Flexible photovoltaic support

By using segmented connecting ropes and span stabilizers in the flexible photovoltaic bracket, the problems of high installation difficulty and labor intensity are solved, and the effects of simplifying the installation process, reducing costs and improving structural stability are achieved.

CN222655072UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21CHINA HYDROELECTRIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING GROUP CHENGDU RESEARCH HYDROELECTRIC INVESTIGATION DESIGN AND INSTITUTE
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Application Number
CN202420874994.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

The installation of existing flexible photovoltaic brackets is difficult and labor-intensive, and the pre-tightening of the entire steel cable is difficult to complete through manpower, which increases safety risks and installation costs.

Method used

The segmented connecting rope and span stabilization parts are used to connect the span stabilization parts of two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets through the connecting rope to achieve pre-tightening, reducing the installation distance and labor intensity, and saving the amount of connecting rope.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of segmented connecting ropes and span stabilizers, the installation process of photovoltaic brackets is simplified, labor intensity and installation cost are reduced, and wind resistance and stability of the overall structure are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible photovoltaic support in the technical field of solar photovoltaic, which comprises at least two groups of photovoltaic supports which are longitudinally arranged, connecting pieces are arranged in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of groups of photovoltaic supports are connected through the connecting pieces, each group of photovoltaic supports at least comprises two bases, two inhaul cables and a photovoltaic assembly, the bases are transversely arranged, and the photovoltaic assemblies are arranged on the bases. The lower ends of the bases are fixed on the ground, the bases are connected through the inhaul cables, the photovoltaic modules are fixed on the inhaul cables, the connecting pieces comprise span stabilizing pieces and connecting ropes, the span stabilizing pieces are connected between the inhaul cables arranged on each group of photovoltaic supports side by side, and the connecting ropes are used for connecting the span stabilizing pieces on two adjacent groups of photovoltaic supports. According to the flexible photovoltaic support, the technical problems that a certain safety risk exists and the labor intensity and the installation difficulty are increased due to the fact that an installation instrument needs to be manually lifted on a mountainous region to pre-tighten a steel rope in an existing device are solved, and the installation difficulty and the labor intensity are reduced, and the installation cost is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar photovoltaics, in particular to a flexible photovoltaic bracket. Background Art

[0002] In order to adapt to complex terrain and lightweight settings, flexible photovoltaic brackets are often used. Multiple rows of flexible photovoltaic brackets are arranged in parallel, and stabilization devices are installed to ensure that the photovoltaic brackets can maintain structural stability and stable operation in harsh environments such as strong winds and heavy snow.

[0003] Existing stabilization devices often use a whole unbroken steel cable to connect multiple rows of flexible photovoltaic brackets in series, so as to connect multiple rows of independently set photovoltaic brackets and improve the stability of the overall device. Since the first and last rows of photovoltaic brackets of multiple rows of flexible photovoltaic brackets are often tens of meters apart, and the steel cable is thick and heavy, it is difficult to install the steel cable through multiple rows of flexible photovoltaic brackets by manpower. At the same time, the installed steel cable needs to reach a certain pre-tightening force. It is difficult to complete the pre-tightening of the entire steel cable by manpower alone. Therefore, it is necessary to operate the installation equipment to pre-tighten the steel cable. Due to the complex mountain terrain, manually lifting the installation equipment and walking in the mountains will undoubtedly increase the labor intensity and have certain safety risks. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems of existing flexible photovoltaic brackets being difficult to install and having high labor intensity, the utility model provides a flexible photovoltaic bracket which reduces the installation difficulty and labor intensity and reduces the installation cost.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0006] A flexible photovoltaic support comprises at least two groups of photovoltaic supports arranged longitudinally, with connectors arranged in the longitudinal direction, and the multiple groups of photovoltaic supports are connected by the connectors, and each group of photovoltaic supports comprises at least two bases, two cables and photovoltaic modules, the bases are arranged transversely, the lower ends of the bases are fixed to the ground, the bases are connected by cables, and the photovoltaic modules are fixed on the cables, the connectors comprise span stabilizers and connecting ropes, and the span stabilizers are connected between the cables arranged in parallel on each group of photovoltaic supports, and the connecting ropes are used to connect the span stabilizers on two adjacent groups of photovoltaic supports.

[0007] Furthermore, the span stabilizing member has connecting parts extending downwardly from both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting parts are provided with a plurality of vertically arranged mounting holes, and the mounting holes are used for mounting the connecting ropes.

