Photovoltaic module mounting mechanism, bulk mounting device, and mounting method

Abstract

The application provides a photovoltaic module mounting mechanism, a photovoltaic module batch mounting device and a mounting method. The photovoltaic module mounting mechanism is provided with a conveying assembly and a clamping assembly to complete conveying of the photovoltaic module. Meanwhile, a hooking-off assembly is arranged to hook off the clamping assembly of the completed photovoltaic module, so that the clamping assembly can be recycled, batch mounting of the photovoltaic module can be realized, and the mounting efficiency of the photovoltaic module is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of photovoltaic module installation, and specifically to a photovoltaic module installation mechanism, a photovoltaic module batch installation device, and an installation method. Background Technology

[0002] One of the main tasks in photovoltaic (PV) power generation construction is the installation of PV modules. Although this process is simple and easy, the level of mechanization in the industry is currently almost zero. Furthermore, many PV power plants now include agricultural-PV complementary projects, where the PV modules are positioned high above the ground, making installation more difficult. The simple process but the need for a large amount of manual labor is a unique characteristic of PV power plant construction.

[0003] The photovoltaic panels are installed on inclined support frames, making the installation work entirely at height. Furthermore, for safety reasons, no one is allowed to stand on the photovoltaic panels or their supports. This presents significant challenges for construction workers in installing, adjusting, and securing the panels, resulting in high risks and low work efficiency.

[0004] The above-mentioned problems urgently need to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a photovoltaic module installation mechanism, a photovoltaic module batch installation device, and an installation method.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention provides a photovoltaic module installation mechanism, comprising:

[0007] Conveying assembly, unhooking assembly, and multiple clamping assemblies;

[0008] The plurality of clamping components are disposed on the conveying component and are adapted to convey the plurality of clamping components by the conveying component;

[0009] The clamping assembly is adapted to clamp the photovoltaic panel;

[0010] The unhooking component is disposed above the conveying component and is adapted to unhook the clamping component on the fixed photovoltaic panel.

[0011] Furthermore, the unhooking assembly includes a bracket, a first directional moving member, a first unhooking member, and a second unhooking member;

[0012] The support is disposed above the conveying assembly and is erected along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly;

[0013] The first directional moving member is slidably disposed on the bracket and slides along the first direction;

[0014] The first unhooking member and the second unhooking member are slidably disposed on both sides of the first directional moving member, and the first unhooking member and the second unhooking member move towards or away from each other along the second direction on the first directional moving member.

[0015] Furthermore, the support includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and multiple uprights;

[0016] The first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged in parallel and are positioned above the conveying assembly;

[0017] The plurality of columns are fixedly installed below the first guide rail and the second guide rail;

[0018] The two ends of the first directional moving member are respectively slidably mounted on the first guide rail and the second guide rail.

[0019] Furthermore, the first guide rail is provided with a first conveyor belt, a first conveyor motor, and at least two first conveyor wheels;

[0020] The two first conveying wheels are respectively rotatably mounted at both ends of the first guide rail;

[0021] The first conveyor belt is fitted onto the two first conveyor wheels;

[0022] The first conveyor motor is adapted to drive one of the first conveyor wheels to rotate.

[0023] Furthermore, the second guide rail is provided with a second conveyor belt, a second conveyor motor, and at least two second conveyor wheels;

[0024] The two second conveying wheels are respectively rotatably mounted at both ends of the second guide rail;

[0025] The second conveyor belt is fitted onto the two second conveyor wheels;

[0026] The second conveyor motor is adapted to drive one of the second conveyor wheels to rotate.

[0027] Furthermore, the first unhooking component includes: a clamping arm, a clamping claw, a lifting motor, a lifting belt, and two lifting wheels;

[0028] One end of the clamping arm is slidably mounted on the first direction moving member, and the other end extends toward the conveying assembly;

[0029] The two lifting wheels are respectively rotatably mounted at both ends of the clamping arm;

[0030] The lifting belt is fitted onto the two lifting wheels;

[0031] The clamping claw is fixedly mounted on the lifting belt;

[0032] The lifting motor is adapted to drive one of the lifting wheels to rotate, thereby causing the gripper to rise and fall.

