An adaptive solar energy collection device installed on the cooling tower of a power station

By installing an adaptive solar energy collection device on the cooling tower of the power station and using foldable components and automatic tracking sensors, the problems of high installation cost and low efficiency of the solar energy collection device were solved, and efficient solar energy collection was achieved.

CN110822738BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05NINGBO RUIXIN ENERGY TECH
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Application Number
CN201911010962.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-10-15
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2039-10-15

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Technical Problem

When existing solar energy collection devices are installed on mountain tops and rooftops, the infrastructure construction cost is high and the angle of sunlight cannot be adjusted, resulting in low collection efficiency.

Method used

An adaptive solar energy collection device installed in the cooling tower of a power station is designed. The device uses a foldable solar energy collection component, a fixed ring component, and a winch component. Through a solar automatic tracking sensor and a dual-axis motor, the device realizes adaptive adjustment of the solar panel to ensure that the solar panel is always perpendicular to the incident sunlight.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the installation infrastructure cost, improves the solar energy collection efficiency, and achieves efficient solar energy collection.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an adaptive solar energy collection device installed on a cooling water tower of a power station, belonging to the technical field of solar energy collection device design and manufacturing. It can realize the functions of solar energy collection, adjustment of the illuminated surface and adjustment of the angle facing the light. The device includes a foldable solar energy collection component, a fixed ring component and a winch component. The fixed ring is fixed to the outer surface of the cooling water tower of the power station, and a foldable solar energy collection component and a winch system are provided on the fixed ring. The illuminated surface of the solar energy collection component is installed with a solar energy automatic tracking device. Under the monitoring of the automatic tracking device, the foldable solar energy collection component can rotate around the cooling water tower as the solar energy moves from east to west, and can automatically adjust the angle between the solar panel and the horizontal plane so that the solar panel is always perpendicular to the incident light. It is mainly used for solar energy collection devices.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of design and manufacturing of solar energy collection devices. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, my country has vigorously developed solar energy collection technology, with solar energy collection devices appearing on mountaintops and in deserts. However, installing solar energy collection devices in such locations requires expensive infrastructure. Furthermore, rooftop solar panels are also commonly installed, but these solar energy collection devices are essentially fixed, unable to adjust the angle of exposure to sunlight, resulting in low solar energy collection efficiency. Therefore, the present invention proposes an adaptive solar energy collection device installed on power plant cooling towers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides an adaptive solar energy harvesting device for installation on a power plant cooling tower. It can collect solar energy, adjust the illuminated surface, and adjust the angle of illumination. This device utilizes existing power plant cooling towers, reducing installation infrastructure costs and improving solar energy harvesting efficiency through adaptive adjustment.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve its purpose is an adaptive solar energy collection device installed on the cooling tower of a power station, including a foldable solar energy collection component, a fixed ring component and a winch component. Its main technical features are: a plurality of solar panels connected in series are provided at the upper end of the foldable solar energy collection component; a solar energy automatic tracking sensor is provided on the upper illuminated surface of the solar panel, and two first support seats fixedly connected to one end of two stepped shafts are fixed on the back surface of the upper solar panel. The other ends of the two stepped shafts are connected to the two output shafts of the dual-axis motor through a coupling, the tail of the dual-axis motor is fixed to the upper end of the fixed connecting rod, and the lower end of the fixed connecting rod is connected to the upper circular ring guide rail of the fixed ring through a hole. The lower end of the connecting rod is provided with a boss with a hole, which is fixedly connected to one end of the rope; two second support seats connected to the holes at both ends of the first cylindrical pin are fixed on the back surface of the lower part of the solar panel, the middle part of the first cylindrical pin is connected to the hole at one end of the first movable connecting rod, the other end of the first movable connecting rod is connected to the upper end of the second movable connecting rod through the second cylindrical pin, and the lower end of the second movable connecting rod is connected to the lower circular guide rail of the fixed ring through the hole; three fixing pins fixedly connected to the cooling water tower of the power station are provided on the inner side of the fixed ring, a wire rail is provided between the upper and lower circular guide rails, a controller is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the wire rail, and a winch is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the upper and lower circular guide rails, and both winches are fixedly connected to one end of the rope.

[0005] There are two first support bases, both of which are fixed to the upper back-illuminated surface of the solar panel;

[0006] There are two winches, which are respectively fixed on the left and right sides of the upper and lower circular guide rails;

[0007] There are two controllers, which are respectively fixed on the left and right sides of the wire rail;

[0008] There are three fixing pins, which are respectively arranged on the inner side of the fixing ring and fixed to the cooling water tower.

[0009] The present invention's operating process and principle are as follows: First, a foldable solar energy collection unit is placed on the east side of a power station's cooling tower. As the sun moves from east to west, a solar tracking sensor detects the incident angle of the sun and transmits a signal to two controllers. The controller then deactivates the right winch and activates the left winch, pulling the foldable solar energy collection unit from east to west via a rope. Simultaneously, a dual-axis motor is driven, causing the solar panel to tilt up and down around the motor shafts of the dual-axis motors, ensuring that the solar panel always remains perpendicular to the incident solar light, maximizing solar energy collection efficiency. When the sun disappears from the left side, the foldable solar energy collection unit moves to the far left. The controller then deactivates the left motor and activates the right motor, pulling the solar energy collection unit from west to east via a rope to its starting point on the east side.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] The solar energy collection device of the present invention is attached to the existing power station cooling water tower building, which can solve the infrastructure construction for the installation of the solar energy collection device; at the same time, the power station cooling water tower has a high vertical height, good lighting effect, and high solar energy collection efficiency.

