Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a solar power generation and particularly to a rotating system for solar power generation.
Description of Related Art
[002] In pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, solar power generation has emerged as a promising avenue for harnessing renewable resources. Conventional fixed solar panels have limitations in their ability to maximize energy capture throughout the day, as they are fixed in position and unable to adapt to changing sun angles. This inefficiency results in suboptimal energy yields. To address this challenge, there exists a need for an innovative rotating system that can dynamically track the sun’s movement, thereby optimizing solar energy collection.
[003] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced rotating system for solar power generation that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[004] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a rotating system for solar power generation. The system comprising: a frame adapted to be placed in a location with sunlight. The frame comprising: a solar panel arranged on the frame, and adapted to convert the received sunlight to an electrical energy. The frame further comprising: a first motor arranged within the frame, and adapted to rotate the solar panel to track sun in a first axial motion, wherein the first axial motion is a movement from an east direction to a west direction. The frame further comprising: a second motor arranged within the frame, and adapted to rotate the solar panel to track sun in a second axial motion, wherein the second axial motion is the movement from a north direction to a south direction. The frame further comprising: a battery adapted to store the electrical energy generated by the solar panel.
[005] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a rotating system for solar power generation.
[006] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a rotating system for solar power generation that is implementable at a domestic level.
[007] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a rotating system for solar power generation that maximizes generation of electrical energy.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a rotating system for solar power generation that is cost effective.
[009] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0010] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a rotating system for solar power generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the rotating system for solar power generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a method for solar power generation using the rotating system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0017] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0018] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0019] FIG. 1A illustrates side view of a rotating system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100) for solar power generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to maximize a generation of an electrical energy by rotation of a solar panel 104 to track the sun, so that a majority of sunlight may be absorbed by the solar panel 104, leading to higher generation of the electrical energy.
[0020] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may be installed in locations such as, but not limited to, a home, an office, a power generation plant, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any location for installation of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0021] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a frame 102. The frame 102 may be adapted to be placed in a location with sunlight, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the location of placement of the frame 102 may be, but not limited to, a rooftop, a terrace, a balcony, a yard, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any location of placement of the frame 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the frame 102 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, a metallic material, a wooden material, a ceramic material, a plastic material, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the frame 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0022] According to embodiments of the present invention, the frame 102 may comprise a solar panel 104, a first motor 106, a second motor 108 and a battery 110.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel 104 may be arranged on the frame 102. The solar panel 104 may be adapted to convert a solar energy received in the sunlight to an electrical energy, in an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 may be configured to automatically adjust a face of the solar panel 104 in a direction of sun, which in turn increases an efficiency of generation of the electrical energy from the solar energy. The solar panel 104 may be mounted on a top surface of the frame 102 that may rotate the solar panel 104 at a pre-defined angle to receive the solar energy from the sun, in an embodiment of the present invention. The solar panel 104 may comprise solar panel 104 that may be arranged in a pre-defined order to convert the received solar energy to the electrical energy. As an example, when light rays from the sun hit the solar panel 104, then the solar panel 104 may cause electrons to be set into a motion to initiate a flow of an electric current to generate the electrical energy. The solar panel 104 may be made up of a semiconductor material such as silicon, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, a first pair of light sensors (not shown) may be placed at a first edge of the solar panel 104, to sense a first intensity of light that may be falling on the solar panel 104 from an east - west direction. The first pair of light sensors may convert the sensed first intensity of light into a first analog value, in an embodiment of the present invention. The first pair of light sensors may be, but not limited to, photodiodes, phototransistors, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pair of light sensors may be Light Dependent Resistors (LDR). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first pair of light sensors including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, a second pair of light sensors may be placed at a second edge of the solar panel 104, to sense a second intensity of light that may be falling on the solar panel 104 from a north-south direction. The second pair of light sensors may convert the sensed second intensity of light into a second analog value, in an embodiment of the present invention. The second pair of light sensors may be, but not limited to, the photodiodes, the phototransistors, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pair of light sensors may be the Light Dependent Resistors (LDR). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second pair of light sensors including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first motor 106 may be arranged within the frame 102. The first motor 106 may be adapted to rotate the solar panel 104 to track the sun in a first axial motion based upon the first analog value deduced from the first pair of light sensors, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first axial motion may be a movement from the east direction to the west direction. By movement of the solar panel 104 in the first axial motion, the solar panel 104 may face the sun irrespective of the location of the sun, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first motor 106 is adapted to enable the movement of the solar panel 104 from the west direction to the east direction.