[0033] Furthermore, the conveying assembly includes a horizontal conveyor and a rotating conveyor;

[0034] The feed end of the rotating conveyor is rotatably connected to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor.

[0035] Furthermore, the horizontal conveying component includes: a horizontal conveying frame, a horizontal conveyor belt, and multiple first columns;

[0036] The horizontal conveyor belt is mounted on the horizontal conveyor frame;

[0037] Multiple first columns are fixedly installed below the horizontal conveyor frame.

[0038] Furthermore, the rotating conveyor includes: a rotating conveyor frame, a rotating conveyor belt, and multiple second columns;

[0039] The rotating conveyor belt is mounted on the rotating conveyor frame;

[0040] Multiple second columns are rotatably arranged below the horizontal conveyor frame;

[0041] The second column is a lifting structure.

[0042] Furthermore, the horizontal conveyor belt and the rotary conveyor belt are the same conveyor belt.

[0043] The present invention also provides a photovoltaic module mass installation device, comprising:

[0044] The housing, the traveling mechanism, the lifting mechanism, and the photovoltaic module installation mechanism as described above;

[0045] The lifting mechanism is fixedly mounted on the traveling mechanism;

[0046] The housing is fixedly mounted above the lifting mechanism;

[0047] The photovoltaic module installation mechanism is fixedly installed inside the box.

[0048] This invention provides an installation method for the photovoltaic module mass installation device as described above, the method comprising:

[0049] Control the walking mechanism to move to the fixed support;

[0050] Adjust the lifting mechanism to align the photovoltaic module installation mechanism with the installation position of the fixed bracket;

[0051] Control the photovoltaic module installation mechanism to install photovoltaic modules in batches.

[0052] The beneficial effects of the present invention are that it provides a photovoltaic module installation mechanism, a photovoltaic module batch installation device and an installation method. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism completes the conveying of photovoltaic modules by setting up a conveying component and a clamping component. At the same time, it sets up a hooking component to unhook the clamping component of the installed photovoltaic module, which facilitates the recycling of the clamping component and enables the batch installation of photovoltaic modules, thereby improving the installation efficiency of photovoltaic modules. Attached Figure Description

[0053] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0054] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the photovoltaic module installation mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first directional moving member, the first unhooking member, and the second unhooking member provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the photovoltaic module batch installation device provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] In the diagram: 100, Photovoltaic module installation mechanism; 110, Conveying component; 111, Horizontal conveyor; 1111, Horizontal conveyor frame; 1112, Horizontal conveyor belt; 1113, First column; 112, Rotating conveyor; 1121, Rotating conveyor frame; 1122, Rotating conveyor belt; 1123, Second column; 120, Unhooking component;

[0061] 121, Support frame; 1211, First guide rail; 1211a, First conveyor belt; 1211b, First conveyor motor;

[0062] 1212, Second guide rail; 1212a, Second conveyor belt; 1212b, Second conveyor motor; 1213, Column; 122, First direction moving part; 123, First unhooking part; 1231, Clamping arm; 1232, Lifting motor; 1233, Lifting belt; 124, Second unhooking part; 130, Clamping assembly; 131, Clamping plate; 132, Handle; 133, Linkage rod; 200, Photovoltaic panel; 300, Box; 400, Walking mechanism; 500, Lifting mechanism; 600-Fixed bracket; F1-First direction; F2-Second direction. Detailed Implementation

[0063] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the invention.

[0064] Example 1

[0065] Please see Figures 1-6 This embodiment provides a photovoltaic module installation mechanism 100, including: a conveying component 110, a release component 120, and multiple clamping components 130; the multiple clamping components 130 are disposed on the conveying component 110 and are adapted to convey the multiple clamping components 130 through the conveying component 110; the clamping components 130 are adapted to clamp photovoltaic panels 200; the release component 120 is disposed above the conveying component 110 and is adapted to release the clamping components 130 on the fixed photovoltaic panels 200. By setting the conveying component 110 and the clamping components 130, the photovoltaic modules are conveyed. At the same time, by setting the release component 120 to release the clamping components 130 of the installed photovoltaic modules, the clamping components 130 can be reused, enabling batch installation of photovoltaic modules and improving the installation efficiency of photovoltaic modules.

