Patent Application
20120048343
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a base station house for setting up a medium-or-large size wireless communication base station, and in particular to an outdoor base station house having thin film solar cell for regulating indoor temperature and lighting in achieving energy conversation.
2. The Prior Arts
Along with the global concern about environment protection, and worldwide acceptance and implementation of the concept of “energy conservation and carbon reduction”, therefore, the development and utilization of regenerated energy resources has been the keypoint of development for various countries of the world. Among the regenerated energy resources, solar energy and solar cell capable of converting sunlight into electrical energy are of the most promising energy industry, since sunlight is available all over the world, and it would not create pollution to the Earth like other energy resources (such as nuclear energy, and petrochemical energy).
In case that the solar cell is provided with a large light irradiating area, then it can produce relatively large amount of electrical energy for use by various devices. Therefore, quite a lot of manufacturers hope to incorporate the energy saving concept into daily life of ordinary people, such as utilizing reusable solar cell in replacing the conventional disposable battery cells, so as to reduce pollution to the environment. In addition, the concept of “green energy building” can be combined with the solar cell, namely, putting solar cells in a building, where they are most exposed and irradiated by sunlight, such that the electrical energy generated by solar cell can be used to compensate for the electrical energy consumed by the building. Presently, solar energy is most needed for industries requiring thermostatic indoor conditions, such as houses of sophisticated agriculture and communication server.
Moreover, solar energy is most needed for an outdoor base station house for regulating indoor temperature and lighting in achieving objective of energy conversation, and in this respect, the conventional outdoor base station house has much room for improvement.
In view of the problems and shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an outdoor base station house having thin film solar cell disposed on a top portion of its building body for regulating indoor temperature and lighting in achieving objective of energy conversation.
The present invention provide an outdoor base station house, comprising a sentry-box-shaped building body, at least a thin film solar cell, and a power source module. The sentry-box-shaped building body has a top portion, and the thin film solar cell is arranged on the top portion of the sentry-box-shaped building body. The thin film solar cell is capable of absorbing green light, blue light, and ultraviolet light in the sunlight, converting them into electrical energy, and reflecting part of the infrared light and ultraviolet light that are not absorbed. Red light, orange light, yellow light will pass through the thin film solar cell and reach inside of the sentry-box-shaped building body, so as to provide the illumination as required. The power source module is located inside the sentry-box-shaped building body for storing the electrical energy converted and obtained by the thin film solar cell, and supplying the electrical energy to the wireless communication base station.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the top portion of the sentry-box-shaped building body is a detachable and replaceable roof structure, such that thin film solar cells can easily be replaced.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the power source module includes a power supply device and a power storage device. The power storage device is used to store the electricity supplied by the power supply device and the electricity converted by the thin film solar cells, and supply the electricity to the wireless communication base station. In the present embodiment, the power storage device can be an uninterrupted power supply (UPS).
In a yet another embodiment of the present invention, the outdoor base station house may further include an air conditioner disposed in the sentry-box-shaped building body, and it regulates the temperature inside the sentry-box-shaped building body, with its power supplied by the power source module.
In a still another embodiment of the present invention, the top portion of the sentry-box-shaped building body is provided with eaves made of thin film solar cells, for shielding outside winds and rains.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the outside base station house further includes a plurality of light-emitting-diodes (LEDs), arranged on the top portion of the sentry-box-shaped building body, for providing illumination light beams in irradiating inside the building body. The thin film solar cells are connected electrically to the LEDs, so as to supply the converted electricity to LEDs as required.
In a yet another embodiment of the present invention, the sentry-box-shaped building body is of a steel frame structure, and thin film solar cells are arranged on the top portion of the sentry-box-shaped building body and its perimeter. Moreover, in some of the embodiments, the thin film solar cells are transparent solar cells.
As mentioned above, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the outdoor base station house, thin film solar cell are arranged on the top portion of the building body, so that when irradiated by sunlight, the thin film solar cell absorbs the green light, blue light, and ultra-violet light contained therein, and converts them into electrical energy, for supplying it to a power storage device, an air conditioner, or a wireless communication base station in the outdoor base station house, thus achieving energy conservation and saving the expense spent on electricity.
