Track bridge mechanism for gap between adjacent photovoltaic panels

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel connecting equipment, in particular to an adjacent photovoltaic panel gap track bridge frame mechanism, which comprises a bridge frame main body, two ends of the bridge frame main body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels; the connecting part is used for mutually connecting the bridge main body and the photovoltaic panel; the telescopic component comprises an adjusting assembly and a limiting assembly; the maintenance component comprises a moving block, a clamping assembly, a gas storage cleaning assembly and a wiping assembly; according to the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot, the bridge main body and the adjacent photovoltaic panels are connected through the connecting part capable of rotating at multiple angles, the bridge main body can be adjusted according to the angle between the adjacent photovoltaic panels through the arrangement of the adjusting assembly and the limiting assembly, and the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot can move to the moving block during use; and the clamping assembly drives the moving block to move so as to transfer the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot between adjacent photovoltaic panels.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel connection devices, and particularly to an adjacent photovoltaic panel gap track bridge structure. Background Art

[0002] During the installation of a photovoltaic array, photovoltaic panels of the same specification are usually used. During use, a solar automatic tracking device (a device that keeps the main optical axis of the photovoltaic panel always parallel to the sun's rays and improves the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panel) is provided at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel. However, due to the setting of the solar automatic tracking device, there will be a certain gap between adjacent photovoltaic panels, which will cause the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot to be unable to move smoothly from one photovoltaic panel to another during operation, thus unable to effectively clean the entire photovoltaic array. In the prior art, in order to enable the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot to cross these gaps, bridging members are used to connect multiple photovoltaic panels. Although these bridging members improve the problem that the cleaning device cannot cross the photovoltaic panel gap to a certain extent, they are not applicable to photovoltaic arrays with solar automatic tracking devices. Therefore, how to design a more flexible, convenient and widely applicable bridging mechanism has become a key problem in the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic arrays. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an adjacent photovoltaic panel gap track bridge structure to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: An adjacent photovoltaic panel gap track bridge structure, comprising: A bridge main body, both ends of the bridge main body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels; A connecting component, the connecting component is used to connect the bridge main body and the photovoltaic panel to each other; A telescopic component, the telescopic component includes an adjustment component and a limit component, the adjustment component is used to adjust the length of the bridge main body, and the limit component is used to limit and fix the length of the bridge main body; A maintenance component, the maintenance component includes a moving block, a clamping component, a gas storage and cleaning component, and a wiping component. The clamping component is used to clamp the moving block on the bridge main body. The gas storage and cleaning component is arranged on the bridge main body, and the gas storage and cleaning component is used to compress gas when the adjustment component moves and use the compressed gas to clean the bridge main body. The wiping component is arranged on the moving block, and the wiping component is used to wipe the bridge main body when the moving block moves by ejection.

[0005] Preferably, the connecting component includes a first fastening member, a connecting member, a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft. The first fastening member is connected to the photovoltaic panel. The connecting member is connected to the first fastening member through the first connecting shaft. The connecting member is connected to the bridge main body through the second connecting shaft. The first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are perpendicularly arranged to each other.

[0006] Preferably, the connecting component includes a second fastening member and a ball head connecting member. The second fastening member is connected to the photovoltaic panel. The second fastening member is provided with a ball groove. The ball head connecting member is connected to the bridge main body and is connected to the ball groove.

[0007] Preferably, the bridge main body includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is slidably connected to the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve of the same bridge main body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels. Both the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are connected to the photovoltaic panel through the connecting component.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting component includes an adjusting push rod. One end of the adjusting push rod is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve, and the moving end of the adjusting push rod is connected to the inner sleeve.

[0009] Preferably, the outer sleeve is provided with a limiting groove, and a plurality of limiting holes are provided in the limiting groove. The limiting component includes a limiting push rod. The limiting push rod is arranged in the inner sleeve. The relative position between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve is limited and fixed by inserting the limiting push rod into the limiting hole.

