Frame structure of photovoltaic sunshade and photovoltaic sunshade
The framework structure design of the frame components, column components and support column components solves the problem of structural instability of photovoltaic awnings in outdoor environments, enhances its ability to resist external factors, and improves stability and reliability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422669943.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing photovoltaic awnings are not structurally stable in outdoor environments and are difficult to effectively resist the influence of external factors.
The frame structure design adopts multiple frame components, column components and support column components, improves structural stability through connection and support, and enhances the overall bearing capacity through beam components.
The structural stability and resistance to external environment of the photovoltaic awning are improved, ensuring the working stability and reliability of the photovoltaic awning.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of photovoltaic, more particularly, to a frame structure of photovoltaic sunshade and photovoltaic sunshade. BACKGROUND
[0002] In recent years, with the increasing awareness of renewable energy utilization, solar energy as a clean and renewable energy has been increasingly valued. Among them, photovoltaic technology as one of the main ways of solar energy utilization is also integrated into sunshades to form a new photovoltaic product that integrates sunshade, rain protection, and power generation, i.e., photovoltaic sunshade. Since the photovoltaic sunshade is usually set outdoors, the photovoltaic sunshade needs to have certain resistance to the external environment. Therefore, how to provide a photovoltaic sunshade with stable structure becomes a technical problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. SUMMARY
[0003] The present application provides a frame structure of photovoltaic sunshade and photovoltaic sunshade to solve at least one of the above technical problems.
[0004] The frame structure of photovoltaic sunshade of the present application includes a plurality of frame components, a plurality of column components, and at least two support column components. The plurality of frame components are used to install photovoltaic components. At least one of the frame components includes at least two sub-frame components, and the tail end of one of the at least two sub-frame components is connected to the head end of the other. The upper end of the column component is used to connect two adjacent frame components, and the lower end is connected to the surface to be fixed by a locking member. The upper end of the support column component is used to connect one of the at least two sub-frame components, and the lower end is used to connect the surface to be fixed.
[0005] In some embodiments, the two adjacent frame components include a first frame component and a second frame component, and the second frame component includes a first sub-frame component and a second sub-frame component. The support column component includes a support column, a base plate installed at the lower end of the support column, and a coupling member installed at the upper end of the support column. The base plate is used to connect the surface to be fixed. The coupling member connects one of the first sub-frame component and the second sub-frame component.
[0006] In some embodiments, the bezel assembly comprises a bezel, the first sub-bezel assembly comprises a first sub-frame, the second sub-bezel assembly comprises a second sub-frame, the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame jointly form the bezel, the support column is provided with a mounting cavity penetrating through the upper end face and the lower end face, and the mounting cavity comprises a mounting wall. The coupling member comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion connected with the first coupling portion. At least part of the first coupling portion is arranged in the mounting cavity and connected with the mounting wall, and the part of the first coupling portion outside the mounting cavity penetrates through the first sub-frame or the second sub-frame. At least part of the second coupling portion is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the part of the second coupling portion spaced from the first coupling portion penetrates through the first sub-frame or the second sub-frame.
[0007] In some embodiments, the tail end of the first sub-bezel assembly abuts against the head end of the second sub-bezel assembly, the bezel comprises a bezel body, the first sub-frame comprises a first sub-body, the second sub-frame comprises a second sub-body, the first sub-body and the second sub-body jointly form the bezel body, the first sub-body is provided with a first cavity penetrating through the opposite two end faces, and the second sub-body is provided with a second cavity penetrating through the opposite two end faces; the first sub-bezel assembly further comprises a plug-in member, the plug-in member is partially arranged in the first cavity and connected with the side wall of the first cavity, and the other part of the second coupling portion is partially arranged in the second cavity and connected with the side wall of the second cavity, and the cross-sectional dimensions of the plug-in member, the first cavity and the second cavity are the same.
[0008] In some embodiments, the coupling member further comprises a locking portion and a clamping block. The mounting wall is provided with a sliding rail, the sliding rail is formed with a first sliding groove, the rod portion of the locking portion penetrates through the first coupling portion and extends into the first sliding groove, the clamping block is accommodated in the first sliding groove and sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion, the clamping block is clamped with the end of the sliding rail away from the mounting wall, and the head portion of the locking portion is located on the side of the first coupling portion away from the sliding rail.
[0009] In some embodiments, the support column assembly further comprises at least two locking members; the support column is provided with a mounting cavity penetrating through the upper end face and the lower end face, the inner wall of the mounting cavity is provided with a plurality of protruding ribs, at least two of the protruding ribs are provided with locking holes, and at least two locking members penetrate through the base plate and are respectively locked in the at least two locking holes to mount the base plate to the lower end of the support column.
[0010] In some embodiments, the support column assembly further comprises at least two locking members, and the at least two locking members are used to fix the base plate to the surface to be fixed.
[0011] In some embodiments, two adjacent frame assemblies include a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. The column assembly includes a column, a base plate mounted to a lower end of the column, and an adapter mounted to an upper end of the column. The base plate is configured to be coupled to the surface to be secured. The adapter is configured to couple the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly.
[0012] In some embodiments, the frame assembly includes a frame, the column includes a cavity extending through an upper end surface and a lower end surface of the column, the cavity includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall that are bent to meet each other. The adapter includes a first adapter portion, a second adapter portion, a third adapter portion, and a fourth adapter portion. At least a portion of the first adapter portion is disposed within the cavity, and a portion of the first adapter portion outside the cavity is coupled to the frame of the first frame assembly. At least a portion of the second adapter portion is disposed within the cavity and bent to meet the first adapter portion, and a portion of the second adapter portion outside the cavity is coupled to the frame of the second frame assembly. The third adapter portion is coupled to the first adapter portion and disposed within the cavity, and the third adapter portion is coupled to the first inner wall of the cavity. The fourth adapter portion is coupled to the second adapter portion and disposed within the cavity, and the fourth adapter portion is coupled to the second inner wall of the upper end of the column.
[0013] In some embodiments, the frame includes a frame body and a frame joint detachably coupled to an end of the frame body. The portion of the first adapter portion outside the cavity is detachably coupled to the frame joint of the first frame assembly, and / or the portion of the second adapter portion outside the cavity is detachably coupled to the frame joint of the second frame assembly.
[0014] In some embodiments, the frame body includes a cavity extending through opposite end surfaces of the frame body, the cavity includes opposite first and second side walls. The frame joint includes a first joint portion, a second joint portion opposite the first joint portion, and a third joint portion coupled between the first and second joint portions. The first joint portion is detachably coupled to the first side wall. The second joint portion is detachably coupled to the second side wall. The third joint portion seals an opening of the cavity.
[0015] In some embodiments, the frame body of the frame is provided with a cavity penetrating through opposite two end faces thereof, the cavity comprising opposite first and second side walls. The adapter further comprises a locking portion and a limiting block. The first inner wall is provided with a first guide rail, the first guide rail being formed with a first guide groove, the third adapter portion being attached to an end of the first guide rail away from the first inner wall, the rod portion of the locking portion penetrating through the third adapter portion and extending into the first guide groove, the limiting block being accommodated in the first guide groove, the limiting block being sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion and being clamped with the end of the first guide rail away from the first inner wall, the head portion of the locking portion being located on a side of the third adapter portion away from the first guide rail; and / or, the second inner wall is provided with a second guide rail, the second guide rail being formed with a second guide groove, the fourth adapter portion being attached to an end of the second guide rail away from the second inner wall, the rod portion of the locking portion penetrating through the fourth adapter portion and extending into the second guide groove, the limiting block being accommodated in the second guide groove, the limiting block being sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion and being clamped with the end of the second guide rail away from the second inner wall, the head portion of the locking portion being located on a side of the fourth adapter portion away from the second guide rail.
[0016] In some embodiments, the frame assembly comprises a frame, the frame comprising opposite first and second side walls and a third side wall connecting the first and second side walls. The stand assembly further comprises a first cover member mounted to an upper end face of the stand and connected with the adapter, the first cover member being located at a corner where the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly meet, the first cover member being flush with the outer peripheral wall of the stand in the length direction of the stand, flush with the first side wall of the first frame in the length direction of the first frame, and flush with the first side wall of the second frame in the length direction of the second frame.
[0017] In some embodiments, the stand assembly further comprises a second cover member carried on an end face of the first cover member away from the stand and connected with the adapter, the second cover member being located at a corner where the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly meet, the first cover member being flush with the third side wall of the frame in the length direction of the first frame assembly, and flush with the third side wall of the second frame in the length direction of the second frame assembly.
[0018] In some embodiments, the adapter further comprises a locking portion. The adapter further comprises a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. The first clamping portion is connected to the first adapter portion and is located on opposite sides of the first adapter portion from the third adapter portion, and the first clamping portion is provided with a first locking hole. The first cover member comprises a cover body and a first clamping portion connected to the cover body. The second clamping portion is connected to the second adapter portion and is located on opposite sides of the second adapter portion from the fourth adapter portion, and the second clamping portion is provided with a second locking hole. The second cover member comprises a cover body and a second clamping portion connected to the cover body. The first clamping portion is clamped to the first clamping portion, and the second clamping portion is clamped to the second clamping portion, so that the first cover member is connected to the adapter. One of the locking portions passes through the second cover member and the first locking hole, and the other locking portion passes through the second cover member and the second locking hole, so that the second cover member is connected to the adapter.
