Adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system and adjusting method thereof

The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system utilizes telescopic columns and detection components to adjust the height and tilt angle of photovoltaic modules, solving the problem of low construction efficiency of traditional support systems in mountainous areas and achieving rapid installation and efficient adjustment.

CN121036656APending Publication Date: 2025-11-28CHINA POWER CONSRTUCTION GRP GUIYANG SURVEY & DESIGN INST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511298522.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-09-11
Publication Date
2025-11-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional fixed photovoltaic (PV) brackets are difficult to use in mountainous PV installations to ensure the correct height and tilt angle of PV modules, requiring on-site cutting of the support columns, which results in low construction efficiency.

Method used

An adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system is adopted, including telescopic front columns, rear columns, diagonal bracing components, diagonal beam mechanisms, distance measuring components, and tilt detection components. The column length can be adjusted by a controller to meet design requirements, avoiding on-site cutting.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid adjustment of photovoltaic brackets in complex mountainous terrain, improves construction efficiency, meets requirements for ground clearance and tilt angle, and reduces on-site cutting work.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system and an adjusting method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation. The system comprises a controller and a photovoltaic support, and the photovoltaic support comprises two telescopic front stand columns and two telescopic rear stand columns which are arranged side by side. The lower portions of the two telescopic front stand columns, the lower portions of the two telescopic rear stand columns and the lower portions of the adjacent telescopic front stand columns and telescopic rear stand columns are connected through inclined strut assemblies correspondingly, and the upper ends of the adjacent telescopic front stand columns and telescopic rear stand columns are connected through inclined beam mechanisms. The end, close to the telescopic front stand column, of the oblique beam mechanism, the upper end of the telescopic front stand column and the upper end of the telescopic rear stand column are each provided with a distance measuring assembly, and the bottom of the oblique beam mechanism is provided with an inclination angle detection assembly. The lengths of the two telescopic front stand columns and the two telescopic rear stand columns can be adjusted according to design requirements so as to meet the ground clearance and inclination angle requirements of the photovoltaic module, and the construction efficiency is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system and an adjusting method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, photovoltaic power generation systems are relatively mature, and can be divided into fixed photovoltaic supports and tracking photovoltaic supports according to the installation mode of photovoltaic supports. Among them, the tracking photovoltaic support can adjust the inclination angle of the photovoltaic module, but the cost is high. The fixed photovoltaic support cannot actively adjust the inclination angle of the photovoltaic module. Compared with the two support structures, the fixed photovoltaic support is widely used in flat photovoltaic and mountain photovoltaic due to its simple structure, high stability and low maintenance cost. However, due to the characteristics of mountain photovoltaic such as geographical location, terrain undulation and large slope difference, the traditional fixed photovoltaic support usually adopts a certain fixed photovoltaic structure size, which is difficult to ensure the ground clearance and inclination angle of the photovoltaic module, and the column size needs to be customized for different slopes, resulting in the need for on-site cutting of the column size and low construction efficiency. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system and an adjusting method thereof.

[0004] The present application is realized by the following technical solutions: An adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system, comprising a controller and a photovoltaic support, the photovoltaic support comprising two telescopic front columns and two telescopic rear columns arranged side by side, the lower parts of the two telescopic front columns, the lower parts of the two telescopic rear columns and the lower parts of the adjacent telescopic front columns and telescopic rear columns are connected by inclined support assemblies, the upper ends of the adjacent telescopic front columns and telescopic rear columns are connected by an inclined beam mechanism, one end of the inclined beam mechanism close to the telescopic front column, the upper end of the telescopic front column and the upper end of the telescopic rear column are all provided with distance measuring assemblies, and the bottom of the inclined beam mechanism is provided with an inclination detection assembly, and the controller is electrically connected with the telescopic front column, the telescopic rear column, the distance measuring assembly and the inclination detection assembly.

