公开(公告)号：US20120245745A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13490084

申请日：2012-06-06

Applicant: Roeland Vandevelde ,  Wayne Miller

Inventor： Roeland Vandevelde ,  Wayne Miller

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: H02S50/00 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H04M1/72533

Abstract: An energy-management application may be resident on a mobile computing device to access information and control components associated with one or more solar generation sites. A graphic user interface presents multiple pages to both 1) monitor information regarding the solar generation sites and 2) control components within the solar generation sites from the mobile computing device. The application detects as an input on a currently displayed page from the sequence of multiple pages both a rate and a pattern of finger swipe gestures made on the currently displayed page. The application, in response to detection of both the rate and pattern of the finger gestures on the touch screen display, performs at least one of 1) activation of one or more of the data items, one or more of the links, or one or more of the objects, and 2) navigation to another page in the sequence of pages.

Abstract translation: 能量管理应用可以驻留在移动计算设备上以访问与一个或多个太阳能发电站点相关联的信息和控制组件。 图形用户界面提供多个页面以便1）监视有关太阳能发电站点的信息，以及2）从移动计算设备控制太阳能发电站内的组件。 该应用程序在当前显示页面上的当前显示的页面上检测作为在当前显示的页面上进行的手指滑动手势的速率和模式的多个页面的输入。 应用程序响应于触摸屏显示器上的手指手势的速率和模式的检测，执行以下中的至少一个：1）激活一个或多个数据项，一个或多个链接，或一个或多个 更多的对象，和2）导航到另一页的页面序列。

公开(公告)号：US20110030673A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12839725

申请日：2010-07-20

Applicant: Yasushi KANAI

Inventor： Yasushi KANAI

IPC: F24J2/40 ,  F24J2/42 ,  F24J2/00

CPC classification number: F24D12/02 ,  F24D19/1042 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/14 ,  F24D2200/26 ,  F24H2240/06 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02B30/14

Abstract: In a hot water supply system having a solar heater that heats a heating medium with absorbed solar heat, a cogeneration unit that heats the medium by heat exhausted from an engine, a hot water supply unit with a heat exchanger for heat-exchanging between the medium and water supplied from a water supply source to generate the hot water, a medium circulator that circulates the medium among the solar heater, cogeneration unit and heat exchanger, an electric heater that heats the hot water with the power generated by the generator, a heat absorption amount to be adsorbed by the solar heater is estimated and operations of the cogeneration unit and the electric heater are controlled based on the estimated heat absorption amount, thereby enabling to improve energy efficiency of the entire system.

Abstract translation: 在具有加热被吸收的太阳热的加热介质的太阳能加热器的热水供给系统中，通过热量从发动机排出的热量加热介质的热电联供单元，具有用于热介质的热交换器的热水供给单元 以及从供水源供水以产生热水的介质循环器，在太阳能加热器，热电联产机和热交换器之间使介质循环的介质循环器，利用发电机产生的功率加热热水的电加热器， 估计由太阳能加热器吸附的吸收量，并且基于估计的吸热量来控制热电联供单元和电加热器的操作，从而能够提高整个系统的能量效率。

公开(公告)号：US20100309330A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12792058

申请日：2010-06-02

Applicant: BERNHARD BECK

Inventor： BERNHARD BECK

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/12 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G01W1/10 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  Y02A90/14

Abstract: In a method for forecasting shadowing of a photovoltaic (PV) system due to cloud formation or movement, part of the firmament is imaged with fisheye optics onto the input optics of a digital camera. Pixel groups associated with luminous intensity ranges are formed. The spatial arrangement of the groups is analyzed to forecast shadowing of a photovoltaic system. A line extending from the PV system to the sun is formed and is continuously tracked. A reference line located inside a region around the line is formed. Passage of clouds across a reference line is analyzed. The result of the analysis is used to increase the electric power from the PV system to a minimum value through supply of additional backup energy or to reduce the electric power consumption by disconnecting users to ensure that key users do not experience a drop in supplied power below a minimum value.

Abstract translation: 在用于预测由于云形成或运动引起的光伏（PV）系统的阴影的方法中，将一部分光阑用鱼眼光学器件成像到数字照相机的输入光学器件上。 形成与发光强度范围相关联的像素组。 分析组的空间布置以预测光伏系统的阴影。 从PV系统延伸到太阳的线形成并且被连续跟踪。 形成位于线周围的区域内的基准线。 分析参考线上的云通道。 分析结果用于通过提供额外的备用能量将光伏系统的电力提高到最小值，或者通过断开用户来降低电力消耗，以确保关键用户不会在下面提供供电下降 最小值。

公开(公告)号：US20100245103A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12750631

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: JOSHUA REED PLAISTED ,  Gordon Michael Handelsman

Inventor： JOSHUA REED PLAISTED ,  Gordon Michael Handelsman

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/14 ,  F24D11/003 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1042 ,  F24F5/0046 ,  F24F5/0096 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F2005/0064 ,  F24S10/30 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  H02S40/44 ,  H02S50/00 ,  Y02A30/272 ,  Y02B10/14 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/24 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02B30/762 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B70/3275 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/60 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S20/244

Abstract: A user display for a healthy home or like building structure. In a specific embodiment, the display includes a hardware housing and a display device coupled to the hardware housing. The display includes a plurality of graphical objects corresponding respectively to a plurality of different loads numbered from a through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. As an example, the loads can include, among others, air conditioning, water, heat, electricity, swimming pool, and others. In a specific embodiment, each of the graphical objects is displayed in a common unit of measurement. In a specific embodiment, each of the graphical objects comprises a total demand portion and a fraction of renewable energy portion. Of course, there can be other variations, modifications, and alternatives.

