Photovoltaic panel protection device

By designing the photovoltaic panel protection device, using folding units and motor-driven rotating blocks, the problem of photovoltaic panels being susceptible to wind and snow in extreme weather is solved, effective protection of photovoltaic panels and automatic snow solution are achieved, and power generation efficiency is improved.

CN222441618UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07BAZHOU AOYING PETROLEUM TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420537372.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-19
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-19

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Technical Problem

Photovoltaic panels are easily offset, overturned or collapsed due to wind or snow gravity in extreme weather, which affects their use effect.

Method used

A photovoltaic panel protection device is designed, including a guide rod, a support unit, a load bearing unit and a folding unit. By moving the end slider of the folding unit drives the folding unit and the rotation of the support unit, reducing wind resistance and protecting the photovoltaic panel. At the same time, with the first motor and the rotating block, the folded photovoltaic panel can be rotated so that it faces downward, prevents snow from accumulation and adjusts the angle to face the sunlight.

Benefits of technology

In extreme weather, the photovoltaic panel protection device can effectively reduce wind resistance, protect the photovoltaic panel, and automatically adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel to ensure that it can directly generate electricity without cleaning up snow in normal weather, improving power generation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a photovoltaic panel protection device, which comprises a guide rod, two supporting units, a bearing unit and a folding unit, the bearing unit comprises a fixed block, an end sliding block, a plurality of middle sliding blocks and a mounting assembly, the middle sliding blocks are sleeved on the guide rod and located between the fixed block and the end sliding block, and the mounting assembly comprises two mutually hinged supporting rods. Photovoltaic panels are arranged on the two supporting rods; according to the photovoltaic panel protection device, through cooperation of the folding unit and the installation assembly, the photovoltaic panel can be folded, wind resistance borne by the photovoltaic panel can be reduced, the photovoltaic panel can be protected in extreme weather, and through cooperation of the first motor and the rotating block, the photovoltaic panel can be rotated, so that the photovoltaic panel can directly face sunlight, the front face of the photovoltaic panel is arranged downwards, and the photovoltaic panel is protected. The accumulated snow on the photovoltaic panel is removed, the snow is prevented from being accumulated on the front face of the photovoltaic panel again, and power can be directly generated without cleaning the accumulated snow when the weather is normal.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic technology, in particular to a photovoltaic panel protection device. Background Art

[0002] Solar photovoltaic modules can convert sunlight into electrical energy; solar power generation has become one of the most important components of clean energy and renewable energy;

[0003] Solar cell modules are usually installed directly and exposed in open areas with plenty of sunshine. When used outdoors for a long time, they are often affected by external factors such as wind, rain and snow. The brackets and photovoltaic panels are subject to wind resistance or the gravity of snow. When there is strong wind or heavy snow, the brackets and photovoltaic panels will deviate seriously, and there is even the possibility of overturning or collapse, affecting their overall use effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a photovoltaic panel protection device, which can fold and store the photovoltaic panel in extreme weather to protect the photovoltaic panel.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: a photovoltaic panel protection device, comprising

[0006] Guide rod;

[0007] two support units, used for supporting the guide rod;

[0008] A bearing unit, used to support the photovoltaic panel, the bearing unit comprises a fixed block, an end slider, a plurality of intermediate sliders, and a mounting assembly, the fixed block is fixed to one end of a guide rod, the end slider is sleeved on the other end of the guide rod, the intermediate slider is sleeved on the guide rod and is located between the fixed block and the end slider, the mounting assembly comprises two mutually hinged support rods, the two support rods are respectively hinged to the end slider and the intermediate slider or the intermediate slider and the fixed block or two adjacent intermediate sliders, and photovoltaic panels are arranged on both support rods;

[0009] The folding unit is used to drive the end slider to move so as to realize the folding of two adjacent photovoltaic panels.

[0010] Preferably, the support unit comprises a column and a positioning block, the column is vertically arranged, and the positioning block is fixed to the top of the column.

[0011] Preferably, a rotating block is provided inside the positioning block, a bearing is provided on the outer side of the rotating block, the bearing confines the rotating block inside the positioning block, the two ends of the guide rod are respectively fixed to the two rotating blocks, one of the two rotating blocks is driven to rotate by a first motor, and the first motor is fixed to the positioning block.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of connecting rods are sleeved on the support rods, and fastening bolts are provided at both ends of the connecting rods, and the fastening bolts restrict the photovoltaic panels to the connecting rods.

[0013] Preferably, the folding unit includes a second motor, a screw rod, a power block and a sleeve, the second motor is fixed to the rotating block, both ends of the screw rod are limited to the two rotating blocks by rotating bearings, the screw rod is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the second motor, the power block is sleeved on the screw rod and cooperates with the screw rod thread, the power block is fixed to the end slider, and the sleeve is sleeved on the screw rod and fixedly connected to the middle slider.