[0066] In this embodiment, the unhooking assembly 120 includes a bracket 121, a first directional moving member 122, a first unhooking member 123, and a second unhooking member 124. The bracket 121 is disposed above the conveying assembly 110 and is erected along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 110. The first directional moving member 122 is slidably disposed on the bracket 121 and slides along a first direction. The first unhooking member 123 and the second unhooking member 124 are slidably disposed on both sides of the first directional moving member 122, and the first unhooking member 123 and the second unhooking member 124 move towards or away from each other along a second direction on the first directional moving member 122. When unhooking is required, the first directional moving part 122 is driven to slide to the part of the bracket 121 near the discharge end of the conveying assembly 110. Then, the first unhooking part 123 and the second unhooking part 124 are driven to move towards each other to clamp and fix the clamping assembly 130. Then, the first unhooking part 123 and the second unhooking part 124 are driven to move away from each other to separate the clamping assembly 130, completing the unhooking. Then, the first directional moving part 122 is driven to slide to the other end of the bracket 121 to retract the clamping assembly 130, completing the unhooking process. Compared with using a six-axis robotic arm to directly grasp, this greatly reduces the grasping cost. At the same time, no additional positioning is required; positioning can be done simply by using the length of the bracket 121, which facilitates subsequent maintenance and upkeep. The first direction is as follows: Figure 1 As shown in F1, the second direction is as follows Figure 1 As shown in F2.

[0067] It should be noted that the clamping assembly 130 consists of two clamping plates 131 and a connecting rod 133 connected together. The side walls of the clamping plates are provided with handles 132, which facilitates the clamping of the first release assembly 120 and the second release assembly 120. By setting the length of the connecting rod 133, the clamping requirements of photovoltaic panels 200 of different sizes can be met.

[0068] In this embodiment, the support 121 includes a first guide rail 1211, a second guide rail 1212, and a plurality of columns 1213; the first guide rail 1211 and the second guide rail 1212 are arranged in parallel and are disposed above the conveying assembly 110; the plurality of columns 1213 are fixedly disposed below the first guide rail 1211 and the second guide rail 1212; the two ends of the first directional moving member 122 are respectively slidably disposed on the first guide rail 1211 and the second guide rail 1212.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first guide rail 1211 is provided with a first conveyor belt 1211a, a first conveyor motor 1211b, and at least two first conveyor wheels (not shown). The two first conveyor wheels are rotatably disposed at both ends of the first guide rail 1211. The first conveyor belt 1211a is sleeved on the two first conveyor wheels. The first conveyor motor 1211b is adapted to drive one of the first conveyor wheels to rotate. During operation, the first conveyor motor 1211b is controlled to rotate forward or reverse to drive the first conveyor belt 1211a to operate, thereby driving the first directional moving member 122 fixed on the first conveyor belt 1211a to reciprocate.

[0070] In this embodiment, the second guide rail 1212 is provided with a second conveyor belt 1212a, a second conveyor motor 1212b, and at least two second conveyor wheels (not shown). The two second conveyor wheels are rotatably mounted at both ends of the second guide rail 1212. The second conveyor belt 1212a is sleeved on the two second conveyor wheels. The second conveyor motor 1212b is adapted to drive one of the second conveyor wheels to rotate. During operation, the second conveyor motor 1212b is controlled to rotate forward or reverse to drive the second conveyor belt 1212a to move, thereby driving the first directional moving member 122 fixed on the second conveyor belt 1212a to reciprocate.

[0071] It should be noted that the first conveyor motor 1211b and the second conveyor motor 1212b rotate at the same speed, that is, the first conveyor belt 1211a and the second conveyor belt 1212a are controlled to run synchronously.

[0072] In other embodiments, the first conveyor belt 1211a and the second conveyor belt 1212a can be driven simultaneously by the linkage 133, thereby reducing the number of conveyor motors used.

