Adjustable photovoltaic support

By designing an adjustable photovoltaic bracket including support module, drive module and linkage module, the problem that the fixed photovoltaic bracket cannot make full use of solar energy is solved, and flexible adjustment of photovoltaic panel angle is achieved, with a simple structure and low cost.

CN222547408UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28GANSU CHINA POWER CONSTRUCTION PORT SHIP ENGINEERING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421170890.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-27
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-27

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Technical Problem

Fixed photovoltaic brackets cannot fully utilize solar energy when the solar altitude angle changes in different seasons, and the existing adjustable photovoltaic panel angle adjustable brackets are complex in design and difficult to operate, making them difficult to promote.

Method used

An adjustable photovoltaic bracket including a support module, a drive module and a linkage module is designed. The drive module drives the linkage module to rotate, and the linkage module drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point of the support module to realize the adjustment of the photovoltaic panel angle.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of the angle of photovoltaic panels, with a simple structure, easy processing, low cost, suitable for mass production, and can efficiently and accurately adjust the angles of multiple photovoltaic panels simultaneously.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable photovoltaic support which comprises a supporting module, a driving module and a linkage module. The supporting module is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel; one end of the driving module and one end of the linkage module are sequentially hinged to the supporting module in the vertical direction. The other end of the driving module is hinged to the linkage module and used for driving the linkage module to rotate around the hinge point of the linkage module and the supporting module. And the other end of the linkage module is hinged with the photovoltaic panel and is used for driving the photovoltaic panel to rotate around a hinge point of the photovoltaic panel and the supporting module when the linkage module rotates. According to the adjustable photovoltaic support, the driving module, the linkage module, the photovoltaic panel and the supporting module are hinged in sequence, the driving module drives the linkage module to rotate, then the linkage module drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point of the photovoltaic panel and the supporting module, and therefore the angle of the photovoltaic panel is adjusted, and the adjustable photovoltaic support is simple in structure and convenient to use. The cost is low; and batch production can be realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation, in particular to an adjustable photovoltaic bracket. Background Art

[0002] Photovoltaic power generation is a direct power generation method that uses semiconductor electronic devices (also known as photovoltaic panels, solar panels) to effectively absorb solar radiation energy and convert it into electrical energy. It is the mainstream method of solar power generation today. Usually, photovoltaic panels are mounted on photovoltaic brackets to receive solar radiation. Since the incident angle of the sun changes, the photovoltaic panels also need to adjust the angle accordingly to maximize the exposure of sunlight to the photovoltaic panels.

[0003] Photovoltaic brackets are generally fixed or tracking types. The construction and maintenance costs of tracking photovoltaic brackets are too high, and their promotion is limited. Although fixed photovoltaic brackets have low costs, they cannot fully utilize solar energy due to the different altitudes of the sun in different seasons.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems of fixed photovoltaic brackets, an adjustable bracket with adjustable photovoltaic panel angle has been proposed in the prior art. However, the design structure is complex and the adjustment operation is difficult, making it difficult to promote and apply. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model proposes an adjustable photovoltaic bracket.

[0006] The utility model discloses an adjustable photovoltaic bracket, comprising a supporting module, a driving module and a linkage module;

[0007] The support module is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel;

[0008] One end of the driving module and one end of the linkage module are hinged to the supporting module in sequence along the vertical direction;

[0009] The other end of the driving module is hinged to the linkage module, and is used to drive the linkage module to rotate around the hinge point between the linkage module and the supporting module;

[0010] The other end of the linkage module is hinged to the photovoltaic panel, and is used to drive the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point between the photovoltaic panel and the support module when the linkage module rotates.

[0011] Preferably, the linkage module includes a connecting rod unit and a lifting unit;

[0012] One end of the connecting rod unit is hinged on the supporting module;

[0013] The driving module is hinged to the connecting rod unit and is used to drive the connecting rod unit to rotate around a hinge point between the connecting rod unit and the supporting module;

[0014] One end of the lifting unit is hinged to the connecting rod unit, and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel, so as to be lifted and lowered driven by the connecting rod unit and drive the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point between the photovoltaic panel and the support module.