[0005] The inclined support assembly comprises an inclined support and a clamp rotatingly arranged at both ends of the inclined support.

[0006] The inclined beam mechanism comprises an inclined beam, which is movably connected with the upper end of the telescopic front column through a connecting assembly B and movably connected with the upper end of the telescopic rear column through a connecting assembly A.

[0007] The connecting assembly A comprises a sliding seat and a sliding block, the sliding seat is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inclined beam and has a U-shaped cross section, the U-shaped opening of the sliding seat faces downward, guide strips are arranged on the two inner side walls of the sliding seat, the sliding block is located in the inner side of the sliding seat and has a U-shaped cross section, the U-shaped opening of the sliding block faces downward, guide grooves are formed in the two outer side walls of the sliding block at positions corresponding to the guide strips, the guide grooves in the two outer side walls of the sliding block are in one-to-one sliding connection with the guide strips in the two inner side walls of the sliding seat, and the sliding block is rotationally connected with the upper end of the telescopic rear stand by a pin shaft.

[0008] The connecting assembly B is a connecting seat, the connecting seat has a U-shaped cross section, the connecting seat is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inclined beam, the U-shaped opening of the connecting seat faces downward, and the connecting seat is rotationally connected with the upper end of the telescopic front stand by a pin shaft.

[0009] The distance measuring assembly is a distance measuring sensor.

[0010] The inclination detection assembly is an inclination sensor.

[0011] Further comprising a photovoltaic assembly and a data storage, the photovoltaic assembly is installed on the inclined beam mechanism through a plurality of support assemblies arranged side by side, and the support assembly is perpendicular to the inclined beam mechanism; The support assembly comprises a purlin and a purlin bracket, the purlin is installed at the bottom of the photovoltaic assembly through a fastening assembly, and the purlin bracket is connected with the purlin and the inclined beam mechanism through a fastening assembly; The data storage is arranged at the bottom of the inclined beam mechanism and is in communication connection with the controller.

[0012] An adjusting method of an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system, comprising the following steps: Step one, assuming that the elevation of the intersection point of the telescopic front stand and the slope surface is lower than the elevation of the intersection point of the telescopic rear stand and the slope surface, and the end of the inclined beam close to the telescopic front stand is the lower end, and the end close to the telescopic rear stand is the upper end; Step two, storing the terrain slope of the installation site of the photovoltaic support and the design parameters of the photovoltaic support into the data storage, the design parameters of the photovoltaic support include the distance from the connecting point of the inclined beam mechanism and the telescopic front stand to the lower end surface of the inclined beam , the design inclination angle of the inclined beam , the minimum ground clearance of the lower end of the inclined beam , and the distance from the telescopic front stand connected with the inclined beam mechanism to the telescopic rear stand ; Step three, the controller retrieves the data in the data storage, calculates the minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand , the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand , and then calculates the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear stand ; Step four, the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand and the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear stand , the length of the telescopic front stand and the telescopic rear stand is adjusted.

[0013] The minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand in step three is calculated by the following formula: ; The target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand ; The target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear stand is calculated by the following formula: .

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are: 1. After the photovoltaic support is installed and fixed, the length of the two telescopic front stands and the two telescopic rear stands can be adjusted according to design requirements to meet the ground clearance and inclination angle requirements of the photovoltaic module, to adapt to the characteristics of the mountain photovoltaic geographical location topography undulation, large slope difference, etc., and at the same time, on-site cutting of the stand is no longer needed, improving the construction efficiency of the photovoltaic support system.

[0015] 2. The target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand and the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear stand are determined first, and then the length of the telescopic front stand and the telescopic rear stand is adjusted according to and , which can quickly adjust the photovoltaic support to meet the design requirements of the inclination angle of the inclined beam and the minimum ground clearance of the lower end of the inclined beam , improving the construction efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the present application; Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view at A; Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view at B; Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the slide of the present application; Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the slider of the present application; Figure 6 is the minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front stand 1 of the present application Target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear upright column 3 The calculation schematic diagram.

