A heliostat protection transfer rack

By designing a foldable heliostat protective rotary frame, the combination of clamping plate, locking plate and retractable locking blocks solves the problem of shaking damage during transportation, and achieves the effect of space saving.

CN222714059UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04SEPCOIII ELECTRIC POWER CONSTR CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421490268.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

The existing heliostat rotor is prone to cause heliostat rocking during transportation, causing edge damage, and the relay occupies a large space when not in use.

Method used

A heliostat protective transceiver is designed, adopting a foldable structure, including a bottom plate, a side gear, a rear gear and a fastening frame. Retractable locking blocks are provided on both sides of the fastening frame, clamping plates and locking plates are used to stabilize the heliostat, and protective plates are used for shock absorption and protection.

Benefits of technology

The heliostat is stable and fixed during transportation, avoiding shaking damage, and saving storage space through a foldable design.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a heliostat protection transfer frame, comprising a bottom plate, a bottom protection plate is arranged on the bottom plate, side baffle frames are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, a rear baffle frame is arranged on the rear side of the bottom plate, and a rear protection plate is arranged on the inner side of the rear baffle frame, characterized in that a locking plate and a movable clamping plate are arranged in the side baffle frame, the inner side of the clamping plate is arranged with a side protection plate, a plurality of locking grooves are arranged in the locking plate, retractable locking blocks are arranged on both sides of the fastening frame, the locking blocks are clamped in the locking grooves, the fastening frame is locked in the locking plates on both sides, a clamp is arranged in the fastening frame, a front protection plate is arranged between the clamp and the heliostat, the bottom plate, the fastening frame, the side baffle frame and the rear baffle frame are surrounded to form a cavity, the heliostat is placed in the cavity, and when the heliostat cannot be fully loaded, the heliostat can be tightly and stably loaded in the transfer frame by adjusting the installation position of the fastening frame according to the number of heliostats.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heliostat transportation and provides a heliostat protection transfer frame. Background Art

[0002] A solar thermal mirror field needs to install a huge number of heliostats. In order to transport the produced heliostats from the workshop to the installation site as efficiently as possible, transfer racks are usually used for transportation.

[0003] When loading heliostats on a transfer rack, the heliostats may not fill the entire transfer rack. Currently, a protective plate is usually installed in the transfer rack to fill the remaining space. However, the protective plate still easily causes the heliostats to shake during transportation, resulting in damage to the edges of the heliostats during transportation. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a heliostat protection transfer frame, comprising a base plate, a bottom protection plate arranged on the base plate, side baffles arranged on both sides of the base plate, a rear baffle arranged on the rear side of the base plate, a rear protection plate arranged on the inner side of the rear baffle, characterized in that a locking plate and a movable clamping plate are arranged in the side baffle, a side protection plate is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate, a plurality of locking grooves are arranged in the locking plate, retractable locking blocks are arranged on both sides of the fastening frame, the locking blocks are engaged in the locking grooves, the fastening frame is locked in the locking plates on both sides, a clamp is arranged in the fastening frame, a front protection plate is arranged between the clamp and the heliostat, the base plate, the fastening frame, the side baffles and the rear baffle are enclosed to form a cavity, and the heliostat is placed in the cavity.

[0005] Specifically, the side baffle frame includes a column and a rotating side frame hinged in the column, a locking plate and a clamping plate are arranged in the rotating side frame, a slide is arranged in the rotating side frame, a rotating shaft is arranged at both ends of the clamping plate, the rotating shafts at both ends of the clamping plate are installed in the slide, and a rotating handle is arranged on the upper side of the clamping plate.

[0006] Specifically, locking plates are fixedly arranged on both sides above the clamping plate, a through hole is arranged in the locking plate, a third latch is arranged at the through hole, and a slot is arranged on the side wall of the rotating side frame.

[0007] Specifically, the rear baffle frame has an upper support arm and a lower support arm, and an upper positioning groove and a lower positioning groove are respectively welded in the rotating side frame and the column, and the two sides of the upper support arm and the lower support arm of the rear baffle frame are respectively arranged in the upper positioning groove and the lower positioning groove, and a through hole is arranged on the upper side of the upper positioning groove, and a first pin is arranged at the through hole, and a slot is arranged in the upper support arm corresponding to the through hole of the upper positioning groove.