[0010] Preferably, the moving block is of an annular structure. The clamping component includes a mounting ring, a telescopic clamping rod, a clamping spring, a driving motor, a magnetic adsorption roller and a magnetic adsorption strip. The mounting ring is sleeved on the bridge main body. The moving block is sleeved on the mounting ring. A plurality of telescopic clamping rods are arranged around the inner wall of the mounting ring. The clamping spring is arranged inside the telescopic clamping rod. The moving end of the telescopic clamping rod is provided with the magnetic adsorption roller. The driving motor is used to drive the magnetic adsorption roller to rotate. The magnetic adsorption strips are arranged on both the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The magnetic adsorption roller and the magnetic adsorption strip are mutually adsorbed.

[0011] Preferably, the air storage and cleaning assembly includes a piston rod, a cylinder, an intake valve I, an air storage tank, a docking push rod, a telescopic tube, a pressure release valve, an intake valve II, and an injection air tank. One end of the piston rod is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve tube, and the other end of the piston rod is movably connected to the cylinder. The cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner sleeve tube. The intake valve I is arranged on the piston rod and connected to the air storage tank. The docking push rod is connected to the air storage tank, and a telescopic tube is arranged inside the docking push rod. Both ends of the telescopic tube are respectively connected to the air storage tank and the pressure release valve. The pressure release valve is arranged at the movable end of the docking push rod. The injection air tank is arranged on the moving block, and the intake valve II is arranged on the injection air tank. When the pressure release valve is docked with the intake valve II, the air flow in the air storage tank will enter the injection air tank through the telescopic tube.

[0012] Preferably, the wiping assembly includes a cleaning block. The cleaning block is arranged at the movable end of the telescopic clamping rod, and the exhaust valve of the injection air tank is arranged on the cleaning block.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The present invention connects the bridge body and adjacent photovoltaic panels through a connecting component that can rotate at multiple angles. Through the settings of the adjusting component and the limiting component, the bridge body can be adjusted according to the angle between adjacent photovoltaic panels. When in use, the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot can move to the moving block, and the moving block is driven to move through the clamping component, so as to transfer the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot between adjacent photovoltaic panels. The setting of the air storage and cleaning assembly can convert the energy during each adjustment of the adjusting component into compressed air, and use the compressed air and the wiping assembly to clean the bridge body during movement, with strong practicability. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the bridge body and the photovoltaic panel of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the bridge body and the photovoltaic panel of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the bridge body structure of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the bridge body structure of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the air storage tank and the pressure release valve of the present invention; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the position structure of the air storage tank, cylinder, piston rod, and adjusting push rod of the present invention; Figure 7Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the piston rod and the adjusting push rod of the present invention; Figure 8 Axonometric structure schematic of the moving block of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 9 Axonometric structure schematic of the moving block of the present invention Figure 2 (Perspective processing of the moving block and the mounting ring); Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the retractable clamping rod of the present invention; Figure 11 Axonometric structure schematic of the moving block of the present invention Figure 3 .

[0015] In the figure: 1 moving block, 2 first fastening member, 3 connecting member, 4 first connecting shaft, 5 second connecting shaft, 6 second fastening member, 7 ball head connecting member, 8 inner sleeve, 9 outer sleeve, 10 adjusting push rod, 11 limiting push rod, 12 mounting ring, 13 retractable clamping rod, 14 clamping spring, 15 driving motor, 16 magnetic adsorption roller, 17 magnetic adsorption strip, 18 piston rod, 19 cylinder, 20 first intake valve, 21 air storage tank, 22 docking push rod, 23 telescopic pipe, 24 pressure release valve, 25 second intake valve, 26 jet air tank, 27 cleaning block, 100 photovoltaic panel, 901 limiting groove, 902 limiting hole. Specific embodiments

