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1. WO2019096642 - ACTUATOR, MECHANISM COMPRISING THE ACTUATOR, SOLAR ENERGY HARNESSING APPARATUS, ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ACTUATOR

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Publication Number WO/2019/096642
Publication Date 23.05.2019
International Application No. PCT/EP2018/080425
International Filing Date 07.11.2018
IPC
F24S 30/48 2018.1
FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
30Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
40for rotary movement
48with three or more rotation axes or with multiple degrees of freedom
CPC
F15B 15/10
FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
15FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
BSYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
15Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
08Characterised by the construction of the motor unit
10the motor being of diaphragm type
F24S 2030/115
FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
30Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
10Special components
11Driving means
115Linear actuators, e.g. pneumatic cylinders
F24S 30/48
FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
30Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
40for rotary movement
48with three or more rotation axes or with multiple degrees of freedom
Y02B 10/20
YSECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
BCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
10Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
20Solar thermal
Applicants
  • ETH ZURICH [CH]/[CH]
Inventors
  • SCHLÜTER, Arno
  • SVETOZAREVIC, Bratislav
  • BEGLE, Moritz
  • JAYATHISSA, Prageeth
  • CARANOVIC, Stefan
Priority Data
17201677.614.11.2017EP
Publication Language English (en)
Filing Language English (EN)
Designated States
Title
(EN) ACTUATOR, MECHANISM COMPRISING THE ACTUATOR, SOLAR ENERGY HARNESSING APPARATUS, ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ACTUATOR
(FR) ACTIONNEUR, MÉCANISME DOTÉ DUDIT ACTIONNEUR, APPAREIL D'EXPLOITATION D'ÉNERGIE SOLAIRE, AGENCEMENT DE BÂTIMENTS, ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DUDIT ACTIONNEUR
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Abstract
(EN) An actuator (100) for moving and securing an object (25) in a specific orientation is provided. The actuator (100) extends essentially along its longitudinal axis (AA'), and includes a flexible structure (1) having multiple inflatable chambers (10a, 10b, 10c). In a pressurized state of the actuator (100), on account of the pressure difference created between the chambers (10), on or more of the chambers (10) inflate, and the flexible structure (1) bends at least along one axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (AA'). A stiffening means (2) of the actuator is connected to the flexible structure (1) at least along two positions (6a, 6b, 6c) located at an offset to the longitudinal axis (AA'). The stiffening means (2) provides bending stiffness to the actuator (100), firmly securing the actuator (100) in the specific orientation. A mechanism (140) secures and mechanically connects the actuator (100) to the object (25), and the object (25) may be a solar panel or a reflective plate. A solar energy harnessing apparatus (120) is further provided, including multiple such mechanisms (140) mounted over the façade (27) of a building (26), for trapping solar energy.
(FR) L'invention concerne un actionneur (100) permettant de déplacer et de fixer un objet (25) dans une orientation spécifique. L'actionneur (100) s'étend sensiblement le long de son axe longitudinal (AA/), et comprend une structure souple (1) comportant de multiples chambres gonflables (10a, 10b, 10c). Dans un état sous pression de l'actionneur (100), en raison de la différence de pression créée entre les chambres (10), au moins une chambre (10) se gonfle, et la structure souple (1) se plie au moins le long d'un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal (AA/). Un moyen de raidissement (2) de l'actionneur est relié à la structure souple (1) au moins le long de deux emplacements (6a, 6b, 6c) situés à un certain écart par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (AA/). Le moyen de raidissement (2) offre de la rigidité à la flexion de l'actionneur (100), immobilisant l'actionneur (100) dans l'orientation spécifique. Un mécanisme (140) fixe et relie mécaniquement l'actionneur (100) à l'objet (25), l'objet (25) pouvant être un panneau solaire ou une plaque réfléchissante. L'invention concerne en outre un appareil d'exploitation d'énergie solaire (120) comprenant une multiplicité de tels mécanismes (140) montés sur la façade (27) d'un bâtiment (26), permettant de capter de l'énergie solaire.
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