[0008] Specifically, a rear baffle frame positioning groove is provided on the rear side of the bottom plate, and the rear baffle frame is hinged in the rear baffle frame positioning groove.

[0009] Specifically, a cross bar is provided in the fastening frame, locking blocks are provided at both ends of the cross bar, a sliding groove is provided on the outer side of the cross bar, a push handle is provided in the sliding groove, the push handle is fixedly connected to the locking block, and a fourth pin is provided on the inner side of the locking block, and the fourth pin is a spring pin.

[0010] Specifically, the clamp includes a handle and a push rod, a telescopic rod is threadedly connected to the end of the push rod, and a circular clamping disk is arranged at the end of the telescopic rod.

[0011] Specifically, the bottom protection plate is arranged parallel to the side frame.

[0012] Specifically, the distance between the side protection plates on both sides is smaller than the width of the heliostat.

[0013] Specifically, the front protective plate, the rear protective plate, the side protective plate and the bottom protective plate are EPDM rubber plates.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. A locking plate is provided in the side baffle of the transfer frame, and both sides of the fastening frame are locked in the locking plate. When the heliostats cannot be fully loaded, the heliostats can be tightly and stably loaded in the transfer frame by adjusting the installation position of the fastening frame according to the number of heliostats.

[0016] 2. The transfer rack adopts a foldable design, which can meet the transportation needs of the heliostat. When the transfer rack is not in use, it can be stacked together, significantly reducing the volume occupied by the transfer rack and saving storage space.

[0017] 3. Protective plates are set at the bottom and four sides of the transfer rack, which fit tightly around the four sides and bottom of the heliostat, with good shock absorption and protection effects, easy to use and high transportation stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model when the heliostat is assembled;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural stereogram of the utility model when the fastening frame is not assembled;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the fastening frame structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the fixture structure.

[0023] 1. Fastening frame; 11. Clamp; 111. Fixing plate; 112. Handle; 113. Push rod; 114. Clamping plate; 12. Fourth latch; 13. Push handle; 14. Locking block; 2. Rear baffle frame; 21. Rear baffle frame positioning groove; 22. Rear baffle frame rotation axis; 23. Rear protective plate; 24. First latch; 3. Side baffle frame; 31. Post; 32. Rotating side frame; 33. Side frame rotation axis; 34. Second latch; 35. Clamping plate; 351. Locking piece; 352. Rotating handle; 353. Side protective plate; 354. Third latch; 36. Upper positioning groove; 37. Lower positioning groove; 38. Locking plate; 39. Locking groove; 4. Bottom plate; 41. Bottom caster; 42. Bottom protective plate; 5. Heliostat DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. The specific implementation of the utility model is described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "setting" and "installation" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. 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, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0026] like Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, a heliostat protection transfer rack is used for transferring heliostats 5. When the heliostats cannot be fully loaded, any number of heliostats 5 can still be safely and stably transported. The transfer rack includes a bottom plate 4, a rear baffle 2 and a side baffle 3 are installed on the bottom plate 4, a locking plate 38 is provided in the side baffle, and a plurality of locking grooves 39 are equidistantly provided in the locking plate 38, a fastening frame 1 is locked in the locking plates 38 on both sides, the fastening frame 1, the rear baffle 2, the side baffle 3 and the bottom plate 4 are enclosed to form a cavity with an open top, and a plurality of heliostats 5 are placed in the cavity, and the transfer rack is used to transfer a plurality of heliostats 5, and to provide protection for the heliostats 5 during the transfer process to prevent the heliostats 5 from being bumped during the transfer process.

[0027] The bottom plate 4 is square, and bottom casters 41 are arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate 4. The bottom casters 41 have a locking function, and the bottom casters 41 can be locked when loading and unloading the heliostat 5. A plurality of bottom protection plates 42 are adhered to the bottom plate 4, and the bottom protection plates 42 are arranged parallel to the side baffles 3. When the heliostat 5 is placed, the heliostat 5 is placed perpendicular to the side baffles 3, and the bottom protection plates 42 are supported under the heliostat 5 to provide protection for the bottom of the heliostat 5.