[0015] Preferably, the adjustable photovoltaic support further comprises a connection module;

[0016] The number of the photovoltaic panels is multiple, and the multiple photovoltaic panels are arranged in a straight line;

[0017] The number of the support modules and the linkage modules corresponds to the number of the photovoltaic panels;

[0018] The connection module is hinged to each linkage module in sequence, and is used to drive the remaining linkage modules to rotate when the linkage module connected to the driving module rotates.

[0019] Optionally, the driving module is any one of a hydraulic jack, an electric push rod and a hydraulic push rod.

[0020] Optionally, the support module includes a column, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece;

[0021] The column is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel;

[0022] The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are sequentially arranged on the column along the vertical direction;

[0023] The driving module is hinged to the column via the first connecting piece;

[0024] The linkage module is hinged to the column via the second connecting piece.

[0025] Optionally, the lifting unit includes a third connecting piece and a lifting arm.

[0026] The third connecting piece is arranged on the photovoltaic panel;

[0027] One end of the lifting arm is hinged to the connecting rod unit, and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel through the third connecting piece.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] (1) The adjustable photovoltaic bracket of the utility model hinges the driving module, the linkage module, the photovoltaic panel and the support module in sequence, and the linkage module drives the linkage module to rotate, and then the linkage module drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point with the support module, so as to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel. Therefore, the utility model has a simple structure, is easy to process, and can be mass-produced at low cost;

[0030] (2) The utility model connects multiple linkage modules through a connecting module, and then drives one of the linkage modules to rotate, and the connecting module can drive the remaining linkage modules to rotate, thereby realizing simultaneous adjustment of multiple photovoltaic panels, and the utility model can keep the adjustment angle of each photovoltaic panel the same, so the adjustment efficiency of the utility model is high, and the synchronous adjustment of each photovoltaic panel can be accurately controlled;

[0031] (3) The utility model adjusts the angle of the photovoltaic panel by hingedly connecting the lifting arm and the linkage unit. The lifting arm has both supporting force and flexibility. Therefore, the utility model can ensure that the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel can be continuously adjusted within the design range and can be locked by itself at any angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a top view of the fourth embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a dynamic schematic diagram of the working process of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 It is a dynamic schematic diagram of the working process of the fourth embodiment of the utility model.

[0037] In the figure, 1 is a supporting module; 2 is a driving module; 3 is a linkage module; 4 is a connecting module; 5 is a lifting unit; 6 is a photovoltaic panel; 7 is a hinge point between the photovoltaic panel and the supporting module; 8 is a frame; 9 is a connecting rod unit; 10 is a first connecting plate; 11 is a second connecting plate; and 12 is a third connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and technologies are provided for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details that hinder the description of the present invention.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model discloses an adjustable photovoltaic bracket, including a support module 1, a drive module 2 and a linkage module 3;

[0040] The support module is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel 6;

[0041] One end of the driving module 2 and one end of the linkage module 3 are hinged on the supporting module 1 in sequence along the vertical direction; in the utility model, there is no restriction on the height of the driving module 2 and the linkage module 3 in the vertical direction of the supporting module 1, and the driving module 2 can provide driving force for the linkage module 3.

[0042] The other end of the driving module 2 is hinged to the linkage module 3, and is used to drive the linkage module 3 to rotate around the hinge point between the linkage module 3 and the supporting module 1;

[0043] The other end of the linkage module 3 is hinged to the photovoltaic panel 6, and is used to drive the photovoltaic panel 6 to rotate around the hinge point 7 between the photovoltaic panel 6 and the support module when the linkage module rotates.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, the adjustable photovoltaic bracket of the utility model hinges the driving module 2, the linkage module 3, the photovoltaic panel 6 and the supporting module 1 in sequence, and the linkage module 3 is driven to rotate by the driving module 2, and then the linkage module 3 drives the photovoltaic panel 6 to rotate around the hinge point with the supporting module 1, so as to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6. Therefore, the utility model has a simple structure, is easy to process, and can be mass-produced at low cost.

