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Streetlight System And Method For Generating Efficient Energy Using Renewable Energy Sources

Abstract: STREETLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EFFICIENT ENERGY USING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a streetlight system, comprising: a solar panel 102 is positioned on a top of a pole 114, whereby the pole 114 is provided with a wind turbine 104, the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 108 are configured to generate electrical energy, a battery box 110 is configured to store electrical energy generated by the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104, the wind turbine 104 comprises a plurality of rotational blades 116 configured to rotate continuously by a brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor 108, the battery box 110 is also configured to send electrical energy to an electrical power plant 303 via a direct-current (DC) controller 304 and a streetlight is secured to the pole 114 and is illuminated by electrical energy generated by the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104. FIG. 1

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Application #
Filing Date
20 June 2019
Publication Number
26/2019
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
patentagent@prometheusip.com
Parent Application

Applicants

INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India
Dr. GANDIKOTA RAMU
Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India.

Inventors

1. Dr. GANDIKOTA RAMU
Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India
2. Dr. L V NARASIMHA PRASAD
Professor, Dept. of ECE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India.
3. Dr. D SHOBHA RANI
Professor, Dept. of EEE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India.
4. Dr. J. SOMASHEKAR
Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, Gopalam College of Engineering and Management, Bangalore-560048, India.
5. Dr. Y C A PADMANABHA REDDY
Assistant Professor, Dept of CSE, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle-517325, India.
6. Dr. B VENKATESWARA RAO
Professor, Dept. of IT, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India.
7. ELEMASETTY UDAYKIRAN
Dept. of EEE, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Road, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana-500043, India.

Specification

Claims:We claim:

1. A streetlight system for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, comprising:

a solar panel 102 is positioned on a top of a pole 114, whereby the pole 114 is provided with a wind turbine 104, the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 108 configured to generate electrical energy;

a battery box 110 is configured to store electrical energy generated by the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104, whereby the wind turbine 104 comprises a plurality of rotational blades 116 configured to rotate continuously by a brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor 108, the battery box 110 is also configured to send electrical energy to an electrical power plant 303 via a direct-current (DC) controller 304; and

a streetlight is secured to the pole 114 and is illuminated by electrical energy generated by the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104.
2. The streetlight system as claimed in 1, wherein BLDC motor 108 is provided with an electromagnetic brake, a rotary transformer, and an encoder.

3. The streetlight system as claimed in 1, wherein the electrical power plant 303 transfers the electrical energy by internal supply to buildings 302.

4. The streetlight system as claimed in 1, wherein the DC controller 304 comprises a power supply unit 306, a control unit 308, a communication unit 310, and a display unit 312.
5. The streetlight system as claimed in 4, wherein the input end of the power supply unit 306 is connected to the solar panel 102 and the output end of the power supply unit 306 is respectively connected with the battery box 110.

6. The streetlight system as claimed in 4, wherein the input end of the control unit 308 is connected with the power supply unit 306 and the output end of the control unit 308 is connected with the communication unit 310 and the display unit 312.

7. The streetlight system as claimed in 4, wherein the display unit 312 is configured to display the generated units.

8. The streetlight system as claimed in 1, wherein the solar panel 102 is controlled by the motor controller 106 during daytime and the wind turbine 106 is configured to supply electrical energy to the battery box 110 together.

9. A method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, comprising:

generating electrical energy by a solar panel 102 and a wind turbine 104;

controlling the solar panel 102 by the motor controller 106 during daytime and supplying electrical energy to battery box 110 from the solar panel 102;

storing electrical energy in the battery box 110 by the wind turbine 104 in the evening time;

sending electrical energy to the electrical power plant 303 via the direct-current controller;

transferring the electrical energy by internal supply to the buildings 302 from the electrical power plant 303; and

displaying the generated electrical power units by a display unit 312. , Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of street light systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a streetlight system and method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources.

BACKGROUND
[002] Conventionally the solar panels and wind turbines are installed separately and are used to generate electrical energy from sunlight and wind respectively. In the case of solar panels, a large number of solar cells, wiring cables, stands, inverter, battery bank, and other elements are required to generate electricity from sunlight. In the case of wind turbines, blades, gearbox, wiring cables, inverter, and other elements required to generate electricity from wind. The placement of solar panels and wind turbines is a major task to the users. The combination of solar panels and the wind turbines provide more efficient energy to a device, but conventional systems are not able to give continuous efficient power to the device.

