US2021249989A1PendingUtilityA1

Solar house

Assignee: KATO HOLDINGS CO LTDPriority: Jun 12, 2018Filed: Apr 26, 2019Published: Aug 12, 2021
Est. expiryJun 12, 2038(~11.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenji Kato
H02J 2101/25H02S 20/32H02S 20/23A01G 9/14A01G 9/243Y02A40/25G05D 3/105Y02B10/10H02S 40/20Y02E10/50H02J 3/008H02J 3/004Y02P60/12
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Abstract

[Problem]To provide a solar house capable of taking in a moderate amount of sunlight while obtaining a large amount of electric power generation.[Solution]A solar house 1 is provided with a first panel set 2 having a plurality of first solar panels 21, a second panel set 3 having a plurality of second solar panels 31, and a driving mechanism 6 for driving the first panel set 2 and the second panel set 3 to track sunlight. The first panel set 2 and the second panel set 3 are arranged so that a space S is opened therebetween when the first panel set 2 and the second panel set 3 are placed on a straight line. The space S is set to a substantially exact distance such that the first panel set 2 does not block reception of sunlight by the second panel set 3 and the second panel set 3 does not block reception of sunlight by the first panel set 2 even when the first panel set 2 and the second panel set 3 are tilted to a maximum to track sunlight. Below the first panel set 2, the second panel set 3, and the space S, a housing portion 8 made of materials capable of holding own shape is provided.

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1 . A solar house comprising:
 a first panel set having a plurality of first solar panels;   a second panel set having a plurality of second solar panels;   a driving mechanism for driving the first panel set and the second panel set to track sunlight; and   a plurality of first support columns erected for supporting the first panel set and the second panel set,   wherein the first panel set and the second panel set are arranged so that a space is opened therebetween when the first panel set and the second panel set are placed on a straight line,   wherein the space is set to a substantially exact distance such that the first panel set does not block reception of sunlight by the second panel set and the second panel set does not block reception of sunlight by the first panel set even when the first panel set and the second panel set are tilted to a maximum to track sunlight,   wherein a house portion formed of a material capable of holding own shape is provided below the first panel set, the second panel set and the space,   wherein the house portion is provided with a first house set disposed below the first panel set, a second house set disposed below the second panel set and an intermediate house member disposed below the space,   wherein the first house set is supported by the first support column together with the first panel set, and the second house set is supported by the first support column together with the second panel set, and   wherein at least an upper portion of the intermediate house member is formed of a transparent member.   
     
     
         2 . The solar house according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of second support columns for supporting the first house set and the second house set in addition to the first support column, wherein the intermediate house member is supported by the second support column together with the first house set and the second house set. 
     
     
         3 . The solar house according to  claim 1 , wherein adjacent side surfaces of the first house set, the second house set, and the intermediate house member with each other are opened. 
     
     
         4 . The solar house according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first panel set and the second panel set is a transmissive and bifacial type. 
     
     
         5 . The solar house according to  claim 1 , wherein a production facility driven by electric power obtained by the plurality of first solar panels and the plurality of second solar panels is provided inside the house portion. 
     
     
         6 . The solar house according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive mechanism includes:
 a driving unit for rotating a first mount for supporting the first panel set around a first direction;   a transmitting unit extending in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the first mount and a second mount for supporting the second panel set;   a first converting unit connected between the first mount and the transmitting unit to convert the rotation of the first mount around the first direction into a rotation around the second direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the second direction to the transmitting unit; and   a second converting unit connected between the transmitting unit and the second mount to convert the rotation of the transmitting unit around the second direction into a rotation around the first direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the first direction to the second mount.   
     
     
         7 . The solar house according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the first panel set and the second panel set is a transmissive and bifacial type. 
     
     
         8 . The solar house according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the first panel set and the second panel set is a transmissive and bifacial type. 
     
     
         9 . The solar house according to  claim 2 , wherein a production facility driven by electric power obtained by the plurality of first solar panels and the plurality of second solar panels is provided inside the house portion. 
     
     
         10 . The solar house according to  claim 3 , wherein a production facility driven by electric power obtained by the plurality of first solar panels and the plurality of second solar panels is provided inside the house portion. 
     
     
         11 . The solar house according to  claim 4 , wherein a production facility driven by electric power obtained by the plurality of first solar panels and the plurality of second solar panels is provided inside the house portion. 
     
     
         12 . The solar house according to  claim 2 , wherein the drive mechanism includes:
 a driving unit for rotating a first mount for supporting the first panel set around a first direction;   a transmitting unit extending in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the first mount and a second mount for supporting the second panel set;   a first converting unit connected between the first mount and the transmitting unit to convert the rotation of the first mount around the first direction into a rotation around the second direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the second direction to the transmitting unit; and   a second converting unit connected between the transmitting unit and the second mount to convert the rotation of the transmitting unit around the second direction into a rotation around the first direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the first direction to the second mount.   
     
     
         13 . The solar house according to  claim 3 , wherein the drive mechanism includes:
 a driving unit for rotating a first mount for supporting the first panel set around a first direction;   a transmitting unit extending in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the first mount and a second mount for supporting the second panel set;   a first converting unit connected between the first mount and the transmitting unit to convert the rotation of the first mount around the first direction into a rotation around the second direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the second direction to the transmitting unit; and   a second converting unit connected between the transmitting unit and the second mount to convert the rotation of the transmitting unit around the second direction into a rotation around the first direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the first direction to the second mount.   
     
     
         14 . The solar house according to  claim 4 , wherein the drive mechanism includes:
 a driving unit for rotating a first mount for supporting the first panel set around a first direction;   a transmitting unit extending in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the first mount and a second mount for supporting the second panel set;   a first converting unit connected between the first mount and the transmitting unit to convert the rotation of the first mount around the first direction into a rotation around the second direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the second direction to the transmitting unit; and   a second converting unit connected between the transmitting unit and the second mount to convert the rotation of the transmitting unit around the second direction into a rotation around the first direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the first direction to the second mount.   
     
     
         15 . The solar house according to  claim 5 , wherein the drive mechanism includes:
 a driving unit for rotating a first mount for supporting the first panel set around a first direction;   a transmitting unit extending in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the first mount and a second mount for supporting the second panel set;   a first converting unit connected between the first mount and the transmitting unit to convert the rotation of the first mount around the first direction into a rotation around the second direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the second direction to the transmitting unit; and   a second converting unit connected between the transmitting unit and the second mount to convert the rotation of the transmitting unit around the second direction into a rotation around the first direction and to transmit the converted rotation around the first direction to the second mount.

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