[0045] Embodiment 1:

[0046] Optionally, the support module includes a column, a first connecting piece 10 and a second connecting piece 11;

[0047] The column is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel 6;

[0048] The first connecting piece 10 and the second connecting piece 11 are sequentially arranged on the column along the vertical direction;

[0049] The driving module 2 is hinged to the column via a first connecting piece 10;

[0050] The linkage module 3 is hinged to the column via the second connecting piece 11 .

[0051] Embodiment 2:

[0052] Optionally, the driving module 2 is any one of a hydraulic jack, an electric push rod and a hydraulic push rod.

[0053] Embodiment three:

[0054] Preferably, the linkage module 3 includes a connecting rod unit 9 and a lifting unit 5;

[0055] One end of the connecting rod unit 9 is hinged on the supporting module;

[0056] The driving module 2 is hinged to the connecting rod unit 9, and is used to drive the connecting rod unit 9 to rotate around the hinge point between the connecting rod unit 9 and the supporting module 1;

[0057] One end of the lifting unit 5 is hinged to the connecting rod unit 9 , and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel 6 , so as to be lifted and lowered by the connecting rod unit 9 and drive the photovoltaic panel 6 to rotate around the hinge point 7 between the photovoltaic panel 6 and the support module 1 .

[0058] Embodiment 4:

[0059] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, preferably, the adjustable photovoltaic support further includes a connecting module 4;

[0060] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, there are multiple photovoltaic panels 6, and the multiple photovoltaic panels 6 are arranged in a straight line;

[0061] The number of support modules 1 and linkage modules 3 corresponds to the number of photovoltaic panels 6;

[0062] The connection module 4 is hinged to each linkage module 3 in sequence, and is used to drive the remaining linkage modules 3 to rotate when the linkage module 3 connected to the driving module 2 rotates.

[0063] like Figure 5 As shown, in the present invention, when there are multiple photovoltaic panels 6, the connecting rod unit 9 provided on the adjacent support module 1 can rotate around the hinge point between the connecting rod unit 9 and the support module 1, and the hinge point is fixed, and the connecting module 4 is hinged on the adjacent connecting rod unit 9, and can rotate with the connecting rod unit 9 driven by the driven module 2, thereby driving the remaining connecting rod units 9 to rotate. That is to say, in the present invention, the connecting rod unit 9 and the connecting module 4 between each adjacent support module constitute a parallel double crank mechanism. The lifting unit 5 uses a parallel double crank mechanism for transmission, and the connecting rod unit 9 is rod-shaped, which is simple to process and low in cost, and can achieve the functions of cost reduction and efficiency improvement and effective angle adjustment. In addition, the present application can achieve the angle adjustment of all photovoltaic panels 6 of the entire system by driving multiple sets of parallel double crank mechanisms through a driving module 2, which greatly reduces the labor cost and time cost.

[0064] Furthermore, the utility model connects multiple linkage modules 3 through a connecting module 4, and then drives one of the linkage modules 3 to rotate. The connecting module 4 can drive the remaining linkage modules 3 to rotate, thereby realizing simultaneous adjustment of the angles of multiple photovoltaic panels 6, and the utility model can keep the adjustment angle of each photovoltaic panel 6 the same. Therefore, the adjustment efficiency of the utility model is high, and the synchronous adjustment of each photovoltaic panel 6 can be accurately controlled.

[0065] Embodiment five:

[0066] Optional, such as Figure 1 As shown, the lifting unit 5 includes a third connecting piece 12 and a lifting arm.

[0067] The third connecting piece 12 is arranged on the photovoltaic panel 6;

[0068] One end of the lifting arm is hinged to the connecting rod unit 9 , and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel 6 via the third connecting piece 12 .

