Ratchet wheel tensioned flexible photovoltaic support
By adopting the ratchet tensioning design in the flexible photovoltaic bracket, the problems of prestress loss of cable body, cumbersome secondary tensioning and unstable cable force during installation in the prior art are solved, and flexible and precise tensioning adjustment of the installation cable is achieved, and the stability of the photovoltaic system is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420835939.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-22
AI Technical Summary
During the installation process, existing flexible photovoltaic brackets have problems such as cable prestress loss, complicated secondary tension and unstable cable force, resulting in hidden cracks in the component or failure of the photovoltaic system structure.
A flexible photovoltaic bracket design with ratchet tension includes multiple side columns, two mounting cables, ratchet mechanism and photovoltaic panels. The ratchet mechanism consists of a U-shaped mount, a ratchet, a pawl, a first rotating shaft, a first gear, a second rotating shaft and a second gear, and the precise tension adjustment of the mounting cable is achieved through the meshing of the first gear and the second gear.
This design allows any installation cable to be easily tensioned and adjusted, improving the flexibility and accuracy of the tension adjustment of the installation cable, and avoiding the problems of prestress loss of cable body and unstable cable force.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic brackets, and in particular to a flexible photovoltaic bracket with ratchet tensioning. Background Art
[0002] Nowadays, the application of flexible photovoltaic brackets is becoming more and more widespread in the photovoltaic field. Flexible photovoltaic brackets have the characteristics of large span, high clearance, and strong site adaptability. They can improve the land utilization rate of power stations and realize the secondary use of land. However, the installation technology of flexible photovoltaic brackets is currently limited. There are problems such as prestress loss in the cable body, cumbersome secondary tensioning, and unstable cable force. At the least, it will cause hidden cracks in the components, and at the worst, it may cause failure of the photovoltaic system structure.
[0003] Chinese patent CN116707408A discloses a mounting structure and method for a flexible photovoltaic bracket, which winds two cables 2 around a rotating shaft 5. In this way, only the two cables can be tensioned and adjusted at the same time, which is inconvenient to tension and adjust a single cable. In addition, if only a rotating shaft is used, there will be a technical defect of poor adjustment accuracy. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a flexible photovoltaic bracket with ratchet tensioning, which is expected to solve or partially solve the problems existing in the background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic bracket comprises a plurality of side columns, two mounting cables, a ratchet mechanism, and a photovoltaic panel, wherein the two mounting cables are mounted on the side columns, the mounting cables are provided with a photovoltaic panel, at least one end of any mounting cable is wound around the ratchet mechanism, and the ratchet mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the side column, characterized in that: the ratchet mechanism comprises a U-shaped mounting seat, a ratchet, a pawl, a first rotating shaft, a first gear, a second rotating shaft, and a second gear; a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft are arranged on the inner side of the U-shaped mounting seat, a first rotating shaft is provided with a first gear and a ratchet, and the ratchet is located on the outer side of the U-shaped mounting seat; a second rotating shaft is provided with a second gear, a mounting cable is wound around the second rotating shaft, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear; a pawl is provided on the side column at a position corresponding to the ratchet.
[0007] While adopting the above technical solutions, the present invention can also adopt or combine the following technical solutions:
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: a column support is provided between two adjacent side columns located on the same side of the photovoltaic panel, and both ends of the column support are respectively fixed to the upper ends of the two columns.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: a side tie rod fixed to a ground anchor is provided on the outer side of the column.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: an outer end of the first rotating shaft is also provided with an adjusting handle, and the adjusting handle is used to rotate the first rotating shaft to drive the first gear to rotate.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model: the number of teeth of the first gear is not more than the number of teeth of the second gear.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model: the U-shaped mounting seat is hinged to the side of the side column.
