Photovoltaic roof with water pipe cleaning device

By setting up a fixed seat and a locking mechanism on the photovoltaic roof, the water pipes are installed stably, which solves the problem of dust accumulation on the surface of the photovoltaic module and improves the power generation efficiency and service life.

CN120474477APending Publication Date: 2025-08-12SUZHOU WUDU ENERGY DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510823886.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2025-08-12

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the accumulation of dust on the surface of photovoltaic modules leads to a reduced power generation efficiency and shortened service life, and the installation of water pipes is unstable.

Method used

The fixed seat is connected to the roof panel, and the fixed seat includes a base plate, a first hinge and a second hinge. The water pipe is stabilized on the roof panel through a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pin, a first nut, a spring and a pressure plate to achieve stable installation and disassembly of the water pipe.

Benefits of technology

The stable installation of water pipes on photovoltaic roofs is achieved, the cleaning efficiency and service life of photovoltaic modules are improved, and the installation time and number of parts are reduced.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device, which comprises a roof panel, a middle support, a water pipe, a fixing seat and a fastening assembly, the roof panel is provided with a groove part, the groove part is provided with a mounting groove, the middle support is used for clamping the groove part, the water pipe is used for conveying cleaning water, and the fixing seat is used for fixing the water pipe. The fixing base comprises a base plate, a first hoop and a second hoop, the first hoop and the second hoop are fixed to the base plate, the first hoop and the second hoop define a space for the water pipe to penetrate through, one end of the first hoop is rotationally connected with one end of the second hoop, and the other end of the first hoop is rotationally connected with the other end of the second hoop. The other end of the first hoop is detachably connected with the other end of the second hoop through a locking mechanism, and the fastening assembly is arranged on the base plate in a penetrating mode and extends into the mounting groove. Through the arrangement, the water pipe can be stabilized on the photovoltaic roof.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device, belonging to the technical field of photovoltaics. Background Art

[0002] During daily use, photovoltaic modules are exposed to wind and rain, and a large amount of dust and impurities inevitably accumulate on their surfaces. This not only reduces the modules' power generation efficiency but also significantly shortens their service life. Therefore, it is necessary to install cleaning pipes around the photovoltaic panels to clean them. In related art, metal pipe clamps secure the pipes to the baseplate, which then supports the roof panel. However, these metal clamps can easily lead to unstable installation of the pipes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device, which can stabilize the water pipes on the photovoltaic roof.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device, comprising:

[0006] A roof panel, wherein the roof panel has a groove portion, and the groove portion has a mounting groove;

[0007] a middle support, the middle support being used for clamping the groove portion;

[0008] a water pipe, the water pipe being used to transport cleaning water;

[0009] a fixing base, the fixing base comprising a base plate, a first clamp and a second clamp fixed to the base plate, the first clamp and the second clamp enclosing a space for the water pipe to pass through, one end of the first clamp and one end of the second clamp being rotatably connected, and the other end of the first clamp and the other end of the second clamp being detachably connected via a locking mechanism; and

[0010] A fastening assembly is provided through the bottom plate and extends into the mounting groove.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the locking mechanism includes a lock pin, a first nut, a spring and a pressure plate, the spring and the pressure plate are both sleeved on the outer circumference of the lock pin, and the two ends of the spring are respectively in contact with the first nut and the pressure plate;

[0012] The first clamp includes a first ear plate, the second clamp includes a second ear plate, the first ear plate is provided with a first side groove, the second ear plate is provided with a second side groove, the locking pin is installed in the first side groove and the second side groove and puts the spring in a compressed state, and the head of the locking pin and the pressure plate are respectively abutted against the first ear plate and the second ear plate.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second ear plate is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove is connected to the second side groove, the head of the locking pin is at least partially provided in the limiting groove, and the limiting groove and the second side groove are arranged in a cross shape.

[0014] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the limiting groove is a rectangular groove, the head of the locking pin is a rectangular parallelepiped, and a portion of the locking pin extends out of the limiting groove.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the pressing plate includes a flat plate portion and an annular portion connected to the outer periphery of the flat plate portion, and the annular portion is inclined relative to the flat plate portion; or, the pressing plate only includes the flat plate portion.