[0069] The utility model adjusts the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 by hingedly connecting the lifting arm and the linkage unit. The lifting arm has both support and flexibility. Therefore, the utility model can ensure that the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 is continuously adjusted within the design range and can be locked at any angle.

[0070] Embodiment six:

[0071] In one embodiment, the adjustable photovoltaic support of the utility model further includes a frame 8 ; the frame 8 is connected between adjacent columns via a second connecting piece 10 .

[0072] The utility model arranges a frame 8 between each adjacent column, thereby enhancing the stability of the hinge point between the linkage module 3 and the column.

[0073] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0074] (1) The adjustable photovoltaic bracket of the utility model hinges the driving module, the linkage module, the photovoltaic panel and the support module in sequence, and the linkage module drives the linkage module to rotate, and then the linkage module drives the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point with the support module, so as to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel. Therefore, the utility model has a simple structure, is easy to process, and can be mass-produced at low cost;

[0075] (2) The utility model connects multiple linkage modules through a connecting module, and then drives one of the linkage modules to rotate, and the connecting module can drive the remaining linkage modules to rotate, thereby realizing simultaneous adjustment of multiple photovoltaic panels, and the utility model can keep the adjustment angle of each photovoltaic panel the same, so the adjustment efficiency of the utility model is high, and the synchronous adjustment of each photovoltaic panel can be accurately controlled;

[0076] (3) The utility model adjusts the angle of the photovoltaic panel by hingedly connecting the lifting arm and the linkage unit. The lifting arm has both supporting force and flexibility. Therefore, the utility model can ensure that the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel can be continuously adjusted within the design range and can be locked by itself at any angle.

[0077] The above are only a few embodiments of the present application and do not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. Although the present application is disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any technician familiar with the profession, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present application, using the technical content disclosed above to make slight changes or modifications are equivalent to equivalent implementation cases and fall within the scope of the technical solution.

Claims

1. An adjustable photovoltaic support, characterized in that: It includes a supporting module, a driving module and a linkage module; The support module is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel; One end of the driving module and one end of the linkage module are hinged to the supporting module in sequence along the vertical direction; The other end of the driving module is hinged to the linkage module, and is used to drive the linkage module to rotate around the hinge point between the linkage module and the supporting module; The other end of the linkage module is hinged to the photovoltaic panel, and is used to drive the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point between the photovoltaic panel and the support module when the linkage module rotates.

2. The adjustable photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage module includes a connecting rod unit and a lifting unit; One end of the connecting rod unit is hinged on the supporting module; The driving module is hinged to the connecting rod unit and is used to drive the connecting rod unit to rotate around a hinge point between the connecting rod unit and the supporting module; One end of the lifting unit is hinged to the connecting rod unit, and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel, so as to be lifted and lowered driven by the connecting rod unit and drive the photovoltaic panel to rotate around the hinge point between the photovoltaic panel and the support module.

3. The adjustable photovoltaic support according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that: Also included is a connection module; The number of the photovoltaic panels is multiple, and the multiple photovoltaic panels are arranged in a straight line; The number of the support modules and the linkage modules corresponds to the number of the photovoltaic panels; The connection module is hinged to each linkage module in sequence, and is used to drive the remaining linkage modules to rotate when the linkage module connected to the driving module rotates.

4. The adjustable photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving module is any one of a hydraulic jack, an electric push rod and a hydraulic push rod.

5. The adjustable photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support module includes a column, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece; The column is hinged to the lower surface of the photovoltaic panel; The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are sequentially arranged on the column along the vertical direction; The driving module is hinged to the column via the first connecting piece; The linkage module is hinged to the column via the second connecting piece.

6. The adjustable photovoltaic support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting unit includes a third connecting piece and a lifting arm. The third connecting piece is arranged on the photovoltaic panel; One end of the lifting arm is hinged to the connecting rod unit, and the other end is hinged to the photovoltaic panel through the third connecting piece.