[0019] In some embodiments, the column assembly further comprises at least two locking members. The column is provided with a cavity extending through the upper end surface and the lower end surface thereof, and the inner wall of the cavity is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs. At least two of the reinforcing ribs are provided with locking holes, and at least two of the locking members pass through the bottom plate and are locked in the at least two locking holes, so as to mount the bottom plate to the lower end of the column.
[0020] In some embodiments, the frame assembly further comprises a first flow guide member. The frame assembly comprises a frame, and the frame comprises a frame body and a flow connection member connected to the frame body. The first flow guide member is used to connect and communicate the flow connection members of at least two adjacent frame assemblies. The first flow guide member communicates with the opening of the upper end of the column of the column assembly. The side wall of the lower end of the column is provided with a drainage hole. The flow connection member is used to receive fluid and guide the fluid to flow to the first flow guide member. The first flow guide member is used to guide the incoming fluid to the cavity of the column. The drainage hole is used to drain the fluid in the cavity of the column.
[0021] In some embodiments, the frame assembly further comprises a second flow guide member. The second flow guide member is used to connect and communicate the flow connection members of the remaining two adjacent frame assemblies. The second flow guide member does not communicate with the opening of the corresponding upper end of the column.
[0022] In some embodiments, the frame assembly further comprises a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is mounted on the second side wall of the frame body and is closer to the top of the frame assembly than the flow connection member. The mounting bracket is used to carry the photovoltaic assembly.
[0023] In some embodiments, the plurality of frame components enclose a first space; the frame structure further comprises a crossbeam component, which is connected to opposite two of the frame components and divides the first space into a plurality of second spaces, the second spaces being used for mounting photovoltaic components.
[0024] In some embodiments, the frame component further comprises a first flow guide and a second flow guide, the first flow guide is connected to and communicates with the flow guide of the two adjacent frame components at at least one position and communicates with the cavity of the support column component, the second flow guide is not provided with a through hole, the second flow guide is connected to and communicates with the flow guide of the two adjacent frame components at the rest positions, and the flow guide, the second flow guide, the first flow guide and the support column component jointly form a drainage path.
[0025] In some embodiments, the crossbeam component comprises a crossbeam, which comprises a crossbeam body, a crossbeam joint and a current-carrying component, the crossbeam joint connects the crossbeam body to the second side wall of the frame of the opposite two frame components, and the current-carrying component is located on the opposite two sides of the crossbeam body in the width direction, and the current-carrying component is connected to and communicates with the flow guide of the frame component through the first flow guide or the second flow guide.
[0026] In some embodiments, when the current-carrying component is connected to and communicates with the flow guide of the frame component through the first flow guide, the first flow guide communicates with the opening of the upper end of the support column of the support column component, the side wall of the lower end of the support column is provided with a drain hole, the flow guide and / or the current-carrying component are used for receiving fluid and guiding the fluid to flow to the first flow guide, the first flow guide corresponding to the support column component is used for guiding the inflowing fluid to the mounting cavity of the support column, and the drain hole is used for draining the fluid in the mounting cavity.
[0027] In some embodiments, the crossbeam component further comprises a loading rack, which is mounted on the opposite two sides of the crossbeam body and is closer to the top of the crossbeam body than the current-carrying component, and the loading rack is used for carrying the photovoltaic component.
[0028] The photovoltaic sunshade of the embodiments of the present application comprises the frame structure and the photovoltaic component of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, and the photovoltaic component is mounted on the frame structure.
[0029] The upper end of the column assembly can be connected with two adjacent frame assemblies, and the lower end of the column assembly can be connected with the surface to be fixed. The upper end of the support column assembly can be connected with one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies of the frame assembly, and the lower end of the support column assembly can be connected with the surface to be fixed. In this way, the column assembly and the support column assembly can jointly support the frame assembly on the surface to be fixed, avoiding deformation and damage of the frame assembly due to insufficient support of the large-size frame assembly, and improving the structural stability of the photovoltaic sunshade. Moreover, the opposite ends of the cross beam assembly are connected with the opposite two frame assemblies, so that the cross beam assembly can serve as a transverse support of the frame structure, which can significantly enhance the stability and carrying capacity of the whole frame structure, so that the photovoltaic sunshade can more effectively resist the external environment, and improve the stability and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade.
[0030] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0031] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, including the appended drawings, wherein:
[0032] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of a photovoltaic sunshade according to some embodiments of the present application;
[0033] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the frame structure in the photovoltaic sunshade shown in FIG. 1;
[0034] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of position III in FIG. 2;
[0035] Figure 4 is Figure 1 is another perspective exploded schematic view of the frame structure in the photovoltaic sunshade shown in FIG. 1;
[0036] Figure 5 is Figure 1 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the frame structure in the photovoltaic sunshade shown in FIG. 1;
[0037] Figure 6 is Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of the frame structure in the photovoltaic sunshade shown in FIG. 1;
[0038] Figure 7 is Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of position VII in FIG. 8;
[0039] Figure 8 isFigure 1 A perspective exploded view of the photovoltaic sunshade.
[0040] Explanation of main element symbols:
[0041] Photovoltaic sunshade 1000;
[0042] Frame structure 100; photovoltaic assembly 200, photovoltaic piece 230; first space 110; second space 120;
[0043] Border assembly 10, first border assembly 101, second border assembly 103, third border assembly 105, fourth border assembly 107, sub-border assembly 109, first sub-border assembly 1091, first sub-frame 10911, plug-in piece 10913, first sub-body 10915, second sub-border assembly 1093, second sub-frame 10931, second sub-body 10933, second cavity 10935, border 11, border body 111, cavity 1111, first side wall 1113, second side wall 1115, third side wall 1117, border joint 113, first joint part 1131, second joint part 1133, third joint part 1135, flow guide 115, first flow guide 13, second flow guide 15, mounting bracket 17;
[0044] Cross beam assembly 20, cross beam 21, cross beam body 211, cross beam joint 213, current-carrying piece 215, loading bracket 23;
[0045] Column assembly 30, upper end face 301, lower end face 303, cavity 305, first inner wall 3051, second inner wall 3052, first guide rail 3053, first guide groove 3054, second guide rail 3055, second guide groove 3056, reinforcing rib 3057, locking hole 3058, column 31, bottom plate 32, adapter 33, first adapter part 331, second adapter part 332, third adapter part 333, fourth adapter part 334, locking part 335, limiting block 336, first to-be-clamped part 337, second to-be-clamped part 338, first covering piece 35, covering body 351, first clamping part 353, second clamping part 355, second covering piece 37, locking piece 38, third covering piece 39;
[0046] Support column assembly 40, support column 41, upper end face 401, lower end face 403, drain hole 4031, mounting cavity 405, mounting wall 4051, sliding rail 4053, first sliding groove 4054, convex rib 4055, second sliding groove 4056, coupling piece 4343, first coupling part 431, second coupling part 433, locking part 435, clamping block 437, sliding protrusion 439, base plate 45, locking piece 47, fourth covering piece 49. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar components have the same or similar designations throughout the various figures. The embodiments described below are exemplary only, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application.
[0048] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "thickness", "upper", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, 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", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.
[0049] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, and in one example, it can be a fixed connection, or a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection, or it can communicate with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements.
[0050] In recent years, with the increasing awareness of the use of renewable energy, solar energy as a clean and renewable energy source has been increasingly valued. Among them, photovoltaic technology, as one of the main ways of solar energy utilization, is also integrated into sunshades to form a new type of photovoltaic product that integrates sunshading, rain protection, and power generation into one, i.e. photovoltaic sunshades. Since photovoltaic sunshades are usually installed outdoors, photovoltaic sunshades need to have certain resistance to the external environment. Therefore, how to provide a photovoltaic sunshade with stable structure has become a technical problem that technicians in the field need to solve. To solve the above problem, please refer to Figure 1 The embodiments of the present application provide a frame structure 100 of a photovoltaic sunshade and a photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 The photovoltaic sunshade 1000 of the embodiments of the present application includes a frame structure 100 and a photovoltaic assembly 200, and the photovoltaic assembly 200 is installed on the frame structure 100.
[0052] The photovoltaic sunshade 1000 is a photovoltaic product capable of generating electricity by using solar energy, and also capable of providing sunshade, heat insulation, rain blocking and other functions. The photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can be applied to the outer periphery of outdoor public and large commercial facilities, or the courtyard of private residences, and the like. For example, the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can be arranged on a roof as a sunshade facility, or the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can be arranged in a courtyard as a sunshade.
[0053] The frame structure 100 is a structure capable of providing installation and support for the photovoltaic assembly 200 in the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. The frame structure 100 can be made of metal and / or non-metal materials, the metal materials including but not limited to aluminum, iron, steel, or aluminum alloy, and the like, and the non-metal materials including but not limited to plastic, and the like. For example, the frame structure 100 can be made of metal materials, such as aluminum alloy, so as to improve the structural strength of the frame structure 100, enhance the ability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 to resist external environment (such as wind, rain, snow, and the like), and ensure the stability and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the overall shape of the frame structure 100 can include but is not limited to a square, a cylindrical shape, a rhombus, and the like. In this way, the frame structure 100 can be adapted to install photovoltaic assemblies 200 of different sizes and shapes.
[0054] The photovoltaic assembly 200 is a structure capable of converting solar energy into electrical energy in the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, and the photovoltaic assembly 200 can be installed on the top of the frame structure 100 or a specific installation position on the frame structure 100. In some embodiments of the present application, the photovoltaic assembly 200 includes a photovoltaic component 230 for converting solar energy into electrical energy. The photovoltaic component 230 can be a single-crystal silicon, a polycrystalline silicon, or a thin-film solar cell, and the like. In this way, the user can select photovoltaic components 230 of different efficiencies and sizes according to the use requirements and the frame structure 100.
