ES1284049U - SOLAR DOOR (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Solar door, which based on the structuring of a conventional door, one-leaf folding, two-leaf folding, sliding or folding vertically, with manual and/or motorized opening mechanisms, is characterized by the fact that the door is It links a frame (1) on which one or more solar, photovoltaic or thermal panels (2) is established. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

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TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a door, specifically an exterior door, whether hinged, sliding, or folding, where the functionality of the door is combined as an enclosure element with an extra that involves insulation and protection, against inclement weather. time, such as rain and wind action, and external noise pollution, a door that serves as a structure to install solar panels and at the same time be able to generate electrical or thermal energy for self-consumption.

It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a door that additionally determines means from which solar panels can be installed in homes, so that they can adopt different stable positions, either depending on the angle of solar radiation , for maximum capture of said solar energy, as well as to avoid its deterioration in the face of strong winds, as well as to determine means of thermal and acoustic insulation.

With this system, the aim is to generate benefits for the environment as well as for the user, specifically in producing electrical or thermal energy for self-consumption, with 100% renewable energy and saving CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, since one third of emissions from Greenhouse gases are from the residential area, where fossil fuels, oil and gas derivatives are used.

Another aspect of solar energy to highlight is that it does not generate any type of noise, while at the same time generating benefits by facilitating self-consumption, being compatible with other types of energy, which facilitates reducing the user's electricity bill.

The invention presents a very advantageous configuration so that the user does not have to manipulate the opening manually.

It is also the object of the invention to make the most of the efficient direct radiation of the sun that is wasted on walls, facades and the like, etc., with the intention to obtain it for self-consumption and in this way give an effective and versatile use to the solar panels existing in the market, obtaining the commitment of the users of an ecological responsibility towards our planet and the environment, key for a sustainable development and future . Being solar energy a renewable, clean, inexhaustible and abundant energy.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The installation of solar panels, whether thermal or photovoltaic, is traditionally carried out through structures on roofs, being burdensome for the user, since it entails a cost of the necessary works, and consequently they also have to bear a maintenance cost:

• Cleaning of the panels: one of the main problems is the dirtiness of the panels and its negative effect on the production of electrical energy and with the consequent risk of the operator accessing the roof to proceed with its cleaning and maintenance.

• Watertightness in the cover: It forces the user to carry out maintenance from time to time, because if this is not done, it entails a risk of having to renew said cover. This would mean having to disassemble and reassemble the solar panel system.

Doors are not known that, in addition to the functions of closing accesses, offer additional benefits such as the generation of electricity or hot water for self-consumption.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The solar door that is recommended comes to fill the technological gap described above based on a highly effective solution.

For this, the invention proposes a structure that is easy to install in any type of access through doors, which offers notable advantages in relation to conventional systems, with a structure that allows direct access by the user to keep the plates clean. and optimize its production of solar energy for self-consumption.

More specifically, based on the conventional structuring of a door, the invention consists of integrating a solar panel, either photovoltaic or thermal, on its surface, associated with the corresponding installation for harnessing the energy generated through the same.

The door may be of the hinged type, with one or two leaves, sliding or vertically folding, commonly used in garage access, so that in the simpler version, it will include a frame or rack fixed to it to which the panel or solar panels.

The doors from which they start may be of any conventional type, that is, they may be manually opened or motorized.

According to a second embodiment variant, the solar panel carrier frame may also be foldable from the top through a horizontal top rotation axis, in which the frame that supports the solar panel is assisted by projecting opening hinges assisted by electric, mechanical or mixed actuators, which allow the folding and unfolding of the solar panel carrier frame, so that said panel adapts to the optimal angle of maximum solar capture that allows its tilting with respect to the horizontal axis.

As stated above, the structure is equally applicable to other hinged door systems on the market, such as folding support structures whose folding is controlled through vertical guides commonly used in garage doors. two sheets, in which the solar panel carrier cover would be established on the upper sheet, so that the end of the lower sheet is the one that is linked through its sides to the vertical guide means, causing folding and unfolding of the leaves, and consequently allowing to control the angle of the cover that is arranged on the upper leaf.

As for the lower part of the mechanism, it will be formed by a guide profile of the frame that moves parallel to the enclosure, being fixed to the wall by some supports.

In cases where the solar panel carrier frame has means for folding it down, it will incorporate a safety mechanism, so that in the event of strong winds and rains, the synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators will be activated to place the cover at a position parallel to the door and that offer the least resistance to the wind.

So that the user does not have to manually manipulate the optimal degree of inclination of the solar panel with the relative movement of the sun, the telescopic linear electric actuator or the like can be controlled by means of a clock, as well as by means of a safety control activated from the the interior of the house, bringing the wiring of the electric sliding motor, of the synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators and of the solar panel inside the house for its connection and self-consumption through any conventional electrical management equipment existing in the market.

The device can be activated by means of a manual switch or push button through which folding and unfolding is achieved, or it can be activated through a relay for its control by means of a remote control.

In the case of hinged doors, the door will incorporate a door opening sensor that forces the frame to retract, so that it does not prevent the door from opening.

Likewise, an intelligent switch activated by radiofrequency can be incorporated, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so that it can be controlled through a computer application by means of a smartphone-type telephone.