[0016] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first clamp is provided with a U-shaped groove, the U-shaped groove is installed with a shaft, and the second clamp includes a connecting portion, and the shaft is passed through the connecting portion.

[0017] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, support plates arranged in a cross shape are fixed on the bottom plate, the first hoop is connected to the support plates, and the bottom plate, the support plates and the first hoop are integrally arranged.

[0018] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the fastening assembly includes a first bolt, a bolt clamp and a second nut, the bolt clamp is sleeved on the first bolt, the nut of the first bolt and the bolt clamp are both arranged in the mounting groove, and the first bolt is passed through the base plate and locked by the second nut.

[0019] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the middle support includes a first support and a second support, the first support includes a first base plate, a first side panel vertically connected to the first base plate, a first clamping portion connected to the first side panel, and a first support plate connected to the first clamping portion, the second support includes a second base plate, a second side panel vertically connected to the second base plate, a second clamping portion connected to the second side panel, and a second support plate connected to the second clamping portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion form a clamping space for clamping the groove portion, the first side panel and the second side panel are connected by a second bolt, and the first base plate and the second base plate are configured to be connected to the roof purlins.

[0020] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, it also includes reinforcement members arranged in pairs, the pair of reinforcement members jointly clamp the first side plate and the second side plate, and the second bolt is also passed through the reinforcement members.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a fixing base, which is connected to the roof panel. The fixing base includes a base plate, a first clamp and a second clamp fixed to the base plate. The first clamp and the second clamp jointly clamp the water pipe to stabilize the water pipe on the roof panel; one end of the first clamp is rotatably connected to one end of the second clamp, and the other end of the first clamp is detachably connected to the other end of the second clamp through a locking mechanism, which facilitates the installation or disassembly of the water pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view of the photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Main view of the middle structure;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Main view of the middle structure;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Main view of the locking mechanism;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of area A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of area B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 a right side view of the middle locking mechanism in the first embodiment;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first ear plate, the second ear plate, the locking pin and the pressure plate;

[0030] Figure 9 is a right side view of the locking mechanism of the present invention in a second embodiment;

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Cross-section of the medium pressure plate;

[0032] Figure 11 yes Figure 4 A left side view of the fixing base shown;

[0033] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Enlarged schematic diagram of area C in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. If there are several specific embodiments, the features of these embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The contents described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention; rather, they are merely examples of devices, products and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as described in the claims of the present invention.

[0035] The terms used in the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The singular forms "a", "an", "the" or "the" used in the specification and claims of the present invention are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0036] It should be understood that the words used in the specification and claims of the present invention, such as "first", "second" and similar words, do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish the names of features. Similarly, "one" or "an" and similar words do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the existence of at least one. Unless otherwise specified, the words "front", "back", "upper", "lower" and similar words that appear in the present invention are only for the convenience of description and are not limited to a specific position or a spatial orientation. Words such as "include" or "comprises" are open-ended expressions, meaning that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprises" include the elements appearing after "include" or "comprises" and their equivalents, which does not exclude that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprises" may also include other elements. If "several" appears in the present invention, it means two or more.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the present invention discloses a photovoltaic roof with a flushing water pipe device, comprising a roof panel 1, a center support 2, a water pipe 3, a fixing base 4, and a fastening assembly 5. The roof panel 1 has a groove 11 with a mounting groove 110. The center support 2 holds the groove 11 of the roof panel 1. The water pipe 3 is used to transport flushing water. The fixing base 4 surrounds the water pipe 3 and is connected to the roof panel 1. The fastening assembly 5 is at least partially disposed in the mounting groove 110 and connected to the fixing base 4, thereby securing the fixing base 4 to the roof panel 1.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1As shown, the roof panel 1 includes a panel body 12, a first locking edge 13 connected to one side of the panel body 12, and a second locking edge 14 connected to the other side of the panel body 12. The first locking edges 13 and the second locking edges 14 of adjacent panel bodies 12 are locked together, and the locked first locking edges 13 and second locking edges 14 are used to support the photovoltaic module. Each panel body 12 includes a groove portion 11, which is an inverted T-shaped groove. Therefore, the mounting groove 110 is a T-shaped groove. Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the groove portion 11 includes a first wall portion 111 and a second wall portion 112 opposite to the first wall portion 111 .

