DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED INCLINATION SENSOR
    61.
    发明申请
    DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED INCLINATION SENSOR 有权
    驱动与集成内置传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140182577A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13730592

    申请日:2012-12-28

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 F24J2/40

    摘要: A drive can include a positional sensor within an outer housing of the drive so as to provide an output indicative of a position of the drive. The positional sensor can be an inclinometer. The inclinometer can be used for feedback control of an inclination of the drive. The drive can further include control electronics within the same housing, so as to provide feedback control of a motor of the drive. The control electronics can include an input for receiving a requested inclination and can be configured to drive the motor until the inclinometer outputs a signal indicative of the requested angle.

    摘要翻译: 驱动器可以包括在驱动器的外壳内的位置传感器,以便提供指示驱动器的位置的输出。 位置传感器可以是倾角仪。 倾角仪可用于驱动器倾斜度的反馈控制。 驱动器还可以包括在同一外壳内的控制电子元件,以便提供驱动器电动机的反馈控制。 控制电子设备可以包括用于接收所请求的倾斜度的输入,并且可以被配置为驱动马达,直到倾斜仪输出指示所请求的角度的信号。

    Devices, methods, and systems for control of heliostats
    62.
    发明授权
    Devices, methods, and systems for control of heliostats 有权
    用于控制定日镜的装置,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08739775B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12867552

    申请日:2009-02-17

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38

    摘要: Adherence to flux or resultant measurable parameter limits, ranges, or patterns can be achieved by directing heliostat mounted mirrors to focus on aiming points designated on the surface of a solar receiver. Different heliostats can be directed to different aiming points, and a heliostat can be directed to different aiming points at different times. The cumulative flux distribution resulting from directing a plurality of heliostats to any aiming point on a receiver surface can be predicted by using statistical methods to calculate the expected beam projection for each individual heliostat or alternatively for a group of heliostats. Control of the heliostats in a solar power system can include designating aiming points on a receiver from time to time and assigning heliostats to aiming points from time to time in accordance with an optimization goal.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过将定日镜安装的反射镜聚焦在指定在太阳能接收器表面上的瞄准点上来实现对通量或合成的可测量参数限制,范围或图案的依从性。 不同的定日镜可以针对不同的瞄准点,并且定日镜可以在不同的时间被定向到不同的瞄准点。 可以通过使用统计方法来计算每个单独定日镜的预期波束投影,或者替代一组定日镜,来预测将多个定日镜引导到接收器表面上的任何瞄准点所导致的累积通量分布。 太阳能发电系统中的定日镜的控制可以包括不时地指定接收器上的瞄准点,并且根据优化目标将定日镜定时地定向到瞄准点。

    SOLAR CONCENTRATING SYSTEM
    63.
    发明申请
    SOLAR CONCENTRATING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    太阳能集中系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140116422A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14118237

    申请日:2012-04-17

    申请人: Kazuhiko Sakurai

    发明人: Kazuhiko Sakurai

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 F24J2/54

    摘要: A solar concentrating system includes a heliostat having an actuator that adjusts a reflecting direction of a mirror reflector. An anemometer measures wind direction and wind speed. A controller generates and outputs a target angle command to the actuator in order to control the actuator. The controller generates the target angle command based on the current position of the sun and on the wind direction and the wind speed measured by the anemometer.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能聚光系统包括具有调节反射镜的反射方向的致动器的定日镜。 风速计测量风向和风速。 控制器产生并向致动器输出目标角度命令以便控制致动器。 控制器根据太阳的当前位置和风向以及由风速计测得的风速产生目标角度指令。

    Solar tracking sensor array
    65.
    发明授权
    Solar tracking sensor array 有权
    太阳能跟踪传感器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08692173B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12583469

    申请日:2009-08-22

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for solar tracking. The solar tracking sensor array and method so disclosed can be used with any device that requires a specific orientation to the sun for optimal operation. The system relies upon a sun tracking mechanism which includes a plurality of phototransistors configured in a particular manner. The apparatus can further be used with an analog sensor circuit which is also disclosed herein. Although the device and method are disclosed in conjunction with a solar tracking device, which includes the analog sensor circuit, a drive assembly, and a power source, these components may be used independently of one another.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于太阳跟踪的装置和方法。 所公开的太阳能跟踪传感器阵列和方法可以与任何需要向太阳取向的装置一起使用,以实现最佳的操作。 该系统依赖于太阳跟踪机构,其包括以特定方式配置的多个光电晶体管。 该装置还可以与本文也公开的模拟传感器电路一起使用。 尽管结合包括模拟传感器电路,驱动组件和电源的太阳能跟踪装置公开了该装置和方法,但这些组件可以彼此独立地使用。

    SOLAR GENERATOR UNIT
    66.
    发明申请
    SOLAR GENERATOR UNIT 有权
    太阳能发电机组

    公开(公告)号:US20140048120A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US14064809

