IP Library Granted Patent US 8,748,732
Granted Patent B2
US 8,748,732 · App. 13/179,854 · Granted Jun 10, 2014

Solar generator apparatus with suspending supports

Inventors: Chia Ching Luo (Hsinchu County, TW); Yao Hua Sung (Tainan, TW)
Assignees: Topper Sun Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Chia-Ching Luo
H01L31/0422F24J2/5431
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Patent No.
US 8,748,732
App. No.
13/179,854
Granted
Jun 10, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solar generator apparatus, which has suspending supports and is mounted on a fixed structure, includes a solar generator module, a middle column, three side columns and three elastic members. The solar generator module converts light into electricity. The middle column for rotatably supporting the solar generator module has a first end mounted on the fixed structure, and a second end pivotally connected to a middle portion of a bottom of the solar generator module. First ends of the three side columns are mounted on the fixed structure. The three elastic members for assisting in supporting the solar generator module respectively connect second ends of the three side columns to the solar generator module.

Claims (18)

1. A solar generator apparatus mounted on a fixed structure, the solar generator apparatus comprising:

a solar generator module for converting light into electricity;

a middle column, which has a first end mounted on the fixed structure and a second end pivotally connected to a middle portion of a bottom of the solar generator module, and rotatably supports the solar generator module;

three side columns having first ends mounted on the fixed structure; and

three elastic members, which respectively connect second ends of the three side columns to the solar generator module, and assist in supporting the solar generator module, wherein projection areas of the second ends of the three side columns on the fixed structure are located outside a projection area of the solar generator module on the fixed structure.

2. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the solar generator module comprises:

a frame connected to the three elastic members and the middle column; and

a solar panel mounted on the frame.

3. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the solar generator module comprises:

a frame connected to the three elastic members and the middle column; and

solar panels mounted on the frame.

4. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein each of the solar panels comprises solar cells connected together.

5. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second end of the middle column is pivotally connected to the middle portion of the bottom of the solar generator module through a universal joint.

6. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the universal joint comprises a ball.

7. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the middle column is retractable.

8. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the three side columns are retractable.

9. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the three elastic members are retractable.

10. The solar generator apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the elastic members comprises a cable and a spring connected together.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2014
From: TOPPER SUN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; LUO, CHIA CHING
To: BIG SUN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC.; LUO, CHIA CHING
Reel/Frame 034212/0683 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: LUO, CHIA CHING; SUNG, YAO HUA
To: TOPPER SUN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; LUO, CHIA CHING
Reel/Frame 026588/0829 →
Continuity (1)
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