Photovoltaic support with stable locking rod mechanism and use method

By designing the combination of limit swing shaft, telescopic connecting rod and traction spring in the photovoltaic bracket, stable locking of the angle of the photovoltaic plate is achieved, solving the wear problem caused by excessive gear torque load in the prior art, and improving the support Service life and efficiency.

CN119448896AInactive Publication Date: 2025-02-14ANHUI HEGUANG ELECTRICAL EQUIP CO LTD
View PDF 1 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411603592.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing photovoltaic brackets realize the angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panels through motors, but as the number of plates increases, the gear torque load is too heavy, resulting in wear.

Method used

A photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism is designed, and the angle locking of the photovoltaic panel is achieved through the combination of the limit swing shaft, telescopic connecting rod and traction spring, and the angle locking of the photovoltaic panel is avoided.

Benefits of technology

The stable locking of the angle of the photovoltaic panel is achieved, avoiding gear wear and improving the service life and efficiency of the bracket.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN119448896A_ABST
    Figure CN119448896A_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The invention discloses a photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism and a use method, and belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic supports. The photovoltaic support with the stable locking rod mechanism comprises an installation support and a bearing support, the bearing support is installed at the top of the installation support, the installation support comprises a horizontal base plate and locking cylinder bodies, the locking cylinder bodies are located on the two sides of the horizontal base plate, and the locking cylinder bodies are rotationally connected with the horizontal base plate. In order to solve the problem that a bracket structure realizes angle adjustment of a photovoltaic panel through a motor, angle fixation is carried out by utilizing gear torque after the motor stops rotating, but the gear torque load is too heavy along with the increase of the number of plates, so that abrasion is caused. After a proper angle is adjusted, the telescopic connecting rod can be locked by rotating the screwing lock sleeve, so that the telescopic connecting rod cannot be subjected to telescopic adjustment, and the locking operation of the angle of the limiting swing shaft can be completed by matching with the tension of the traction spring.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic brackets, and in particular to a photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A Chinese patent with announcement number CN219477910U discloses a new type of photovoltaic adjustable bracket. The new type of photovoltaic adjustable bracket adjusts the height of the bracket by setting an adjustment rod and using the adjustment rod to nest the locks on the outside of the adjustment rod using the locks on both sides, so that the height of the bracket can be freely adjusted. The telescopic bracket can be easily stretched to quickly adjust the number of photovoltaic panels required, which effectively improves the convenience of use compared to traditional brackets.

[0003] In the above patent, the bracket structure uses a motor to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel and uses the gear torque after the motor stops to fix the angle. However, as the number of panels increases, the gear torque load will be too heavy and wear will occur. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism and a method of use. After adjusting to a suitable angle, the locking sleeve can be rotated and tightened to lock the telescopic connecting rod, making it impossible to perform telescopic adjustment. The tension of the traction spring can then be used to complete the locking operation of the angle of the limit swing shaft, which can solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism, comprising a mounting bracket and a bearing bracket, wherein the bearing bracket is installed on the top of the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprises a horizontal seat plate and a locking cylinder, the locking cylinder is located on both sides of the horizontal seat plate, wherein the locking cylinder is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate, a limited position swing shaft is arranged between the locking cylinders, the limited position swing shaft is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate, wherein a mounting seat plate is arranged on the top of the limited position swing shaft, and the entire bracket structure is composed of two parts, the bearing bracket is used to install and fix the photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic panel is locked and fixed by means of a spring slot, and there is no need to drill holes for installation, and the bottom mounting bracket is used to fix it to the ground or a building, and finally the bearing bracket is assembled on the top of the mounting bracket, and then the inclination angle of the mounting bracket can be adjusted.

[0006] Preferably, sprockets are provided at both ends of the limiting swing shaft, and the sprockets are rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate and the mounting seat plate respectively. A ring chain is provided on the outer side of the sprocket. The sprocket cooperates with the ring chain to realize the front and rear angle adjustment of the mounting bracket, so that the entire photovoltaic panel can better fit the sun's radiation angle.

[0007] Preferably, a traction spring is arranged between the locking cylinder bodies, a telescopic connecting rod is arranged inside the locking cylinder body, the telescopic connecting rod is rotatably connected to the traction spring, and the traction spring is responsible for ensuring the tension between the two sprockets during the rotation adjustment of the sprocket.

[0008] Preferably, a tightening locking sleeve is provided between the telescopic connecting rod and the locking cylinder body, wherein the tightening locking sleeve is connected to the telescopic connecting rod via a slot, and the tightening locking sleeve is connected to the locking cylinder body via an internal thread. During the rotation of the limit swing shaft, the telescopic connecting rod will be telescopically adjusted according to different rotation angles, and after adjusting to a suitable angle, the tightening locking sleeve can be rotated to lock the telescopic connecting rod, so that it cannot be telescopically adjusted, and the locking operation of the angle of the limit swing shaft can be completed by coordinating with the tension of the traction spring.