    申请日:2013-10-28

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 H01L31/052

    摘要: A solar generator unit for converting sunlight, having a mirror array, a light converter, support designed to hold the mirror array, and a tracking unit for causing the mirror array to track the sun position. The light converter is arranged above the mirror array and the concentrated light strikes a receiver surface of the light converter. The support has an essentially horizontal first shaft with a first radial bearing point and a second radial bearing point arranged on mutually opposite sides of the mirror array. A third radial bearing point accommodates a second shaft that is essentially perpendicular to the first shaft is flange-mounted between the first bearing point and the second bearing point so that the axis of rotation of the second shaft is pivoted along with a rotation of the first shaft, and the mirror array is connected in a non-positive way to the second shaft.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于转换太阳光的太阳能发电机单元,具有反射镜阵列,光转换器,设计用于保持反射镜阵列的支撑件,以及用于使反射镜阵列跟踪太阳位置的跟踪单元。 光转换器布置在反射镜阵列上方,并且集中的光照射到光转换器的接收器表面。 支撑件具有基本上水平的第一轴,其具有布置在反射镜阵列的相对的相对侧上的第一径向支承点和第二径向支承点。 第三径向支承点容纳基本上垂直于第一轴的第二轴,凸缘安装在第一支承点和第二支承点之间,使得第二轴的旋转轴线与第一轴的旋转一起枢转 轴,并且反射镜阵列以非正向连接到第二轴。

    Method for controlling the alignment of a heliostat with respect to a receiver, heliostat device and solar power plant
    67.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling the alignment of a heliostat with respect to a receiver, heliostat device and solar power plant 有权
    用于控制定日镜相对于接收器,定日镜装置和太阳能发电厂的对准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08651100B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12384670

    申请日:2009-04-06

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 F24J2/54 G01S3/786

    摘要: A method is provided for controlling the alignment of a heliostat with respect to a receiver, wherein an image sensor device is arranged on a mirror device of the heliostat, wherein the heliostat is aligned by the image sensor device using image recognition in such a way that a first angle of a first vector pointing towards the sun, relative to a prescribed vector of the mirror device, and a second angle of a second vector pointing towards a prescribed target area of the receiver, relative to the prescribed vector, are in a relationship to each other which is dependent upon the prescribed vector of the mirror device, and wherein images of the sun and the prescribed target area and their position relative to the prescribed vector are determined.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制定日镜相对于接收器的对准的方法,其中图像传感器装置布置在定日镜的反射镜装置上,其中定日镜由图像传感器装置使用图像识别对齐, 相对于镜装置的规定向量,指向太阳的第一矢量的第一角度和相对于规定矢量指向接收器的规定目标区域的第二矢量的第二角度处于关系 相互依赖于镜装置的规定矢量,并且确定太阳和规定目标区域的图像及其相对于规定矢量的位置。

    Photovoltaic system with managed output and method of managing variability of output from a photovoltaic system
    68.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic system with managed output and method of managing variability of output from a photovoltaic system 有权
    具有管理输出的光伏系统和管理光伏系统输出变化的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08629383B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-14

    申请号:US13675178

    申请日:2012-11-13

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00 F24J2/38

    摘要: Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.

    摘要翻译: 描述了具有管理输出的光伏系统和管理光伏系统输出变化的方法。 一种系统包括被配置为接收和转换太阳能的多个光伏模块。 该系统还包括被配置为基于来自光伏系统的最大输出来确定多个光伏模块中的每一个的取向的传感器。 该系统还包括被配置为改变多个光伏模块中的一个或多个的取向的取向系统,以提供来自光伏系统的减小的输出,该输出小于最大输出。

    Solar energy power generation system
    69.
    发明授权
    Solar energy power generation system 有权
    太阳能发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US08622056B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US12884166

    申请日:2010-09-16

    申请人: Gregory Bohl

    发明人: Gregory Bohl

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38

    摘要: A solar energy power generation system generates AC electrical power from solar radiation through the use of parabolic troughs to capture the energy and a fluid turbine to convert the solar energy to mechanical energy. The turbine is directly coupled to a generator to produce AC electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能发电系统通过使用抛物槽来捕获能量并从太阳辐射产生AC电力,并且将太阳能转换成机械能。 涡轮机直接耦合到发电机以产生交流电力。

    Solar Tracking System
    70.
    发明申请
    Solar Tracking System 审中-公开
    太阳跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130319402A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13985906

    申请日:2012-02-17

    申请人: Ian Henry Shaw

    发明人: Ian Henry Shaw

    IPC分类号: F24J2/54 F24J2/38

    摘要: A solar tracking apparatus comprises an array frame assembly adapted to support at least one solar collecting product, rotation means to enable the array frame assembly to rotate to at least track the sun from east to west over a fixed primary axis of rotation, and adjustment means to enable the array frame assembly to be adjusted relative to the primary axis of rotation to allow for seasonal changes in the sun's elevation and changes in the sun's declination throughout each day.

    摘要翻译: 一种太阳能跟踪装置包括适于支撑至少一个太阳能收集产品的阵列框架组件,使得阵列框架组件能够旋转的旋转装置,以至少在固定的主要旋转轴线上从东向西跟踪太阳;以及调节装置 以使阵列框架组件相对于主旋转轴线进行调整,以允许太阳升高的季节性变化和每天的太阳倾角的变化。