Locking components

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of photovoltaic (PV) mounting technology, and in particular to a locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a support, a pressing member, and an actuating member. The support includes a mounting block and a conical block mounted on the mounting block. The pressing member includes a connecting block and a locking block. The connecting block extends to one side of the mounting block. The locking block has a conical groove on the side away from the connecting block. When the conical block is inserted into the conical groove, the inner wall of the conical groove and the conical block form a locking space. The mounting block and the connecting block are spaced at a preset distance. As the preset distance gradually decreases, the locking space gradually contracts, and the actuating member drives the mounting block to engage with the connecting block. The locking assembly of this invention, by extending the connecting block to one side of the mounting block, allows PV modules to be fixed to the support from one side of the mounting block, increasing the operating space, reducing the difficulty of installing PV modules, and enhancing the convenience of PV module installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of photovoltaic support technology, and in particular to a locking component. Background Technology

[0002] A locking assembly is used to fix photovoltaic (PV) modules to a support. Traditional locking assemblies consist of a support and a clamping block. During PV module installation, the support is typically installed on the support first, then the PV module frame is placed on the support. Finally, screws are used to tighten the clamping block to the support, allowing it to hold and secure the PV module frame, thus fixing the PV module to the support. However, during the clamping block installation process, screws need to be tightened within the space between the PV module and the support, limiting the operating space for tightening the screws and resulting in difficulties and inconvenience in PV module installation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a locking component to solve the technical problems of difficult installation and poor installation convenience of photovoltaic modules in the prior art.

[0004] A locking component, comprising:

[0005] The support component includes a mounting block and a conical block mounted on the mounting block;

[0006] The pressing component includes a connecting block and a clamping block. The connecting block extends to one side of the mounting block. The clamping block has a tapered groove on the side away from the connecting block. When the tapered block is inserted into the tapered groove, the inner wall of the tapered groove and the tapered block form a clamping space. The mounting block and the connecting block are spaced at a preset distance. As the preset distance gradually shortens, the clamping space gradually contracts.

[0007] The actuator drives the mounting block to fit into the connecting block.

[0008] The aforementioned locking assembly first fixes the mounting block to the support, then places the photovoltaic module on the conical block. Next, it controls the conical groove of the interlocking block to fit into the conical block, causing the frame of the photovoltaic module to engage within the interlocking space. Finally, an actuator drives the mounting block and connecting block to gradually close together, causing the interlocking space to gradually contract, thereby fixing the photovoltaic module to the support. This design, by extending the connecting block to one side of the mounting block and using an actuator to drive the mounting block and connecting block to close together, allows the interlocking space to gradually contract to clamp and fix the photovoltaic module. In other words, the photovoltaic module can be fixed to the support from one side of the mounting block, increasing the operating space, reducing the difficulty of installing the photovoltaic module, and enhancing the convenience of photovoltaic module installation.

[0009] Optionally, the conical block includes a support surface and a guide surface, the support surface and the inner wall of the conical groove forming an interlocking space, and the guide surface abutting against the inner wall of the conical groove.

[0010] Optionally, the bite block includes a bite portion and a squeezing portion, the bite portion and the support surface forming a bite space, and the squeezing portion abutting against the guide surface.

[0011] Optionally, the support surface is a plane and the guide surface is an inclined plane.

[0012] Optionally, there are two guide surfaces, which are respectively set at both ends of the support surface. There are two engagement blocks, which are respectively set one-to-one with the two support surfaces.

[0013] Optionally, the support may also include a limiting block disposed on the support surface.

[0014] Optionally, the mounting block is provided with a receiving groove, and the conical block is disposed in the receiving groove.

[0015] Optionally, the connecting block is provided with a positioning groove, and part of the mounting block is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0016] Optionally, the actuators include a nut and a screw, with the nut mounted on the mounting block and the screw threaded through the connecting block and connected to the nut. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the locking assembly shown in this invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the support structure of the locking assembly is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the pressing component structure of the locking assembly is shown;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking component shown in this invention, which is installed on the support to fix the photovoltaic module.

[0021] The meanings of the numbers in the attached diagram are as follows:

[0022] 100. Locking components;

[0023] 10. Support component; 11. Mounting block; 111. Slide groove; 112. Receiving groove; 12. Conical block; 121. Support surface; 122. Guide surface; 13. Limiting block;

[0024] 20. Pressing component; 21. Connecting block; 211. Positioning groove; 22. Engaging block; 221. Conical groove; 222. Engaging part; 223. Extrusion part; 23. Engaging space; 24. Preset distance;

[0025] 30. Actuating component; 31. Nut; 32. Screw;

[0026] 200. Support;

[0027] 300. Photovoltaic modules. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be practiced in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the locking assembly 100 includes a support 10, a pressing member 20, and an actuating member 30. The support 10 is mounted on the support 200. The pressing member 20 is used to slip onto the support 10 from one side to clamp the photovoltaic module 300. The actuating member 30 is used to drive the support 10 and the pressing member 20 together to clamp the photovoltaic module 300 from one side of the support 10. This method of using the actuating member 30 to drive the support 10 and the pressing member 20 together to clamp the photovoltaic module 300 increases the operating space of the locking assembly 100 when fixing the photovoltaic module 300, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the photovoltaic module 300 and increasing the ease of installation.