[0017] In the figure: 1-telescopic front upright column, 2-diagonal brace assembly, 21-hoop, 22-diagonal brace, 3-telescopic rear upright column, 4-diagonal beam mechanism, 41-diagonal beam, 42-connection assembly A, 421-sliding seat, 422-guide bar, 423-sliding block, 424-guide slot, 43-connection assembly B, 5-controller, 6-data storage, 7-inclination detection assembly, 8-photovoltaic module, 9-supporting assembly, 91-purlin, 92-purlin support, 10-distance measuring assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions of the present application are further described below, but the scope of protection is not limited to the description.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 to 6 The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system of the present application comprises a controller 5 and a photovoltaic support, the photovoltaic support comprises two telescopic front upright columns 1 and two telescopic rear upright columns 3 arranged side by side, the lower parts of the two telescopic front upright columns 1, the lower parts of the two telescopic rear upright columns 3, and the lower parts of the adjacent telescopic front upright columns 1 and telescopic rear upright columns 3 are connected by diagonal brace assemblies 2 respectively, the upper ends of the adjacent telescopic front upright columns 1 and telescopic rear upright columns 3 are connected by a diagonal beam mechanism 4, the end of the diagonal beam mechanism 4 close to the telescopic front upright column 1, the upper end of the telescopic front upright column 1, and the upper end of the telescopic rear upright column 3 are all provided with a distance measuring assembly 10, and the bottom of the diagonal beam mechanism 4 is provided with an inclination detection assembly 7, and the controller 5 is electrically connected with the telescopic front upright column 1, the telescopic rear upright column 3, the distance measuring assembly 10, and the inclination detection assembly 7. After the photovoltaic support is installed, the lengths of the two telescopic front upright columns 1 and the two telescopic rear upright columns 3 can be adjusted according to the design requirements to meet the requirements of the ground clearance and the inclination angle of the photovoltaic module, so as to adapt to the characteristics of the mountain photovoltaic geographical location, such as the undulating terrain and large slope difference, and at the same time, the on-site cutting of the upright columns is no longer needed, thereby improving the construction efficiency of the photovoltaic support system.

[0020] The diagonal brace assembly 2 comprises a diagonal brace 22 and a hoop 21 rotatably arranged at both ends of the diagonal brace 22.

[0021] The diagonal beam mechanism 4 comprises a diagonal beam 41, which is movably connected with the upper end of the telescopic front upright column 1 through a connection assembly B 43 and movably connected with the upper end of the telescopic rear upright column 3 through a connection assembly A 42.

[0022] The connecting component A42 includes a slide block 421 and a slider 423. The slide block 421 has a U-shaped cross-section and is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inclined beam 41, with the U-shaped opening of the slide block 421 facing downwards. Guide strips 422 are provided on both inner sidewalls of the slide block 421. The slider 423 is located inside the slide block 421 and has a U-shaped cross-section, with the U-shaped opening of the slider 423 facing downwards. Guide grooves 424 are provided on both outer sidewalls of the slider 423 at positions corresponding to the guide strips 422. The guide grooves 424 on the two outer sidewalls of the slider 423 are slidably connected to the guide strips 422 on the two inner sidewalls of the slide block 421 in a one-to-one correspondence. The slider 423 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 via a pin.

[0023] The connecting component B43 is a connecting seat with a U-shaped cross-section. The connecting seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inclined beam 41, with the U-shaped opening facing downwards. The connecting seat is rotatably connected to the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 via a pin.

[0024] The ranging component 10 is a ranging sensor.

[0025] Tilt detection component 7 is a tilt sensor.

[0026] It also includes a photovoltaic module 8 and a data storage device 6. The photovoltaic module 8 is mounted on the inclined beam mechanism 4 by multiple side-by-side support components 9, and the support components 9 are perpendicular to the inclined beam mechanism 4. The support component 9 includes purlins 91 and purlin brackets 92. The purlins 91 are installed at the bottom of the photovoltaic module 8 by fastening components, and the purlin brackets 92 are connected to the purlins 91 and the inclined beam mechanism 4 by fastening components. The data storage device 6 is located at the bottom of the inclined beam mechanism 4 and is communicatively connected to the controller 5. The fastening components include bolts, spring washers, flat washers, and nuts.

[0027] An adjustment method for an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system includes the following steps: Step 1: Assume that the elevation of the intersection of the telescopic front column 1 and the slope is lower than the elevation of the intersection of the telescopic rear column 3 and the slope, and that the end of the inclined beam 41 closer to the telescopic front column 1 is the lower end, and the end closer to the telescopic rear column 3 is the upper end.

[0028] Step 2: Adjust the terrain slope at the photovoltaic bracket installation site. The design parameters of the photovoltaic support are stored in the data storage 6. The design parameters of the photovoltaic support include the distance from the connection point of the inclined beam mechanism 4 and the telescopic front column 1 to the lower end face of the inclined beam 41. Design inclination angle of inclined beam 41 Minimum ground clearance of the lower end of inclined beam 41 The distance between the telescopic front column 1 and the telescopic rear column 3 connected to the inclined beam mechanism 4 .

[0029] Step three, the controller 5 calls data in the data storage 6, calculates the minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 , the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 , and then calculates the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 .

[0030] Step four, according to the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 and the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 , adjust the length of the telescopic front column 1 and the telescopic rear column 3. In the process of adjusting the length of the telescopic front column 1, the ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 is detected in real time by the distance sensor arranged at the upper end of the telescopic front column 1; similarly, in the process of adjusting the length of the telescopic rear column 3, the ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 is detected in real time by the distance sensor arranged at the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3; at the same time, the ground clearance of the lower end of the inclined beam 41 is detected in real time by the distance sensor arranged at the lower end of the inclined beam 41, and the inclination angle of the inclined beam 41 is detected in real time by the inclination sensor.

[0031] First, determine the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 and the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 , and then adjust the length of the telescopic front column 1 and the telescopic rear column 3 according to and , which can quickly adjust the photovoltaic support to the position, so that the inclination angle of the inclined beam 41 and the minimum ground clearance of the lower end of the inclined beam 41 meet the design requirements and improve the construction efficiency.

[0032] The minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 in step three is calculated by the following formula: ; The target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column 1 ; The target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic rear column 3 is calculated by the following formula: .

[0033] Specifically, the telescopic front upright column 1 and the telescopic rear upright column 3 are similar in structure, and each includes a lower upright column, an upper upright column and a telescopic driving member. The lower end of the lower upright column is sealed, the lower end of the upper upright column is inserted into the lower upright column and is in sliding connection with the lower upright column, the telescopic driving member is located in the lower upright column, one end of the telescopic driving member is connected with the lower end of the upper upright column, and the other end of the telescopic driving member is connected with the lower end of the lower upright column. The telescopic driving member is an electric cylinder, a jack or the like.

Claims

1. An adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system, characterized in that: The photovoltaic system includes a controller (5) and a photovoltaic support. The photovoltaic support includes two telescopic front columns (1) and two telescopic rear columns (3) arranged side by side. The lower parts of the two telescopic front columns (1), the lower parts of the two telescopic rear columns (3), and the lower parts of adjacent telescopic front columns (1) and telescopic rear columns (3) are connected by diagonal bracing components (2). The upper ends of adjacent telescopic front columns (1) and telescopic rear columns (3) are connected by a diagonal beam mechanism (4). The diagonal beam mechanism (4) is provided with a distance measuring component (10) at one end near the telescopic front column (1), the upper end of the telescopic front column (1), and the upper end of the telescopic rear column (3). The bottom of the diagonal beam mechanism (4) is provided with a tilt angle detection component (7). The controller (5) is electrically connected to the telescopic front column (1), the telescopic rear column (3), the distance measuring component (10), and the tilt angle detection component (7).

2. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The diagonal bracing assembly (2) includes a diagonal brace (22) and clamps (21) rotatably located at both ends of the diagonal brace (22).

3. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inclined beam mechanism (4) includes an inclined beam (41), which is movably connected to the upper end of the telescopic front column (1) via a connecting component B (43) and movably connected to the upper end of the telescopic rear column (3) via a connecting component A (42).

4. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting component A (42) includes a slide (421) and a slider (423). The slide (421) has a U-shaped cross-section and is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inclined beam (41). The U-shaped opening of the slide (421) faces downward. Guide strips (422) are provided on both inner sidewalls of the slide (421). The slider (423) is located inside the slide (421). The slider (423) has a U-shaped cross-section and the U-shaped opening of the slider (423) faces downward. Guide grooves (424) are provided on both outer sidewalls of the slider (423) at positions corresponding to the guide strips (422). The guide grooves (424) on both outer sidewalls of the slider (423) are slidably connected to the guide strips (422) on both inner sidewalls of the slide (421) in a one-to-one correspondence. The slider (423) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the telescopic rear column (3) through a pin.

5. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting component B (43) is a connecting seat with a U-shaped cross-section. The connecting seat is fixed at the bottom of the inclined beam (41), with the U-shaped opening of the connecting seat facing downwards. The connecting seat is rotatably connected to the upper end of the telescopic front column (1) via a pin.

6. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The ranging component (10) is a ranging sensor.

7. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tilt detection component (7) is a tilt sensor.

8. The adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a photovoltaic module (8) and a data storage device (6). The photovoltaic module (8) is mounted on the inclined beam mechanism (4) by multiple side-by-side support components (9), and the support components (9) are perpendicular to the inclined beam mechanism (4). The support assembly (9) includes purlins (91) and purlin brackets (92). The purlins (91) are installed at the bottom of the photovoltaic module (8) by fastening components, and the purlin brackets (92) are connected to the purlins (91) and the inclined beam mechanism (4) by fastening components respectively. The data storage (6) is located at the bottom of the inclined beam mechanism (4) and is connected in communication with the controller (5).

9. An adjustment method for an adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step 1: Assume that the elevation of the intersection of the telescopic front column (1) and the slope is lower than the elevation of the intersection of the telescopic rear column (3) and the slope, and that the end of the inclined beam (41) closer to the telescopic front column (1) is the lower end, and the end closer to the telescopic rear column (3) is the upper end. Step 2: Adjust the terrain slope at the photovoltaic bracket installation site. The design parameters of the photovoltaic support are stored in the data storage (6). The design parameters of the photovoltaic support include the distance from the connection point of the inclined beam mechanism (4) and the telescopic front column (1) to the lower end face of the inclined beam (41). The design inclination angle of the inclined beam (41) Minimum ground clearance of the lower end of the inclined beam (41) The distance from the telescopic front column (1) connected to the inclined beam mechanism (4) to the telescopic rear column (3) ; Step 3: The controller (5) retrieves the data from the data storage (6) and calculates the minimum ground clearance of the top of the telescopic front column (1). The target height above the ground at the top of the telescopic front column (1) Then calculate the target height above the ground at the top of the telescopic rear column (3). ; Step 4: Based on the target ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column (1) The target height above the ground at the top of the telescopic rear column (3) Adjust the length of the telescopic front column (1) and the telescopic rear column (3).

10. The adjustment method for the adjustable mountain photovoltaic support system as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The minimum ground clearance of the upper end of the telescopic front column (1) in step three. The following formula is used for calculation: ; The target height above the ground at the upper end of the telescopic front column (1) ; The target height above the ground at the upper end of the telescopic rear column (3) The following formula is used for calculation: 。