[0016] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0017] Please refer to Figure 1-11 , the present invention provides a technical solution: An adjacent photovoltaic panel gap track bridge structure, as shown in the attached drawings of the specification Figure 1 , includes: The bridge main body is used to connect between different photovoltaic panels 100, and both ends of the bridge main body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels 100; The connecting component is used to connect the bridge main body and the photovoltaic panel 100 to each other; The telescopic component includes an adjusting component and a limiting component. The adjusting component is used to adjust the length of the bridge main body, and the limiting component is used to limit and fix the length of the bridge main body; Maintenance component, the maintenance component includes a moving block 1, a clamping assembly, a gas storage and cleaning assembly, and a wiping assembly. The moving block 1 is used to cooperate with the cleaning mechanism of the photovoltaic panel 100 so as to cooperate with the clamping assembly to transport the cleaning mechanism of the photovoltaic panel 100. In this embodiment, the moving block 1 is made of rubber material, which is convenient for the clamping of the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot. The clamping assembly is used to clamp the moving block 1 to the bridge main body. The gas storage and cleaning assembly is arranged on the bridge main body and is used to compress gas when the adjusting assembly moves and use the compressed gas to clean the bridge main body. The wiping assembly is arranged on the moving block 1 and is used to wipe the bridge main body when the moving block 1 makes an ejection movement.

[0018] The connecting component includes a first fastening member 2, a connecting member 3, a first connecting shaft 4, and a second connecting shaft 5. The first fastening member 2 is fixedly connected to the photovoltaic panel 100 by a fastening method. The connecting member 3 is connected to the first fastening member 2 through the first connecting shaft 4. The first connecting shaft 4 is used to hinge the first fastening member 2 and the connecting member 3 to each other. The connecting member 3 is connected to the bridge main body through the second connecting shaft 5. The second connecting shaft 5 is used to connect the connecting member 3 and the bridge main body to each other. The first connecting shaft 4 and the second connecting shaft 5 are arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0019] The connecting component includes a second fastening member 6 and a ball head connecting member 7. The second fastening member 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the photovoltaic panel 100 by a fastening method. The second fastening member 6 is provided with a ball groove, and the ball groove is used to install the ball head connecting member 7 and limit its rotation only. The ball head connecting member 7 is fixedly connected to the bridge main body, and the ball head connecting member 7 is rotatably connected to the ball groove.

[0020] The bridge main body includes an inner sleeve 8 and an outer sleeve 9. The inner sleeve 8 is slidably connected to the outer sleeve 9. The inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9 of the same bridge main body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels 100 to connect adjacent photovoltaic panels 100. Both the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9 are connected to the photovoltaic panel 100 through connecting components.

[0021] The adjusting component includes an adjusting push rod 10. The adjusting push rod 10 is a DC electric push rod, and the electric energy for driving the adjusting push rod 10 is provided by the photovoltaic panel 100. One end of the adjusting push rod 10 is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve 9, and the moving end of the adjusting push rod 10 is fixedly connected to one end of the inner sleeve 8.

[0022] The outer sleeve 9 is provided with a limiting groove 901, and a number of limiting holes 902 are opened in the limiting groove 901. The limiting holes 902 are used to cooperate with the limiting push rod 11. The limiting component includes a limiting push rod 11. The limiting push rod 11 is arranged on the inner sleeve 8. The limiting push rod 11 is also a DC electric push rod, and the electric energy for driving the limiting push rod 11 is provided by the photovoltaic panel 100. By inserting the limiting push rod 11 into the limiting hole 902, it is used to limit and fix the relative position between the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9.

[0023] The moving block 1 is in a ring structure. The clamping assembly includes a mounting ring 12, a telescopic clamping rod 13, a clamping spring 14, a driving motor 15, a magnetic adsorption roller 16 and a magnetic adsorption strip 17. The mounting ring 12 is sleeved on the bridge main body. The mounting ring 12 is used to mount the telescopic clamping rod 13. The moving block 1 is sleeved on the mounting ring 12. A plurality of telescopic clamping rods 13 are arranged around the inner wall of the mounting ring 12. A clamping spring 14 is arranged inside the telescopic clamping rod 13. The clamping spring 14 is a compression spring. The clamping spring 14 is used to ensure that the magnetic adsorption roller 16 always keeps in a fitting state when moving between the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9. The outer ring of the magnetic adsorption roller 16 is made of rubber material, so as to ensure sufficient friction and stability during use. The moving end of the telescopic clamping rod 13 is provided with the magnetic adsorption roller 16. The driving motor 15 is a servo motor driven by direct current. The driving motor 15 is used to drive the magnetic adsorption roller 16 to rotate. Magnetic adsorption strips 17 are arranged on both the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9. The magnetic adsorption roller 16 and the magnetic adsorption strip 17 adsorb each other.