[0036] The locking component 100 of Embodiment 1 will be further described below.

[0037] like Figure 1As shown, in order to enable the pressing member 20 to be inserted into the support member 10 from one side to clamp the photovoltaic module 300, the support member 10 includes a mounting block 11 and a conical block 12 mounted on the mounting block 11. The pressing member 20 includes a connecting block 21 and an engaging block 22. The connecting block 21 extends to one side of the mounting block 11. The engaging block 22 has a conical groove 221 on the side away from the connecting block 21. When the conical block 12 is inserted into the conical groove 221, the inner wall of the conical groove 221 and the conical block 12 form an engaging space 23. The mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21 are spaced apart by a preset distance A24. As the preset distance A24 gradually shortens, the engaging space 23 gradually shrinks. The actuator 30 is used to drive the mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21 to fit together. When fixing the photovoltaic module 300, the actuator 30 can drive the mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21 to fit together gradually from one side of the support member 10, so that the preset distance A24 gradually shortens. At the same time, the actuator 30 pushes the conical groove 221 of the biting block 22 to gradually fit into the conical block 12, so that the biting space 23 gradually shrinks. The photovoltaic module 300 in the biting space 23 is squeezed by the biting block 22 and the conical block 12 and fixed in the biting space 23. This allows the actuator 30 to press down the member 20 from one side of the support member 10 to clamp the photovoltaic module 300.

[0038] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the conical block 12 includes a support surface 121 and a guide surface 122. The support surface 121 is used to place the photovoltaic module 300. The support surface 121 and the inner wall of the conical groove 221 form an interlocking space 23. The guide surface 122 abuts against the inner wall of the conical groove 221. The interlocking block 22 includes an interlocking part 222 and a pressing part 223. The conical groove 221 is formed by the interlocking part 222 and the pressing part 223. The interlocking part 222 and the support surface 121 form an interlocking space 23. The pressing part 223 abuts against the guide surface 122.

[0039] Furthermore, in order to further improve the ease of installation of photovoltaic modules 300, such as Figure 2 As shown, the support surface 121 is a plane and the guide surface 122 is an inclined plane. By using the support surface 121 as a plane to place the photovoltaic module 300, the photovoltaic module 300 can be placed stably on the support surface 121, avoiding the need for additional fixing of the photovoltaic module 300, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the photovoltaic module 300 and further improving the ease of installation of the photovoltaic module 300.

[0040] Furthermore, in order to improve the installation stability of the photovoltaic module 300, such as Figure 2 As shown, the support component 10 also includes a limiting block 13, which is disposed on the support surface 121. During installation, the limiting block 13 can restrict the installation position of the photovoltaic module 300 and prevent the photovoltaic module 300 from sliding out of the interlocking space 23, thereby improving the installation stability of the photovoltaic module 300.

[0041] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the actuator 30 includes a nut 31 and a screw 32. The nut 31 is mounted on the mounting block 11, and the screw 32 passes through the connecting block 21 and is threadedly connected to the nut 31. By rotating the screw 32, the connecting block 21 is pulled closer to the mounting block 11. Specifically, a groove 111 can be provided on the mounting block 11 for the nut 31 to slide into, and the screw 32 can pass through the connecting block 21 and be threadedly connected to the nut 31 in the groove 111.

[0042] Furthermore, the actuator 30 can also be selected as a screw 32. When the actuator 30 is a screw 32, the actuator 30 can be threaded through the connecting block 21 and connected to the mounting block 11, which can also achieve the connection between the mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21.

[0043] Understandably, although the actuator 30 may be selected as a screw 32 or a combination of screw 32 and nut 31 in the embodiments of this application, other mechanisms with locking functions, such as a snap-fit ​​connection structure with a locking position or a screw drive structure with a locking device, may also be used as the actuator 30 in this invention without departing from the essential content of the invention.

[0044] Furthermore, in order to improve the connection accuracy between mounting block 11 and connecting block 21, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the connecting block 21 is provided with a positioning groove 211. Part of the mounting block 11 is inserted into the positioning groove 211. Through the cooperation between the positioning groove 211 of the connecting block 21 and the mounting block 11, the movement range of the connecting block 21 relative to the mounting block 11 can be limited, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the connection accuracy between the mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] The difference between the locking component 100 of Embodiment 2 and the locking component 100 of Embodiment 1 is that the locking component 100 of Embodiment 2 can install more photovoltaic modules 300.