[0008] Furthermore, a diagonal brace is provided between the connecting portion and the span stabilizing member.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes ground anchor cables and ground anchor piles. The ground anchor cables are arranged at both ends of a group of photovoltaic brackets in the transverse direction. One end of the ground anchor cable is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the ground through the ground anchor piles.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes stabilizing cables and stabilizing piles. The stabilizing cables are respectively arranged on the first group of photovoltaic brackets and the last group of photovoltaic brackets of the multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets. One end of the stabilizing cable is connected to the ground through the stabilizing pile, and the other end is connected to the span stabilizing member.

[0011] Furthermore, the span stabilizer is fixed to the cable by means of a U-bolt A.

[0012] Furthermore, the connecting rope and the span stabilizing member are fixed by U-bolts B.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting rope is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope.

[0014] Furthermore, the cable is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. This scheme sets up segmented connecting ropes and span stabilizers to pre-tighten multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets to improve overall stability. The span stabilizers are fixed on the cables of a single group to ensure that there is a certain tensile stress between the cables of a single group of photovoltaic brackets. Then the span stabilizers on the two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets are connected by connecting ropes. In this way, short-distance installation can be completed by manpower only. The installation distance is only the interval distance between the two groups of photovoltaic brackets. The labor intensity of installation is small, which avoids the need to overcome the accumulated friction of multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets on the connecting rope when using the whole connecting rope. The connecting rope forms a linkage between multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets to jointly resist the vibration and displacement of the arrangement direction of the photovoltaic brackets, thereby improving the wind resistance and stability of the overall structure. At the same time, the use of segmented connecting ropes does not use connecting ropes between the cables of a group of photovoltaic brackets. Only the connecting rope needs to be used to connect the photovoltaic bracket of this group with the adjacent group of photovoltaic brackets, which saves half of the amount of connecting rope and reduces production costs.

[0017] 2. The span stabilizer has connecting parts extending downward from both ends of the left and right sides in the longitudinal direction. The connecting parts are provided with a plurality of vertically arranged mounting holes, and the mounting holes are used to install the connecting rope. When the photovoltaic bracket is installed at different terrain heights, the span stabilizer will also be at different heights. To facilitate manual installation, the installer can select mounting holes at different heights and connect the span stabilizer through the connecting rope. Such a design is suitable for uneven terrain conditions.

[0018] 3. A diagonal brace is provided between the connection part and the span stabilizer. The diagonal brace is provided to strengthen the connection strength between the connection part and the span stabilizer, ensure the stable connection between two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets, avoid bending deformation of the connection part, make the pre-tightening force of the connection rope insufficient, and weaken the stability of the overall photovoltaic bracket.

[0019] 4. Setting ground anchor cables on the base can share the forces on the base, such as wind force, snow load and other external forces, and also provide stable tensile stress to the cables to prevent the cables from bending and deforming when affected by external forces and insufficient tensile stress, thereby causing damage to the photovoltaic modules. The setting of ground anchor cables increases the stability and anti-overturning ability of the device.

[0020] 5. Stabilizing cables and stabilizing piles are arranged on the first and last groups of photovoltaic brackets arranged in an array. One end of the stabilizing cable is connected to the ground through the stabilizing pile, and the other end is connected to the span stabilizing member. This forms an effective constraint, which can improve the overall structural stability of the photovoltaic bracket array and reduce vibration and swing caused by wind, earthquake or other external disturbance forces. The stabilizing cable can also absorb the impact force and vibration energy of the photovoltaic modules in the arrangement direction, reducing the hidden dangers of rupture or damage of the photovoltaic modules.

[0021] 6. The span stabilizer is fixed to the cable by U-bolt A. The design of U-bolt A ensures high connection strength and good stability between the two, and is easy to install and disassemble quickly, and convenient for adjusting the position and angle of the span stabilizer.

[0022] 7. The connecting rope is a steel wire rope, steel cable or alloy rope, and the cable is a steel wire rope, steel cable or alloy rope. To ensure that the photovoltaic bracket can effectively withstand and conduct the gravity from the photovoltaic module and the impact of the external environment, the connecting rope and cable need to have good tensile strength and corrosion resistance, and be easy to process and maintain. The processing technology of steel wire rope, steel cable and alloy rope is mature, and can be flexibly cut and joined as needed, and is easy to inspect and maintain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flexible photovoltaic bracket of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the span stabilizer and the connecting rope;

[0026] Marked in the figure, 1-base, 2-cable, 3-photovoltaic panel, 4-span stabilizer, 5-connecting rope, 6-ground anchor cable, 7-ground anchor pile, 8-stabilizing cable, 9-stabilizing pile, 10-U-bolt B, 11-U-bolt A, 12-connection kit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clearly expressed, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] First of all, it needs to be stated that the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described. The described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than limitations of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “first”, “second”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “inner”, “outer”, “axial” or “radial” are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation structure and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that, in the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" 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, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , the utility model provides a flexible photovoltaic bracket.