[0009] Preferably, the bearing bracket includes a double expansion axis frame, which is arranged as a right-angle structure, and the double expansion axis frame is connected to the mounting base plate by bolts, and flagpoles are arranged at both ends of the double expansion axis frame, and the flagpole is telescopically connected to the double expansion axis frame, and the length between the flagpole and the double expansion axis frame can be adjusted according to photovoltaic panels of different sizes, and an isosceles right-angle structure will be formed between the fixed photovoltaic panels, the flagpole and the double expansion axis frame.

[0010] Preferably, reinforcing connecting rods are provided on both sides of the double expansion axis frame, one end of the reinforcing connecting rod is rotatably connected to the double expansion axis frame, and the other end of the reinforcing connecting rod is provided with a support shaft, which is welded to the double expansion axis frame, wherein a tension spring is provided inside the support shaft, and the reinforcing connecting rod is slidably connected to the support shaft via the tension spring, and the reinforcing connecting rod cooperates with the tension spring to realize the stretching and resetting operations of the flagpole.

[0011] Preferably, a storage sleeve shaft is provided at one end of the flagpole, and the storage sleeve shaft is rotatably connected to the flagpole through a hinge shaft, and adjustment rods are provided at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft, and the adjustment rods are telescopically connected to the storage sleeve shaft, wherein the adjustment rods are connected by springs, and an angle sleeve is provided on the outer side of one end of the adjustment rod, and the angle sleeve is connected to the adjustment rod by bolts, and the angle between the storage sleeve shaft and the flagpole can be flipped and adjusted, so that the load-bearing bracket is used to install and fix some special-shaped photovoltaic panel structures.

[0012] A method for using a photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism comprises the following steps:

[0013] Step 1: Use the horizontal base plate to connect and fix the mounting bracket to the ground, and then install the double-spreading shaft frame on the top surface of the mounting base plate, and then adjust the length of the pull rods at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft according to the size of the photovoltaic panel;

[0014] Step 2: Align the four corners of the photovoltaic panel with the corner sleeves at the front end of the pull rod, install the panel into the corner sleeves, complete the assembly of the photovoltaic panel and the supporting bracket, and the installed photovoltaic panel is 45°;

[0015] Step 3: Finally, rotate the mounting plate according to the horizontal angle of the installation area. The mounting plate rotates with the horizontal plate as the fulcrum through the limit swing shaft. After rotating to the appropriate angle, rotate the lock sleeve on the outside of the locking cylinder to prevent the telescopic connecting rod from being extended or retracted.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. In the present invention, during the rotation of the limit swing shaft, the telescopic connecting rod can be adjusted according to different rotation angles. After adjusting to a suitable angle, the locking sleeve can be rotated and tightened to lock the telescopic connecting rod, so that it cannot be adjusted telescopically. The locking operation of the angle of the limit swing shaft can be completed by coordinating the tension of the traction spring. Different from the traditional motor drive and locking method, there will be no gear wear.

[0018] 2. In the present invention, the entire bracket structure is composed of two parts, the upper and lower parts, wherein the load-bearing bracket is used to install and fix the photovoltaic panels, and the photovoltaic panels are locked and fixed by means of spring slots, and there is no need to drill holes for installation, while the bottom mounting bracket is used to fix to the ground or a building. Finally, the load-bearing bracket is assembled on the top of the mounting bracket, and the inclination angle of the mounting bracket can be adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the overall front view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is an overall side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the locking cylinder structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the load-bearing bracket of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A is an enlarged structural diagram of FIG.

[0025] In the figure: 1. mounting bracket; 2. load-bearing bracket; 101. locking cylinder; 102. horizontal seat plate; 103. chain; 104. limit swing shaft; 105. traction spring; 1011. tightening locking sleeve; 1012. telescopic connecting rod; 1041. sprocket; 1042. mounting seat plate; 201. double-extension shaft frame; 202. flagpole; 203. supporting shaft; 204. storage sleeve shaft; 2021. strengthening connecting rod; 2022. twisting shaft; 2031. tension spring; 2041. adjusting rod; 2042. angle sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In order to solve the problem that the bracket structure uses a motor to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel, the gear torque after the motor stops is used to fix the angle. However, as the number of panels increases, the gear torque load will be too heavy and then wear will occur; please refer to Figure 1-6 , the present invention provides the following solutions:

[0028] Embodiment 1:

[0029] A photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism includes a mounting bracket 1 and a bearing bracket 2 installed on the top of the mounting bracket 1, the mounting bracket 1 includes a horizontal seat plate 102 and a locking cylinder 101, the locking cylinder 101 is located on both sides of the horizontal seat plate 102, wherein the locking cylinder 101 is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate 102, a limited position swing shaft 104 is arranged between the locking cylinder 101, the limited position swing shaft 104 is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate 102, wherein a mounting seat plate 1042 is arranged on the top of the limited position swing shaft 104, and the entire bracket structure is composed of two parts, the bearing bracket 2 is used to install and fix the photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic panel is locked and fixed by means of a spring slot, and there is no need to drill holes for installation, and the bottom mounting bracket 1 is used to fix to the ground or a building, and finally the bearing bracket 2 is assembled on the top of the mounting bracket 1, and then the inclination angle of the mounting bracket 1 is adjusted.

[0030] Embodiment 2:

[0031] In order to increase the angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panel, a limit swing shaft 104 is provided in this embodiment.

[0032] Specifically, sprockets 1041 are provided at both ends of the limiting swing shaft 104, and the sprockets 1041 are rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate 102 and the mounting seat plate 1042 respectively. A ring chain 103 is provided on the outer side of the sprocket 1041. The sprocket 1041 cooperates with the ring chain 103 to realize the front and rear angle adjustment of the mounting bracket 1, so that the entire photovoltaic panel can better fit the solar radiation angle.

[0033] Furthermore, a traction spring 105 is arranged between the locking cylinder 101 and the locking cylinder 101, and a telescopic connecting rod 1012 is arranged inside the locking cylinder 101. The telescopic connecting rod 1012 is rotatably connected to the traction spring 105. The traction spring 105 is responsible for ensuring the tension between the two sprockets 1041 during the rotation adjustment of the sprocket 1041.

[0034] Embodiment 3:

[0035] In order to facilitate locking the angle of the limit swing shaft 104 , in this embodiment, a tightening locking sleeve 1011 is provided between the telescopic connecting rod 1012 and the locking cylinder body 101 .

[0036] Among them, the tightening locking sleeve 1011 is connected to the telescopic connecting rod 1012 through a slot, and the tightening locking sleeve 1011 is connected to the locking cylinder 101 through an internal thread. During the rotation of the limit swing shaft 104, the telescopic connecting rod 1012 will be telescopically adjusted according to different rotation angles. After adjusting to a suitable angle, the tightening locking sleeve 1011 can be rotated to lock the telescopic connecting rod 1012, so that it cannot be telescopically adjusted. Combined with the tension of the traction spring 105, the locking operation of the angle of the limit swing shaft 104 can be completed.

[0037] Furthermore, the supporting bracket 2 includes a double-extension axis frame 201, which is arranged as a right-angle structure. The double-extension axis frame 201 is connected to the mounting base plate 1042 by bolts. Flagpoles 202 are arranged at both ends of the double-extension axis frame 201. The flagpole 202 is telescopically connected to the double-extension axis frame 201. The length between the flagpole 202 and the double-extension axis frame 201 can be adjusted according to photovoltaic panels of different sizes. An isosceles right-angle structure will be formed between the fixed photovoltaic panels, the flagpole 202 and the double-extension axis frame 201.

[0038] Furthermore, reinforcing links 2021 are provided on both sides of the double-extension axis frame 201, one end of the reinforcing links 2021 is rotatably connected to the double-extension axis frame 201, and the other end of the reinforcing links 2021 is provided with a support shaft 203, and the support shaft 203 is welded to the double-extension axis frame 201, wherein a tension spring 2031 is provided inside the support shaft 203, and the reinforcing links 2021 are slidably connected to the support shaft 203 via the tension spring 2031, and the reinforcing links 2021 cooperate with the tension spring 2031 to realize the stretching and resetting operations of the flagpole 202.

[0039] Furthermore, a storage sleeve shaft 204 is provided at one end of the flagpole 202, and the storage sleeve shaft 204 is rotatably connected to the flagpole 202 through a hinge shaft 2022, and adjustment rods 2041 are provided at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft 204, and the adjustment rods 2041 are telescopically connected to the storage sleeve shaft 204, wherein the adjustment rods 2041 are connected by springs, and an angle sleeve 2042 is provided on the outer side of one end of the adjustment rod 2041, and the angle sleeve 2042 is connected to the adjustment rod 2041 by bolts, and the angle between the storage sleeve shaft 204 and the flagpole 202 can be flipped and adjusted, so that the supporting bracket 2 is used to install and fix some special-shaped photovoltaic panel structures.

