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residential Active daylighting system

residential Active daylighting system. 4/21/2010 Alec Bornemann. Background. - Light Bulbs are Being Used in Homes During Daylight Hours While Sunlight is “Wasted” On the Floor - An Economical, User Friendly Way to Use This Sunlight is Needed. More Background.

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residential Active daylighting system

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  1. residential Active daylightingsystem 4/21/2010 Alec Bornemann

  2. Background - Light Bulbs are Being Used in Homes During Daylight Hours While Sunlight is “Wasted” On the Floor - An Economical, User Friendly Way to Use This Sunlight is Needed

  3. More Background - Some Patented Designs Use a Single Large Mirror to Reflect Light - These Waste Space and Available Sunlight

  4. Possible Solutions Redirect Sunlight To Desired Location Using Solar-Tracking Mirrors - Only Get What Comes Through Windows “Pipe” Light Using Fiber-Optics - Expensive, Not User Friendly

  5. Solution Choice -Multiple Mirrors Oriented Similar to Venetian Blinds

  6. System Diagram

  7. CLARIFICATION OUTDOOR INDOOR USER ANGLE SUN ANGLE MIRROR ANGLE

  8. Main Mechanical Components Altitude Link

  9. MechanicalDetails Center Line of Pivot Point Linkage Spherical Bearings

  10. Linkage

  11. Software Overview

  12. Electrical Components -5V Power Supply - 3.3V Regulator to Power Micro Controllers - HCS08 Microcontroller - Servo Motors

  13. Electrical Schematic

  14. Servo Motors • HiTec 1/4 scale and 1/8 scale • HCS08 inputs a PWM, pulse width determines angle. • Acts as a smart device in this system

  15. Sensor Orientation

  16. Management -Only Group Member. -Spoke with Sales Representatives to Request “Samples” or Donations. -Working in Conjunction with Other Groups to Share Responsibilities.

  17. Budget

  18. Schedule

  19. What I Have Learned - Just because it worked when you left does NOT mean it will work when you come back. - Plan on getting frustrated.

  20. Questions?

  21. Thanks To: - LWI Metalworks - John Murphy - Bob Royce - Mike Wright - Roger Howes - Eric Bornemann - John Bornemann - Aaron Minard - Eric Hall - Igus Inc.

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