US 12,459,608 B2
Controlled floating solar module
Avi Alcalay, Michmoret (IL); and Ran Alcalay, Hofit (IL)
Assigned to XFLOAT LTD., Netanya (IL)
Appl. No. 17/428,954
Filed by XFLOAT LTD., Netanya (IL)
PCT Filed Feb. 5, 2020, PCT No. PCT/IL2020/050142
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Aug. 5, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/161714, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 13, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/801,747, filed on Feb. 6, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0126951 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 22/20 (2006.01); B63B 1/10 (2006.01); B63B 35/44 (2006.01); B63B 39/03 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.01)
CPC B63B 22/20 (2013.01) [B63B 1/10 (2013.01); B63B 35/44 (2013.01); B63B 39/03 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12); H02S 20/32 (2014.12); B63B 2035/4453 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A buoyant module comprising:
at least one base configured for being buoyantly supported within a body of water;
at least one fluid-holding container sized and fitted for being connected with said at least one base for movement in a vertical dimension relative to said at least one base
wherein a vertical position of said at least one fluid-holding container relative to said base is determined, at least in part, by a fluid level in said at least one fluid-holding container; and
at least one mount coupled to said at least one base in a sealing engagement against the entrance of egress of liquids into the interior of said at least one base and configured for pivotably mounting at least one solar panel thereon,
wherein said solar panel is tiltable about a pivot point relative to said mount, and wherein said mount comprises at least one opening sized and shaped to fit said at least one container and enable said movement in said vertical dimension.