[0055] In some embodiments, the photovoltaic assembly 200 can be installed on the frame structure 100 in a detachable connection manner, so as to facilitate the photovoltaic assembly 200 to be detached from the frame structure 100 when maintenance or replacement is required. The detachable connection manner includes but is not limited to bolt connection, buckle connection, and the like. In other embodiments, the photovoltaic assembly 200 can be installed on the frame structure 100 in a non-detachable connection manner, so as to improve the bonding strength between the photovoltaic assembly 200 and the frame structure 100, enhance the ability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 to resist external environmental factors, and ensure the stability and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. The non-detachable connection manner includes but is not limited to bonding or welding, and the like.
[0056] Furthermore, in certain embodiments, the photovoltaic assembly 200 may be electrically connected to an energy storage module. The energy storage module can store the electricity generated by the photovoltaic assembly 200 and power loads such as household appliances and portable devices. The energy storage module and photovoltaic assembly 200 may be electrically connected directly via a cable or through an intermediate device such as a junction box or busbar. It should be noted that in certain embodiments, the energy storage module may be a lithium-ion battery, a lead-acid battery, or another type of rechargeable battery.
[0057] Among them, since the photovoltaic awning 1000 in this embodiment includes a frame structure 100, it can be understood that the photovoltaic awning 1000 at least includes the same beneficial effects as the frame structure 100. Therefore, for the beneficial effects of the photovoltaic awning 1000, please refer to the beneficial effects of the frame structure 100 described below.
[0058] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The frame structure 100 of the photovoltaic awning 1000 of the embodiment of the present application includes a plurality of frame assemblies 10, a plurality of column assemblies 30 and at least two support column assemblies 40. The plurality of frame assemblies 10 are used to install the photovoltaic assembly 200, and at least one frame assembly 10 includes at least two sub-frame assemblies 109, and the tail end of one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies 109 is connected to the head end of the other. The upper end of the column assembly 30 is used to connect two adjacent frame assemblies 10, and the lower end is connected to the surface to be fixed through a locking member 38. The upper end of the support column assembly 40 is used to connect to one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies 109, and the lower end is used to connect to the surface to be fixed.
[0059] The frame assembly 10 is a structure within the frame structure 100 that encloses and secures the photovoltaic assembly 200. In certain embodiments of the present application, multiple frame assemblies 10 may enclose a first space 110, which is used to mount the photovoltaic assembly 200. In other words, the photovoltaic assembly 200 may be mounted within the first space 110 formed by connecting multiple frame assemblies 10 end to end, and the periphery of the photovoltaic assembly 200 may be connected to the frame assembly 10, thereby ensuring the stability of the photovoltaic assembly 200 within the frame structure 100. The frame assembly 10 may be made of a high-strength, corrosion-resistant material, such as aluminum alloy, to meet the requirements of long-term outdoor use of the frame structure 100. The cross-sectional shape of the first space 110 may include, but is not limited to, regular or irregular shapes such as square, circular, triangular, and diamond. The embodiments described below will only be described using a rectangular cross-sectional shape for the first space 110 as an example. In this case, the frame assembly 10 may include four frame assemblies 10, which together enclose the first space 110. The frame assembly 10 including at least two sub-frame assemblies 109 may be a frame assembly 10 that forms a long side of the first space 110 .
[0060] The column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 are structures for fixing and supporting the whole frame structure 100. In some embodiments of the present application, when the cross-sectional shape of the first space 110 is rectangular, the column assembly 30 can include four column assemblies 30, each of which is arranged at a corner of the first space 110, so as to realize stable support of the frame assembly 10. The support column assembly 40 can include two support column assemblies 40, each of which is arranged between two adjacent column assemblies 30, so as to realize stable support of the frame assembly 10. The column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 can be made of steel, aluminum alloy, concrete, etc., so as to ensure that the column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 have sufficient load-bearing capacity and stability, thereby ensuring the safety and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 during long-term use. It can be understood that the surface to be fixed includes but is not limited to the ground or the roof, etc.
[0061] In the formula, if the frame structure 100 only includes the column assembly 30, and the size of the first space 110 surrounded by the plurality of frame assemblies 10 is large, the frame assembly 10 will be more easily deformed and damaged under the action of the gravity of the photovoltaic assembly 200 and / or external load, especially the frame assembly 10 forming the long side of the first space 110 will be more easily deformed and damaged. Therefore, in some embodiments of the present application, at least one frame assembly 10 includes at least two sub-frame assemblies 109, one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies 109 is connected to the other at the tail end, and the upper end of each support column assembly 40 is used to be connected to one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies 109, and the lower end is used to be connected to the surface to be fixed, that is, the support column assembly 40 can support the frame assembly 10 forming the long side of the first space 110, so as to reduce the possibility of deformation and damage of the frame assembly 10 under the action of the gravity of the photovoltaic assembly 200 and / or external load, thereby improving the structural stability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0062] In one example, the plurality of column assemblies 30 have the same length. Thus, in the case that the photovoltaic assembly 200 is subjected to the gravity and / or external load, the plurality of column assemblies 30 can more evenly transmit and disperse the pressure, achieving uniform distribution of the pressure, thereby improving the structural stability of the frame structure 100. In another example, at least part of the plurality of column assemblies 30 have different lengths. Thus, the column assemblies 30 with appropriate lengths can be selected according to the actual use environment of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, thereby improving the applicability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. For example, the two column assemblies 30 connected to the frame assemblies 10 forming the short sides of the first space 110 have different lengths, and the two column assemblies 30 connected to the frame assemblies 10 forming the long sides of the first space 110 have the same length, so that in the case that the photovoltaic assembly 200 is installed in the second space 120, the photovoltaic assembly 200 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane (a plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity). It should be noted that the present application only takes the example of the plurality of column assemblies 30 having the same length.
[0063] Further, in some embodiments, the frame structure 100 further comprises a beam assembly 20, the opposite ends of the beam assembly 20 are respectively connected to the opposite two frame assemblies 10, and the first space 110 is divided into a plurality of second spaces 120, and the second spaces 120 are used to install the photovoltaic assembly 200.
[0064] The beam assembly 20 is a structure in the frame structure 100 for reinforcement and support. The beam assembly 20 is connected to the opposite two frame assemblies 10 to form a stable support structure, thereby facilitating more stable loading of the photovoltaic assembly 200. Specifically, the beam assembly 20 can divide the first space 110 into a plurality of second spaces 120, so that the photovoltaic assembly 200 can be independently installed and supported in the second space 120, thereby not only improving the stability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, but also more effectively utilizing the overall space enclosed by the frame assemblies 10 (i.e., the first space 110), maximizing the number of installed photovoltaic assemblies 200, and improving the power generation capacity of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0065] The upper end of each column assembly 30 can be connected to two adjacent frame assemblies 10, and the lower end of each column assembly 30 can be connected to the surface to be fixed. The upper end of each support column assembly 40 can be connected to one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies 109 of the frame assembly, and the lower end of each support column assembly 40 can be connected to the surface to be fixed. In this way, the column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 can jointly support the frame assembly 10 on the surface to be fixed, avoiding deformation and damage of the large-size frame assembly 10 due to insufficient support, and improving the structural stability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. Moreover, the opposite ends of the crossbeam assembly 20 are respectively connected to the opposite two frame assemblies 10. In this way, the crossbeam assembly 20 can serve as a transverse support of the frame structure 100, which can significantly enhance the stability and carrying capacity of the entire frame structure 100, so that the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can more effectively resist external environment, and improve the stability and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0066] The frame structure 100 will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0067] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the two adjacent frame assemblies 10 include a first frame assembly 101 and a second frame assembly 103. It should be noted that the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103 are only used to distinguish the frame assemblies 10 at different positions, and the structure of the first frame assembly 101 and the structure of the second frame assembly 103 are not limited to be different.
[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, the structure of the first frame assembly 101 and the structure of the second frame assembly 103 can be substantially the same, which can facilitate the processing and manufacturing of the frame assembly 10 and improve the production efficiency of the frame structure 100. For example, the structure of the first frame assembly 101 and the structure of the second frame assembly 103 can only be different in length. In one example, the first frame assembly can form the short side of the first space 110, and the second frame assembly can form the long side of the first space 110.
[0069] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the column assembly 30 includes a column 31, a bottom plate 32 mounted at the lower end of the column 31, and an adapter 33 mounted at the upper end of the column 31. The bottom plate 32 is used to connect to the surface to be fixed. The adapter 33 connects the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103.
[0070] The column 31 is a structure for supporting the column assembly 30. In one example, the column 31 has a fixed length. In another example, the column 31 is a telescopic structure, for example, the column 31 can include at least two sub-columns which are telescopically connected together, so that the user can adjust the distance between the bezel assembly 10 and the surface to be fixed according to the specific use requirements.
[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, the cross-sectional dimension of the bottom plate 32 is larger than that of the column 31, so that the contact area between the column assembly 20 and the surface to be fixed is larger compared with the case that the column 31 is directly connected with the surface to be fixed, thereby improving the stability of the frame structure 100 installed on the surface to be fixed. In one example, the bottom plate 32 can be combined with the surface to be fixed in a detachable or non-detachable manner. In another example, the bottom plate 32 can not be connected with the surface to be fixed, in which case the bottom plate 32 is only supported on the surface to be fixed.