[0024] The air storage and cleaning assembly includes a piston rod 18, a cylinder 19, an intake valve 1 20, an air storage tank 21, a docking push rod 22, a telescopic pipe 23, a pressure release valve 24, an intake valve 2 25 and a spray air tank 26. One end of the piston rod 18 is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve 9, and the other end of the piston rod 18 is movably connected to the cylinder 19. The cylinder 19 is fixedly connected to the inner sleeve 8. Therefore, when the adjusting push rod 10 drives the inner sleeve 8 to move, the piston rod 18 will reciprocate along the cylinder 19 to compress air into the air storage tank 21 through the cylinder 19. The intake valve 1 20 is arranged at the piston end of the piston rod 18, and the intake valve 1 20 is connected to the air storage tank 21. The air storage tank 21 is arranged on one side of the inner sleeve 8. One end of the docking push rod 22 is fixedly connected to the air storage tank 21. A telescopic pipe 23 is arranged inside the docking push rod 22. Figure 7 Only the position where the telescopic pipe 23 is installed inside the docking push rod 22 is shown in the attached drawings of the specification. It is hereby explained that the telescopic pipe 23 is used to convey compressed air. The two ends of the telescopic pipe 23 are respectively connected to the air storage tank 21 and the pressure release valve 24. The pressure release valve 24 is arranged at the moving end of the docking push rod 22. The spray air tank 26 is arranged on the moving block 1. The intake valve 2 25 is arranged on the spray air tank 26. When the pressure release valve 24 and the intake valve 2 25 are docked with each other, the air flow in the air storage tank 21 will enter the spray air tank 26 from the telescopic pipe 23.

[0025] The wiping assembly includes a cleaning block 27. The cleaning block 27 is arranged at the moving end of the telescopic clamping rod 13. The exhaust valve of the spray air tank 26 (in the attached drawings of the specification, the exhaust valve of the spray air tank 26 is used to represent the spray air tank 26. It is hereby explained) is arranged on the cleaning block 27. Figure 8 It is hereby explained that the exhaust valve of the spray air tank 26 is used to represent the spray air tank 26 in the attached drawings of the specification.

[0026] Working principle: When in use, according to the movement of the solar automatic tracking device (the solar automatic tracking device is a prior art and its specific working principle will not be elaborated here) provided at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel 100, the push rod 10 will synchronously adjust the relative position between the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9. After the adjustment is completed, the limit push rod 11 will be activated and inserted into the limit hole 902 to lock the relative position between the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9; When connecting the mounting ring 12 and the bridge main body (including the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9), the clamping spring 14 will drive the telescopic clamping rod 13 to extend. At this time, the cleaning block 27 and the magnetic adsorption roller 16 provided on the telescopic clamping rod 13 are both attached to the bridge main body. When in use, the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot moves to the moving block 1 and clamps its moving arm to be fixed on the moving block 1. After the fixation is completed, the drive motor 15 drives the magnetic adsorption roller 16 to rotate, thereby driving the moving block 1 (and the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot provided on the moving block 1) to move along the bridge main body. While moving, the exhaust valve of the spray gas tank 26 will continuously eject air, and then cooperate with the cleaning block 27 to clean the bridge main body. After the transportation of the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot is completed, the drive motor 15 will reverse to drive the moving block 1 to reset.

[0027] When adjusting the relative position between the inner sleeve 8 and the outer sleeve 9, the piston rod 18 will move along the cylinder 19 to compress air through the cylinder 19 into the air storage tank 21. When the moving block 1 is on the side of the inner sleeve 8 of the bridge main body, the docking push rod 22 will be activated. At this time, the pressure release valve 24 and the second intake valve 25 are in contact with each other. At this time, the compressed air in the air storage tank 21 will enter the spray gas tank 26 through the telescopic pipe 23 for replenishment.

