METHODS FOR LOADING BATTERY STORAGE COMPARTMENTS INTO A SOLAR CANOPY SUPPORT STRUCTURE

• Main Authors: Cook, Steve, Thramann, Jeffrey, Fallows, III, Walter, Davidovits, Terence, Slattebo, John
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.11.2020
• Subjects: BLASTING; BUILDING; BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRICITY; FENCING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; GENERATION; GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-REDRADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, E.G. USINGPHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES; HEATING; LIGHTING; MASTS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; RANGES; SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL; VENTILATING; WEAPONS

The present application provides methods for loading and unloading high capacity storage equipment to a solar power canopy. The methods and structures may include horizontal support members have mechanisms to engage corresponding mechanisms on a compartment housing the high capacity storage equipment. The mechanisms may include plates, flanged surfaces, rails, tracks, hook assemblies, and ridges. The methods and structures may include a superstructure that is coupled to an moves with respect to the solar power canopy frame. The superstructure may pivot and/or rotate to allow loading and unloading. The methods and structures also may include cabinets or cubicles sized to receive one or more compartments housing the high capacity storage equipment.