[0072] In some embodiments, the assembly steps of the frame structure 100 can be as follows: first, connecting the adapter 33 to the upper end of the column 31; then, connecting the adjacent first and second bezel assemblies 101 and 103 to the adapter 33; subsequently, connecting the crossbeam assembly 20 to the opposite two bezel assemblies 10; finally, connecting the bottom plate 32 to the lower end of the column 31 and connecting the bottom plate 32 to the surface to be fixed, so that the assembly of the frame structure 100 is completed. It can be understood that the assembly steps of the frame structure 100 in the above embodiment are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the assembly steps of the frame structure 100 can also include other forms, which are not exemplified one by one here.
[0073] In some embodiments, the first and second bezel assemblies 101 and 103 are combined with the adapter 33 in a non-detachable manner, so as to improve the connection strength between the bezel assembly 10 and the adapter 33 and improve the stability of the frame structure 100. The non-detachable connection manner includes but is not limited to welding or bonding, etc. In other embodiments, the first and second bezel assemblies 101 and 103 are combined with the adapter 33 in a detachable manner, so as to facilitate the assembly and disassembly between the bezel assembly 10 and the adapter 33. The detachable connection manner includes but is not limited to bolt connection or buckle connection, etc.
[0074] Please refer to Figure 2 to Figure 4In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 comprises the frame 11, the column 31 is provided with a cavity 305 penetrating through the upper end surface 301 and the lower end surface 303, the cavity 305 comprises the first inner wall 3051 and the second inner wall 3052 which are bent and connected. Wherein, the cavity 305 is arranged on one hand to reduce the weight of the column 31, which is conducive to the lightness of the column 31 and facilitates transportation; on the other hand, it is convenient for the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 to lay wires, which can protect the cable; on the other hand, the cavity 305 can accommodate at least part of the adapter 33, thereby reducing the space size occupied by the adapter 33, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the frame structure 100.
[0075] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the adapter 33 comprises a first adapter part 331, a second adapter part 332, a third adapter part 333 and a fourth adapter part 334. At least part of the first adapter part 331 is arranged in the cavity 305, and the part of the first adapter part 331 outside the cavity 305 is connected with the frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101. At least part of the second adapter part 332 is arranged in the cavity 305 and is bent and connected with the first adapter part 331, and the part of the second adapter part 332 outside the cavity 305 is connected with the frame 11 of the second frame assembly 103. The third adapter part 333 is connected to the first adapter part 331 and is arranged in the cavity 305, and the third adapter part 333 is connected with the first inner wall 3051 of the cavity 305. The fourth adapter part 334 is connected to the second adapter part 332 and is arranged in the cavity 305, and the fourth adapter part 334 is connected with the second inner wall 3052 of the upper end of the column 31. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the adapter can be substantially L-shaped.
[0076] Specifically, in some embodiments, the part of the first adapter part 331 outside the cavity 305 and the frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101 are combined together by a detachable connection mode, so that the frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101 can be easily assembled and disassembled. The detachable connection mode includes but is not limited to bolt connection or buckle connection, etc. Wherein, the connection mode between the part of the second adapter part 332 outside the cavity 305 and the frame 11 of the second frame assembly 103 is basically the same as the connection mode between the part of the first adapter part 331 outside the cavity 305 and the frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101, which will not be repeated here.
[0077] The third adapter part 333 is combined with the first inner wall 3051 of the cavity 305 in a detachable connection mode, so that the adapter 33 can be conveniently mounted and dismounted on the stand 31. The detachable connection mode includes, but is not limited to, bolt connection or buckle connection, etc. The connection mode between the fourth adapter part 334 and the second inner wall 3052 of the cavity 305 is basically the same as that between the third adapter part 333 and the first inner wall 3051 of the cavity 305, and will not be described here.
[0078] In some embodiments, the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 are an integral structure, that is, the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 are an integral structure formed by integral molding, so that the bonding strength between the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 can be improved, and the possibility of breaking of the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 (as shown) can be reduced. Figure 1 In other embodiments, the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 are separate structures, that is, the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 are two different structures. The third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331 can be combined together in a detachable connection mode or a non-detachable connection mode. It should be noted that the combination mode between the fourth adapter part 334 and the second adapter part 332 is basically the same as that between the third adapter part 333 and the first adapter part 331, and will not be described here.
[0079] In some embodiments, the plane where the first adapter part 331 is located can be perpendicular to the plane where the third adapter part 333 is located, so that the third adapter part 333 not only connects the first adapter part 331 to the first inner wall 3051, but also improves the structural strength of the first adapter part 331, that is, the third adapter part 333 can disperse the force acting on the first adapter part 331, and reduce the possibility of deformation and damage of the first adapter part 331 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. Accordingly, the plane where the second adapter part 332 is located can be perpendicular to the plane where the fourth adapter part 334 is located, so that the fourth adapter part 334 not only connects the second adapter part 332 to the second inner wall 3052, but also improves the structural strength of the second adapter part 332, that is, the fourth adapter part 334 can disperse the force acting on the second adapter part 332, and reduce the possibility of deformation and damage of the second adapter part 332 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0080] In the embodiments of the present application, the adapter 33 is taken as an example of an integral structure. That is, the first adapter part 331, the second adapter part 332, the third adapter part 333, and the fourth adapter part 334 are collectively formed into an integral structure by integral molding.
[0081] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the frame 11 comprises a frame body 111 and a frame joint 113 detachably connected to an end of the frame body 111. In which: the first adapter part 331 is detachably connected to the frame joint 113 of the first frame assembly 101 at the portion outside the cavity 305; and / or, the second adapter part 332 is detachably connected to the frame joint 113 of the second frame assembly 103 at the portion outside the cavity 305.
[0082] Specifically, in some embodiments, the connecting steps between the adapter 33 and the two adjacent frame assemblies 10 (i.e. the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103) can be: first, connecting the frame joint 113 of the first frame assembly 101 to the first adapter part 331, and connecting the frame joint 113 of the second frame assembly 103 to the second adapter part 332; then, connecting the frame body 111 of the first frame assembly 101 to the frame joint 113 of the first frame assembly 101, and connecting the frame body 111 of the second frame assembly 103 to the frame joint 113 of the second frame assembly 103, so as to complete the connection between the adapter 33 and the two adjacent frame assemblies 10. It can be understood that the connection steps between the adapter 33 and the two adjacent frame assemblies 10 in the above embodiments are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the connection steps between the adapter 33 and the two adjacent frame assemblies 10 can also be in other forms, which are not described in detail here.
[0083] Compared with the adapter 33 directly connected to the frame body 111 of the frame assembly 10, the adapter 33 is connected to the frame body 111 through the frame joint 113, which can enhance the stability of the connection between the adapter 33 and the frame body 111, prevent the frame assembly 10 from falling off the adapter 33 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 (as shown in the figure), and on the other hand, in the case that the adapter 33 or the frame assembly 10 is subjected to external force, the frame joint 113 can disperse and absorb part of the external force, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the adapter 33 or the frame assembly 10 caused by the external force, and prolonging the service life of the adapter 33 and the frame assembly 10. Figure 1
[0084] Further, in some embodiments, the frame body 111 is provided with a cavity 1111 penetrating through opposite two end faces thereof, the cavity 1111 comprising opposite first and second side walls 1113 and 1115. The frame joint 113 comprises a first joint portion 1131, a second joint portion 1133 opposite to the first joint portion 1131, and a third joint portion 1135 connected between the first and second joint portions 1131 and 1133. The first joint portion 1131 is detachably connected with the first side wall 1113. The second joint portion 1133 is detachably connected with the second side wall 1115. The third joint portion 1135 seals the opening of the cavity 1111.
[0085] The cavity 1111 is provided on one hand to reduce the weight of the frame body 111, which is conducive to the lightness of the frame body 111 and the transportation thereof. On the other hand, the cavity 1111 is conducive to the wiring of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 and can protect the cable. In addition, the cavity 1111 can accommodate at least part of the frame joint 113, so as to reduce the space occupied by the frame joint 113 and facilitate the miniaturization of the frame assembly 10.
[0086] Specifically, in some embodiments, the part of the first adapter portion 331 outside the cavity 305 can be connected with the third joint portion 1135 of the frame joint 113 (hereinafter referred to as the first frame joint) of the first frame assembly 101, and connected with the frame body 111 of the first frame assembly 101 through the first and second joint portions 1131 and 1133 of the first frame joint. Correspondingly, the part of the second adapter portion 332 outside the cavity 305 can be connected with the third joint portion 1135 of the frame joint 113 (hereinafter referred to as the second frame joint) of the second frame assembly 103, and connected with the frame body 111 of the second frame assembly 103 through the first and second joint portions 1131 and 1133 of the second frame joint, so as to realize the connection of the adapter 33 with the adjacent two frame assemblies 10.
[0087] In this regard, please refer to Figure 1, the third joint part 1135 can block the opening of the cavity 1111 from the outside, at this time, the cross-sectional dimension of the third joint part 1135 can be substantially the same as the cross-sectional dimension of the cavity 1111, thereby the arrangement of the frame joint 113 can further reduce or even avoid the impurities such as water or dust from the outside into the cavity 1111 to cause the structure (such as the wire harness of the photovoltaic assembly 200) inside the cavity 1111 to be damaged, so as to ensure the stability and reliability of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the frame joint 113 can be substantially U-shaped, so that the third joint part 1135 of the frame joint 113 can block the opening of the cavity 1111, and the first joint part 1131 and the second joint part 1133 can be connected with the frame body 111.
