Fractal algorithm branching mounting system for distributed functional cells
View Patent ↗In methods and apparatuses that disclose a combination solar and wind electricity generating apparatus; an apparatus for the mounting and distribution of components, consisting of several or more sizes and shapes of connectors which allow tubes of scaling sizes to be connected at specific angles relative to each other, and which allow those components to be installed where the tubes terminate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a plurality of connectors of progressively decreasing size, each of the connectors being Y-shaped, each of the connectors including a first arm, a second arm being integrally formed with the first arm, and a third arm being integrally formed with the first arm and the second arm, wherein:
each of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm includes a flat end face having an outer diameter;
the outer diameter of the flat end face of the second arm is smaller than the outer diameter of the flat end face of the first arm;
the outer diameter of the flat end face of the third arm is smaller than the outer diameter of the flat end face of the second arm; and
the outer diameter of the flat end face of the first arm of each of the plurality of connectors matches the outer diameter of one of the second arm and the third arm of a larger one of the plurality of connectors;
a plurality of shafts, each of the shafts being connectable to a respective one of the connectors; and
a plurality of functional components, each of the functional components being configured to be coupled to branching structures formed by the shafts and the connectors.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the functional components are solar energy collectors; and
each of the connectors and the shafts are hollow for passage of electrical lines.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the functional components are communication components.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the functional components are lighting components.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the functional components are sensors.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the functional components are shade structures.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the functional components are water collecting structures; and
each of the connectors and the shafts are hollow for passage of water collected by the functional components.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the shafts is cylindrical and has a diameter that matches the diameter of the flat end face of a respective one of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm of a respective one of the connectors.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of pins, wherein:
each of the connectors and the shafts are hollow; and
each of the pins is insertable to connect each of the shafts with a matching one of the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm of a respective one of the connectors.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connectors comprises at least six connectors.