Patent ID: 8988037
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar panel storage and deployment system, comprising: a container having an opening formed therein; a rotatable spool housed in said container; an assembly of solar voltaic panels transitionable between a folded state and a deployed state, wherein said assembly defines a series of accordion-like folds along the length of said assembly when in said folded state, and wherein said assembly arrays said panels in a substantially planar arrangement when in said deployed state, said assembly having a first end and a second end; a support mounted in said container for supporting said assembly in said folded state within said container and during transition to said deployed state with said first end of said assembly being coupled to said support as said second end of said assembly is drawn through said opening in said container; at least one stake adapted to be anchored to a position in proximity to and outside of said container; at least one link for coupling said second end of said assembly to said at least one stake when said assembly is in said deployed state; and at least one flexible member coupled to said spool and to said second end of said assembly wherein, when said assembly is in said deployed state and said spool is rotated to wind said at least one flexible member thereon, said assembly transitions from said deployed state to said folded state.