[0088] In some embodiments, at least part of the frame joint 113 is located in the cavity 305. In this case, the first joint part 1131 is connected to the inner side of the first side wall 1113 (the side of the first side wall 1113 located in the cavity 305), and the second joint part 1133 is connected to the inner side of the second side wall 1115 (the side of the second side wall 1115 located in the cavity 305), thereby on the one hand, the space size occupied by the frame joint 113 can be reduced, which is beneficial to realize the miniaturization of the frame assembly 10; on the other hand, the frame joint 113 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside to cause visual defects, and the visual effect of the frame assembly 10 can be improved. In other embodiments, the frame joint 113 is located outside the cavity 305. In this case, the first joint part 1131 is connected to the outer side of the first side wall 1113 (the side of the first side wall 1113 opposite to the inner side of the first side wall 1113), and the second joint part 1133 is connected to the inner side of the second side wall 1115 (the side of the second side wall 1115 opposite to the inner side of the second side wall 1115).
[0089] In some embodiments, the frame joint 113 is a one-piece structure, that is, the first joint part 1131, the second joint part 1133 and the third joint part 1135 are an integral structure, so that the bonding strength of the frame joint 113 can be improved, and the possibility of damage of the frame joint 113 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can be reduced. In other embodiments, the frame joint 113 is a split structure, that is, the first joint part 1131, the second joint part 1133 and the third joint part 1135 are three different structures. And the first joint part 1131, the second joint part 1133 and the third joint part 1135 can be combined together by a detachable connection mode or a non-detachable connection mode.
[0090] Please refer to Figure 2 to Figure 4In some embodiments, the adapter 33 further comprises a locking portion 335 and a limiting block 336. The first inner wall 3051 is provided with a first guide rail 3053, the first guide rail 3053 is formed with a first guide groove 3054, the third adapter portion 333 is attached to an end of the first guide rail 3053 away from the first inner wall 3051, the rod portion of the locking portion 335 penetrates the third adapter portion 333 and extends into the first guide groove 3054, the limiting block 336 is accommodated in the first guide groove 3054, the limiting block 336 is sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion 335 and is clamped with the end of the first guide rail 3053 away from the first inner wall 3051, and the head portion of the locking portion 335 is located on the side of the third adapter portion 333 away from the first guide rail 3053. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the locking portion 335 can be a bolt, and the limiting block 336 can be a nut or other structure capable of cooperating with the bolt.
[0091] Specifically, in some embodiments, the extension direction of the first guide rail 3053 can be the same as the extension direction of the stand column 31 (the direction from the upper end of the stand column 31 to the lower end of the stand column 31; or, the direction from the lower end of the stand column 31 to the upper end of the stand column 31). Wherein, the assembling steps of the third adapter portion 333 and the stand column assembly 30 can be: firstly, the rod portion of the locking portion 335 penetrates the third adapter portion 333, and the limiting block 336 is sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion 335; then, the adapter 33 is inserted into the cavity 305 from the upper end of the stand column 31, and the limiting block 336 is inserted into the first guide groove 3054, at this time, the third adapter portion 333 and the limiting block 336 can be spaced apart from the first guide rail 3053; then, the third adapter portion 333 is locked to the first guide rail 3053 through the head portion of the locking portion 335, at this time, the third adapter portion 333 is attached to the end of the first guide rail 3053 away from the first inner wall 3051, and the limiting block 336 is clamped with the end of the first guide rail 3053 away from the first inner wall 3051, so that the assembly of the third adapter portion 333 and the stand column assembly 30 is completed. It can be understood that the above-mentioned assembling steps of the third adapter portion 333 and the stand column assembly 30 are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the assembling steps of the third adapter portion 333 and the stand column assembly 30 can also be other forms, which will not be illustrated one by one here.
[0092] In summary, the first guide rail 3053 can position and guide the adapter 33 when the adapter 33 is mounted on the stand 31, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the adapter 33 and the stand 31. In addition, since the first guide rail 3053 is arranged on the first inner wall 3051, and the third adapter 333 is connected to the first guide rail 3053 through the locking portion 335 and the limiting block 336, the connection between the third adapter 333 and the stand 31 is located inside the stand 31 (i.e., inside the cavity 305). Compared with the connection between the third adapter 333 and the stand 31 through the screw penetrating the stand 31, the integrity of the outside of the stand 31 is higher, thereby improving the appearance effect of the stand 31.
[0093] In some embodiments, the second inner wall 3052 is provided with a second guide rail 3055, the second guide rail 3055 is formed with a second guide groove 3056, the fourth adapter 334 is attached to one end of the second guide rail 3055 away from the second inner wall 3052, the rod portion of the locking portion 335 penetrates the fourth adapter 334 and extends into the second guide groove 3056, the limiting block 336 is accommodated in the second guide groove 3056, the limiting block 336 is sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion 335 and is clamped with the one end of the second guide rail 3055 away from the second inner wall 3052, and the head portion of the locking portion 335 is located on the side of the fourth adapter 334 away from the second guide rail 3055.
[0094] Specifically, in some embodiments, the extension direction of the second guide rail 3055 can be the same as the extension direction of the stand 31 (from the upper end of the stand 31 to the lower end of the stand 31, or from the lower end of the stand 31 to the upper end of the stand 31). The assembly steps of the fourth adapter 334 and the stand assembly 30 can be: first, the rod portion of the locking portion 335 penetrates the fourth adapter 334, and the limiting block 336 is sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion 335; then, the adapter 33 is inserted into the cavity 305 from the upper end of the stand 31, and the limiting block 336 is inserted into the second guide groove 3056, at this time, the fourth adapter 334 and the limiting block 336 are spaced apart from the second guide rail 3055; then, the fourth adapter 334 is locked to the second guide rail 3055 through the head portion of the locking portion 335, at this time, the fourth adapter 334 is attached to the one end of the second guide rail 3055 away from the second inner wall 3052, and the limiting block 336 is clamped with the one end of the second guide rail 3055 away from the second inner wall 3052, so that the assembly of the fourth adapter 334 and the stand assembly 30 is completed. It can be understood that the assembly steps of the fourth adapter 334 and the stand assembly 30 in the above embodiments are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the assembly steps of the fourth adapter 334 and the stand assembly 30 can also be in other forms, which will not be illustrated one by one here.
[0095] In summary, the second guide rail 3055 can position and guide the installation of the adapter 33 on the stand 31, thereby improving the assembly efficiency between the adapter 33 and the stand 31. In addition, since the second guide rail 3055 is arranged on the second inner wall 3052, and the fourth adapter portion 334 is connected with the second guide rail 3055 through the locking portion 335 and the limiting block 336, the connection between the fourth adapter portion 334 and the stand 31 is located inside the stand 31 (i.e. inside the cavity 305), which is more complete than the connection between the fourth adapter portion 334 and the stand 31 through the screw penetrating the stand 31, thereby improving the appearance of the stand 31.
[0096] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the bezel assembly 10 includes a bezel 11, which includes a first side wall 1113 and a second side wall 1115 opposite to each other, and a third side wall 1117 connecting the first side wall 1113 and the second side wall 1115. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the first side wall 1113 of the bezel 11 can be the first side wall 1113 of the cavity 1111 described above, and the second side wall 1115 of the bezel 11 can be the second side wall 1115 of the cavity 1111 described above.
[0097] Since the part of the first adapter portion 331 located outside the cavity 305 is detachably connected with the bezel joint 113 (i.e. the first bezel joint) of the first bezel assembly 101, and the part of the second adapter portion 332 located outside the cavity 305 is detachably connected with the bezel joint 113 (i.e. the second bezel joint) of the second bezel assembly 103, that is, the first bezel assembly 101 and the second bezel assembly 103 are connected together through the adapter 33, and the adapter 33 is exposed to the outside, which will cause the corner where the first bezel assembly 101 and the second bezel assembly 103 meet to be not continuous enough, and have visual defects.
[0098] Referring to Figure 4In some embodiments of the present application, the post assembly 30 further comprises a first cover 35 mounted on the upper end surface of the post 31 and connected with the adapter 33, the first cover 35 is located at the corner where the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103 meet, the first cover 35 is in contact with and flush with the outer peripheral wall of the post 31 in the length direction of the post 31, in the length direction of the first frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101, the first cover 35 is in contact with and flush with the first side wall 1113 of the first frame 11, and in the length direction of the second frame 11 of the second frame assembly 103, the first cover 35 is in contact with and flush with the first side wall 1113 of the second frame 11. Thus, the visual continuity and consistency of the corner where the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103 meet can be ensured, and the visual defects caused by the exposure of the adapter 33 to the outside (for example, the user can directly see the bolts connecting the adapter 33 and the frame joint 113) can be avoided, and the aesthetics of the frame structure 100 can be improved.
[0099] In addition, the arrangement of the first cover 35 can also protect the adapter 33, that is, the arrangement of the first cover 35 can prevent the adapter 33 from being directly collided with other structures and damaged, thereby prolonging the service life of the adapter 33.
[0100] Further, in some embodiments, the post assembly 30 further comprises a second cover 37 carried on the end surface of the first cover 35 away from the post 31 and connected with the adapter 33, the second cover 37 is located at the corner where the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103 meet, the first cover 35 is in contact with and flush with the third side wall 1117 of the frame 11 in the length direction of the first frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101, and in the length direction of the second frame 11 of the second frame assembly 103, the first cover 35 is in contact with and flush with the third side wall 1117 of the second frame 11. Thus, the visual continuity and consistency of the corner where the first frame assembly 101 and the second frame assembly 103 meet can be ensured, and the visual defects caused by the exposure of the adapter 33 to the outside (for example, the user can directly see the bolts connecting the adapter 33 and the frame joint 113) can be avoided, and the aesthetics of the frame structure 100 can be improved.