[0014] In summary, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0015] The photovoltaic panel protection device of the present invention can fold the photovoltaic panel in extreme weather conditions by cooperating with the folding unit and the mounting assembly, thereby reducing the wind resistance on the photovoltaic panel and protecting the photovoltaic panel. In addition, the photovoltaic panel can be rotated in cooperation with the first motor and the rotating block so that the photovoltaic panel can face the sunlight and the front side of the photovoltaic panel can be set downward, thereby removing snow on the photovoltaic panel and preventing snow from accumulating on the front side of the photovoltaic panel again. In normal weather, power generation can be directly performed without clearing snow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the power generation state of the photovoltaic panel protection device of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 AA section view;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 BB cross-sectional view;

[0019] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings in the specification: 1. column; 2. fixed block; 3. first motor; 4. guide rod; 5. end slider; 6. support rod; 7. connecting rod; 8. photovoltaic panel; 9. screw rod; 10. power block; 11. sleeve; 12. rotating block; 13. bearing; 14. second motor; 15. fixed block; 16. middle slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0024] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0026] Embodiment 1:

[0027] like Figure 1-3, a photovoltaic panel 8 protection device includes a guide rod 4, two supporting units for supporting the guide rod 4, a bearing unit and a folding unit for supporting the photovoltaic panel 8, the bearing unit includes a fixed block 15, an end slider 5, a plurality of intermediate sliders 16, and a mounting assembly, the fixed block 15 is fixed to one end of the guide rod 4, the end slider 5 is sleeved on the other end of the guide rod 4, the intermediate slider 16 is sleeved on the guide rod 4 and is located between the fixed block 15 and the end slider 5, the mounting assembly includes two mutually hinged support rods 6, the two support rods 6 are respectively hinged to the end slider 5 and the intermediate slider 16 or the intermediate slider 16 and the fixed block 15 or two adjacent intermediate sliders 16, and the photovoltaic panels 8 are arranged on the two support rods 6; the folding unit is used to drive the end slider 5 to move so as to realize the folding of two adjacent photovoltaic panels 8.

[0028] The folding unit includes a second motor 14, a screw rod 9, a power block 10 and a sleeve 11. The second motor 14 is fixed to the rotating block 12. Both ends of the screw rod 9 are limited to the two rotating blocks 12 by rotating bearings. The screw rod 9 is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the second motor 14. The power block 10 is sleeved on the screw rod 9 and threadedly matched with the screw rod 9. The power block 10 is fixed to the end slider 5. The sleeve 11 is sleeved on the screw rod 9 and fixedly connected to the middle slider 16.

[0029] When encountering strong winds, the second motor 14 drives the screw 9 to rotate, driving the power block 10 and the end slider 5 to move toward the fixed block 15 until the end slider 5, the middle slider 16 and the fixed block 15 are completely fitted together. At this time, the two support rods 6 are folded upward, so that the photovoltaic panel 8 is upward, thereby reducing wind resistance and protecting the photovoltaic panel 8.

[0030] The supporting unit includes a column 1 and a positioning block 2. The column 1 is vertically arranged, and the positioning block 2 is fixed to the top of the column 1. A rotating block 12 is arranged inside the positioning block 2, and a bearing 13 is sleeved on the outer side of the rotating block 12. The bearing 13 limits the rotating block 12 in the positioning block 2. Both ends of the guide rod 4 are respectively fixed to the two rotating blocks 12. Among the two rotating blocks 12, one of the rotating blocks 12 is driven to rotate by the first motor 3, and the first motor 3 is fixed to the positioning block 2.

[0031] When encountering snow, hail and other weather conditions, in conjunction with the folding unit, the first motor 3 drives the rotating block 12 to rotate, and then can rotate the folded photovoltaic panel 8 so that the front of the photovoltaic panel 8 is set facing downward, which not only removes the accumulated snow on the photovoltaic panel 8, but also prevents the snow from accumulating again or hail from directly hitting the front of the photovoltaic panel 8, thereby protecting the power generation surface of the photovoltaic panel 8, so that power generation can be directly performed without clearing the accumulated snow when the weather is normal; in addition, the first motor 3 drives the rotating block 12 to rotate, and can adjust the angle of the opened photovoltaic panel 8, so that the photovoltaic panel 8 can face the sunlight, thereby increasing the illuminated area of ​​the photovoltaic panel 8 and improving the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panel 8.

[0032] A plurality of connecting rods 7 are sleeved on the support rods 6 , and fastening bolts are provided at both ends of the connecting rods 7 , and the fastening bolts restrict the photovoltaic panels 8 to the connecting rods 7 .

[0033] The above description is only a preferred implementation mode of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any simple modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic panel protection device, characterized in that: include Guide rod; two support units, used for supporting the guide rod; A bearing unit, used to support the photovoltaic panel, the bearing unit comprises a fixed block, an end slider, a plurality of intermediate sliders, and a mounting assembly, the fixed block is fixed to one end of the guide rod, the end slider is sleeved on the other end of the guide rod, the intermediate slider is sleeved on the guide rod and is located between the fixed block and the end slider, the mounting assembly comprises two mutually hinged support rods, the two support rods are respectively hinged to the end slider and the intermediate slider or the intermediate slider and the fixed block or two adjacent intermediate sliders, and the photovoltaic panels are arranged on the two support rods; The folding unit is used to drive the end slider to move so as to realize the folding of two adjacent photovoltaic panels.

2. A photovoltaic panel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support unit comprises a column and a positioning block, the column is arranged vertically, and the positioning block is fixed on the top of the column.

3. A photovoltaic panel protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating block is provided inside the positioning block, and a bearing is sleeved outside the rotating block. The bearing confines the rotating block inside the positioning block. Both ends of the guide rod are respectively fixed to two rotating blocks. Among the two rotating blocks, one of the rotating blocks is driven to rotate by a first motor, and the first motor is fixed to the positioning block.

4. A photovoltaic panel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of connecting rods are sleeved on the support rods, and fastening bolts are provided at both ends of the connecting rods. The fastening bolts restrict the photovoltaic panels to the connecting rods.

5. A photovoltaic panel protection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The folding unit includes a second motor, a screw rod, a power block and a sleeve. The second motor is fixed to the rotating block. Both ends of the screw rod are limited to two rotating blocks by rotating bearings. The screw rod is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the second motor. The power block is sleeved on the screw rod and cooperates with the screw rod thread. The power block is fixed to the end slider. The sleeve is sleeved on the screw rod and fixedly connected to the middle slider.