As the abatement is electric, a series of meteorological sensors or automatisms can also be incorporated that allow the behavior of the device to be automated.

These sensors can be the following:

1) Wind sensor that detects sudden strong winds or heavy storms, automatically retracting the cover.

2) Rain sensor, especially useful for taking advantage of the rain to clean the panel.

3) Sensor of the degree of illumination (sun), thanks to the projecting opening hinges and the actuation of the two synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators, it allows the opening to adopt an infinite number of stable positions and thus make the most of the radiation level solar, according to the hour, the day and the season of the year that we are.

In this way, an extremely effective and versatile device is achieved, easy to implant, from which enormous advantages and benefits are derived compared to conventional installations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of plans is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of a house in which two solar access doors have been installed, in this case folding doors, one with a single leaf, for pedestrian access and one with a double leaf for access to the garage. .

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of a second embodiment variant for the device of the invention, in which the door is sliding.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of a variant embodiment of the door of the invention, in which the solar panel carrier frame can be folded from above.

Figure 4.- Shows a view similar to that of figure 3, but in which the panel appears to be lowered at the top with respect to the door.

Figure 5.- Shows, finally, perspective views in two different positions, of another type of door (two-leaf folding garage doors) in which the device of the invention is applicable.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the solar door of the invention is applicable to both folding doors with one leaf, two leaves, sliding or folding vertically, so that in all cases, in its most Simple, a frame (1) is linked to the door itself, on which one or more solar panels (2) are installed, which determine an additional means of insulation, as well as allow light or hot water to be obtained, depending on the type of panel sun in question.

Well, said frame (1) can be integral with the door itself, or, as shown in the example of figures 3 and 4, be linked to a frame (3) integral with the door, by means of hinges (4) presenting by both a character that can be lowered from above through a horizontal upper axis of rotation, with means for automated activation of its folding, such as synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators (5), mechanical or mixed, which allow the folding and unfolding of the frame carrying the solar panel, so that said panel adapts to the optimal angle of maximum solar capture that allows its tilting with respect to the horizontal axis.

By way of example, and in the case of top-folding garage doors, such as the one shown in figure 5, its own folding mechanism can be used to optimize the solar capture of the panel, in which an upper leaf (7) participates. and a lower leaf (8) linked by hinges (9) to it, so that the upper leaf (7) is articulated with respect to the upper end of a pair of vertical guides (10), while the lower leaf (8) it is linked through its lower end to the vertical guides (10) along which it is movable, by means of any automation mechanism, so that the tilting frame carrying the solar panel (2) is fixed on the upper sheet (7).

As has been said previously, in cases where the solar panel carrier frame has means for lowering it, it will incorporate a safety mechanism, so that in the event of strong winds and rains, the synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators will be activated to place the cover in a position parallel to the door and offer minimal resistance to the wind.

For its part, the telescopic linear electric actuator or the like may be controlled by means of a clock, as well as by means of a safety control activated from inside the house, carrying the wiring of the electric sliding motor, of the electric actuators synchronized telescopic linear panels and the solar panel inside the home for connection and self-consumption through any conventional electrical management equipment on the market.

In the case of hinged doors, the door will incorporate an opening sensor that forces the solar panel carrier frame to retract, so that it does not prevent the door from opening.

Finally, it only remains to point out that the door thus described can be assisted by meteorological, wind, rain, degree of illumination, etc. sensors.

Claims (7)

1a.- Solar door, which, starting from the structure of a conventional door, folding with one leaf, folding with two leaves, sliding or folding vertically, with manual and/or motorized opening mechanisms, is characterized in that the door a frame (1) is linked on which one or more solar panels (2), photovoltaic or thermal are established. 2a.- Solar door, according to claim 1a, characterized in that the frame (1) is integral with the door. 3a.- Solar door, according to claim 1a, characterized in that the frame (1) is linked to a frame (3) integral with the door, by means of hinges (4) presenting a folding character from above through a horizontal upper axis of rotation and having means for automated activation of its folding, such as synchronized telescopic linear electric actuators (5), mechanical or mixed. 4a.- Solar door, according to claim 1a, characterized in that when the door materializes in a folding garage door at the top, in which an upper leaf (7) and a lower leaf (8) participate, linked by means of hinges (9) to this, so that the upper leaf (7) is articulated with respect to the upper end of a pair of vertical guides (10), while the lower leaf (8) is linked through its lower end to the vertical guides (10). ) for which it is movable, by means of any automation mechanism, on the upper sheet (7) a tilting frame carrying the solar panel (2) is fixed. 5a.- Solar door, according to claims 1a and 3a, characterized in that when the door materializes in a folding door, the door incorporates an opening sensor associated with an automatic folding of the solar panel carrier frame. 6a.- Solar door, according to claims 1a and 3a, characterized in that the displacement means of the solar panel carrier frame (2) are assisted by activation electronics controlled by a clock, by means of a button, remote control via Wifi or Bluetooth. 7a.- Solar door, according to claims 1a and 3a, characterized in that the displacement means of the solar panel carrier frame (2) are assisted by activation electronics controlled by wind, rain or degree of solar illumination sensors.