[0101] In addition, the arrangement of the second cover 37 can also protect the adapter 33, that is, the arrangement of the second cover 37 can not only prevent the adapter 33 from being directly collided with other structures and damaged, but also prevent the adapter 33 from being directly contacted with impurities such as water or dust from the outside and corroded and damaged, thereby prolonging the service life of the adapter 33. In addition, the arrangement of the second cover 37 can also reduce the possibility of impurities such as water or dust from the outside entering the cavity 1111 through the gap between the frame joint 113 and the frame body 111, thereby preventing the structures (for example, the wire harness of the photovoltaic module 200) in the cavity 1111 from being damaged.
[0102] In some embodiments, the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 are an integral structure, i.e., the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 are one integral structure, so as to improve the bonding strength between the first cover 35 and the second cover 37, and reduce the possibility of breakage of the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. In other embodiments, the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 are separate structures, i.e., the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 are two different structures. In addition, the first cover 35 and the second cover 37 can be combined together in a detachable or non-detachable manner.
[0103] Please refer to Figure 2 to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the adapter 33 further comprises a locking portion 335. The adapter 33 further comprises a first to-be-clamped portion 337 and a second to-be-clamped portion 338. The first to-be-clamped portion 337 is connected with the first adapter portion 331 and is located on the opposite side of the first adapter portion 331 from the third adapter portion 333, respectively. The first to-be-clamped portion 337 is provided with a first locking hole 3058. The first cover 35 comprises a cover body 351 and a first clamping portion 353 connected with the cover body 351. The second to-be-clamped portion 338 is connected with the second adapter portion 332 and is located on the opposite side of the second adapter portion 332 from the fourth adapter portion 334, respectively. The second to-be-clamped portion 338 is provided with a second locking hole 3058. The second cover 37 comprises a cover body 351 and a second clamping portion 355 connected with the cover body 351. The first clamping portion 353 is clamped with the first to-be-clamped portion 337, and the second clamping portion 355 is clamped with the second to-be-clamped portion 338, so as to connect the first cover 35 with the adapter 33. One locking portion 335 is arranged through the second cover 37 and the first locking hole 3058, and the other locking portion 335 is arranged through the second cover 37 and the second locking hole 3058, so as to connect the second cover 37 with the adapter 33.
[0104] Specifically, in some embodiments, the first to-be-engaged portion 337 can be protruding, and the first to-be-engaged portion 337 extends from the first adapter portion 331 in a direction away from the third adapter portion 333; the first to-be-engaged portion 337 and the first to-be-engaged portion 337 cooperate to connect the first cover member 35 and the adapter member 33. In one example, the first to-be-engaged portion 337 includes a first engaging surface (a surface of the first to-be-engaged portion 337 close to the second adapter portion 332), and the second to-be-engaged portion 355 includes a second engaging surface, and the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface cooperate to connect the first cover member 35 and the first adapter member 33. In one example, the first engaging surface is an arc surface, and correspondingly, the second engaging surface is also an arc surface. In another example, the first engaging surface is a flat surface, and correspondingly, the second engaging surface is also a flat surface.
[0105] More specifically, please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the first to-be-engaged portion 337 can be substantially circular, and the cross-sectional shape of the first to-be-engaged portion can be substantially J-shaped. Thus, when the first to-be-engaged portion 337 and the first to-be-engaged portion 337 are engaged, the first cover member 35 and the adapter member 33 are connected, and the freedom of the first cover member 35 in the horizontal direction is limited.
[0106] It should be noted that the structure of the second to-be-engaged portion 338 is basically the same as that of the first to-be-engaged portion 337, the structure of the second to-be-engaged portion 338 is basically the same as that of the first to-be-engaged portion 337, and the connection mode of the second to-be-engaged portion 338 and the second to-be-engaged portion 338 is basically the same as that of the first to-be-engaged portion 337 and the first to-be-engaged portion 337, which will not be repeated here.
[0107] In some embodiments, the assembly step between the first cover member 35 and the adapter member 33 can be: when the first to-be-engaged portion 337 and the first to-be-engaged portion 337 correspond, and the second to-be-engaged portion 338 and the second to-be-engaged portion 355 correspond, the first cover member 35 is pushed from the upper end of the adapter member 33 to the limit position, thereby realizing the connection between the adapter member 33 and the first cover member 35; or, first, the first to-be-engaged portion 337 is applied to the first to-be-engaged portion 337 to cooperate with the first to-be-engaged portion 337, and then the second to-be-engaged portion 338 is applied to the second to-be-engaged portion 338 to cooperate with the second to-be-engaged portion 338, so that the adapter member 33 and the first cover member 35 can be connected. It can be understood that the assembly step between the first cover member 35 and the adapter member 33 in the above embodiments is only an example, and in other embodiments, the assembly step between the first cover member 35 and the adapter member 33 can also include other forms, which will not be described one by one here.
[0108] In some embodiments, one locking portion 335 can pass through the second cover 37 and the first locking hole 3058 from the top of the second cover 37, and the other locking portion 335 can pass through the second cover 37 and the second locking hole 3058 from the top of the second cover 37, so that the locking portion 335 is located in a place where it is not easy for a user to see, thereby improving the aesthetics of the frame structure 100. In addition, the arrangement of the first and second engaging portions 353 and 355 can also effectively disperse and resist external loads, prevent the first cover 35 from being damaged due to excessive external loads, improve the load-bearing capacity of the first cover 35, and prolong the service life of the first cover 35.
[0109] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the column assembly 30 further comprises at least two locking members 38. The inner wall of the cavity 305 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 3057, at least two of which are provided with locking holes 3058, and the at least two locking members 38 pass through the bottom plate 32 and are locked in the at least two locking holes 3058, respectively, to mount the bottom plate 32 to the lower end of the column 31. The arrangement of the reinforcing ribs 3057 can facilitate the arrangement of the locking holes 3058, thereby ensuring the connection between the bottom plate 32 and the column 31, and effectively dispersing and resisting external loads on the column 31, preventing the column 31 from being damaged due to excessive external loads, improving the load-bearing capacity of the column 31, and prolonging the service life of the column 31.
[0110] In some embodiments, the column assembly 30 further comprises at least two locking members 38, and the at least two locking members 38 are used to fix the bottom plate 32 to the surface to be fixed. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the locking member 38 can be a bolt or solder, etc. In one example, when the locking member 38 is a bolt, the bottom plate 32 and the surface to be fixed are connected together in a detachable manner, thereby facilitating the installation and disassembly of the frame structure 100. In another example, when the locking member 38 is solder, the bottom plate 32 and the surface to be fixed are connected together in a non-detachable manner, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the bottom plate 32 and the surface to be fixed.
[0111] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the post assembly 30 further comprises a third cover 39 mounted on the base plate 32 and at least partially surrounding the sidewall of the lower end of the post 31, and the at least two locking members 38 are received in the space formed between the third cover 39 and the sidewall of the lower end of the post 31. In this way, the locking members 38 are prevented from being exposed to the outside, thus avoiding visual defects and improving the aesthetic appearance of the frame structure 100. In addition, the third cover 39 can also reduce the possibility of liquid contacting the locking members 38, thus preventing the locking members 38 from being corroded and making it difficult to detach the locking members 38 from the base plate 32.
[0112] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 further comprises a first flow guide 13, the frame assembly 10 comprises a frame 11, the frame 11 comprises a frame body 111 and a flow connection member 115 connected to the frame body 111, the first flow guide 13 is used to connect and communicate the flow connection members 115 of at least two adjacent frame assemblies 10, the first flow guide 13 is in communication with the opening at the upper end of the post 31, the sidewall of the lower end of the post 31 is provided with a drainage hole, the flow connection member 115 is used to receive fluid and guide the fluid to flow to the first flow guide 13, the first flow guide 13 is used to guide the incoming fluid to the cavity 305 of the post 31, and the drainage hole is used to drain the fluid in the cavity 305 of the post 31. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the fluid received by the flow connection member 115 can be rainwater or other liquid accumulated on the photovoltaic module 200.
[0113] Specifically, in some embodiments, the flow receiving member 115 comprises a flow receiving groove for receiving fluid and guiding the fluid to flow to the first flow guide 13; the first flow guide 13 is arranged in the flow receiving groove of the flow receiving member 115 of the adjacent two frame assembly 10 to realize the connection and communication of the flow receiving members 115 of the adjacent two frame assembly 10, and the first flow guide 13 is provided with a through hole penetrating through the first flow guide 13, and the through hole is in communication with the opening at the upper end of the stand column 31. Wherein, in the case that the flow receiving groove receives fluid, the flow receiving groove can guide the received fluid to flow to the first flow guide 13, and then flow into the cavity 305 of the stand column 31 through the through hole on the first flow guide 13 and the opening at the upper end of the stand column 31 (the stand column 31 corresponding to the first flow guide 13), and then be discharged to the outside of the stand column 31 through the drain hole on the stand column 31, thereby preventing the fluid from accumulating on the surface of the photovoltaic assembly 200 and avoiding the fluid from blocking the sunlight, so as to on the one hand improve the light absorption rate of the photovoltaic assembly 200, ensure the energy output of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, and improve the power generation efficiency; on the other hand, it can prevent the fluid from soaking the photovoltaic assembly 200 to cause the aging of the photovoltaic assembly 200, prevent the fluid from penetrating into the interior of the photovoltaic assembly 200, and prolong the service life of the photovoltaic assembly 200. In addition, compared with the case that the flow receiving member 115 directly discharges the received fluid to the surface to be fixed, the flow receiving member 115 guiding the fluid to flow to the first flow guide 13 can also prevent the fluid from directly impacting the surface to be fixed or other objects, thereby reducing the splashing and water erosion phenomenon, and reducing the probability that the area below the photovoltaic assembly 200 is adversely affected by the fluid.