[0073] Optionally, the first unhooking component 123 includes: a clamping arm 1231, a clamping claw (not shown), a lifting motor 1232, a lifting belt 1233, and two lifting wheels (not shown); one end of the clamping arm 1231 is slidably mounted on the first directional moving component 122, and the other end extends toward the conveying assembly 110; the two lifting wheels are respectively rotatably mounted at both ends of the clamping arm 1231; the lifting belt 1233 is sleeved on the two lifting wheels; the clamping claw is fixedly mounted on the lifting belt 1233; the lifting motor 1232 is adapted to drive one of the lifting wheels to rotate, thereby driving the clamping claw to rise and fall.

[0074] The gripper can be, but is not limited to, an electromagnet, a self-locking latch, etc.

[0075] It should be noted that the second unhooking member 124 has the same structure as the first unhooking member 123, except that it is symmetrically arranged with the first unhooking member 123. The specific structure will not be described in this embodiment.

[0076] In this embodiment, the conveying assembly 110 includes a horizontal conveyor 111 and a rotating conveyor 112; the feed end of the rotating conveyor 112 is rotatably connected to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor 111. By setting the rotating conveyor 112, the discharge angle of the photovoltaic module at the discharge end of the rotating conveyor 112 is adjusted to be the same as the initial angle of the fixed bracket 600. Furthermore, the photovoltaic module is conveyed to the fixed bracket 600 by the rotating conveyor 112, eliminating the need for manual support of the photovoltaic module. The installation of the photovoltaic module can be achieved by manually tightening the bolts.

[0077] In this embodiment, the horizontal conveyor 111 includes: a horizontal conveyor frame 1111, a horizontal conveyor belt 1112, and multiple first columns 1113; the horizontal conveyor belt 1112 is disposed on the horizontal conveyor frame 1111; and the multiple first columns 1113 are fixedly disposed below the horizontal conveyor frame 1111.

[0078] The rotating conveyor 112 includes a rotating conveyor frame 1121, a rotating conveyor belt 1122, and multiple second columns 1123. The rotating conveyor belt 1122 is disposed on the rotating conveyor frame 1121. The multiple second columns 1123 are rotatably disposed below the horizontal conveyor frame 1111. The second columns 1123 are lifting structures.

[0079] It should be noted that the horizontal conveyor belt 1112 and the rotary conveyor belt 1122 are the same conveyor belt. Furthermore, both the horizontal conveyor belt 1112 and the rotary conveyor belt 1122 are equipped with limiting plates, the width of which is less than the width of the fixed bracket 600.

[0080] Example 2

[0081] Please see Figure 6 This embodiment provides a photovoltaic module batch installation device, including: a housing 300, a walking mechanism 400, a lifting mechanism 500, and a photovoltaic module installation mechanism 100 as provided in Embodiment 1; the lifting mechanism 500 is fixedly installed on the walking mechanism 400; the housing 300 is fixedly installed above the lifting mechanism 500; and the photovoltaic module installation mechanism 100 is fixedly installed inside the housing 300.

[0082] By setting up a lifting mechanism 500, the photovoltaic module installation mechanism 100 can be adapted to different installation heights, meeting the batch installation needs of photovoltaic modules at different heights on the same fixed bracket 600.

[0083] The lifting mechanism 500 can be, but is not limited to, scissor lifts, hydraulic lifts, or threaded lifts.

[0084] Example 3

[0085] This embodiment provides an installation method for the photovoltaic module batch installation device as provided in Embodiment 2, the method comprising:

[0086] S110: Control the walking mechanism to travel to the fixed support at 600;

[0087] S120: Adjust the lifting mechanism to align the photovoltaic module installation mechanism with the installation position of the fixed bracket 600;

[0088] S130: Controls the photovoltaic module installation mechanism to install photovoltaic modules in batches.

[0089] In summary, the present invention provides a photovoltaic module installation mechanism, a photovoltaic module batch installation device, and an installation method. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism completes the conveying of photovoltaic modules by setting up a conveying component and a clamping component. At the same time, by setting up a hooking component, the clamping component of the installed photovoltaic module is hooked off, which facilitates the recycling of the clamping component and enables the batch installation of photovoltaic modules, thereby improving the installation efficiency of photovoltaic modules.

[0090] All devices selected in this application (parts whose specific structures are not described) are general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Furthermore, all software programs involved in this application are prior art, and this application does not involve any improvements to the software programs.