Abstract translation: 用户显示健康的家庭或类似的建筑结构。 在具体实施例中，显示器包括耦合到硬件外壳的硬件外壳和显示设备。 显示器包括分别对应于从N到N编号的多个不同负载的多个图形对象，其中N是大于1的整数。作为示例，负载可以包括空调，水，热， 电力，游泳池等。 在具体实施例中，每个图形对象以公共测量单位显示。 在具体实施例中，每个图形对象包括总需求部分和可再生能源部分的一部分。 当然，可以有其他的变化，修改和替代。

公开(公告)号：US07797889B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US12013328

申请日：2008-01-11

Applicant: Meredith McClintock ,  Steven Scott

Inventor： Meredith McClintock ,  Steven Scott

IPC: E04D13/18

CPC classification number: H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/20 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S2025/801 ,  F24S2025/806 ,  F24S2025/807 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S30/10 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a first rail coupled to a second rail, a third rail coupled to the second rail, and a fourth rail coupled to the first rail and the third rail. The apparatus may form a rectangular frame from the four rails. The rails may be coupled through use of corner connectors or may be mitered and coupled through use of brackets in an abutting relationship. Additionally, further rails may be added by interposing the additional rails between a pair of the first, second, third and fourth rails, to extend the frame, and such additions may involve connectors or abutting rails and brackets, for example. The rails may have support ledges. Alternatively, the rails may have slots allowing for support brackets which slide along the slots. Moreover, the rails may be anchored using roof anchoring components to various surfaces. Additionally, the rails may support photovoltaic or other solar panels, and may have caps or top brackets to maintain the position of such solar panels.In another embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes reviewing solar days of a site. The method further includes reviewing geographical features of the site. Also, the method includes estimating a guarantee of available solar energy for the site. Moreover, the method includes installing a solar system at the site.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了一种装置。 该装置包括耦合到第二导轨的第一导轨，耦合到第二导轨的第三导轨和耦合到第一导轨和第三导轨的第四导轨。 该装置可以从四个轨道形成矩形框架。 轨道可以通过使用角连接器而联接，或者可以通过使用与邻接关系的支架进行斜接和联接。 另外，可以通过在一对第一，第二，第三和第四轨道之间插入附加导轨来添加另外的轨道，以延伸框架，并且这种添加可以包括例如连接器或邻接轨道和支架。 导轨可以具有支撑壁架。 或者，轨道可以具有允许沿着狭槽滑动的支撑托架的槽。 此外，轨道可以使用屋顶锚固部件锚固到各种表面。 此外，导轨可以支撑光伏或其它太阳能电池板，并且可以具有盖或顶部支架以保持这种太阳能电池板的位置。 在另一个实施例中，提供了一种方法。 该方法包括审查站点的太阳日。 该方法还包括检查站点的地理特征。 此外，该方法包括估计对该场地的可用太阳能的保证。 此外，该方法包括在现场安装太阳能系统。

公开(公告)号：US07795568B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12258253

申请日：2008-10-24

Applicant: James Sherman

Inventor： James Sherman

IPC: G01C21/02

CPC classification number: H01L31/0543 ,  F24S30/452 ,  F24S40/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: An automated method causes a terrestrial solar cell array to track the sun. The solar cell system includes motors that adjust a position of the array along different respective axes with respect to the sun, wherein a first motor adjusts the inclination angle of the array relative to the surface of the earth and a second motor rotates the array about an axis substantially perpendicular to that surface. The method includes (a) using a software algorithm to predict a position of the sun at a future time; (b) using a computer model to determine respective positions for the motors corresponding to the solar cell array being substantially aligned with the sun at the future time; and (c) activating and operating the motors at respective particular speeds so that at the future time the solar cell array is substantially aligned with the sun.