[0114] More specifically, in some embodiments, the through hole of the first flow guide 13 can be located at the lowest part of the flow receiving groove. Thus, under the action of gravity, the fluid in the flow receiving groove will all gather at the through hole of the first flow guide 13, thereby ensuring that the fluid can be smoothly discharged from the water receiving member. It should be noted that the lowest part of the flow receiving groove refers to the lowest part of the flow receiving groove in structure, which is the place where the fluid finally stays under the action of gravity.
[0115] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the material of the first flow guide 13 can include but is not limited to silica gel, rubber, plastic, metal, etc. The first flow guide 13 can be connected and communicated with at least two adjacent flow receiving members 115 of the frame assembly 10 in a detachable connection manner or a non-detachable connection manner. In some embodiments of the present application, the first flow guide 13 can be connected and communicated with the flow receiving members 115 of the adjacent two frame assembly 10 in an adhesive manner, so that the first flow guide 13 can not only communicate the flow receiving grooves of the adjacent two frame assembly 10, but also prevent the fluid from leaking through the gap between the flow receiving members 115 of the adjacent two frame assembly 10, thereby ensuring that the fluid flows into the cavity 305 of the stand column 31 through the first flow guide 13, and improving the rain-shielding effect of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000.
[0116] In some embodiments, the frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 are an integral structure, i.e., the frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 can be formed in an integral manner to form an integral structure, so that on the one hand, the combination strength between the frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 can be improved, and the flow connecting member 115 can be prevented from falling off from the frame body 111 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000; on the other hand, the assembly steps of the frame assembly 10 can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the frame structure 100 can be improved. In other embodiments, the frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 are separate structures, i.e., the frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 are two different structures. The frame body 111 and the flow connecting member 115 can be combined together in a detachable manner or a non-detachable manner.
[0117] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 further comprises a second flow connecting member 15, the second flow connecting member 15 is used to connect and communicate the flow connecting members 115 of two adjacent frame assemblies 10, and the second flow connecting member 15 is not communicated with the opening at the upper end of the corresponding column 31. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the cavity 305 of the column 31 corresponding to the second flow connecting member 15 can be used to accommodate the wire harness of the photovoltaic assembly 200 and other elements of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000. Thus, the second flow connecting member 15 is not communicated with the opening at the upper end of the corresponding column 31, i.e., the fluid in the flow connecting member 115 cannot flow into the cavity 305 of the column 31 corresponding to the second flow connecting member 15 through the second flow connecting member 115, so that the fluid flowing into the cavity 305 of the column 31 corresponding to the second flow connecting member 115 can be prevented to cause a short circuit problem, and thus the stability and reliability of power generation of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000 can be improved.
[0118] In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 further comprises a first flow connecting member 13 and a second flow connecting member 15, the first flow connecting member 13 is connected and communicated with the flow connecting members 115 of two adjacent frame assemblies 10 at least at one position, and is communicated with the cavity 305 of the column assembly 30, the second flow connecting member 15 is not provided with a through hole, the second flow connecting member 15 is connected and communicated with the flow connecting members 115 of two adjacent frame assemblies 10 at other positions, and the flow connecting member 115, the second flow connecting member 15, the first flow connecting member 13 and the column assembly 30 jointly form a drainage path.
[0119] For example, please refer to Figure 1In the case that the cross-sectional shape of the first space 110 is rectangular, the frame assembly 10 can include four, the four frame assemblies 10 being in turn a first frame assembly 101, a second frame assembly 103, a third frame assembly 105, and a fourth frame assembly 107. In this case, the first flow guide 13 can include three, and the second flow guide 15 can include one, the three first flow guides 13 being respectively used to connect and communicate the flow connection piece 115 of the first frame assembly 101 and the flow connection piece 115 of the second frame assembly 103, the flow connection piece 115 of the second frame assembly 103 and the flow connection piece 115 of the third frame assembly 105, and the flow connection piece 115 of the third frame assembly 105 and the flow connection piece 115 of the fourth frame assembly 107; and the one second flow guide 15 being used to connect and communicate the flow connection piece 115 of the fourth frame assembly 107 and the flow connection piece 115 of the first frame assembly 101, so that the flow connection piece 115, the second flow guide 15, the first flow guide 13, and the column assembly 30 jointly form a drainage path.
[0120] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 further includes a mounting rack 17, the mounting rack 17 being mounted on the second side wall 1115 of the frame body 111 and being closer to the top of the frame assembly 10 than the flow connection piece 115, and the mounting rack 17 being used to carry the photovoltaic assembly 200. In this case, the mounting rack 17 is closer to the top of the frame assembly 10 than the flow connection piece 115, i.e., the mounting rack 17 is closer to the third side wall 1117 of the frame body 111 than the flow connection piece 115, so as to ensure that the flow connection piece 115 can receive fluid from the photovoltaic assembly 200.
[0121] In some embodiments, the frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 are an integral structure, i.e., the frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 can be formed into an integral structure by integral molding. In this way, on the one hand, the combination strength between the frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 can be improved, so as to prevent the mounting rack 17 from falling off the frame body 111 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000; on the other hand, the assembly steps of the frame assembly 10 can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the frame structure 100 can be improved. In other embodiments, the frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 are a split structure, i.e., the frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 are two different structures. The frame body 111 and the mounting rack 17 can be combined together by a detachable connection manner or a non-detachable connection manner.
[0122] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8In some embodiments, the second bezel assembly 103 comprises a first sub-bezel assembly 1091 and a second sub-bezel assembly 1093. The support column assembly 40 comprises a support column 41, a base plate 45 mounted on the lower end of the support column 41, and a coupling member 43 mounted on the upper end of the support column 41. The base plate 45 is configured to be connected to the surface to be fixed. The coupling member 43 is configured to connect one of the first sub-bezel assembly 1091 and the second sub-bezel assembly 1093.
[0123] In some embodiments, the support column 41 is a structure that supports the support column assembly 40. In one example, the support column 41 has a fixed length. In another example, the support column 41 is a telescopic structure, so that the user can adjust the distance between the bezel assembly 10 and the surface to be fixed according to the specific use requirements. It can be understood that when the stand column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 are both connected to the bezel assembly 10, the lengths of the stand column assembly 30 and the support column assembly 40 are the same, that is, the length of the support column 41 is the same as the length of the stand column 31.
[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, the cross-sectional dimension of the base plate 45 is greater than the cross-sectional dimension of the support column 41, so that compared with the support column 41 being directly connected to the surface to be fixed, the contact area between the support column assembly 40 and the surface to be fixed is larger, thereby improving the stability of the frame structure 100 mounted on the surface to be fixed. In one example, the base plate 45 can be combined with the surface to be fixed in a detachable manner or a non-detachable manner. In another example, the base plate 45 can not be connected to the surface to be fixed, and in this case, the base plate 45 is only supported on the surface to be fixed.
[0125] In some embodiments, the assembly steps of the second bezel assembly 103 and the support column assembly 40 can be: first, connecting the coupling member 43 to the upper end of the support column 41; then, connecting the first sub-bezel assembly 1091 or the second sub-bezel assembly 1093 to the coupling member 43; subsequently, connecting the first sub-bezel assembly 1091 and the second sub-bezel assembly 1093; finally, connecting the base plate 45 to the lower end of the support column 41, and connecting the base plate 45 to the surface to be fixed, so that the assembly of the second bezel assembly 103 and the support column assembly 40 is completed. It can be understood that the assembly steps of the second bezel assembly 103 and the support column assembly 40 in the above embodiments are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the assembly steps of the second bezel assembly 103 and the support column assembly 40 can also include other forms, which are not exemplified here.
[0126] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8In some embodiments, the frame assembly 10 includes a frame 11, the first sub-frame assembly 1091 includes a first sub-frame 10911, the second sub-frame assembly 1093 includes a second sub-frame 10931, the first sub-frame 10911 and the second sub-frame 10931 together form the frame 11, and the support column 41 is provided with a mounting cavity 405 that passes through its upper end surface 401 and lower end surface 403, and the mounting cavity 405 includes a mounting wall 4051. Among them, the provision of the mounting cavity 405 can, on the one hand, reduce the weight of the support column 41, which is conducive to achieving the lightweight support column 41 and facilitating transportation; on the other hand, it can facilitate the wiring of the photovoltaic awning 1000 and can protect the cables; on the other hand, the mounting cavity 405 can accommodate at least part of the connector 43, thereby reducing the space occupied by the connector 43, which is conducive to achieving the miniaturization of the frame structure 100.
[0127] Please combine Figure 5 In some embodiments, the connector 43 includes a first connector portion 431 and a second connector portion 433 connected to the first connector portion 431. The connector 43 is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity 405 and connected to the mounting wall 4051. The portion of the first connector portion 431 located outside the mounting cavity 405 is disposed through the first sub-frame 10911 or the second sub-frame 10931. The connector 43 is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity 405. A portion of the second connector portion 433 is spaced from the first connector portion 431. The portion of the second connector portion 433 located outside the mounting cavity 405 is disposed through the first sub-frame 10911 or the second sub-frame 10931. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the connector 43 may be substantially square.