[003] A streetlight system for illuminating a road surface. It provides safe roads in wide public places and improves security in homes, and businesses. The streetlight system mainly by the mains supply (alternating current). Existing solar power generation system using the solar power to charge the battery. The battery using electrical energy provided to the streetlight system illuminating the road surface. But, sometimes the streetlight system need to be illuminated more if there is a huge road surface, and thereby the usage of electrical energy is more. Due to consumption of more electrical energy and cause large cost, lack of battery power, and affecting battery life. Wind energy is one of clean energy, wind power because the wind turbines do not cause pollution during use, and low cost. Conventional combination of solar panels and wind turbines are not able to provide more efficient energy to the streetlight system.
[004] In the light of the aforementioned discussion, there exists a need for a streetlight system and method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources.

BRIEF SUMMARY
[005] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[006] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure directed towards a streetlight system and method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources.

[007] An objective of the present disclosure is directed towards usage of street poles with the interconnectivity of design carrying of street light and flat bend-shaped vertical turbine.

[008] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the storage of the battery helps to give continuous electrical power to residences.

[009] According to an exemplary aspect, the streetlight system comprises a solar panel is positioned on a top of a pole, the pole is provided with a wind turbine, the solar panel and the wind turbine configured to generate electrical energy.

[010] According to another exemplary aspect, the streetlight system further comprises a battery box configured to store electrical energy generated by the solar panel and the wind turbine.

[011] According to another exemplary aspect, the wind turbine comprises a plurality of rotational blades configured to rotate continuously by a brushless direct-current (BLDC) motor, the battery box is also configured to send electrical energy to an electrical power plant via a direct-current (DC) controller.

[012] According to another exemplary aspect, the streetlight system comprises a streetlight is secured to the pole and is illuminated by electrical energy generated by the solar panel and the wind turbine.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[013] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used to designate like elements, and wherein:

[014] FIG. 1 is a diagram depicting a streetlight system for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[015] FIG. 2 is a diagram depicting the maximum power tracking controller and the maximum speed detector is connected to the streetlight system, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[016] FIG. 3 is a diagram depicting the battery box supplying electrical energy to buildings, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[017] FIG. 4 is a diagram depicting a computing device is connected to the display unit, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[018] FIG. 5 is a diagram depicting the control unit, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[019] FIG. 6 is a flow diagram depicting the method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[020] FIG. 7 is a flow diagram depicting the method for requesting the usage of electrical power units by the computing device, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[021] FIG. 8 is a flow diagram depicting the method for requesting the use of electrical power units in non-signal zones, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[022] FIG. 9 is a block diagram depicting the details of a Digital Processing System in which various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[023] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[024] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[025] Referring to FIG. 1 is a diagram 100 depicting a streetlight system for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The streetlight system 100 includes a solar panel 102, a wind turbine 104, a motor controller 106, a brushless direct-current motor (BLDC) 108, a battery box 110, a streetlight 112, and a pole 114. The solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104 may be configured to generate electrical energy and sends the generated electrical energy to the battery box 110. The wind turbine 104 may include, but not limited to, a vertical wind turbine. The solar panel 102 may be positioned on the top pole 114 and the pole 114 is provided with the wind turbine 104. The solar panel 102 may be positioned in a particular direction to improve the absorption of solar energy. The solar panel 102 may be controlled by the motor controller 106 during daytime and the wind turbine 106 may be configured to supply electrical energy to the battery box 110 together. The electrical energy may be stored in the evening by the wind turbine 104 to the battery box 110.

[026] In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, the wind turbine 104 includes rotational blades 116. The BLDC motor 108 may be configured to drive the rotational blades. The BLDC motor 108 may be provided with an electromagnetic brake, a rotary transformer, and an encoder. The streetlight 112 may be secured to the pole 114 and is illuminated by the electrical energy generated by the solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104. The streetlight 112 brightness decreases when the electrical signal is weak, but due to the efficient electrical energy stored in the battery box 110, then there is no possibility to decrease the brightness of the streetlight 112. The solar panel 102 and the wind turbine 104 are configured to generate continuous electrical energy to the battery box 110 round the clock. The street light system 100 may also supply electrical energy to buildings (not shown) when there is a power cut. The battery box 110 assists to give electrical energy in a building (not shown) where there is no electricity.

[027] Referring to FIG. 2 is a diagram 200 depicting the maximum power tracking controller and the maximum speed detector is connected to the streetlight system, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller 201 may include but not limited to, DC to DC converters that take the voltage output from the solar panel 102 and convert them to a more suitable voltage to charge the battery box 110. Coriolis Effect gives the wind direction from upper and lower connectivity of pressure there may be the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller 201 which observes the sunlight in lesser atmospheric pressures. Acting different type of forces for the rotation of the rotational blades 116 on poles gives the generation of voltage. The speed detector 203 is disposed of in the wind turbine 104. The speed detector 203 may be configured to detect the rotational speed of the rotational blades 116. Bypass the voltage for the streetlight 112 at a period of time and off at a period of time by the MPPT controller 201 and the speed detector 203. A relay (not shown) may be configured for protecting the MPPT controller 201 in switching action. A sensor (not shown) may be configured to bypass the voltage to the streetlight 112 at a period of time and called off the voltage to the streetlight 112 at a period of time.