[0028] The side blocking frame 3 includes a column 31 and a rotating side frame 32. Four columns 31 are symmetrically arranged at the four corners of the bottom plate 4. The rotating side frame 32 is hinged in the column 31. A side frame rotating shaft 33 is arranged at the upper end of the column 31. The rotating side frame 32 rotates toward the inner side of the central rotating frame with the side frame rotating shaft 33 as the axis. A second latch 34 is also arranged on the column 31. The second latch 34 is arranged parallel to the side frame rotating shaft 33. When the rotating side frame 32 is erected, the side frame rotating shaft 33 is inserted to fix the position of the rotating side frame 32 and keep the rotating side frame 32 in an upright state.

[0029] A movable clamping plate 35 is provided in the rotating side frames 32 on both sides, a slideway is provided on the inner side wall of the rotating side frames 32, a rotating shaft is provided at both ends of the clamping plate 35, and the rotating shafts at both ends of the clamping plate 35 are installed in the slideway, and the clamping plate 35 can move outward along the slideway and rotate in the slideway. In order to facilitate the control of the movement of the clamping plate 35, a rotating handle 352 is provided on the upper side of the clamping plate 35. A side guard plate 353 is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate 35 on both sides, and the side guard plate 353 is adhered to the surface of the clamping plate 35.

[0030] The side protection plate 353 has a certain thickness. When the rotating clamping plate 35 is moved outward, the lateral width of the chamber is composed of the side guard frame 3 on one side and the side protection plate 353 on the other side, and the lateral width is greater than the width of the heliostat 5. When both sides are provided with the side protection plates 353, the lateral width of the chamber is the distance between the side protection plates 353 on both sides, and the lateral width of the chamber is slightly smaller than the width of the heliostat 5, so as to ensure that the heliostat 5 can be firmly clamped in the side guard frames 3 on both sides. When the heliostat 5 is placed in the cavity, the heliostat 5 will not shake during the transfer process, so that protection is provided for both sides of the heliostat 5. Therefore, the clamping plate 35 adopts a movable design to ensure the stability of clamping. Locking plates 351 are provided on both sides above the clamping plate 35 and are welded to the clamping plate 35. A through hole is provided at the center of the locking plate 351, and a third latch 354 is provided at the through hole. A slot is provided on the side wall of the rotating side frame 32, and the third latch 354 passes through the locking plate 351 and is engaged in the slot to fix the clamping plate 35.

[0031] When loading the heliostat 5, first pull the clamping plate 35 on one side outward and rotate it, and keep the other side upright, put the heliostat 5 on the transfer rack, and fit it on the side protection plate 353 on the upright side. After the heliostat 5 is loaded, rotate and push the clamping plate 35 to return the clamping plate 35 to the original position, clamp the heliostat 5 between the side protection plates 353 on both sides, and finally insert the third pin 354 to fix it, so as to achieve the fixation of both sides of the heliostat 5.

[0032] A rear baffle frame positioning groove 21 is provided on the rear side of the bottom plate 4. The rear baffle frame 2 is rotatably connected in the rear baffle frame positioning groove 21 with the rear baffle frame rotating shaft 22 as the axis, and can rotate toward the inner side of the intermediate transfer frame. The rear baffle frame 2 has an upper support arm and a lower support arm. An upper positioning groove 36 and a lower positioning groove 37 are provided at both ends of the upper support arm and the lower support arm of the rear baffle frame 2, respectively. The upper support arm and the lower support arm are respectively engaged in the upper positioning groove 36 and the lower positioning groove 37. The upper positioning groove 36 and the lower positioning groove 37 are C-shaped and open toward the inner side of the intermediate transfer frame. The upper positioning groove 36 is welded in the rotating side frame 32, and the lower positioning groove 37 is welded in the column 31. A through hole is provided at the center of the upper side of the upper positioning groove 36, and a slot is provided in the upper support arm corresponding to the through hole of the upper positioning groove 36. A first latch 24 is provided at the through hole. The first latch 24 passes through the upper positioning groove 36 and the through hole of the upper support arm to fix the upright position of the rear baffle frame 2. A plurality of rear protection plates 23 are arranged on the inner side of the rear baffle 2 , and the front or back side of the heliostat 5 is attached to the rear protection plates 23 to provide protection for the heliostat 5 .