[0032] In some embodiments, a flexible photovoltaic bracket includes at least two groups of photovoltaic brackets arranged longitudinally, and a connecting piece is arranged in the longitudinal direction. The multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets are connected by the connecting piece. Each group of photovoltaic brackets includes at least two bases 1, two cables 2 and a photovoltaic module 3. The bases 1 are arranged transversely, and the lower ends of the bases 1 are fixed to the ground. The bases 1 are connected by cables 2, and the photovoltaic modules 3 are fixed on the cables 2. The connecting piece includes a span stabilizer 4 and a connecting rope 5. The span stabilizer 4 is connected between the cables 2 arranged in parallel on each group of photovoltaic brackets, and the connecting rope 5 is used to connect the span stabilizers 4 on two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets.

[0033] This solution sets up segmented connecting ropes 5 and span stabilizers 4 to pre-tighten multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets to improve overall stability. The span stabilizers 4 are fixed on a single group of cables 2 to ensure that there is a certain tensile stress between the cables 2 of a single group of photovoltaic brackets. The adjacent span stabilizers 4 are then connected by connecting ropes 5. In this way, the pre-tightening can be completed by manpower for short-distance installation. The installation distance is only the spacing distance between two groups of photovoltaic brackets. The labor intensity of the installation is low, and the need to overcome the accumulated friction of multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets on the connecting rope 5 when using the entire connecting rope 5 is avoided.

[0034] It should be noted that each group of photovoltaic brackets includes at least two bases 1 and two cables 2, which means that two or more bases 1 are arranged horizontally, and multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets are arranged vertically. The horizontally arranged bases 1 are connected by two or more cables 2. The number of bases 1 and cables 2 is set according to the site to ensure the rational use of the site area. At the same time, setting multiple bases 1 and cables 2 can improve the strength and stability of the overall photovoltaic bracket. For the setting of the cables 2, the cables 2 can be set to be one high and one low to ensure that the photovoltaic module 3 has a certain inclination angle to cope with the light direction in different periods. At the same time, the height of the cables 2 can also be set in the same horizontal plane, and a device that can rotate around the axis of the length direction of the cables 2 at a certain angle is set on the top of the base 1. The photovoltaic module 3 designed in this way can also adjust the inclination angle, for example, a support plate is set on the top of the base 1, the support plate is hinged to the base 1, and a limiter is set, for example, a pin hole is set at the hinge, and the support plate and the base 1 are fixed by the pin. In addition, a connection kit 12 is provided on the cable 2, and the connection kit 12 is fixed to the cable 2 by bolts. A threaded hole is provided on the upper end of the connection kit 12, and the photovoltaic component 3 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the connection kit 12 by screws to achieve the fixation purpose.

[0035] In some embodiments, the span stabilizer 4 has connecting parts extending downward at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of vertically arranged mounting holes are provided on the connecting parts, and the mounting holes are used to install the connecting rope 5. When the photovoltaic bracket is installed at different terrain heights, the span stabilizer 4 will also be at different heights. To facilitate manual installation, the installer can select mounting holes at different heights and connect the span stabilizer 4 through the connecting rope 5. Such a design is suitable for uneven terrain conditions.

[0036] In some embodiments, a diagonal brace is provided between the connection part and the span stabilizer 4. The diagonal brace is provided to strengthen the connection strength between the connection part and the span stabilizer 4, ensure the stable connection between two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets, avoid bending deformation of the connection part, make the pre-tightening force of the connection rope 5 insufficient, and weaken the stability of the overall photovoltaic bracket.

[0037] In some embodiments, ground anchor cables 6 and ground anchor piles 7 are also included. The ground anchor cables 6 are arranged at both ends of a group of photovoltaic brackets in the transverse direction. One end of the ground anchor cables 6 is connected to the base 1, and the other end is connected to the ground through the ground anchor piles 7. The ground anchor cables 6 are arranged on the base 1 to share the force on the base 1, such as external forces such as wind force and snow load. At the same time, stable tensile stress can be provided to the cable 2 to prevent the cable 2 from bending and deforming when it is affected by external forces and the tensile stress is insufficient, thereby causing damage to the photovoltaic module. The arrangement of the ground anchor cables 6 increases the stability and anti-overturning ability of the device.

[0038] As for how to fix the ground anchor cable 6 to the ground, a fixing device may be provided on the ground, such as a ground anchor pile 7 , and then the ground anchor cable 6 is connected to the ground anchor pile 7 .