[028] Referring to FIG. 3 is a diagram 300 depicting the battery box 110 supplying electrical energy to buildings, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The battery box 110 may be configured to send electrical energy to an electrical power plant 303 via a direct-current (DC) controller 304. The electrical power plant 303 may transfer the electrical energy by internal supply to the buildings 302. The buildings 302 may include but not limited to, residential houses, commercial buildings, and so forth. The DC controller 304 may include a power supply unit 306, a control unit 308, a communication unit 310, and a display unit 312. The input end of the power supply unit 306 may be connected to the solar panel 102, and the output end of the power supply unit 306 may be respectively connected with the battery box 110. The input end of the control unit 308 may be connected with the power supply unit 306 and the output end of the control unit 308 may be connected with the communication unit 310 and the display unit 312. The display unit 312 may be configured to display the generated units to the buildings 302 from the battery box 110. The buildings 302 may run on D.C. supply to run the appliances of the buildings 302. The DC controller 304 may give efficient electrical energy controlling for the buildings 302.

[029] Referring to FIG. 4 is a diagram 400 depicting a computing device is connected to the display unit 312, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The computing device 402 may include a GSM device connected to the display unit 312 via a network 404. The network 404 may include, but not limited to, a cellular network, an Ethernet, a wireless local area network (WLAN), or a wide area network (WAN), a WIFI communication network e.g., the wireless high-speed internet, or a combination of networks. The network 404 may provide a web interface employing transmission control protocol, hypertext transfer protocol, simple object access protocol or any other internet communication protocol. The overall connection of the computing device 402 and the display unit 312 may be represented as the internet of things. For every building 302 may include a code with the computing device 402 so that when there is a need for electricity units, a message may be sent from the required building 302 in the name of different names such as household 1### required units to run, and household 2 ### required units to run. The required units may be calculated on the dependence of required wattage. There may be a separate mobile unit center for requesting the use of power units for the requirement.

[030] Referring to FIG. 5 is a diagram 500 depicting the control unit, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The control unit 501 includes switching keys 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f, a fan 506, and a light 504. The control unit 501 may be configured to assist the users requesting of electrical energy in non-signaling zones for the computing devices 402. The user may be given with household token system so that they need to request with that number as optional numbers of light(s) 504 and fan(s) 506. The control unit 501 may also be configured to calculate the internal storage of dc fan(s) 506 and light(s) 504 and sends the code as House hold1###2 fans 506, and House hold2###3 lights 504 and 2 fans 506.

[031] Referring to FIG. 6 is a flow diagram 600 depicting the method for generating efficient energy using renewable energy sources, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Method 600 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG.5. However, method 600 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[032] The method commences at step 602, generating electrical energy by the solar panel and the wind turbine. Thereafter, at step 604, controlling the solar panel by the motor controller during daytime and supplying electrical energy to battery box from the solar panel. Thereafter, at step 606, storing electrical energy in the battery box by the turbine in the evening time. Thereafter, at step 608, sending electrical energy to the electrical power plant via the direct-current controller. Thereafter, at step 610, transferring the electrical energy by internal supply to the buildings from the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 612, displaying the generated electrical power units by the display unit.

[033] Referring to FIG. 7 is a flow diagram 700 depicting the method for requesting the use of electrical power units by the computing device, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Method 700 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG.5, and FIG. 6. However, method 700 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[034] At step 702, sending the message from the computing device in the name of building (Household 1### required power units to run and Household 2 ### required power units to run, for e.g.) to the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 704, calculating the required electrical energy on the dependence of required wattage at the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 706, transferring the electrical energy by internal supply to the buildings from the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 708, displaying the generated electrical power units by the display unit.

[035] Referring to FIG. 8 is a flow diagram 800 depicting the method for requesting the use of electrical power units in non-signal zones, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Method 800 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG.5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 700. However, method 800 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[036] At step 802, requesting electrical power units in non-signalizing zones by the control unit. Here, the user needs to request the number as the optional number of lights and fans with their uses. Thereafter, at step 804, calculating the internal storage of DC fans and lights by the control unit and sending the codes as Household1###2 fans and Household2###3 lights and 2 fans to the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 806, transferring the electrical energy by internal supply to the buildings from the electrical power plant. Thereafter, at step 808, displaying the generated electrical power units by the display unit.

