Regulating mechanism for solar panel of energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit

Abstract

This invention discloses an adjustment mechanism for solar panels in an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising a first rear column, a second rear column, a first front column, a mounting crossbar, a fixed prism, a rotating motor, and a rotating disk. The first and second rear columns are located on the rear side of the main outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and the first and second front columns are located on the front side of the main outdoor unit. This invention adopts a modular design. The device constructs a high-rigidity load-bearing frame through a combination of a multi-column support system, a base, and prism fixing components. Combined with the distributed fixing structure of the rear fixed frame and the mounting crossbar, it significantly improves the stability and wind load resistance of the solar panel installation, effectively solving the problems of easy damage and detachment in traditional structures. At the same time, it uses a precision transmission component consisting of a rotating motor, a gear reducer, a rotating shaft, and a rotating disk, along with a limit guide structure with an arc-shaped sliding groove, to achieve automated and precise adjustment of the solar panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of adjustment mechanism technology, and in particular to an adjustment mechanism for solar panels in an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of smart home technology and the comprehensive advancement of related technologies, the integration of solar photovoltaic technology with home appliances has become a core development trend in the energy conservation field. Air conditioners, as core energy-consuming devices in homes and commercial settings, play a crucial role in reducing overall energy consumption and implementing green development principles through energy-saving renovations. Currently, products combining solar panels with air conditioner outdoor units have emerged on the market, aiming to achieve energy savings through solar-assisted power supply. However, these products still suffer from several technical shortcomings that urgently need to be addressed. Firstly, fixed solar panels are limited by the surface area of ​​the outdoor unit, resulting in a fixed effective light-receiving area that cannot be dynamically optimized according to lighting conditions, thus failing to fully unleash their power generation potential. Secondly, the simple, manually folding structure lacks a stable support system and precise transmission mechanism, leading to low adjustment accuracy, insufficient load-bearing rigidity, and difficulty in quickly responding to sudden strong winds and heavy rain. Severe weather conditions can easily lead to safety risks such as damage and detachment of the solar panels. In addition, manual operation is cumbersome and results in a poor user experience. Secondly, while current mid-to-high-end air conditioners have the ability to obtain refined meteorological data through the network, this function is limited to optimizing the air conditioner's own operating mode and does not form an effective linkage with the mechanical adjustment of the solar panels. The state switching of the solar panels and the environmental perception of the air conditioner are disconnected. It is impossible to automatically trigger the unfolding, retraction, or angle adjustment actions based on meteorological data. As a result, the equipment is always in a state of passively adapting to the environment. It is impossible to maximize power generation efficiency when there is sufficient sunlight, and it is also difficult to actively avoid risks in severe weather, which restricts the overall performance of the integrated system. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an adjustment mechanism for solar panels of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit, including an air conditioner main outdoor unit, wherein a first rear column and a second rear column are provided on the rear side of the air conditioner main outdoor unit, and a first front column and a second front column are provided on the front side of the air conditioner main outdoor unit, and prism fixing members are provided at the top of the first rear column, the second rear column, the first front column and the second front column.

[0005] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the top ends of the first rear column and the first front column are provided with rear-number fixing frames, the top ends of the second rear column and the second front column are provided with rear-number fixing frames, and mounting crossbars are evenly arranged on the rear-number fixing frames.

[0006] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the bottom ends of the first rear column, the second rear column, the first front column and the second front column are all provided with bases.

[0007] As a further technical solution of the present invention, a first supporting steel column and a second supporting steel column are respectively provided on the front side of the first front column and the second front column.

[0008] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the top ends of the first support steel column and the second support steel column are both fixedly connected to a fixing flange, an installation cavity is provided above the fixing flange, and a fixing prism is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation cavity.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the present invention, a mounting flange is provided at the bottom of the fixed prism corresponding to the position of the fixed flange.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the present invention, a bearing seat is provided on one side of the outer wall of the mounting cavity, a rotating shaft is sleeved inside the bearing seat, a gear reducer is provided on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the output end of the gear reducer is engaged inside the rotating shaft.

[0011] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the input end of the gear reducer is provided with a rotating motor, the mounting cavity is provided with an inner cavity, the inner cavity is provided with a rotating disk, a fixing kit is provided on one side of the outer wall of the rotating disk, and a front fixing rod is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixing kit.

[0012] As a further technical solution of the present invention, the mounting cavity is provided with a shell, a rear fixing rod is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the shell, and an arc-shaped sliding groove is opened on the outer wall of the shell corresponding to the position of the front fixing rod. A front fixing bracket is threadedly connected to the front fixing rod, and a groove is opened on the bottom outer wall of the front fixing bracket.

[0013] As a further technical solution of the present invention, a rear fixing rod is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom of the front end of the rear fixing frame, a stabilizing column is provided on the rear side of the first rear column, a mounting base is provided at the top of the stabilizing column, a wind speed meter is provided on the mounting base, and a light sensor is provided on the front side of the mounting base.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects achieved by this invention are as follows: This invention adopts a modular design. The device constructs a high-rigidity load-bearing frame through a combination of a multi-column support system, a base, and prism fixing components. Combined with the distributed fixing structure of the rear bracket and the mounting crossbar, it significantly improves the stability and wind load resistance of the solar panel installation, effectively solving the problems of easy damage and detachment of traditional structures. At the same time, it uses a precision transmission component consisting of a rotating motor, gear reducer, rotating shaft, and rotating disk, along with a limit guide structure with an arc-shaped sliding groove, to achieve automated and precise adjustment of the solar panel. Combined with meteorological data-driven control logic, it can flexibly switch the unfolding angle or retraction state according to environmental changes, balancing power generation efficiency and structural safety. The transmission accuracy and motion stability far exceed those of existing manual or simple adjustment mechanisms. Furthermore, through the deep coupling of the adjustment mechanism and the air conditioning meteorological data acquisition function, the device constructs a closed-loop collaborative system of environmental perception, intelligent decision-making, and mechanical action. The mechanism can directly receive refined positioning area data obtained by the air conditioning through the meteorological API and automatically complete the state switching in conjunction with local sensor calibration, without manual intervention, greatly improving the system's intelligence level. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the adjustment structure and detection structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded three-dimensional view of the adjustment structure of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle; Figure 4 This is an exploded three-dimensional view of the adjustment structure of the present invention from a bottom perspective; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the detection structure of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Air conditioner outdoor unit; 2. First rear column; 3. Second rear column; 4. First front column; 5. Second front column; 6. Prism fixing component; 7. Rear U-shaped fixing bracket; 8. Mounting crossbar; 9. Base; 10. First supporting steel column; 11. Second supporting steel column; 12. Fixing flange; 13. Mounting cavity; 14. Fixing prism; 15. Mounting flange; 16. Shaft seat; 17. Rotating shaft; 18. Gear reducer; 19. Rotating motor; 20. Inner cavity; 21. Rotating disk; 22. Fixing kit; 23. Front fixing rod; 24. Outer shell; 25. Arc-shaped slide groove; 26. Rear fixing rod; 27. Front U-shaped fixing bracket; 28. Groove; 29. ​​Stabilizing column; 30. Mounting base; 31. Anemometer; 32. Light sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Please see the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 5This invention provides an embodiment of an adjustment mechanism for a solar panel on an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit 1, a first rear column 2 and a second rear column 3 disposed on the rear side of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1, a first front column 4 and a second front column 5 disposed on the front side of the air conditioner outdoor unit 1, and prism fixing members 6 disposed at the top of the first rear column 2, the second rear column 3, the first front column 4 and the second front column 5; a rear U-shaped fixing bracket 7 disposed at the top of the first rear column 2 and the first front column 4, and a rear U-shaped fixing bracket 7 disposed at the top of the second rear column 3 and the second front column 5, and mounting crossbars 8 evenly disposed on the rear U-shaped fixing brackets 7 for supporting and positioning the solar panel at the rear end, the mounting crossbars 8 providing even support for the solar panel. The installation contact surface is uniformly stressed; the bottom ends of the first rear column 2, the second rear column 3, the first front column 4, and the second front column 5 are all equipped with bases 9 to enhance the installation stability of the four sets of columns and improve the overall structure's anti-overturning ability; the front sides of the first front column 4 and the second front column 5 are respectively equipped with first supporting steel columns 10 and second supporting steel columns 11, providing front rigid support for the installation cavity 13 and the drive assembly to ensure transmission accuracy; the top ends of the first supporting steel columns 10 and the second supporting steel columns 11 are fixedly connected to fixed flanges 12, the installation cavity 13 is provided above the fixed flanges 12, and the bottom of the installation cavity 13 is fixedly connected to a fixed prism 14. Through the cooperation of the fixed prism 14 and the fixed flange 12, the installation cavity 13 and the supporting steel columns are connected. A stable connection is achieved; a mounting flange 15 is provided at the bottom of the fixed prism 14 corresponding to the position of the fixed flange 12, which locks with the fixed flange 12 to enhance the installation firmness of the mounting cavity 13 and prevent vibration from loosening; a bearing seat 16 is provided on one outer wall of the mounting cavity 13, and a rotating shaft 17 is sleeved inside the bearing seat 16. A gear reducer 18 is provided on the outside of the rotating shaft 17, and the output end of the gear reducer 18 is snapped into the rotating shaft 17. The bearing seat 16 provides positioning support for the rotating shaft 17, and the gear reducer 18 transmits the power to the rotating shaft 17 after reducing and increasing the torque; a rotating motor 19 is provided at the input end of the gear reducer 18. An inner cavity 20 is opened in the mounting cavity 13, and a rotating disk 21 is provided in the inner cavity 20. A rotating disk 21 is provided on one outer wall of the rotating disk 21. A fixing kit 22 is provided, and a front fixing rod 23 is fixedly connected to one outer wall of the fixing kit 22. The rotating motor 19 provides power, and the rotating disk 21 drives the front fixing rod 23 to move synchronously through the fixing kit 22. A housing 24 is provided on the upper part of the mounting cavity 13. A rear fixing rod 26 is fixedly connected to one outer wall of the housing 24, and an arc-shaped groove 25 is opened on the outer wall of the housing 24 at the position corresponding to the front fixing rod 23. A front-shaped fixing bracket 27 is threadedly connected to the front fixing rod 23. A groove 28 is opened on the bottom outer wall of the front-shaped fixing bracket 27. The housing 24 protects the internal components. The arc-shaped groove 25 guides and limits the front fixing rod 23. The front-shaped fixing bracket 27 is used to install solar panels. The groove 28 enables precise positioning of the solar panels.A rear fixing rod 26 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom front end of the rear bracket 7. A stabilizing column 29 is provided on the rear side of the first rear column 2. A mounting base 30 is provided on the top of the stabilizing column 29. An anemometer 31 is installed on the mounting base 30. A light sensor 32 is provided on the front side of the mounting base 30. This enables the rear bracket 7 and the outer shell 24 to be linked for support, enhancing the structural stability. The light sensor 32 and the anemometer 31 monitor weather data in real time.

[0020] Working principle: When using the present invention, the air conditioner main outdoor unit 1 is first used as the core installation carrier. The first rear column 2 and the second rear column 3 on its rear side and the first front column 4 and the second front column 5 on its front side are stably supported on the ground or wall through the base 9 at the bottom. The prism fixing parts 6 at the top of the four groups of columns respectively position and lock the two groups of rear C-shaped fixing frames 7. The installation cross bars 8 evenly distributed on the rear C-shaped fixing frames 7 are matched with the grooves 28 formed on the outer wall of the bottom of the front C-shaped fixing frame 27 to complete the two-way limit installation of the solar panel. At the same time, the first support steel column 10 and the second support steel column 11 correspondingly arranged on the front sides of the first front column 4 and the second front column 5 are bolted to the installation flange 15 of the fixed prism 14 at the bottom of the installation cavity 13 through the fixed flange 12 at the top to rigidly fix the installation cavity 13 and provide a stable working environment for the drive component. The central control unit integrated in the air conditioner main control board calls the API of the public meteorological service center through the built-in Wi-Fi module of the air conditioner to obtain the refined meteorological data of the positioning area every 30 minutes. At the same time, it combines the real-time monitoring data of the light sensor 32 and the wind speed meter 31 installed on the mounting seat 30 at the top of the stable column 29 for fusion judgment, and uses the classical PID control algorithm to optimize the decision-making accuracy. When it is judged that the unfolding condition is satisfied three times continuously, the central control unit issues an unfolding instruction. When it is judged that the retracting condition is satisfied once, an immediate retracting instruction is issued. After receiving the unfolding instruction, the rotating shaft 17 sleeved in the shaft seat 16 on the outer wall of one side of the installation cavity 13 is started under the drive of the power component. The rotating motor 19 outputs torque, which is transmitted to the rotating shaft 17 after being decelerated and torque-increased by the gear reducer 18. The rotating shaft 17 drives the rotating disk 21 in the inner cavity 20 of the installation cavity 13 to rotate synchronously. The rotating disk 21 drives the front fixing rod 23 to slide smoothly along the arc-shaped chute 25 on the outer wall of the housing 24 through the fixing kit 22 on one side outer wall. The structure of the threaded connection between the front fixing rod 23 and the front C-shaped fixing frame 27 ensures the transmission accuracy. At the same time, the rear fixing rod 26 threadedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom of the front end of the rear C-shaped fixing frame 7 forms a linkage support with the rear fixing rod 26 on the outer wall of one side of the housing 24, and finally drives the solar panel to be completely unfolded from the retracted state close to the air conditioner main outdoor unit 1 along the guiding track of the arc-shaped chute 25 to maximize the lighting area. When the central control unit detects a bad weather signal, an immediate retracting instruction is triggered. The rotating motor 19 runs in reverse, and the torque is reversely transmitted to the rotating disk 21 through the gear reducer 18 and the rotating shaft 17. The fixing kit 22 drives the front fixing rod 23 to slide reversely along the arc-shaped chute 25. The front C-shaped fixing frame 27 pulls the solar panel to fold, and the rear C-shaped fixing frame 7 and the installation cross bar 8 cooperate to limit the displacement of the solar panel until the solar panel is close to the safe position of the air conditioner main outdoor unit 1 box body. Through the synergistic effect of the multi-column support system and the fixing structure, the risk of structural damage caused by bad weather is avoided. During the whole process, the combination of the limit guiding of the arc-shaped chute 25 and the PID control algorithm ensures that the movement of the solar panel is stable and without impact, and the rigid design of the connection structure of each component ensures the reliability of long-term outdoor operation.

[0021] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms installation, connection, and linking should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0023] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustment mechanism for a solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit, comprising an air conditioner outdoor unit (1), characterized in that: The air conditioner outdoor unit (1) is provided with a first rear column (2) and a second rear column (3) on the rear side, and a first front column (4) and a second front column (5) on the front side. The top of the first rear column (2), the second rear column (3), the first front column (4) and the second front column (5) are all provided with prism fixing parts (6).

2. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the first rear column (2) and the first front column (4) are provided with a rear-number fixing bracket (7), the top of the second rear column (3) and the second front column (5) are provided with a rear-number fixing bracket (7), and the rear-number fixing bracket (7) is evenly provided with mounting crossbars (8).

3. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the first rear column (2), the second rear column (3), the first front column (4), and the second front column (5) are all provided with bases (9).

4. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front sides of the first front column (4) and the second front column (5) are respectively provided with a first supporting steel column (10) and a second supporting steel column (11).

5. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top ends of the first supporting steel column (10) and the second supporting steel column (11) are fixedly connected to a fixed flange (12), and an installation cavity (13) is provided above the fixed flange (12). A fixed prism (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation cavity (13).

6. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixed prism (14) is provided with a mounting flange (15) at the position corresponding to the fixed flange (12).

7. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 5, characterized in that: A bearing seat (16) is provided on one side of the outer wall of the mounting cavity (13). A rotating shaft (17) is sleeved inside the bearing seat (16). A gear reducer (18) is provided on the outside of the rotating shaft (17), and the output end of the gear reducer (18) is engaged inside the rotating shaft (17).

8. The adjustment mechanism for the solar panel of an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The input end of the gear reducer (18) is provided with a rotating motor (19), and an inner cavity (20) is opened in the mounting cavity (13). A rotating disk (21) is provided in the inner cavity (20). A fixing kit (22) is provided on one side of the outer wall of the rotating disk (21), and a front fixing rod (23) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the fixing kit (22).

9. The adjustment mechanism for an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit solar panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting cavity (13) is provided with a housing (24). A rear fixing rod (26) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the housing (24). An arc-shaped groove (25) is provided on the outer wall of the housing (24) at the position corresponding to the front fixing rod (23). A front fixing bracket (27) is threadedly connected to the front fixing rod (23). A groove (28) is provided on the bottom outer wall of the front fixing bracket (27).

10. The adjustment mechanism for an energy-saving air conditioner outdoor unit solar panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear fixing bracket (7) has a rear fixing rod (26) threaded on the outer surface of the bottom front end. A stabilizing column (29) is provided on the rear side of the first rear column (2). A mounting base (30) is provided on the top of the stabilizing column (29). An anemometer (31) is provided on the mounting base (30). A light sensor (32) is provided on the front side of the mounting base (30).

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