[0012] The solar energy collection device of the present invention can revolve around the cooling water tower and rotate around the dual-axis motor according to the incident angle of sunlight, so that the solar panel and the incident angle of sunlight are always kept perpendicular to collect solar energy with maximum efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the winch component and the foldable solar energy collection component of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the foldable solar energy collection component of the present invention

[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the fixed ring component and the foldable solar energy collection component of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a side view of the foldable solar energy collection component of the present invention DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] An adaptive solar energy collection device installed in a cooling water tower of a power station includes a foldable solar energy collection component, a fixed ring component, and a winch component. Its main technical features are: a plurality of solar panels 1 connected in series are provided at the upper end of the foldable solar energy collection component; a solar energy automatic tracking sensor 2 is provided on the upper illuminated surface of the solar panel 1; two first support seats 12 fixedly connected to one end of two stepped shafts 10 are fixed to the back surface of the upper solar panel 1; the other ends of the two stepped shafts 10 are connected to the two output shafts of a dual-axis motor 15 through a coupling 16; the tail of the dual-axis motor 15 is fixed to the upper end of a fixed connecting rod 3; the lower end of the fixed connecting rod 3 is connected to the upper circular guide rail 14 of the fixed ring 19 through a hole; the lower end of the fixed connecting rod 3 is provided with a boss 4 with a hole. The perforated boss 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the rope 5; two second support seats 9 connected to the two end holes of the first cylindrical pin 13 are fixed on the back surface of the lower part of the solar panel 1, the middle part of the first cylindrical pin 13 is connected to the one end hole of the first movable link 8, the other end of the first movable link 8 is connected to the upper end of the second movable link 7 through the second cylindrical pin 23, and the lower end of the second movable link 7 is connected to the lower circular guide rail 6 of the fixed ring 19 through the hole; three fixing pins 18 fixedly connected to the cooling water tower 22 of the power station are provided on the inner side of the fixed ring 19, a wire rail 11 is provided between the upper and lower circular guide rails, a controller 21 is provided on the left and right sides of the wire rail 11, and a winch 20 is provided on the left and right sides of the upper and lower circular guide rails, and both winches 20 are fixedly connected to one end of the rope 5.

[0020] There are two first support bases 12, both of which are fixed to the upper back surface of the solar panel 1;

[0021] There are two winches 20, which are respectively fixed on the left and right sides of the upper and lower circular guide rails;

[0022] There are two controllers 21, which are fixed on the left and right sides of the guide rail 11 respectively;

[0023] There are three fixing pins 18 , which are respectively arranged on the inner side of the fixing ring 19 and fixed to the cooling water tower 22 .

[0024] The present invention's operating process and principle are as follows: First, a foldable solar energy collection unit is placed on the east side of a power station's cooling tower. As the sun moves from east to west, a solar tracking sensor detects the incident angle of the sun and transmits a signal to two controllers. The controller then disables the right winch and activates the left winch, pulling the foldable solar energy collection unit from east to west via a rope. Simultaneously, a dual-axis motor is driven, causing the solar panel to tilt up and down around the motor shaft of the dual-axis motor, ensuring that the solar panel always remains perpendicular to the incident solar light, maximizing solar energy collection efficiency. When the sun disappears from the left side, the foldable solar energy collection unit moves to the far left. The controller then stops the left motor and activates the right motor, pulling the solar energy collection unit from west to east via a rope to its starting point on the east side.

Claims

1. An adaptive solar energy collection device installed in a cooling tower of a power station, comprising a foldable solar energy collection component, a fixed ring component, and a winch component, characterized by: The upper end of the foldable solar energy collection component is provided with a plurality of solar panels (1) connected in series; a solar automatic tracking sensor (2) is provided on the upper illuminated surface of the solar panel (1); two first support seats (12) are fixedly connected to one end of two stepped shafts (10); the other ends of the two stepped shafts (10) are connected to two output shafts of a dual-axis motor (15) through a coupling (16); the tail of the dual-axis motor (15) is fixed to the upper end of a fixed connecting rod (3); the lower end of the fixed connecting rod (3) is connected to an upper circular guide rail (14) of a fixed ring (19) through a hole; the lower end of the fixed connecting rod (3) is provided with a boss (4) with a hole; the boss (4) with a hole is fixedly connected to one end of a rope (5); the lower back surface of the solar panel (1) is fixed with Two second support seats (9) are connected to the holes at both ends of the first cylindrical pin (13); the middle part of the first cylindrical pin (13) is connected to the hole at one end of the first movable link (8); the other end of the first movable link (8) is connected to the upper end of the second movable link (7) through the second cylindrical pin (23); the lower end of the second movable link (7) is connected to the lower circular guide rail (6) of the fixed ring (19) through the hole; three fixed pins (18) are provided on the inner side of the fixed ring (19); the three fixed pins (18) are fixedly connected to the cooling tower (22) of the power station; a wire rail (11) is provided between the upper and lower circular guide rails; a controller (21) is provided on the left and right sides of the wire rail (11); a winch (20) is provided on the left and right sides of the upper and lower circular guide rails; and both winches (20) are fixedly connected to one end of the rope (5).

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