Patent Publication Number: US-11047600-B1

Title: Solar panel optimization apparatus

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Various types of solar panels are known in the prior art. However, what has been needed is a solar panel optimization apparatus including a magnifying glass and a plurality of hydraulic legs attached to a rear surface of the magnifying glass. What has been further needed is a control housing also attached to the rear surface of the magnifying glass, a central processing unit having a light tracking system disposed within the control housing, and a solar panel having an adjustable support frame and an upper surface attached to a bottom end of each of the plurality of hydraulic legs. Lastly, what has been needed is for the light tracking system of the central processing unit to be configured to selectively adjust the plurality of hydraulic legs in order to maximize the intensity of light disposed on the magnifying glass. The solar panel optimization apparatus is thus uniquely structured to maximize the intensity of light being directed toward the solar panel in order to optimize the efficiency of the solar panel. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to solar panels, and more particularly, to a solar panel optimization apparatus. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The general purpose of the present solar panel optimization apparatus, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a solar panel optimization apparatus which has many novel features that result in a solar panel optimization apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof. 
     To accomplish this, the present solar panel optimization apparatus includes a magnifying glass having a convexly curved front surface, a convexly curved rear surface, a right surface, a left surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a right upper corner, a left upper corner, a right bottom corner, and a left bottom corner. A plurality of hydraulic legs includes a right upper hydraulic leg, a left upper hydraulic leg, a right lower hydraulic leg, and a left lower hydraulic leg. Each of the right upper hydraulic leg, the left upper hydraulic leg, the right lower hydraulic leg, and the left lower hydraulic leg has a top end attached to the convexly curved rear surface of the magnifying glass proximal each of the right upper corner, the left upper corner, the right bottom corner, and the left bottom corner, respectively. 
     The solar panel optimization apparatus further includes a control housing attached to the convexly curved rear surface of the magnifying glass. A central processing unit is disposed within the control housing, with the central processing unit having a light tracking system. A battery compartment is also disposed within the control housing, with a battery disposed within the battery compartment of the control housing. Each of the plurality of hydraulic legs, the central processing unit, and the battery are in operational communication with each other. 
     A solar panel has a lower surface, an adjustable support frame attached to the lower surface, and an upper surface attached to a bottom end of each of the right upper hydraulic leg, the left upper hydraulic leg, the right lower hydraulic leg, and the left lower hydraulic leg of the plurality of hydraulic legs. A length of the magnifying glass substantially conforms to a length of the solar panel so that magnifying glass fully covers the solar panel. The light tracking system of the central processing unit is configured to selectively adjust the plurality of hydraulic legs in order to maximize the intensity of light disposed on the magnifying glass. The solar panel optimization apparatus thus helps to maximize the intensity of light directed onto a solar panel in order to optimize the efficiency of the solar panel. It is also envisioned that the apparatus can be mountable to an existing solar panel. 
     Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of the present solar panel optimization apparatus so that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
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         FIG. 1  is a front isometric view. 
         FIG. 2  is a front elevation view. 
         FIG. 3  is a top plan view. 
         FIG. 4  is a side elevation view. 
         FIG. 5  is a detail view. 
         FIG. 6  is detail view. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, an example of the instant solar panel optimization apparatus employing the principles and concepts of the present solar panel optimization apparatus and generally designated by the reference number  10  will be described. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 5  the present solar panel optimization apparatus  10  is illustrated. The solar panel optimization apparatus  10  includes a magnifying glass  20  having a convexly curved front surface  22 , a convexly curved rear surface  24 , a right surface  26 , a left surface  28 , a top surface  30 , a bottom surface  32 , a right upper corner  34 , a left upper corner  36 , a right bottom corner  38 , and a left bottom corner  40 . A plurality of hydraulic legs  42  includes a right upper hydraulic leg  44 , a left upper hydraulic leg  46 , a right lower hydraulic leg  48 , and a left lower hydraulic leg  50 . Each of the right upper hydraulic leg  44 , the left upper hydraulic leg  46 , the right lower hydraulic leg  48 , and the left lower hydraulic leg  50  has a top end  52  attached to the convexly curved rear surface  24  of the magnifying glass  20  proximal each of the right upper corner  34 , the left upper corner  36 , the right bottom corner  38 , and the left bottom corner  40 , respectively. 
     The solar panel optimization apparatus  10  further includes a control housing  54  attached to the convexly curved rear surface  24  of the magnifying glass  20 . A central processing unit  56  is disposed within the control housing  54 , with the central processing unit  56  having a light tracking system  58 . A battery compartment  60  is also disposed within the control housing  54 , with a battery  62  disposed within the battery compartment  60  of the control housing  54 . Each of the plurality of hydraulic legs  42 , the central processing unit  56 , and the battery  62  are in operational communication with each other. 
     A solar panel  64  has a lower surface  66 , an adjustable support frame  68  attached to the lower surface  66 , and an upper surface  70  attached to a bottom end  72  of each of the right upper hydraulic leg  44 , the left upper hydraulic leg  46 , the right lower hydraulic leg  48 , and the left lower hydraulic leg  50  of the plurality of hydraulic legs  42 .