Technical Field

The present invention relates to a container wherein base stations enabling wireless communication in a certain coverage area and equipment thereof are positioned, and that has a structure at least two faces of which will consist of only solar panels in order to provide uninterruptible energy to base stations and equipment thereof.

Background of the Invention

Today, mains electricity is usually used in telecommunication sector for the purpose of meeting the energy need of base stations which enable wireless communication in a certain coverage area. The said base stations and equipment thereof are positioned within containers in order that base stations are not be affected by outside weather conditions and they are protected against unauthorized access. In addition to the mains electricity which is utilized in base stations, it is ensured to provide energy saving and to store the generated energy by means of solar panels integrated onto a container. Following the installation of base station, cost of both additional construction and assembly labour occur for mounted solar panels. Also, considering the currently installed base stations, there may be locations unsuitable for installation of solar panels due to the fact that no space is available on the concrete floor or because of shading problems.

Therefore, it is understood that there is need for a container structure wherein base stations and equipment thereof will be positioned and which is manufactured such that at least two faces thereof will consist of only solar panels in order to provide uninterruptible energy to base stations and equipment thereof, so as to overcome the cost caused by the solar panels that are integrated to base station cabins and containers subsequently and not to experience cases wherein environmental conditions will not be suitable for solar panels in the state of the art.

The United States patent document no. US20200304056, an application in the state of the art, discloses a system for meeting the electric power need by means of solar panels added onto a shipping container. The system in the said system enables to meet the electric power need of devices within a shipping container by means of solar panels which are positioned on a plurality of faces of a shipping container and secured at a desired angle during use.

Summary of the Invention

An objective of the present invention is to realize a container wherein base stations enabling wireless communication in a certain coverage area and equipment thereof are positioned, and that has a structure at least two faces of which will consist of only solar panels -which convert solar energy into usable electrical energy- in order to provide uninterruptible energy to base stations and equipment thereof

Detailed Description of the Invention

“A Container Integrated with Solar Panels” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

Figure 1 is an exploded view of the inventive container.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the inventive container.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the inventive container from a different viewpoint.

The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following: 1. Container

2. Body

3. Solar panel

4. Fuse board

5. Charge control module

6. Power system

The inventive container (1) wherein base stations and equipment thereof are positioned and which has a structure providing uninterruptible energy to base stations and equipment thereof comprises: at least one body (2) wherein base stations and equipment thereof are positioned and which consists of a ceiling, a floor, side walls and at least one door protecting the said equipment against environmental effects; at least one solar panel (3) which is integrated to at least two faces of the body (2), receives and then converts solar power into usable electrical energy; at least one fuse board (4) which is positioned inside the body (2), whereby entry of cables projecting from the solar panels (3) is ensured and which enables to balance and carry the electric current and voltage obtained from the solar panels (3); at least one charge control module (5) which is positioned inside the body (2) and regulates the electric current and voltage obtained from the solar panels (3) and then ensures that they become suitable for use of base station equipment; and at least one power system (6) which is positioned inside the body (2) and enables to convert and store the current obtained from the solar panels (3) and then to ensure that they are utilized by base station equipment.

The inventive container (1) has at least one body (2) wherein base stations and equipment thereof are positioned and which consists of a ceiling, a floor, side walls and at least one door protecting the said equipment against environmental effects. The ceiling, the floor and the wall surfaces of said body (2) are made of a trapezoidal galvanized sheet material suitable for outdoor use. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (2) has solar panels (3) that are positioned on the surface made of a trapezoidal galvanized sheet material on the ceiling and at least one wall face. The solar panel (3) connection cables, the fuse board (4), the charge control module (5) and the power system (6) are also positioned inside the said body (2). In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (2) is positioned such that it can rotate 360 degrees on the floor wherein it is located and will provide maximum energy production by moving in the direction of the solar rays at all hours.

The solar panels (3) integrated to the inventive container (1) absorbs the solar rays and then ensures that they are converted into usable electrical energy. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the solar panel (3) is positioned such that it will cover at least all of the two surfaces so as to be the ceiling of the body (2) and at least one of the side walls. The said solar panel (3) is positioned such that the trapezoidal sheet material, whereby the surface on which the body (2) is positioned is made of, will unseem. The solar panels (3) are mounted such that a space is left at a certain distance between the surface and the solar panel (3) in order to provide the air flow to the surfaces where they are positioned on the body (2) and to position the cables projecting from the solar panels (3). The said solar panels (3) are positioned on the body (2) surfaces such that they will have an inclination of at least 5 percent in order to increase the power generation throughout the year but this vary by the location coordinates where the container (1) is located.

The fuse board (4) positioned inside inventive container (1) enables entry of cables projecting from the solar panels (3). The said fuse board (4) enables to balance the electric current and voltage obtained from the solar panels (3) by controlling them. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the fuse board (4) is connected to the charge control module (5) by means of cables and transmits the electric current and voltage obtained from the solar panels (3). The fuse board (4) is configured to keep the voltage level at the solar panels (3) outputs higher than the voltage level of the power system (6) in order to ensure that the base stations and equipment thereof positioned inside the body (2) use the energy obtained from the solar panels (3) at first. In one embodiment of the invention, the fuse board (4) is positioned such that it can establish connection between the charge control module (5) and the power system (6) by means of cables and it is configured to control and balance the current and the voltage exiting the charge control module (5).

The charge control module (5) positioned inside the body (2) of the inventive container (1) is configured to regulate the current and the voltage obtained from the solar panels (3) over the fuse board (4) where it is connected by means of cables and to make them suitable for use of base station equipment. The said charge control module (5) is configured to transmit the regulated current and voltage to the fuse board (4) by means of cables.

The power system (6) positioned inside the body (2) of the inventive container (1) is a unit whereto the cables exiting the fuse board (4) are connected and convert the electric current obtained from the solar panels (3). Thus, the said power system (6) enables to store the energy obtained from the solar panels (3) and to ensure that they can be used by the base stations equipment if needed. The power system (6) ensures that the base stations equipment consume the energy generated from the solar panels (3) primarily. The power system (6) ensures that the energy demand, that is needed in cases where energy demand and power consumption exist more than the ones generated by the solar panels (3) of the base stations equipment, is met from an electric network.

The inventive container (1) is a storage area with a body (2) wherein the solar panels (3) are added at the step of production and at least two surfaces thereof are covered with the solar panels (3) for the purpose of making benefit of solar energy at maximum. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the base stations and equipment thereof are positioned inside the container (1) and the solar power obtained from the solar panels (3) are converted into electric power by means of the fuse board (4), the charge control module (5) and the power system (6) positioned inside the container (1) and they are used by the base stations and equipment thereof. The said container (1) is designed to in accordance with the solar power that is provided by the solar panels (3) have the precedence and also for the use of electric power obtained from a mains. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the container (1) body (2) is designed such that it can rotate on the floor wherein the solar panels (3) are positioned in order to receive the solar rays at maximum level throughout the day.

Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “Container Integrated with Solar Panels (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.