[0091] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0092] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., 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 the invention and for 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 the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0093] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. Furthermore, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Additionally, the shown or discussed mutual couplings, direct couplings, or communication connections may be through some communication interfaces; indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0094] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0095] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0096] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of the present invention, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the inventive concept. The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic module mounting mechanism characterized by, The application relates to a photovoltaic module installation mechanism. The mechanism comprises a conveying assembly, an unhooking assembly and a plurality of clamping assemblies; The clamping assemblies are arranged on the conveying assembly and are conveyed by the conveying assembly; The clamping assemblies are adapted to clamp photovoltaic modules; The unhooking assembly is arranged above the conveying assembly and is adapted to unhook the clamping assemblies; The unhooking assembly comprises a support, a first direction moving member, a first unhooking member and a second unhooking member; The support is arranged above the conveying assembly and is arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly; The first direction moving member is slidingly arranged on the support and slides along a first direction; The first unhooking member and the second unhooking member are slidingly arranged on two sides of the first direction moving member and move along a second direction on the first direction moving member; The support comprises a first guide rail, a second guide rail and a plurality of vertical columns; The first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged in parallel above the conveying assembly; The vertical columns are fixedly arranged below the first guide rail and the second guide rail; The two ends of the first direction moving member are slidingly arranged on the first guide rail and the second guide rail respectively.

2. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The first guide rail is provided with a first conveying belt, a first conveying motor and at least two first conveying wheels; The two first conveying wheels are rotatably arranged at the two ends of the first guide rail respectively; The first conveying belt is sleeved on the two first conveying wheels; The first conveying motor is adapted to drive one of the first conveying wheels to rotate.

3. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The second guide rail is provided with a second conveying belt, a second conveying motor and at least two second conveying wheels; The two second conveying wheels are rotatably arranged at the two ends of the second guide rail respectively; The second conveying belt is sleeved on the two second conveying wheels; The second conveying motor is adapted to drive one of the second conveying wheels to rotate.

4. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The first unhooking member comprises a clamping arm, a clamping claw, a lifting motor, a lifting belt and two lifting wheels; One end of the clamping arm is slidingly arranged on the first direction moving member and the other end extends towards the conveying assembly; The two lifting wheels are rotatably arranged at the two ends of the clamping arm respectively; The lifting belt is sleeved on the two lifting wheels; The clamping claw is fixedly arranged on the lifting belt; The lifting motor is adapted to drive one of the lifting wheels to rotate so as to drive the clamping claw to lift.

5. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The conveying assembly comprises a horizontal conveying member and a rotating conveying member; The feeding end of the rotating conveying member is rotatably connected to the discharging end of the horizontal conveying member.

6. The photovoltaic module installation mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The horizontal conveying member comprises a horizontal conveying frame, a horizontal conveying belt and a plurality of first vertical columns; The horizontal conveying belt is arranged on the horizontal conveying frame. A plurality of the first vertical columns are fixedly arranged below the horizontal conveying frame.

7. The photovoltaic module mounting mechanism according to claim 6, wherein The rotating conveying member comprises a rotating conveying frame, a rotating conveying belt and a plurality of second vertical columns. The rotating conveying belt is arranged on the rotating conveying frame. A plurality of the second vertical columns are rotatably arranged below the horizontal conveying frame. The second vertical column is a lifting structure.

8. The photovoltaic module mounting mechanism according to claim 7, wherein The horizontal conveying belt and the rotating conveying belt are the same conveying belt.

9. A photovoltaic module bulk mounting apparatus, characterized by, It comprises: a box, a traveling mechanism, a lifting mechanism and the photovoltaic module mounting mechanism according to any one of claims 1-8; The lifting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the traveling mechanism; The box is fixedly arranged above the lifting mechanism; The photovoltaic module mounting mechanism is fixedly arranged in the box.

10. A method of installing a photovoltaic module batch installation apparatus as defined in claim 9, characterized by, The method comprises: controlling the traveling mechanism to travel to a fixed support; adjusting the lifting mechanism to drive the photovoltaic module mounting mechanism to be opposite to a to-be-mounted position of the fixed support; controlling the photovoltaic module mounting mechanism to mount the photovoltaic modules in batches.

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