[0039] In some embodiments, a stabilizing cable 8 and a stabilizing pile 9 are also included, wherein the stabilizing cable 8 is respectively arranged on the first group of photovoltaic brackets and the last group of photovoltaic brackets of the plurality of photovoltaic brackets, and one end of the stabilizing cable 8 is connected to the ground through the stabilizing pile 9, and the other end is connected to the span stabilizing member 4. Such a design forms an effective constraint, which can improve the overall structural stability of the photovoltaic bracket array and reduce the vibration and swing caused by wind, earthquake or other external disturbance forces. The stabilizing cable 8 can also absorb the impact force and vibration energy of the photovoltaic module 3 in the arrangement direction, reducing the hidden danger of the photovoltaic module 3 being broken or damaged.

[0040] Since at least two groups of photovoltaic brackets are arranged in an array and connected by span stabilizers 4 and connecting ropes 5, a linkage is formed between the multiple groups of photovoltaic brackets. At this time, stabilizing ropes 8 are set on the first and last groups of photovoltaic brackets to fix them to the ground, so as to further strengthen the overall strength, wind resistance and vibration resistance. A fixing device, such as a stabilizing pile 9, is set on the ground. One end of the stabilizing rope 8 is connected to the stabilizing pile 9, and the other end is connected to the span stabilizer 4, so as to strengthen the fixation.

[0041] In some embodiments, the span stabilizer 4 is fixed to the cable 2 by a U-bolt A11. The design of the U-bolt A11 ensures high connection strength and good stability between the two, and is convenient for quick installation and removal, and convenient for adjusting the position and angle of the span stabilizer 4. Of course, welding can also be used for permanent fixation, which can avoid loosening.

[0042] In some embodiments, the connecting rope 5 is fixed to the span stabilizer 4 by a U-bolt B10. The design of the U-bolt B10 ensures high connection strength and good stability between the two, and is convenient for quick installation and disassembly, and is convenient for subsequent maintenance. The connecting rope 5 is pre-tightened again. For example, when the photovoltaic bracket is subjected to external forces such as wind, the connecting rope 5 connecting two adjacent span stabilizers 4 is loose. The U-bolt B10 can be loosened to pre-tighten the connecting rope 5 again, and then the U-bolt B10 and the connecting rope 5 are fixed.

[0043] In some embodiments, the connecting rope 5 is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope.

[0044] In some embodiments, the cable 2 is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope. To ensure that the photovoltaic support can effectively withstand and conduct the gravity from the photovoltaic module 3 and the impact force of the external environment, the connecting rope 5 and the cable 2 need to have good tensile strength and corrosion resistance, and be easy to process and maintain. The processing technology of steel wire ropes, steel cables and alloy ropes is mature, and they can be flexibly cut and joined as needed, and are easy to inspect and maintain.

Claims

1. A flexible photovoltaic support, comprising at least two groups of photovoltaic supports arranged in a longitudinal direction, with connectors arranged in the longitudinal direction, and multiple groups of photovoltaic supports are connected by the connectors, characterized in that: Each group of photovoltaic brackets comprises at least two bases (1), two cables (2) and a photovoltaic module (3); the bases (1) are arranged in a transverse arrangement; the lower ends of the bases (1) are fixed to the ground; the bases (1) are connected by cables (2); the photovoltaic module (3) is fixed on the cables (2); the connecting parts comprise a span stabilizing part (4) and a connecting rope (5); the span stabilizing part (4) is connected between the cables (2) arranged in parallel on each group of photovoltaic brackets; the connecting rope (5) is used to connect the span stabilizing parts (4) on two adjacent groups of photovoltaic brackets.

2. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The span stabilizing member (4) has connecting parts extending downwardly at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of vertically arranged mounting holes are provided on the connecting parts, and the mounting holes are used to mount the connecting ropes (5).

3. The flexible photovoltaic support as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A diagonal brace is provided between the connecting portion and the span stabilizing member (4).

4. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a ground anchor cable (6) and a ground anchor pile (7), wherein the ground anchor cable (6) is arranged at both ends of a group of photovoltaic brackets in the transverse direction, one end of the ground anchor cable (6) is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the ground through the ground anchor pile (7).

5. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a stabilizing rope (8) and a stabilizing pile (9), wherein the stabilizing rope (8) is respectively arranged on the first group of photovoltaic brackets and the last group of photovoltaic brackets of the plurality of photovoltaic brackets, one end of the stabilizing rope (8) is connected to the ground through the stabilizing pile (9), and the other end is connected to the span stabilizing member (4).

6. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The span stabilizing member (4) is fixed to the cable (2) via a U-shaped bolt A (11).

7. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rope (5) and the span stabilizing member (4) are fixed by means of U-shaped bolts B (10).

8. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rope (5) is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope.

9. The flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull rope (2) is a steel wire rope, a steel cable or an alloy rope.

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