[037] Referring to FIG. 9 is a block diagram 900 depicting the details of a Digital Processing System 900 in which various aspects of the present disclosure are operative by execution of appropriate software instructions. The Digital Processing System 900 may correspond to the computing device 402 (or any other system in which the various features disclosed above can be implemented).

[038] Digital Processing System 900 may contain one or more processors such as a central processing unit (CPU) 910, Random Access Memory (RAM) 920, Secondary Memory 930, Graphics Controller 960, Display Unit 970, Network Interface 980, and Input Interface 990. All the components except Display Unit 970 may communicate with each other over Communication Path 950, which may contain several buses as is well known in the relevant arts. The components of Figure 9 are described below in further detail.

[039] CPU 910 may execute instructions stored in RAM 920 to provide several features of the present disclosure. CPU 910 may contain multiple processing units, with each processing unit potentially being designed for a specific task. Alternatively, CPU 910 may contain only a single general-purpose processing unit.

[040] RAM 920 may receive instructions from Secondary Memory 930 using Communication Path 950. RAM 920 is shown currently containing software instructions, such as those used in threads and stacks, constituting Shared Environment 925 and/or User Programs 926. Shared Environment 925 includes operating systems, device drivers, virtual machines, machine language, etc., which provide a (common) run time environment for execution of User Programs 926.

[041] Graphics Controller 960 generates display signals (e.g., in RGB format) to Display Unit 970 based on data/instructions received from CPU 910. Display Unit 970 contains a display screen to display the images defined by the display signals. Input Interface 990 may correspond to a keyboard and a pointing device (e.g., touch-pad, mouse) and may be used to provide inputs. Network Interface 980 provides connectivity to a network (e.g., using Internet Protocol), and may be used to communicate with other systems (such as those shown in Figure 1, network 110) connected to the network.

[042] Secondary Memory 930 may contain Hard Drive 935, Flash Memory 936, and Removable Storage Drive 937. Secondary Memory 930 may store the data software instructions (e.g., for performing the actions noted above with respect to the Figures), which enable Digital Processing System 900 to provide several features in accordance with the present disclosure.

[043] Some or all of the data and instructions may be provided on Removable Storage Unit 940, and the data and instructions may be read and provided by removable storage drive 937 to CPU 910. Floppy drive, magnetic tape drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD Drive, Flash memory, removable memory chip (PCMCIA Card, EEPROM) are examples of such removable storage drive 937.

[044] Removable storage unit 940 may be implemented using medium and storage format compatible with removable storage drive 937 such that removable storage drive 937 can read the data and instructions. Thus, removable storage unit 940 includes a computer-readable (storage) medium having stored therein computer software and/or data. However, the computer (or machine, in general) readable medium can be in other forms (e.g., non-removable, random access, etc.).

[045] In this document, the term "computer program product" is used to generally refer to removable storage unit 940 or hard disk installed in hard drive 935. These computer program products are means for providing software to digital processing system 900. CPU 910 may retrieve the software instructions, and execute the instructions to provide various features of the present disclosure described above.

[046] The term “storage media/medium” as used herein refers to any non-transitory media that store data and/or instructions that cause a machine language to operate in a specific fashion. Such storage media may comprise non-volatile media and/or volatile media. Non-volatile media includes, for example, optical disks, magnetic disks, or solid-state drives, such as storage memory 930. Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as RAM 920. Common forms of storage media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, solid-state drive, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic data storage medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical data storage medium, any physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, NVRAM, any other memory chip or cartridge.

[047] Storage media is distinct from but may be used in conjunction with transmission media. Transmission media participates in transferring information between storage media. For example, transmission media includes coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that comprise bus (communication path) 950. Transmission media can also take the form of acoustic or light waves, such as those generated during radio-wave and infra-red data communications.

[048] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or similar or any Machine language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment” and similar or any Machine language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[049] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the disclosure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided such as examples of programming, software modules, user selections, network transactions, database queries, database structures, hardware modules, hardware circuits, hardware chips, etc., to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the disclosure.

[050] Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and illustrations thereof, other embodiments and modifications to preferred embodiments may be possible that are within the principles and spirit of the invention. The above descriptions and figures are therefore to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive.

[051] Thus the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.

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2 201941024532-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
3 201941024532-REQUEST FOR EARLY PUBLICATION(FORM-9) [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
4 201941024532-POWER OF AUTHORITY [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
5 201941024532-FORM-9 [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
6 201941024532-FORM 18 [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
7 201941024532-FORM 1 [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
8 201941024532-DRAWINGS [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
9 201941024532-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
10 201941024532-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [20-06-2019(online)].pdf 2019-06-20
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12 201941024532-FER.pdf 2021-10-17

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