[0040] Working principle: With the help of the horizontal seat plate 102, the mounting bracket 1 is connected and fixed to the ground, and then the double expansion axis frame 201 is installed on the surface of the top mounting seat plate 1042, and then the pull rod length at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft 204 is adjusted according to the size of the photovoltaic panel, and the four corners of the photovoltaic panel are aligned with the corner sleeve 2042 at the front end of the pull rod, and the panel is installed into the inside of the corner sleeve 2042 to complete the assembly of the photovoltaic panel and the supporting bracket 2, and finally the mounting seat plate 1042 is rotated according to the horizontal angle of the installation area, and the mounting seat plate 1042 is rotated with the horizontal seat plate 102 as the fulcrum through the limiting swing shaft 104. After rotating to the appropriate angle, the locking sleeve on the outside of the locking cylinder 101 is rotated to make the telescopic connecting rod 1012 unable to be retracted and extended.

[0041] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting bracket (1) and a bearing bracket (2), wherein the bearing bracket (2) is mounted on the top of the mounting bracket (1), and the mounting bracket (1) comprises a horizontal seat plate (102) and a locking cylinder body (101), wherein the locking cylinder body (101) is located on both sides of the horizontal seat plate (102), wherein the locking cylinder body (101) is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate (102), a limit swing shaft (104) is arranged between the locking cylinder bodies (101), and the limit swing shaft (104) is rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate (102), wherein a mounting seat plate (1042) is arranged on the top of the limit swing shaft (104).

2. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the limit swing shaft (104) are provided with sprockets (1041), the sprockets (1041) are rotatably connected to the horizontal seat plate (102) and the mounting seat plate (1042) respectively, and an endless chain (103) is provided on the outer side of the sprocket (1041).

3. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A traction spring (105) is arranged between the locking cylinder body (101), and a telescopic connecting rod (1012) is arranged inside the locking cylinder body (101), and the telescopic connecting rod (1012) is rotatably connected to the traction spring (105).

4. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A tightening lock sleeve (1011) is provided between the telescopic connecting rod (1012) and the locking cylinder body (101), wherein the tightening lock sleeve (1011) and the telescopic connecting rod (1012) are connected via a slot, and the tightening lock sleeve (1011) and the locking cylinder body (101) are connected via an internal thread.

5. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bearing bracket (2) comprises a double-spreading shaft frame (201), the double-spreading shaft frame (201) is arranged as a right-angle structure, the double-spreading shaft frame (201) is connected to the mounting seat plate (1042) by bolts, and flagpoles (202) are arranged at both ends of the double-spreading shaft frame (201), and the flagpoles (202) are telescopically connected to the double-spreading shaft frame (201).

6. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A reinforcing connecting rod (2021) is provided on both sides of the double-spreading shaft frame (201), one end of the reinforcing connecting rod (2021) is rotatably connected to the double-spreading shaft frame (201), and a supporting shaft (203) is provided on the other end of the reinforcing connecting rod (2021), and the supporting shaft (203) is welded to the double-spreading shaft frame (201), wherein a tension spring (2031) is provided inside the supporting shaft (203), and the reinforcing connecting rod (2021) is slidably connected to the supporting shaft (203) via the tension spring (2031).

7. The photovoltaic support with a stable locking rod mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A storage sleeve shaft (204) is provided at one end of the flagpole (202), and the storage sleeve shaft (204) is rotatably connected to the flagpole (202) via a twisted shaft (2022), and adjustment rods (2041) are provided at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft (204), and the adjustment rods (2041) are telescopically connected to the storage sleeve shaft (204), wherein the adjustment rods (2041) are connected via springs, and an angle sleeve (2042) is provided on the outer side of one end of the adjustment rod (2041), and the angle sleeve (2042) is connected to the adjustment rod (2041) via bolts.

8. A method for using a photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism, which is implemented based on the photovoltaic bracket with a stable locking rod mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The steps include: Step 1: Connect and fix the mounting bracket (1) to the ground with the help of the horizontal base plate (102), and then install the double-spreading shaft frame (201) on the surface of the top mounting base plate (1042), and then adjust the length of the pull rods at both ends of the storage sleeve shaft (204) according to the size of the photovoltaic panel; Step 2: Align the four corners of the photovoltaic panel with the corner sleeves (2042) at the front end of the pull rod, install the panel into the corner sleeves (2042), and complete the assembly of the photovoltaic panel and the supporting bracket (2). The installed photovoltaic panel is at 45°; Step 3: Rotate the mounting plate (1042) according to the horizontal angle of the mounting area. The mounting plate (1042) is rotated with the horizontal plate (102) as a fulcrum through the limit swing shaft (104). After rotating to a suitable angle, the locking sleeve on the outer side of the locking cylinder (101) is rotated to prevent the telescopic connecting rod (1012) from being retracted.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Novel photovoltaic adjustable support

    CN219477910U