[0033] The locking plate 38 is fixedly arranged in the rotating side frame 32, and the fastening frame 1 is detachably installed in the locking plate 38. The fastening frame 1 includes two longitudinal bars and a cross bar. The length of the cross bar matches the distance between the rotating side frames 32 on both sides. A retractable locking block 14 is arranged on both sides of the fastening frame 1. The locking block 14 is engaged in the locking groove 39 of the locking plate 38. The locking groove 39 is square. The locking block 14 matches the shape of the locking groove 39, and the extended length of the locking block 14 matches the depth of the locking groove 39. The locking block 14 can be telescopically displaced in the lateral direction. A slide groove is arranged on the outer side of the cross bar. A push handle 13 is arranged in the slide groove. The push handle 13 is welded to the locking block 14, and the push handle 13 can be pushed to move the telescopic locking block 14. A fourth latch 12 is provided on the inner side of the locking block 14. The fourth latch 12 is a spring latch. When the locking block 14 is in a retracted state, the fourth latch 12 abuts against the surface of the locking block 14. When the push handle 13 is pushed to extend the locking block 14, the fourth latch 12 abuts against the end of the inner side of the locking block 14, so that the locking block remains in an extended state, thereby preventing the fastening frame 1 from falling due to vibration or accidental touch during transportation.

[0034] A plurality of clamps 11 are arranged in the longitudinal rod of the fastening frame 1. Preferably, four clamps 11 are arranged, two of which are arranged at the upper position of the longitudinal rod, and two of which are arranged at the lower position of the longitudinal rod. The clamp 11 is installed on the fixing plate 111, and includes a handle and a push rod. Pushing the handle causes the push rod to move forward. The structure of the clamp 11 is prior art and will not be described in detail here. A telescopic rod is threadedly connected to the end of the push rod, a circular clamping disk 114 is arranged at the end of the telescopic rod, and a front protective plate 15 is arranged at the front end of the clamping disk 114. The telescopic rod can be extended by rotation, and the length of the push rod can be adjusted to adjust the tightness of the clamping. The front protective plate 15 can be placed against the heliostat 5 when in use, and the front protective plate 15 can be clamped between the heliostat 5 and the clamping disk 114 using the clamp 11; the front protective plate 15 can also be glued to the clamping disk 114. The front protection plate 15 is attached to the surface or back of the heliostat 5 , clamps the heliostat 5 , and provides protection for the heliostat 5 .

[0035] The front protective plate 15 , the rear protective plate 23 , the side protective plate 353 and the bottom protective plate 42 are made of flexible materials, preferably EPDM rubber plates, to provide shock absorption and protection for the heliostat 5 .

[0036] The latches used by the first latch 24, the second latch 34, the third latch 354 and the fourth latch 13 are spring latches. The first latch 24, the second latch 34 and the third latch 354 are provided with springs and blocks inside the latches. The latches are pulled out and rotated to a certain angle to engage the blocks, so that the latches remain in the pulled-out state. The structure of the spring latch is a prior art and will not be described here in detail. When releasing the connection state of the latch, the latch is pulled outward and rotated to keep the latch in the pulled-out state; when the latch is used, the latch is rotated, and the latch is automatically inserted under the action of the spring and the latch remains in the inserted state, so as to avoid the latch being ejected due to vibration during the transfer process. The first latch 24, the second latch 34, the third latch 354 and the fourth latch 13 are released from the locked state without pulling out the latches, and no additional parts are required when folding and assembling.

[0037] When the intermediate transfer frame is not in use, it can be folded and stored. First, disassemble the fastening frame 1, pull up the fourth latch 12 and push the push handle 13, retract the locking block 14 into the cross arm, and disassemble the fastening frame 1; then pull up and rotate the third latch 354 on both sides of the clamping plate 35, flip the clamping plate 35 outward to avoid blocking the rear baffle frame 2 from folding downward; pull up and rotate the first latch 24 locked on both sides of the rear baffle frame 2, and fold the rear baffle frame 2 inward to put down the rear baffle frame 2; finally, pull out the second latch 34 that is locked at the column 31, and bend the side baffle frame 3 inward, so as to realize the folding of the intermediate transfer frame. The intermediate transfer frame adopts a foldable design, and can be stacked together when the intermediate transfer frame is not in use, which significantly reduces the volume occupied by the intermediate transfer frame and saves storage space.

