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 artificial tree assembly for solar energy collection comprising:
at least six branch connectors of progressively decreasing size, each of said branch connectors being Y-shaped, each of said branch connectors including a first arm, a second arm being integrally formed with said first arm, and a third arm being integrally formed with said first arm and said second arm, wherein:
each of said first arm, said second arm, and said third arm includes a receptacle and a flat end face surrounding an opening of said receptacle, said flat end face having an outer diameter;
said outer diameter of said flat end face of said second arm is smaller than said outer diameter of said flat end face of said first arm;
said outer diameter of said flat end face of said third arm is smaller than said outer diameter of said flat end face of said second arm; and
said outer diameter of said flat end face of said first arm of each of said at least six branch connectors matches said outer diameter of one of said second arm and said third arm of a larger one of said at least six branch connectors;
a plurality of shafts, each of said shafts being connectable to a respective one of said branch connectors, each of said shafts being cylindrical and including a pair of receptacles, each of said shafts having a diameter that matches said diameter of said flat end face of a respective one of said first arm, said second arm, and said third arm of a respective one of said branch connectors;
a plurality of pins, each of said pins being insertable into one of said receptacles of a respective one of said branch connectors and one of said receptacles of a respective one of said shafts to connect each of said shafts with a matching one of said first arm, said second arm, and said third arm of a respective one of said branch connectors; and
a plurality of leaf-shaped solar cells connectable to terminal ends of branches formed by said branch connectors, said shafts, and said pins.