In addition, since some of the infrared light and ultraviolet light are reflected by the thin film solar cell, the rate of temperature increase inside the outdoor base station house can be reduced, thus the internal temperature can be regulated effectively in cooperation with an air conditioners, hereby saving the expense of electricity for the air conditioner. Red light, orange light, yellow light passing through the thin film solar cell will reach inside of the sentry-box-shaped building body in providing the illumination as required.
Further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the present invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
The related drawings in connection with the detailed description of the present invention to be made later are described briefly as follows, in which:
The purpose, construction, features, functions and advantages of the present invention can be appreciated and understood more thoroughly through the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings. And, in the following, various embodiments are described in explaining the technical characteristics of the present invention.
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To be more specific, in the present embodiment, the major characteristic of the thin film solar cells 130 is that, when sunlight L1 irradiates onto the top portion 120 of the building body 110, the thin film solar cells 130 provided therein will absorb the green light, blue light, and ultraviolet light in sunlight L1 and convert them into electrical energy. In addition, the thin film solar cells 130 will reflect part of the infrared light and ultraviolet light that can not be absorbed, such that the temperature inside the building body 110 is not apt to increase, so as to make it cooler and comfortable. Red light, orange light, yellow light, and infrared light in sunlight L1 will pass through the thin film solar cells 130 and reach inside of the building body 110 (for example, as shown in dashed line L1 in
In the present embodiment, some of the equipment in the outdoor base station house 100 can not maintain normal operations in high temperature, for example, the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) 150, the power supply device 155, and the medium-or-large size wireless communication base station 105. Therefore, in an outdoor base station house 100, an air conditioner 170 is required to be in a sentry-box-shaped building body 110 to regulate its inner temperature. In this respect, power source module 150 and the thin film solar cells 130 may supply power to the air conditioner 170, so as to save air conditioning expense on electricity.
In the present embodiment, the top portion 120 of the sentry-box-shaped building body 110 can be a detachable and replaceable roof structure, such that it is easy to replace any damaged or worn out thin film solar cells 130 on the top portion 120. In addition, the entire structure of outdoor base station house 100 can be designed into a modular configuration, so as to facilitate the assembly, installation, and transportation of wireless communication base station 105. Moreover, the outdoor base station house 100 is also provided with a plurality of light-emitting-diodes 160 on the top portion of the building body 110, such that when in sunny weather and broad daylight, the portion of sunlight L1 passing through the transparent thin film solar cells 130 can be used for internal illumination of a sentry-box-shaped building body 110; and while in cloudy weather or at night, light-emitting-diodes 160 can replace light bulbs in providing sufficient illumination inside the building body 110, so that maintenance people may carry on repair and/or maintenance for the wireless communication base station 105 at night.
Furthermore, thin film solar cells 130 may also be connected electrically to the light-emitting-diodes 160 for providing it with the converted electricity. To be more specific, when in sunny weather and broad daylight, the portion of sunlight L1 passing through the thin film solar cells 130 can provide illumination inside the building body 110; and while in cloudy weather or at night, light-emitting-diodes 160 can provide sufficient illumination inside the building body 110, with its power provided by ordinary local power supply, in addition, the power stored in power source module 150 mentioned above can also be utilized, so as to save the local power supply utilized, in achieving “energy conservation and carbon reduction”.
It is worth mentioning that, in another embodiment, the thin film solar cells 130 can be made into eaves on the top portion 120 of the sentry-box-shaped building body 110, to protect it from rain and strong wind. Refer to
Summing up the above, in the present embodiment, thin film solar cells are arranged on the top portion of building body, such that when sunlight irradiates on the top portion of the building, the thin film solar cells absorb the green light, blue light, and ultraviolet light in the sunlight, and convert them into electrical energy, and then provide it to the power storage device, air conditioner, or wireless communication base station, etc. in the outdoor base station house, so as to save expense spent on electricity.
In addition, since some of the infrared light and ultraviolet light are reflected by the thin film solar cell, the rate of temperature increase inside the outdoor base station house can be reduced, thus its internal temperature can be regulated effectively in cooperation with an air conditioner. Red light, orange light, yellow light passing through the thin film solar cell will reach inside of the sentry-box-shaped building body in providing the illumination as required.
The above detailed description of the preferred embodiment is intended to describe more clearly the characteristics and spirit of the present invention. However, the preferred embodiments disclosed above are not intended to be any restrictions to the scope of the present invention. Conversely, its purpose is to include the various changes and equivalent arrangements which are within the scope of the appended claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99128517 | Aug 2010 | TW | national |
