公开(公告)号：US08712745B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13730580

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Sunpower Corporation

Inventor： Gary Wayne ,  Alexander Frumkin ,  Michael Zaydman ,  Scott Lehman ,  Jules Brenner

IPC: G06G7/48

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/5004

Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods to create and edit a representation of a worksite, to create various data objects, to classify such objects as various types of pre -defined “features” with attendant properties and layout constraints. As part of or in addition to classification, an embodiment may include systems and methods to create, associate, and edit intrinsic and extrinsic properties to these objects. A design engine may apply of design rules to the features described above to generate one or more solar collectors installation design alternatives, including generation of on-screen and/or paper representations of the physical layout or arrangement of the one or more design alternatives. Embodiments may also include definition of one or more design apertures, each of which may correspond to boundaries in which solar collector layouts should comply with distinct sets of user-defined design preferences. Distinct apertures may provide heterogeneous regions of collector layout according to the user-defined design preferences.

Abstract translation: 实施例可以包括用于创建和编辑工作场所的表示，创建各种数据对象的系统和方法，以将这样的对象分类为具有附带属性和布局约束的各种类型的预定义的“特征”。 作为分类的一部分或除了分类之外，实施例可以包括用于创建，关联和编辑这些对象的内在和外在属性的系统和方法。 设计引擎可以将设计规则应用于上述特征以产生一个或多个太阳能收集器安装设计备选方案，包括生成一个或多个设计备选方案的物理布局或布置的屏幕和/或纸张表示。 实施例还可以包括一个或多个设计孔的定义，每个设计孔可对应于太阳能收集器布局应符合不同组的用户定义设计偏好的边界。 不同的孔可以根据用户定义的设计偏好来提供收集器布局的异质区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140039850A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13565976

申请日：2012-08-03

Applicant: Joon-Bum Jee ,  Kyu-Tae Lee ,  Young-Jean Choi ,  Il-Sung Zo

Inventor： Joon-Bum Jee ,  Kyu-Tae Lee ,  Young-Jean Choi ,  Il-Sung Zo

IPC: G06F17/10

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G01V1/28

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus of forming a solar radiation model applying topographical effects, the method comprising: calculating a slope angle and a slope aspect of a selected point on a digital elevation model data; calculating a final direct solar radiation of the selected point; calculating a final diffuse solar radiation of the selected point using the slope angle of the selected point, a sky-view factor of the selected point, and a diffuse solar radiation on the horizontal surface of the selected point; and calculating a global solar radiation using the final direct solar radiation and the final diffuse solar radiation.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成应用地形效应的太阳辐射模型的方法和装置，所述方法包括：在数字高程模型数据上计算所选点的倾斜角和斜率方面; 计算所选点的最终直接太阳辐射; 使用所选点的倾斜角，所选点的天空因子和所选点的水平表面上的漫射太阳辐射来计算所选点的最终漫射太阳辐射; 并使用最终的直接太阳辐射和最终的漫射太阳辐射计算全球太阳辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20130304427A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13470350

申请日：2012-05-13

Applicant: Vince Pan ,  Kristian Bodek

Inventor： Vince Pan ,  Kristian Bodek

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  F24J2/52 ,  E04B1/00 ,  E04B2/88 ,  E04C2/52

CPC classification number: E04B2/88 ,  E04B2/90 ,  F24S20/66 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/44

Abstract: A unitized cladding system that incorporates energy reducing and harvesting technologies may be installed on a building's exterior wall to reduce the building's net energy consumption and costs. A method for configuring a unitized cladding system to optimize a building's energy savings involves measuring the building's current energy consumption based on information relating to the building's site and composition, designing and assembling cladding units that incorporate suitable energy saving and harvesting modules, and measuring the effects of the cladding system on the building's net energy consumption. This method may be enabled by a software program product.

Abstract translation: 采用减少能源和采收技术的单元化覆层系统可以安装在建筑物的外墙上，以减少建筑物的净能耗和成本。 一种用于配置单元化覆层系统以优化建筑物节能的方法包括基于与建筑物的位置和构成相关的信息来测量建筑物的当前能量消耗，设计和组装包含适当的节能和采集模块的包层单元以及测量效果 的覆层系统对建筑物的净能耗。 该方法可以由软件程序产品启用。

公开(公告)号：US20130139804A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13686630

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: BRIGHTSOURCE INDUSTRIES (ISRAEL) LTD.

Inventor： Nitzan GOLDBERG

IPC: F24J2/38

CPC classification number: F24S50/20 ,  F24S2050/25 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: A solar energy collection system can include a plurality of heliostats configured to reflect sunlight to a target mounted on a tower. Each of the heliostats can have a heliostat controller configured to control a respective heliostat so that the sunlight reflected therefrom is directed to at least one of a plurality of cameras. The cameras can be oriented to image the heliostat. A second controller can be configured to compute geometry data that defines a geometry of the surface of the heliostat from captured images thereof. The geometry data can designate a plurality of subsections of the surface. The computing by the second controller can include storing data indicating sections of the captured images corresponding to the plurality of subsections of the heliostat. The second controller can also calculate data indicating respective surface normals of each of said subsections of each of said heliostat.

Abstract translation: 太阳能收集系统可以包括被配置成将阳光反射到安装在塔上的靶的多个定日镜。 每个定日镜可以具有定日镜控制器，其配置为控制相应的定日镜，使得从其反射的太阳光被引导到多个照相机中的至少一个。 相机可以定向成图像定日镜。 第二控制器可以被配置为计算几何数据，其从其捕获的图像定义定日镜的表面的几何形状。 几何数据可以指定表面的多个子部分。 第二控制器的计算可以包括存储指示与定日镜的多个子部分相对应的捕获图像的部分的数据。 第二控制器还可以计算指示每个所述定日镜的每个所述子部分的相应表面法线的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130133641A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13807233

申请日：2011-07-26

Applicant: Zeev Shvets

Inventor： Zeev Shvets

IPC: F24J2/38

CPC classification number: F24S50/20 ,  F24S50/60 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/30 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to operating sun-tracking assemblies in response to one or more wind parameters or conditions. By judiciously reorienting one or more sun-tracking assemblies in response to detected or predicted wind conditions, the potential for wind- damage may be reduced. Some of the sun-tracking assemblies may act as a wind buffer for more fragile or sensitive components, thereby protecting them from damage. Such wind- sensitive components may be other sun-tracking assemblies arranged downwind from the reoriented assemblies. The downwind sun-tracking assemblies may continue to operate normally or substantially normally (i.e., to track the sun) despite the presence of the wind. During times of reduced or no wind, the sun-tracking assemblies may continue to track the sun until wind conditions require reorientation.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及响应于一个或多个风参数或条件操作太阳跟踪组件。 响应于检测到或预测的风况，通过明智地重新调整一个或多个太阳跟踪组件的方向，可以减少风力损坏的可能性。 一些太阳跟踪组件可以用作更易碎或敏感部件的风缓冲器，从而保护它们免受损坏。 这种风敏部件可以是从重新定向的组件向下顺风排列的其他太阳跟踪组件。 尽管存在风，但是顺风向太阳跟踪组件可以继续正常地或基本上正常地（即，追踪太阳）而正常运行。 在减速或无风的时期，太阳跟踪组件可以继续跟踪太阳，直到风况需要重新定向。

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。