[0047] The locking component 100 of Embodiment 2 will be further described below.

[0048] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conical block 12 in this embodiment includes a support surface 121 and a guide surface 122. There are two guide surfaces 122, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the support surface 121. There are two pressing members 20, and there are two corresponding biting blocks 22. The two biting blocks 22 are respectively disposed one-to-one with the two support surfaces 121.

[0049] When installing the photovoltaic module 300, two photovoltaic modules 300 can be placed on the support surface 121 at the same time, and then each pressure member 20 is connected to both sides of the support member 10 to fix the two photovoltaic modules 300 on the support member 10.

[0050] Understandably, when the two photovoltaic modules 300 are fixed, they are squeezed by the two opposing pressing members 20, causing each photovoltaic module 300 to squeeze against each other. Therefore, it can effectively prevent each photovoltaic module 300 from sliding out of its respective interlocking space 23, so as to ensure the installation stability of each photovoltaic module 300.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support member 10 also includes a limiting block 13, which is disposed on the support surface 121 and located between the two guide surfaces 122. By setting the limiting block 13, even when only one photovoltaic module 300 is installed on the support member 10, the limiting block 13 can still provide support for the photovoltaic module 300, preventing the photovoltaic module 300 from sliding out of the engagement space 23, so as to ensure the installation stability of the photovoltaic module 300 even when only one photovoltaic module 300 is fixed in this embodiment.

[0052] Example 3

[0053] The locking component 100 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention differs from the locking components 100 of Embodiments 1 and 2 in that the support member 10 of the locking component 100 is smaller in size.

[0054] The locking component 100 of Embodiment 3 will be further described below.

[0055] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the mounting block 11 in this embodiment is provided with a receiving groove 112, and the conical block 12 is disposed in the receiving groove 112. By disposing of the conical block 12 in the receiving groove 112, the space occupied by the conical block 12 can be reduced while the volume of the mounting block 11 remains unchanged, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the volume of the support member 10 as a whole.

[0056] The working principle of the locking component 100 of the present invention is as follows: First, as Figure 4 As shown, the mounting block 11 is fixed to the support 200 by screws 32. Then, the photovoltaic module 300 is placed on the conical block 12. Next, the conical groove 221 of the interlocking block 22 is controlled to fit into the conical block 12, so that the frame part of the photovoltaic module 300 is engaged in the interlocking space 23. Finally, the actuator 30 is used to drive the mounting block 11 and the connecting block 21 to gradually fit together, so that the interlocking space 23 gradually shrinks, thereby fixing the photovoltaic module 300 on the support 200.

[0057] The beneficial effects of the locking component 100 of the present invention are as follows: by extending the connecting block 21 to one side of the mounting block 11, the actuator 30 drives the mounting block 11 to fit with the connecting block 21, so that the interlocking space 23 can gradually shrink to clamp and fix the photovoltaic module 300. That is, the photovoltaic module 300 can be fixed on the support member 10 from one side of the mounting block 11, which improves the operating space, reduces the difficulty of installing the photovoltaic module 300, and increases the convenience of installing the photovoltaic module 300.

[0058] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0059] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A locking assembly, characterized in that, include: A support member, the support member comprising a mounting block and a conical block mounted on the mounting block; A pressing member, used to be fitted onto the support member from one side, includes a connecting block and a locking block. The connecting block extends to one side of the mounting block. The locking block has a tapered groove on the side away from the connecting block. When the tapered block is inserted into the tapered groove, the inner wall of the tapered groove and the tapered block form a locking space. The mounting block and the connecting block are spaced at a preset distance. As the preset distance gradually shortens, the locking space gradually contracts. An actuator for driving the mounting block to engage with the connecting block from one side of the support member; The conical block includes a supporting surface and a guiding surface. The supporting surface and the inner wall of the conical groove form the interlocking space. The guiding surface abuts against the inner wall of the conical groove. The supporting surface is a plane, and the guiding surface is an inclined surface. The number of guide surfaces is two, and the two guide surfaces are respectively disposed at both ends of the support surface. The number of engagement blocks is two, and the two engagement blocks are respectively disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two support surfaces.

2. The locking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The biting block includes a biting part and a squeezing part. The biting part and the supporting surface form the biting space, and the squeezing part abuts against the guide surface.

3. The locking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support also includes a limiting block, which is disposed on the support surface.

4. The locking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting block is provided with a receiving groove, and the conical block is disposed in the receiving groove.

5. The locking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting block is provided with a positioning groove, and part of the mounting block is inserted into the positioning groove.

6. The locking assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The actuator includes a nut and a screw. The nut is mounted on the mounting block, and the screw passes through the connecting block and is threadedly connected to the nut.

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