[0013] The utility model provides a flexible photovoltaic bracket with ratchet tensioning, which has the following beneficial effects: a mounting cable is wound around the second rotating shaft of a ratchet mechanism, so that it is convenient to adjust the tension of any mounting cable, and it is flexible and maneuverable; in addition, through the engagement of the first gear and the second gear, it is convenient to accurately adjust the tension of the mounting cable; in addition, the number of teeth of the first gear is set to be no more than the number of teeth of the second gear, then, when the first gear is rotated one circle, the second gear may be rotated less than one circle, so that the tension adjustment can be more precise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 The overall structure diagram of the ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support provided by the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of a ratchet mechanism;
[0016] Figure 3 is a top view of the ratchet mechanism;
[0017] In the figure: 1-column; 2-mounting cable; 3-ratchet mechanism; 4-photovoltaic panel; 5-column support; 6-side pull rod; 31-ratchet; 32-pawl; 33-first rotating shaft; 34-first gear; 35-second rotating shaft; 36-second gear; 37-handle; 38-U-shaped mounting seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The utility model is further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0019] like Figure 1-3As shown, a ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic bracket comprises a plurality of side columns 1, two mounting cables 2, a ratchet mechanism 3, and a photovoltaic panel 4. The two mounting cables 2 are mounted on the side columns 1, and the mounting cables 2 are provided with a photovoltaic panel 4. At least one end of any mounting cable 2 is wound around the ratchet mechanism 3, and the ratchet mechanism 3 is arranged on the inner side of the side column 1. The ratchet mechanism 3 comprises a U-shaped mounting seat 38, a ratchet 31, a pawl 32, a first rotating shaft 33, a first gear 34, a second rotating shaft 35, and a second gear 36; a first rotating shaft 33 and a second rotating shaft 35 are arranged on the inner side of the U-shaped mounting seat 38, a first rotating shaft 33 and a ratchet 31 are arranged on the first rotating shaft 33, and the ratchet 31 is located on the outer side of the U-shaped mounting seat 38; a second gear 36 is arranged on the second rotating shaft 35, and a mounting cable 2 is wound around the second rotating shaft 35, and the second gear 36 is meshed with the first gear 34; a pawl 32 is provided on the side column 1 at a position corresponding to the ratchet 31.
[0020] A column support 5 is provided between two adjacent side columns 1 located on the same side of the photovoltaic panel 4 , and two ends of the column support 5 are respectively fixed to the upper ends of the two columns 5 .
[0021] The outer side of the side column 1 is provided with a side tie rod 6 fixed to the ground anchor.
[0022] An adjusting handle 37 is also provided at the outer end of the first rotating shaft 33 , and the adjusting handle 37 is used to rotate the first rotating shaft 33 to drive the first gear 34 to rotate.
[0023] The number of teeth of the first gear 34 is not greater than the number of teeth of the second gear 36 .
[0024] The U-shaped mounting seat 38 is hinged to the side of the side column.
[0025] Specifically, the above-mentioned ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support is implemented in the following manner:
[0026] When the installation cable 2 needs to be tensioned and adjusted, find the side where the ratchet mechanism 3 is installed. When the installation cable 2 is too loose, turn the adjustment handle 37 counterclockwise to tighten the installation cable 2. After the adjustment is completed, check whether the ratchet 31 and the pawl 32 are locked. When the installation cable 2 is too tight, push the pawl 32 away, turn the adjustment handle 37 clockwise to adjust the installation cable 2 to a suitable tension level, and after completion, snap the pawl 32 back onto the ratchet 31 to prevent it from loosening.
[0027] The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are used to explain the present invention and are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made to the present invention within the spirit of the present invention and the protection scope of the claims shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A ratchet tensioned flexible photovoltaic support, comprising a plurality of side columns (1), two mounting cables (2), a ratchet mechanism (3), and a photovoltaic panel (4), wherein the two mounting cables (2) are mounted on the side columns (1), the photovoltaic panel (4) is arranged on the mounting cables (2), at least one end of any mounting cable (2) is wound around the ratchet mechanism (3), and the ratchet mechanism (3) is arranged on the inner side of the side column (1), characterized in that: The ratchet mechanism (3) comprises a U-shaped mounting seat (38), a ratchet wheel (31), a pawl (32), a first rotating shaft (33), a first gear (34), a second rotating shaft (35), and a second gear (36); the first rotating shaft (33) and the second rotating shaft (35) are provided on the inner side of the U-shaped mounting seat (38); the first rotating shaft (33) is provided with a first gear (34) and a ratchet wheel (31); the ratchet wheel (31) is located on the outer side of the U-shaped mounting seat (38); the second rotating shaft (35) is provided with a second gear (36); a mounting rope (2) is wound around the second rotating shaft (35); the second gear (36) is meshed with the first gear (34); the side column (1) is provided with a pawl (32) at a position corresponding to the ratchet wheel (31).
2. The ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A column support (5) is provided between two adjacent side columns (1) located on the same side of the photovoltaic panel (4), and two ends of the column support (5) are respectively fixed to the upper ends of the two columns (5).
3. The ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the side column (1) is provided with a side tie rod (6) fixed to a ground anchor.
4. The ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjusting handle (37) is also provided at the outer end of the first rotating shaft (33), and the adjusting handle (37) is used to rotate the first rotating shaft (33) to drive the first gear (34) to rotate.
5. The ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of teeth of the first gear (34) is no greater than the number of teeth of the second gear (36).
6. The ratchet-tensioned flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped mounting seat (38) is hinged to the side of the side column (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Mounting structure of flexible photovoltaic support and mounting method thereof
CN116707408A