Folding photovoltaic panel module

By combining a four-bar linkage and an articulated mechanism with a stepper motor and a steel cable winch, the problem of complex folding mechanism, small number of folding layers and low space utilization of existing photovoltaic panel modules is solved. Multiple folding and parallel unfolding of photovoltaic panels are achieved, the degree of automation and device reliability are improved, and the device is suitable for transportation equipment such as vehicles and ships.

CN120856033APending Publication Date: 2025-10-28HUADIAN LANCO TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202511020390.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-23
Publication Date
2025-10-28

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Technical Problem

Existing foldable photovoltaic panel modules suffer from problems such as complex folding mechanisms, few folding layers, low space utilization, and low automation, making it impossible to achieve fully automatic unfolding and folding.

Method used

The device employs a four-bar linkage and a hinge mechanism combined with a stepper motor and a cable winch. Through a quadrilateral structure consisting of hinged struts, hinged brackets, frame beams, and photovoltaic supports, it achieves multiple folds and parallel unfolding of the photovoltaic panels. Combined with guide pulley blocks and a cable winch, the torque requirements of the stepper motor are reduced, improving the reliability of the device.

Benefits of technology

It realizes multiple folding and parallel unfolding of photovoltaic panels, improves space utilization, reduces the risk of equipment damage, realizes fully automated operation, has a long equipment service life, and low operation and maintenance costs. It is suitable for transportation equipment such as vehicles and ships.

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Abstract

A foldable photovoltaic panel module disclosed by the present invention comprises a photovoltaic support, photovoltaic assemblies are hinged to two sides of the bottom of the photovoltaic support, each photovoltaic assembly comprises a plurality of photovoltaic mounting racks, and the plurality of photovoltaic mounting racks are sequentially connected end to end through hinge mechanisms to form a foldable flat plate structure. The photovoltaic mounting frame close to the photovoltaic support is hinged to the bottom of the photovoltaic support and provided with a torsion gear, photovoltaic panels are mounted on the photovoltaic mounting frame, a stepping motor is arranged at the bottom of the photovoltaic support, the output end of the stepping motor is connected with a driving gear, and the driving gear is meshed with the torsion gear. A four-bar mechanism is adopted to achieve unfolding and folding of the photovoltaic panel, a folding mechanism is simple and effective, meanwhile, stepping motor driving and a steel cable winch driving mechanism are jointly used, the torque requirement for the stepping motor is lowered, the overall reliability of the device is improved, and the device is suitable for popularization and application. And the equipment is not easy to damage, long in service life, low in operation and maintenance cost and high in expansibility.
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