[0039] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the middle support 2 includes a first support 21 and a second support 22. The first support 21 includes a first base plate 211, a first side plate 212 perpendicularly connected to the first base plate 211, a first clamping portion 213 connected to the first side plate 212, and a first support plate 214 connected to the first clamping portion 213. The second support 22 includes a second base plate 221, a second side plate 222 perpendicularly connected to the second base plate 221, a second clamping portion 223 connected to the second side plate 222, and a second support plate 224 connected to the second clamping portion 223. The first support plate 214 and the second support plate 224 both abut against the roof panel 1, providing support for the roof panel 1. The first clamping portion 213 and the second clamping portion 223 enclose a clamping space 20. The first side plate 212 and the second side plate 222 are connected by a second bolt, which secures the first support 21 and the second support 22 together and facilitates the middle support 2 to clamp the groove 11 of the roof panel 1. The first base plate 211 and the second base plate 221 are configured to be connected to the roof purlin. Specifically, the first base plate 211 and the second base plate 221 are connected to the roof purlin via third bolts, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the middle support 2 and the roof purlin.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first clamping portion 213 is connected to the first support plate 214 via the first arc portion 215, which plays an elastic supporting role. The second clamping portion 223 is connected to the second support plate 224 via the second arc portion 225, which plays an elastic supporting role.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device further includes a pair of reinforcement members 6 , which jointly clamp the first side plate 212 and the second side plate 222 , and the second bolts are also passed through the reinforcement members 6 .