Abstract translation: 一种自动化方法使地面太阳能电池阵列跟踪太阳。 太阳能电池系统包括电动机，其相对于太阳沿不同的相应轴线调整阵列的位置，其中第一电动机相对于地球的表面调节阵列的倾斜角度，而第二电动机绕阵列旋转阵列 基本上垂直于该表面。 该方法包括（a）使用软件算法来预测未来太阳的位置; （b）使用计算机模型来确定对应于太阳能电池阵列的电动机的相应位置在未来时间基本与太阳对准; 和（c）以相应的特定速度激活和操作电动机，使得将来太阳能电池阵列基本上与太阳对准。

公开(公告)号：US20100223171A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12714988

申请日：2010-03-01

Applicant: Eric Henry Baller

Inventor： Eric Henry Baller

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  F24J3/08 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  F24D19/1048 ,  F24D2200/11 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T2201/00 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  Y02B10/40 ,  Y02E10/12

Abstract: A modular geothermal measurement system that provides for the pumping of a heat transfer fluid. The modular unit simplifies on-site installation time by reducing the number of distinct components to be installed and allows for the optional incorporating of additional heat sources or sinks, whereby the length of ground loop can be reduced, further reducing installation costs. The modular measurement system further allows for the growth of the system over time by adding modules, increasing the ground loop pumping power while providing energy transfer data specific to each thermal load. A controller having an energy control module provides energy control points. Such a system allows the beneficiary of a geothermal investment to be billed for their benefit, enabling the investor to capture the economic benefit of the investment.

Abstract translation: 一种模块化地热测量系统，用于泵送传热流体。 模块化单元通过减少要安装的不同组件的数量来简化现场安装时间，并允许可选地并入额外的热源或水槽，从而可以减少接地回路的长度，进一步降低安装成本。 模块化测量系统还允许通过增加模块来增加系统的增长，增加接地回路泵浦功率，同时提供特定于每个热负载的能量传输数据。 具有能量控制模块的控制器提供能量控制点。 这样一个制度允许地热投资的受益人为了他们的利益而得到收益，使投资者能够获得投资的经济利益。

公开(公告)号：US20100004797A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12495164

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: James Thomas Zalusky

Inventor： James Thomas Zalusky

IPC: G05D3/12 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: H01L31/02008 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S40/00 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H01L31/054 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: When using a solar concentrator to obtain energy collected by a sun, it can be beneficial to place the concentrator accurately. As the concentrator moves, a position of the concentrator with respect to gravity can be determined, commonly though use of an inclinometer. A comparison can be made of the determined position against a desired position can be made to determine if the concentrator should move. If a positive determination is made, then the concentrator can be moved accordingly.

Abstract translation: 当使用太阳能集中器获得由太阳收集的能量时，准确地放置集中器是有益的。 当集中器移动时，集中器相对于重力的位置可以通过使用倾斜仪来确定。 可以进行与所期望的位置相对应的位置的比较，以确定集中器是否应该移动。 如果做出积极的决定，则可以相应地移动集中器。

公开(公告)号：US20090234692A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12357357

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Earl G. Powell ,  Maxym Makhota

Inventor： Earl G. Powell ,  Maxym Makhota

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F7/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0611 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/04 ,  G06F2217/78 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  Y04S50/10

Abstract: A system and method of configuring solar energy systems that includes at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory can store instructions to cause the at least one processor to 1) search one or more data sources for information, 2) store the information in a data store, 3) receive one or more images associated with a location to receive a solar energy system, 4) display the one or more images in real-time on a user interface on a display, 5) receive input data from a user interacting with the user interface, 6) process the information, images, and input data to determine parameters associated with the location, and 7) identify a useable area in the location for placement of the solar energy system based on the parameters.

Abstract translation: 一种配置包括至少一个处理器的太阳能系统的系统和方法，以及耦合到所述至少一个处理器的存储器。 存储器可以存储指令以使所述至少一个处理器1）搜索一个或多个数据源以获取信息，2）将信息存储在数据存储器中，3）接收与位置相关联的一个或多个图像以接收太阳能 系统，4）在显示器上的用户界面上实时显示一个或多个图像，5）从与用户界面交互的用户接收输入数据，6）处理信息，图像和输入数据以确定参数 与该位置相关联，以及7）根据参数识别该位置的可用区域以放置太阳能系统。

公开(公告)号：US06250371B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09459416

申请日：1999-12-12

Applicant: Thomas R. Amerman ,  Howard E. Johnson, Jr.

Inventor： Thomas R. Amerman ,  Howard E. Johnson, Jr.

IPC: F28D300

CPC classification number: F28F27/00 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B33/13 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  F24T10/15 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  F24T2010/56 ,  F25B30/06 ,  F28D20/0052 ,  Y02E10/125 ,  Y02E60/142

Abstract: An earth energy loop transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring energy for an entity, the system having means for measuring an amount of energy transferred for the entity to or from the moving energy transfer fluid, and means for invoicing the entity for the amount of energy transferred. The system including means for calculating a price for the amount of energy transferred, said invoicing based on said price. The system including means for transmitting a signal indicative of a measured amount of energy transferred from the means for measuring to the means for invoicing. Methods are disclosed for using such systems to measure and calculate an amount of energy transferred and/or to invoice an entity for the transferred energy.

Abstract translation: 具有移动能量传递流体的地球能量回路传递系统，用于为实体传送能量的系统，所述系统具有用于测量向或从移动能量传递流体传输的能量的量的装置，以及用于开 实体的能量转移量。 所述系统包括用于计算所转移的能量的价格的装置，所述发票基于所述价格。 该系统包括用于将表示从测量装置传送的测量量的信号发送到用于发票的装置的装置。 公开了使用这样的系统来测量和计算转移的能量的量和/或为传送能量的实体发票的方法。