[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels, characterized in that: include: A bridge frame body, wherein two ends of the bridge frame body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels; A connecting component, wherein the connecting component is used to connect the bridge frame body and the photovoltaic panel to each other; A telescopic component, the telescopic component comprising an adjustment component and a limit component, the adjustment component is used to adjust the length of the bridge body, and the limit component is used to limit and fix the length of the bridge body; A maintenance component, the maintenance component includes a moving block, a clamping assembly, an air storage cleaning assembly and a wiping assembly, the clamping assembly is used to clamp the moving block to the bridge frame body, the air storage cleaning assembly is arranged on the bridge frame body, the air storage cleaning assembly is used to compress the gas when the adjustment assembly moves and use the compressed gas to clean the bridge frame body, the wiping assembly is arranged on the moving block, and the wiping assembly is used to wipe the bridge frame body when the moving block ejects.

2. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting component includes a first fastening member, a connecting member, a first connecting axis and a second connecting axis. The first fastening member is connected to the photovoltaic panel, the connecting member is connected to the first fastening member via the first connecting axis, the connecting member is connected to the bridge frame body via the second connecting axis, and the first connecting axis and the second connecting axis are arranged perpendicular to each other.

3. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting component includes a second buckling piece and a ball head connecting piece, the second buckling piece is connected to the photovoltaic panel, the second buckling piece is provided with a ball groove, the ball head connecting piece is connected to the bridge frame body, and the ball head connecting piece is connected to the ball groove.

4. A track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that: The bridge frame body includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve is slidably connected to the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve of the same bridge frame body are respectively connected to different photovoltaic panels, and the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are both connected to the photovoltaic panels through connecting components.

5. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting push rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve, and the movable end of which is connected to the inner sleeve.

6. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer sleeve is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is provided with a plurality of limiting holes. The limiting assembly includes a limiting push rod, and the limiting push rod is arranged on the inner sleeve. The limiting push rod is inserted into the limiting hole to limit and fix the relative position between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve.

7. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 6, characterized in that: The moving block is an annular structure, and the clamping assembly includes a mounting ring, a retractable clamping rod, a clamping spring, a driving motor, a magnetic roller and a magnetic strip. The mounting ring is sleeved on the bridge frame body, and the moving block is sleeved on the mounting ring. A plurality of retractable clamping rods are arranged around the inner wall of the mounting ring, and the clamping spring is arranged inside the retractable clamping rod. A magnetic roller is arranged at the moving end of the retractable clamping rod, and the driving motor is used to drive the magnetic roller to rotate. The magnetic strip is arranged on both the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, and the magnetic roller and the magnetic strip are attracted to each other.

8. The track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air storage cleaning assembly includes a piston rod, a cylinder, an air intake valve 1, an air storage tank, a docking push rod, a telescopic tube, a pressure relief valve, an air intake valve 2 and a spray gas tank, one end of the piston rod is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve, the other end of the piston rod is movably connected to the cylinder, the cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner sleeve, the air intake valve 1 is arranged in the cylinder and is connected to the air storage tank, the docking push rod is connected to the air storage tank, a telescopic tube is arranged inside the docking push rod, two ends of the telescopic tube are respectively connected to the air storage tank and the pressure relief valve, the pressure relief valve is arranged at the moving end of the docking push rod, the spray gas tank is arranged on the moving block, and the air intake valve 2 is arranged on the spray gas tank. When the pressure relief valve and the air intake valve 2 are docked with each other, the airflow in the air storage tank will enter the spray gas tank from the telescopic tube.

9. A track bridge mechanism for gaps between adjacent photovoltaic panels according to claim 8, characterized in that: The wiping assembly comprises a cleaning block, which is arranged at the moving end of the telescopic clamping rod, and the exhaust valve of the spray gas tank is arranged on the cleaning block.

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