[0042] Please refer to Figure 2As shown, the fixing base 4 includes a base plate 41, a first clamp 42 fixed to the base plate 41, and a second clamp 43. The second clamp 43 is connected above the first clamp 42. The first clamp 42 and the second clamp 43 enclose a space for the water supply pipe 3 to pass through. That is, the first clamp 42 and the second clamp 43 jointly encircle the water pipe 3, stabilizing the water pipe 3 on the roof panel. One end of the first clamp 42 is rotatably connected to one end of the second clamp 43, and the other end of the first clamp 42 and the other end of the second clamp 43 are detachably connected via a locking mechanism 44, facilitating installation and removal. During installation, first place the water pipe 3 on the first clamp 42, then rotate the second clamp 43 so that it encircles the water pipe 3, and then connect the first clamp 42 and the second clamp 43 using the locking mechanism 44. When the locking mechanism 44 locks the first clamp 42 and the second clamp 43, the water pipe 3 is stably located in the space between the first clamp 42 and the second clamp 43, which is beneficial to improving the installation stability; after the locking mechanism 44 is installed, the water pipe 3 is stabilized on the roof panel 1.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, support plates 45 arranged in a cross shape are fixed to the bottom plate 41, and the first clamp 42 is connected to the support plates 45. The bottom plate 41, support plates 45 and first clamp 42 are integrally arranged. This arrangement can improve the support stability of the first clamp 42, while reducing the number of parts and the assembly time of each part, thereby improving assembly efficiency. In some embodiments, the support plates 45 are welded to the bottom plate 41.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 4 As shown, the first clamp 42 includes a first clamp body 421 and a first ear plate 422 connected to the first clamp body 421, and the second clamp 43 includes a second clamp body 431 and a second ear plate 432 connected to the second clamp body 431. Figure 8 As shown, the first ear plate 422 is provided with a first side groove 4221, which is recessed inwardly from the side of the first ear plate 422 away from the first clamp body 421. The second ear plate 432 is provided with a second side groove 4321, which is recessed inwardly from the side of the second ear plate 432 away from the second clamp body 431. The first clamp body 421 and the second clamp body 431 are both semicircular in shape, providing ample space for the water pipe 3.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, one end of the first clamp 42 is hingedly connected to one end of the second clamp 43. The first clamp body 421 is provided with a U-shaped groove 423, and the U-shaped groove 423 is installed with a shaft 4231. The second clamp 43 includes a connecting portion 433, and the shaft 4231 is passed through the connecting portion 433, so that the second clamp 43 rotates around the shaft 4231.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 5 As shown, the locking mechanism 44 includes a locking pin 441, a first nut 442, a spring 443, and a pressure plate 444. The spring 443 and the pressure plate 444 are both sleeved on the outer circumference of the locking pin 441, and the two ends of the spring 443 respectively abut against the first nut 442 and the pressure plate 444. Before installation, the first nut 442 is screwed onto the outer circumference of the locking pin 441 to abut against the spring 443, so that the locking pin 441, the first nut 442, the spring 443, and the pressure plate 444 form a whole. During installation, the spring 443 is compressed by moving the pressure plate 444, and the locking pin 441 is installed in the first side groove 4221 and the second side groove 4321, so that the head 4411 of the locking pin 441 and the pressure plate 444 abut against the first ear plate 422 and the second ear plate 432, respectively, to complete the installation of the locking mechanism 44. Spring 443 provides a tightening force, further stabilizing the connection between first lug 422 and second lug 432. After installation, first nut 442 can be further tightened as needed. Because first nut 442 can be screwed onto locking pin 441 at different locations, locking mechanism 44 can be adapted to secure lugs of varying thicknesses, expanding its application range.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 8 As shown, the second ear plate 432 is provided with a limiting groove 4322, which is connected to the second side groove 4321. The head 4411 of the locking pin 441 is at least partially disposed in the limiting groove 4322. This arrangement allows the head 4411 of the locking pin 441 to be confined in the limiting groove 4322, preventing the locking pin 441 from escaping from the first side groove 4221 and the second side groove 4321. In some embodiments, the limiting groove 4222 and the first side groove 4221 are arranged in a cross shape. In this embodiment, the limiting groove 4222 is a rectangular groove, and the head 4411 of the locking pin 441 is a rectangular parallelepiped. A portion of the locking pin 441 extends out of the limiting groove 4222 to facilitate hand-holding when the locking mechanism 44 is disassembled, and another portion of the locking pin 441 is located in the limiting groove 4222. During installation, after the head 4411 of the locking pin 441 is installed in the limiting groove 4222, the spring 443 rebounds partially, but at this time the spring 443 is still in a compressed state. During disassembly, the spring 443 is further compressed by toggling the pressure plate 444, and the locking pin 441 is moved upward, so that the head 4411 is disengaged from the limiting groove 4222, and the disassembly is completed. During installation and disassembly, the first nut 442 can be tightened without a wrench, saving installation and disassembly time. In addition, in the direction of the main viewing angle of the locking mechanism 44, the width of the head 4411 of the locking pin 441 is greater than the width of the pressure plate 444. By widening the head 4411 of the locking pin 441, the locking pin 441 is not easily dislodged from the limiting groove 4222.

[0048] In the first implementation, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, the pressing plate 444 includes a flat plate portion 4441 and an annular portion 4442 connected to the outer periphery of the flat plate portion 4441. The flat plate portion 4441 is provided with a through hole. The annular portion 4442 is tilted relative to the flat plate portion 4441 for easy handholding. In the second embodiment, the pressing plate 444 only includes the flat plate portion 4441. Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the fastening assembly 5 is provided through the bottom plate 41 of the fixing base 4 and extends into the mounting groove 110. For details, please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the fastening assembly 5 includes a first bolt 51, a bolt clamp 52, and a second nut 53. The bolt clamp 52 is sleeved on the first bolt 51, and the nut 511 of the first bolt 51 and the bolt clamp 52 are both installed in the installation groove 110. The first bolt 51 is inserted into the bottom plate 41 and is locked by the second nut 53.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the width of the bolt clamp 52 matches the width between the first wall portion 111 and the second wall portion 112, and the width of the bolt clamp 52 is greater than the width of the nut 511 of the first bolt 51. This arrangement allows the first bolt 51 to fit more tightly with the roof panel 1, thereby making the connection between the bottom plate 41 and the roof panel 1 more stable.