[0026] According to embodiments of the present invention, the first motor 106 may be, but not limited to, a stepper motor, a servo motor, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first motor 106 may be a reversible dual-direction motor. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first motor 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second motor 108 may be arranged within the frame 102. The second motor 108 may be adapted to rotate the solar panel 104 to track the sun in the second axial motion based upon the second analog value deduced from the second pair of light sensors, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the second axial motion may be the movement from the north direction to the south direction. By movement of the solar panel 104 in the second axial motion, the solar panel 104 may face the sun irrespective of the location of the sun, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the second motor 108 is adapted to enable the movement of the solar panel 104 from the south direction to the north direction.
[0028] According to embodiments of the present invention, the second motor 108 may be, but not limited to, the stepper motor, the servo motor, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second motor 108 may be the reversible dual-direction motor. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second motor 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 110 may be adapted to store the electrical energy generated by the solar panel 104. The battery 110 may be a rechargeable battery, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 110 may be arranged in the frame 102. The battery 110 may comprise a positive terminal and a negative terminal, in an embodiment of the present invention. The battery 110 may store the electrical energy in a chemical form and may further convert the chemical energy into the electrical energy when required. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the battery 110 may be a lithium-ion battery 110. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the battery 110 that may be capable of storing the electrical energy generated by the solar panel 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In another embodiment of the present invention, the battery 110 in the frame 102 may be replaceable such that a fully charged battery may be replaced for a discharged battery so that the discharged battery may be charged, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the rotating system 100 for solar power generation, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 2 illustrates a method 200 for solar power generation using the rotating system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] At step 202, the rotating system 100 may enable the user to place the frame 102 in the sunlight.
[0034] At step 242, the rotating system 100 may enable the user to adjust the solar panel 104 to face the sun.
[0035] At step 206, the rotating system 100 may activate the first motor 106.
[0036] At step 208, the rotating system 100 may activate the second motor 108.
[0037] At step 210, the rotating system 100 may enable the user to connect the battery 110 to store the electrical energy generated by the solar panel 104.
[0038] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0039] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A rotating system (100) for solar power generation, the system (100) comprising:
a frame (102) adapted to be placed in a location with sunlight, the frame (102) comprises;
a solar panel (104) arranged on the frame (102), and adapted to convert the received sunlight to an electrical energy;
a first motor (106) arranged within the frame (102), and adapted to rotate the solar panel (104) to track sun in a first axial motion, wherein the first axial motion is a movement from an east direction to a west direction;
a second motor (108) arranged within the frame (102), and adapted to rotate the solar panel (104) to track the sun in a second axial motion, wherein the second axial motion is the movement from a north direction to a south direction; and
a battery (110) adapted to store the electrical energy generated by the solar panel (104).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) maximizes generation of the electrical energy by rotation of the solar panel (104) to track the sun.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first motor (106) is a reversible dual-direction motor.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first motor (106) is adapted to enable the movement of the solar panel (104) from the west direction to the east direction.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second motor (108) is the reversible dual-direction motor.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second motor (108) is adapted to enable the movement of the solar panel (104) from the south direction to the north direction.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame (102) is constructed of a wooden material, a metallic material, a plastic material, or a combination thereof.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery (110) is a rechargeable battery.
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery (110) comprises a positive terminal and a negative terminal.
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery (110) is replaceable, such that a charged battery is replaced by a discharged battery for charging of the discharged battery.
Date: October 27, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant