Two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support

By designing mounting plates, cleaning brushes and servo motor systems on solar photovoltaic brackets, automatic dust cleaning is achieved, solving the problem of large workload of manual cleaning, and improving solar energy utilization efficiency and convenience of brackets.

CN222234796UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24QUZHOU UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420611325.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-27
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-27

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Technical Problem

The existing second-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic brackets require manual operation when cleaning surface dust, resulting in large workload and inconvenience.

Method used

A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket including mounting plate, cleaning brush, servo motor and gear system is designed. The gear and cleaning brush are driven to rotate through the servo motor to automatically clean up dust on the surface of the solar panel.

Benefits of technology

Automatic cleaning of solar panels is realized, the efficiency of solar energy utilization is improved, the workload of manual cleaning is reduced, and the hindrance of the cleaning brush on the solar panels is avoided during adjustment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of solar energy, and discloses a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support which comprises a base, a mounting rod fixedly connected to the upper end of the base, a mounting frame rotatably connected to the upper end of the mounting rod, a fixing frame fixedly connected to the upper end of the mounting frame, an electric push rod fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of the fixing frame, and a protection frame fixedly connected to the upper end of the electric push rod. A through groove is formed in the protection frame, first gears are rotationally connected to the two sides in the through groove, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the sides, away from the through groove, of the first gears, and a cleaning brush is fixedly connected to the lower end of the mounting plate. A first servo motor is used for driving a second gear, and the second gear drives the first gear to rotate, so that a mounting plate and a cleaning brush are driven to rotate and clean the solar panel, when the two-degree free solar photovoltaic panel needs to be cleaned, the surface is cleaned in time, and the conversion efficiency of solar energy utilization is kept.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of solar energy technology, and in particular to a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of human society and science and technology, energy crisis and environmental pollution have become the two most serious problems facing the world. Researching and developing environmentally friendly and renewable new energy has become an inevitable trend. Solar energy has become one of the most promising new energy sources due to its large reserves, universality, cleanliness and renewableness. With the increasing application of solar energy, the photovoltaic brackets used generally use a two-degree-of-freedom setting to meet the lighting needs of solar energy, so that the solar panels always face the sun. For example, the Chinese patent with publication number: CN213461622U, a simple two-degree-of-freedom bracket that can install multiple solar cells.

[0003] However, in the photovoltaic bracket in use, it is impossible to regularly clean the solar panels set with two degrees of freedom. When the solar photovoltaic panels are placed outdoors, the dust accumulated on the surface will affect the absorption of solar energy, thereby reducing the conversion efficiency of solar energy. The protective cover on the surface of the photovoltaic panel needs to be cleaned manually each time, which makes the cleaning workload large and troublesome. Therefore, a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket is designed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the problem, the present application provides a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket.

[0005] The two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket comprises a base, the upper end of the base is fixedly connected to a mounting rod, the upper end of the mounting rod is rotatably connected to a mounting frame, the upper end of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to a fixing frame, the middle part of the upper end of the fixing frame is fixedly connected to an electric push rod, the upper end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a protective frame, a through slot is provided in the protective frame, both sides of the through slot are rotatably connected to a No. 1 gear, the No. 1 gear is fixedly connected to a mounting plate away from the through slot, and the lower end of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a cleaning brush.

[0007] Preferably, the No. 1 gear meshes with the No. 2 gear on one side near the middle of the through slot, the middle of the lower end of the No. 2 gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the No. 1 servo motor, and the No. 1 servo motor is fixedly installed in the protective frame.

[0008] Preferably, both sides of the fixed frame are rotatably connected to gear No. 3, the upper end of gear No. 3 engages with gear No. 4, the upper end of gear No. 4 is fixedly connected to the solar panel, and the solar panel is in contact with the cleaning brush in a horizontal state.

[0009] Preferably, the middle parts of both sides of the fourth gear are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed frame, and the upper part of the fourth gear is located outside the fixed frame.

[0010] Preferably, the middle portion of the No. 3 gear on one side is fixedly connected to the No. 2 servo motor, and the No. 2 servo motor is fixedly installed in a fixed frame.

[0011] Preferably, the two No. 3 gears are fixedly connected to a rotating rod near the middle of one side, and the rotating rod is rotatably connected in the fixed frame.

[0012] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0013] 1. In the utility model, by setting the mounting plate and cleaning brush structure on the upper part of the solar panel, when the solar panel needs to be cleaned, the No. 1 servo motor can be used to drive the No. 2 gear, and the No. 2 gear can drive the No. 1 gear to rotate, thereby driving the mounting plate and the cleaning brush to rotate and clean the solar panel, so that the two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic panel can clean the surface in time when it needs to be cleaned, so as to maintain the conversion efficiency of solar energy utilization;

[0014] 2. In the utility model, an electric push rod is provided to drive the protective frame, the cleaning brush and the mounting plate to rise. When the cleaning brush is not used to clean the solar panel, the cleaning brush can be driven to rise without contacting the solar panel, so that the solar panel can be adjusted in two degrees of freedom without being hindered by the cleaning brush. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the application;

[0016] Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the main body of the application embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second gear and the first gear of the embodiment of the application.

[0018] Explanation of the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. base; 2. mounting rod; 3. mounting frame; 4. fixing frame; 5. electric push rod; 6. protection frame; 7. servo motor No. 1; 8. gear No. 2; 9. gear No. 1; 10. mounting plate; 11. cleaning brush; 12. servo motor No. 2; 13. gear No. 3; 14. rotating rod; 15. gear No. 4; 16. solar panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 This application is described in further detail.

[0020] The present application embodiment discloses a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket. Figure 1-3 A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket includes a base 1, the upper end of the base 1 is fixedly connected to a mounting rod 2, the upper end of the mounting rod 2 is rotatably connected to a mounting frame 3, and the mounting frame 3 is rotatable so that a solar panel 16 arranged on the upper end of the fixed frame 4 can be rotated around the center of the mounting rod 2, so that the solar panel 16 can be rotatably adjusted to facilitate the solar panel 16 to face the sun side;

[0021] The upper end of the mounting frame 3 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 4, the middle of the upper end of the fixing frame 4 is fixedly connected to the electric push rod 5, the upper end of the electric push rod 5 is fixedly connected to the protection frame 6, the electric push rod 5 can drive the protection frame 6 to rise or fall, so that the cleaning brushes 11 located on both sides of the protection frame 6 can be away from the solar panel 16 when not in use, to prevent the solar panel 16 from being obstructed during adjustment and use, a through groove is opened in the protection frame 6, the two sides of the through groove are rotatably connected to the first gear 9, the first gear 9 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 10 at the side away from the through groove, and the lower end of the mounting plate 10 is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush 11. The cleaning brush 11 can rotate with the center of the first gear 9 as the axis, so that the cleaning brush 11 can clean the surface of the solar panel 16 when rotating;

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the No. 1 gear 9 meshes with the No. 2 gear 8 near the middle side of the through slot, and the middle part of the lower end of the No. 2 gear 8 is fixedly connected to the output end of the No. 1 servo motor 7, and the No. 1 servo motor 7 is fixedly installed in the protective frame 6.

[0023] The No. 2 gear 8 is driven to rotate by the No. 1 servo motor 7, so that the No. 2 gear 8 drives the No. 1 gear 9 to rotate, and drives the mounting plate 10 installed on one side to rotate. The mounting plate 10 drives the cleaning brush 11 to rotate with the center of the No. 1 gear 9 as the axis, and cleans the surface of the solar panel 16 during the rotation.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, both sides of the fixed frame 4 are rotatably connected to the No. 3 gear 13, the upper end of the No. 3 gear 13 meshes with the No. 4 gear 15, the upper end of the No. 4 gear 15 is fixedly connected to the solar panel 16, and the solar panel 16 is in contact with the cleaning brush 11 in a horizontal state. The No. 3 gear 13 drives the No. 4 gear 15 at the upper end to rotate, so that the No. 4 gear 15 drives the solar panel 16 installed at the upper end to rotate with the center of the No. 4 gear 15 as the axis, and drives the solar panel 16 to rotate, so that the rotation of the solar panel 16 is realized.

[0025] The solar panel 16 can be adjusted by rotating the mounting frame 3 and the fourth gear 15, thereby achieving a two-degree-of-freedom adjustment function.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the middle parts of both sides of the fourth gear 15 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed frame 4 , and the upper part of the fourth gear 15 is located outside the fixed frame 4 for limiting the position of the fourth gear 15 .

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the middle of the No. 3 gear 13 on one side is fixedly connected to the No. 2 servo motor 12, the No. 2 servo motor 12 is fixedly installed in the fixed frame 4, and the two No. 3 gears 13 are fixedly connected to the rotating rod 14 near the middle of one side, and the rotating rod 14 is rotatably connected in the fixed frame 4. When the No. 2 servo motor 12 drives the No. 3 gear 13 on one side to rotate, the No. 3 gear 13 on the other side can be driven to rotate through the transmission of the rotating rod 14, so that the No. 4 gear 15 on the upper end of the No. 3 gear 13 can all rotate.

[0028] The implementation principle of a two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket in the embodiment of the present application is: when the surface of the solar panel 16 needs to be cleaned, the No. 2 servo motor 12 can be controlled and started, so that the No. 2 servo motor 12 drives the No. 3 gear 13 to rotate, and the No. 3 gear 13 drives the rotating rod 14 to rotate, so that the No. 3 gear 13 on the other side rotates together, and the No. 3 gear 13 drives the upper end No. 4 gear 15 to rotate, so that the No. 4 gear 15 drives the solar panel 16 installed on the upper end to rotate with the center of the No. 4 gear 15 as the axis, and drives the solar panel 16 to rotate to a position horizontal to the ground. Then start the electric push rod 5, so that the electric push rod 5 drives the protection frame 6 to descend, and the cleaning brushes 11 set on both sides of the protection frame 6 to descend. After the cleaning brushes 11 come into contact with the descending solar panel 16, start the No. 1 servo motor 7, so that the No. 1 servo motor 7 drives the No. 2 gear 8 to rotate, and the No. 2 gear 8 drives the No. 1 gear 9 to rotate, and drives the mounting plate 10 installed on one side to rotate. The mounting plate 10 drives the cleaning brush 11 to rotate with the center of the No. 1 gear 9 as the axis, and cleans the surface of the solar panel 16 while rotating.

[0029] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;

[0030] Secondly: In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other;

[0031] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the mounting rod (2), the upper end of the mounting rod (2) is rotatably connected to the mounting frame (3), the upper end of the mounting frame (3) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (4), the middle part of the upper end of the fixing frame (4) is fixedly connected to the electric push rod (5), the upper end of the electric push rod (5) is fixedly connected to the protection frame (6), a through slot is provided in the protection frame (6), the two sides of the through slot are rotatably connected to the first gear (9), the first gear (9) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (10) away from the through slot, and the lower end of the mounting plate (10) is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush (11).

2. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gear (9) is meshed with the second gear (8) near the middle of the through slot, and the middle of the lower end of the second gear (8) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first servo motor (7), and the first servo motor (7) is fixedly installed in the protective frame (6).

3. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the fixed frame (4) are rotatably connected to the third gear (13), the upper end of the third gear (13) is meshed with the fourth gear (15), the upper end of the fourth gear (15) is fixedly connected to the solar panel (16), and the solar panel (16) is in contact with the cleaning brush (11) in a horizontal state.

4. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The middle parts of both sides of the fourth gear (15) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed frame (4), and the upper part of the fourth gear (15) is located outside the fixed frame (4).

5. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The middle part of the third gear (13) on one side is fixedly connected to the second servo motor (12), and the second servo motor (12) is fixedly installed in the fixed frame (4).

6. A two-degree-of-freedom solar photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two third gears (13) are fixedly connected to a rotating rod (14) at the middle of one side close to each other, and the rotating rod (14) is rotatably connected in the fixed frame (4).