[0050] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. The understanding of the present invention should be based on those skilled in the art. Although this specification describes the present invention in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that those skilled in the art can still modify or make equivalent substitutions to the present invention, and all technical solutions and improvements thereof that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic roof with a water pipe cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A roof panel (1), the roof panel (1) having a groove portion (11), the groove portion (11) having a mounting groove (110); A middle support (2), the middle support (2) being used for clamping the groove portion (11); A water pipe (3), wherein the water pipe (3) is used to transport cleaning water; A fixing seat (4), the fixing seat (4) comprising a base plate (41), a first hoop (42) and a second hoop (43) fixed to the base plate (41), the first hoop (42) and the second hoop (43) enclosing a space for the water pipe (3) to pass through, one end of the first hoop (42) being rotatably connected to one end of the second hoop (43), and the other end of the first hoop (42) being detachably connected to the other end of the second hoop (43) via a locking mechanism (44); and A fastening assembly (5), wherein the fastening assembly (5) is passed through the bottom plate (41) and extends into the installation groove (110).

2. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (44) includes a locking pin (441), a first nut (442), a spring (443) and a pressure plate (444); the spring (443) and the pressure plate (444) are both sleeved on the outer circumference of the locking pin (441); and two ends of the spring (443) respectively abut against the first nut (442) and the pressure plate (444); The first clamp (42) includes a first ear plate (422), and the second clamp (43) includes a second ear plate (432). The first ear plate (422) is provided with a first side groove (4221), and the second ear plate (432) is provided with a second side groove (4321). The locking pin (441) is installed in the first side groove (4221) and the second side groove (4321) and puts the spring (443) in a compressed state. The head (4411) of the locking pin (441) and the pressure plate (444) respectively abut against the first ear plate (422) and the second ear plate (432).

3. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second ear plate (432) is provided with a limiting groove (4322), the limiting groove (4322) is communicated with the second side groove (4321), the head (4411) of the locking pin (441) is at least partially provided in the limiting groove (4322), and the limiting groove (4322) and the second side groove (4321) are arranged in a cross shape.

4. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting groove (4322) is a rectangular groove, the head (4411) of the locking pin (441) is a rectangular parallelepiped, and a portion of the locking pin (441) extends out of the limiting groove (4322).

5. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressure plate (444) includes a flat plate portion (4441) and an annular portion (4442) connected to the outer periphery of the flat plate portion (4441), and the annular portion (4442) is arranged to be inclined relative to the flat plate portion (4441); or, the pressure plate (444) only includes the flat plate portion (4441).

6. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first hoop (42) is provided with a U-shaped groove (423), and a shaft (4231) is installed in the U-shaped groove (423). The second hoop (43) includes a connecting portion (433), and the shaft (4231) is passed through the connecting portion (433).

7. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cross-shaped support plate (45) is fixed on the bottom plate (41), the first hoop (42) is connected to the support plate (45), and the bottom plate (41), the support plate (45) and the first hoop (42) are integrally arranged.

8. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening assembly (5) includes a first bolt (51), a bolt clamp (52) and a second nut (53); the bolt clamp (52) is sleeved on the first bolt (51); the nut (511) of the first bolt (51) and the bolt clamp (52) are both arranged in the mounting groove (110); the first bolt (51) is passed through the base plate (41) and is locked by the second nut (53).

9. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle support (2) includes a first support (21) and a second support (22), wherein the first support (21) includes a first base plate (211), a first side plate (212) vertically connected to the first base plate (211), a first clamping portion (213) connected to the first side plate (212), and a first support plate (214) connected to the first clamping portion (213), and the second support (22) includes a second base plate (221), a second side plate (212) vertically connected to the second base plate (221), and a first support plate (214) connected to the first clamping portion (213). A plate (222), a second clamping portion (223) connected to the second side plate (222), and a second support plate (224) connected to the second clamping portion (223), the first clamping portion (213) and the second clamping portion (223) enclose a clamping space (20) for clamping the groove portion (11), the first side plate (212) and the second side plate (222) are connected by a second bolt, and the first base plate (211) and the second base plate (221) are configured to be connected to a roof purlin.

10. The photovoltaic roof with a cleaning water pipe device according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes reinforcement members (6) arranged in pairs, wherein the pair of reinforcement members (6) jointly clamp the first side plate (212) and the second side plate (222), and the second bolt is also passed through the reinforcement members (6).