[0038] When loading the heliostat 5, first use a pad to pad the bottom of the front end of the transfer rack to raise the transfer rack to prevent the heliostat 5 from tilting when loading. Hold the rotating handle 352 to pull the clamping plate 35 on one side outward and rotate it outward, while keeping the other side upright. Put the heliostats 5 into the cavity one by one. The innermost heliostat 5 is attached to the rear protective plate 23, and one side of the heliostat 5 is attached to the side protective plate 353. After loading is completed, rotate and push the clamping plate 35 to return the clamping plate 35 to clamp the heliostat 5. Insert the third latch 354 between the side protection plates 353 on both sides to fix the position of the clamping plate 35, then lift the fastening frame 1, select a suitable installation position of the fastening frame 1 according to the number of heliostats 5 to be placed, push the push handle 13 outward after determining the position, so that the locking block 14 is engaged in the locking groove 39, lock the fastening frame 1, place the front protection plate 15 in front of the clamping plate 114, push the push rod 113 to clamp the front protection plate 15, and further rotate the telescopic rod to lock the front protection plate 15 to achieve the loading of the heliostat 5.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heliostat protection transfer frame, comprising a bottom plate (4), a bottom protection plate (42) being arranged on the bottom plate (4), side baffles (3) being arranged on both sides of the bottom plate (4), a rear baffle (2) being arranged on the rear side of the bottom plate (4), a rear protection plate (23) being arranged on the inner side of the rear baffle (2), characterized in that: A locking plate (38) and a movable clamping plate (35) are arranged in the side block frame (3), a side protection plate (353) is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate (35), a plurality of locking grooves (39) are arranged in the locking plate, retractable locking blocks (14) are arranged on both sides of the fastening frame (1), the locking blocks (14) are engaged in the locking grooves (39), the fastening frame (1) is locked in the locking plates (38) on both sides, a clamp (11) is arranged in the fastening frame (1), a front protection plate (15) is arranged between the clamp (11) and the heliostat (5), the bottom plate (4), the fastening frame (1), the side block frame (3) and the rear block frame (2) are enclosed to form a cavity, and the heliostat (5) is placed in the cavity.

2. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side blocking frame (3) comprises a column (31) and a rotating side frame (32) hinged in the column (31), a locking plate (38) and a clamping plate (35) are arranged in the rotating side frame (32), a slideway is arranged in the rotating side frame (32), a rotating shaft is arranged at both ends of the clamping plate (35), the rotating shafts at both ends of the clamping plate (35) are installed in the slideway, and a rotating handle (352) is arranged on the upper side of the clamping plate (35).

3. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: Locking plates (351) are fixedly arranged on both sides above the clamping plate (35), a through hole is arranged in the locking plate (351), a third latch (354) is arranged at the through hole, and a slot is arranged on the side wall of the rotating side frame (32).

4. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear baffle frame (2) comprises an upper support arm and a lower support arm, an upper positioning groove (36) and a lower positioning groove (37) are respectively welded in the rotating side frame (32) and the column (31), and both sides of the upper support arm and the lower support arm of the rear baffle frame (2) are respectively arranged in the upper positioning groove (36) and the lower positioning groove (37), a through hole is arranged on the upper side of the upper positioning groove (36), a first latch (24) is arranged at the through hole, and a slot is arranged in the upper support arm corresponding to the through hole of the upper positioning groove (36).

5. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rear baffle frame positioning groove (21) is provided on the rear side of the bottom plate (4), and the rear baffle frame (2) is hinged in the rear baffle frame positioning groove (21).

6. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cross bar is arranged in the fastening frame (1), locking blocks (14) are arranged at both ends of the cross bar, a sliding groove is arranged on the outer side of the cross bar, a push handle (13) is arranged in the sliding groove, the push handle (13) is fixedly connected to the locking block (14), and a fourth latch (12) is arranged on the inner side of the locking block (14), and the fourth latch (12) is a spring latch.

7. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamp (11) comprises a handle and a push rod, a telescopic rod is threadedly connected to the end of the push rod, and a circular clamping disc (114) is arranged at the end of the telescopic rod.

8. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom protection plate (42) is arranged parallel to the side frame.

9. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the side protection plates (353) on both sides is smaller than the width of the heliostat (5).

10. The heliostat protection transfer frame according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The front protective plate (15), the rear protective plate (23), the side protective plates (353) and the bottom protective plate (42) are EPDM rubber plates.