[0128] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion 431 and the second connecting portion 433 are an integral structure, that is, the first connecting portion 431 and the second connecting portion 433 are an integral structure formed by an integral molding method, which can improve the bonding strength between the first connecting portion 431 and the second connecting portion 433 and reduce the photovoltaic awning 1000 ( Figure 1 (As shown in the figure) during use, the first and second connecting portions 431, 433 may break. In other embodiments, the first and second connecting portions 431, 433 are separate structures, that is, the first and second connecting portions 431, 433 have two different structures. The first and second connecting portions 431, 433 may be connected together in a detachable or non-detachable manner.
[0129] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, when the second connecting part 433 is arranged to pass through the first sub-frame 10911 or the second sub-frame 10931 at a portion outside the mounting cavity 405, the second connecting part 433 can also be connected to the first sub-frame 10911 or the second sub-frame 10931 through a bolt or other connecting member, so as to improve the stability of the connection between the connecting member 43 and the first sub-frame 10911 or the second sub-frame 10931.
[0130] Further, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the connecting member 43 further comprises a locking part 435 and a clamping block 437. The mounting wall 4051 is provided with a sliding rail 4053, the sliding rail 4053 is formed with a first sliding groove 4054, the rod part of the locking part 435 passes through the first connecting part 431 and extends into the first sliding groove 4054, the clamping block 437 is accommodated in the first sliding groove 4054 and is sleeved on the rod part of the locking part 435, the clamping block 437 is clamped with an end of the sliding rail 4053 away from the mounting wall 4051, and the head part of the locking part 435 is located at a side of the first connecting part 431 away from the sliding rail 4053. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the locking part 435 can be a bolt, and the clamping block 437 can be a nut or other structure capable of cooperating with the bolt.
[0131] Specifically, in some embodiments, the extension direction of the sliding rail 4053 can be the same as the extension direction of the support column 41 (the direction from the upper end of the support column 41 to the lower end of the support column 41, or the direction from the lower end of the support column 41 to the upper end of the support column 41). The assembly steps of the connecting member 43 and the support column assembly 40 can be: first, the rod part of the locking part 435 passes through the first connecting part 431, and the clamping block 437 is sleeved on the rod part of the locking part 435; then, the connecting member 43 is inserted into the mounting cavity 405 from the upper end of the support column 41, and the clamping block 437 is inserted into the first sliding groove 4054, at this time, the first connecting part 431 and the clamping block 437 can be spaced from the sliding rail 4053; then, the first connecting part 431 is locked to the sliding rail 4053 through the head part of the locking part 435, at this time, the clamping block 437 is clamped with an end of the sliding rail 4053 away from the mounting wall 4051, and the head part of the locking part 435 is located at a side of the first connecting part 431 away from the sliding rail 4053, so that the assembly of the connecting member 43 and the support column assembly 40 is completed. It can be understood that the assembly steps of the connecting member 43 and the support column assembly 40 in the above embodiments are only exemplary, and in other embodiments, the assembly steps of the connecting member 43 and the support column assembly 40 can also be in other forms, which will not be illustrated one by one here.
[0132] In conclusion, the slide rail 4053 can position and guide the installation of the coupling member 43 on the support column 41, thereby improving the assembly efficiency between the coupling member 43 and the support column 41. In addition, since the slide rail 4053 is arranged on the mounting arm, and the first coupling portion 431 is connected with the slide rail 4053 through the locking portion 435 and the clamping block 437, the connection between the coupling member 43 and the support column 41 is located inside the support column 41 (i.e. in the mounting cavity 405), which is more complete than the connection between the coupling member 43 and the support column 41 through the screw penetrating the support column 41, thereby improving the appearance of the support column 41.
[0133] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the slide rail 4053 can further be provided with a second sliding groove 4056, the extension direction of the second sliding groove 4056 is the same as that of the first sliding groove 4054, and the second sliding groove 4056 is spaced from the first sliding groove 4054. The coupling member 43 further comprises a sliding protrusion 439 arranged on the first coupling portion 431, and the sliding protrusion 439 is in sliding cooperation with the second sliding groove 4056. In this way, the second sliding groove 4056 and the sliding protrusion 439 can position and guide the installation of the coupling member 43 on the support column 41, thereby improving the assembly efficiency between the coupling member 43 and the support column 41.
[0134] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the tail end of the first sub-bezel assembly 1091 abuts against the head end of the second sub-bezel assembly 1093, the bezel 11 comprises a bezel body 111, the first sub-bezel 10911 comprises a first sub-body 10915, the second sub-bezel 10931 comprises a second sub-body 10933, the first sub-body 10915 and the second sub-body 10933 jointly form the bezel body 111, the first sub-body 10915 is provided with a first cavity penetrating through opposite end faces thereof, and the second sub-body 10933 is provided with a second cavity 10935 penetrating through opposite end faces thereof. The first sub-bezel assembly 1091 further comprises a plug-in member 10913, the plug-in member 10913 is partially located in the first cavity and connected with the side wall of the first cavity, the other part of the second coupling portion 433 is located in the second cavity 10935 and connected with the side wall of the second cavity 10935, and the plug-in member 10913, the first cavity and the second cavity 10935 have the same cross-sectional dimension.
[0135] Specifically, in some embodiments, the first cavity and the second cavity 10935 jointly form a cavity 1111. The connector 10913 is located in the cavity 1111, and one part of the connector 10913 is connected with the sidewall of the first cavity, and the other part of the second connecting portion 433 is connected with the sidewall of the second cavity 10935. Thus, compared with the case that the connector 10913 is located outside the cavity 1111, on the one hand, the size of the space occupied by the connector 10913 can be reduced, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the frame assembly; on the other hand, the connector 10913 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside, so as to avoid visual defects and improve the visual effect of the frame assembly 10.
[0136] In some embodiments, the support column assembly 40 further comprises at least two locking members 47; the support column 41 is provided with a mounting cavity 405 penetrating the upper end surface 401 and the lower end surface 403 thereof, and a plurality of ribs 4055 are arranged on the inner wall of the mounting cavity 405, and at least two locking holes are arranged on the at least two ribs 4055; the at least two locking members 47 are arranged through the substrate 45 and are locked in the at least two locking holes, respectively, so as to mount the substrate 45 to the lower end of the support column 41. The arrangement of the ribs 4055 can facilitate the arrangement of the locking holes, thereby ensuring the connection between the substrate 45 and the support column 41; on the other hand, the ribs 4055 can effectively disperse and resist external loads acting on the support column 41, thereby preventing the support column 41 from being damaged due to excessive external loads, improving the load capacity of the support column 41, and prolonging the service life of the support column 41.
[0137] In some embodiments, the support column assembly 40 further comprises at least two locking members 47, and the at least two locking members 47 are used to fix the substrate 45 to the surface to be fixed. It should be noted that the locking member 47 can be a bolt or a soldering tin, etc. For example, when the locking member 47 is a bolt, the substrate 45 and the surface to be fixed are connected together in a detachable manner, thereby facilitating the installation and disassembly of the frame structure 100.
[0138] In some embodiments, the support column assembly 40 further comprises a fourth covering member 49, and the fourth covering member 49 is mounted to the substrate 45 and at least partially surrounds the sidewall of the lower end of the support column 41; the at least two locking members 47 are accommodated in the space formed by the fourth covering member 49 and the sidewall of the lower end of the support column 41. Thus, the locking member 47 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the frame structure 100. In addition, the arrangement of the fourth covering member 49 can also reduce the possibility of liquid contacting the locking member 47, thereby preventing the locking member 47 from being corroded and being difficult to be detached from the substrate 45.
[0139] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 7 in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the crossbeam assembly 20 comprises a crossbeam 21, including a crossbeam body 211, a crossbeam joint 213 connecting the crossbeam body 211 to the second side wall 1115 of the frame 11 of the opposite two frame assemblies 10, and a current-carrying member 215 located on the opposite two sides of the crossbeam body 211 in the width direction, and the current-carrying member 215 is connected and communicated with the flow connecting member 115 of the frame assembly 10 through the second flow guide member 15.
[0140] It should be noted that the structure of the crossbeam assembly 20 in the present embodiment (including the crossbeam body 211, the crossbeam joint 213 and the current-carrying member 215) is substantially the same as that of the frame assembly 10 in the above embodiment (including the frame body 111, the frame joint 113 and the flow connecting member 115), and therefore, the specific structure of the crossbeam assembly 20 in the present embodiment can refer to the structure of the frame assembly 10 in the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
[0141] It can be understood that the crossbeam body 211 can be connected to the second side wall 1115 of the frame 11 of the first frame assembly 101 and the second side wall 1115 of the frame 11 of the third frame assembly 105 through the crossbeam joint 213, or the crossbeam body 211 can be connected to the second side wall 1115 of the frame 11 of the second frame assembly 103 and the second side wall 1115 of the frame 11 of the fourth frame assembly 107 through the crossbeam joint 213.
[0142] Specifically, in some embodiments, when the current-carrying member 215 receives fluid, the current-carrying member 215 can guide the received fluid to the flow connecting member 115 through the second flow guide member 15, and then the flow connecting member 115 can guide the received fluid to the first flow guide member 13, and then the fluid flows into the cavity 305 of the column 31 through the through hole on the first flow guide member 13 and the opening at the upper end of the column 31 corresponding to the first flow guide member 13, and then flows out of the column 31 through the drain hole on the column 31. In this way, the fluid can be prevented from accumulating on the surface of the photovoltaic assembly 200, and the fluid can be prevented from blocking sunlight, so as to improve the light absorption rate of the photovoltaic assembly 200, ensure the energy output of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, and improve the power generation efficiency. On the other hand, the fluid can be prevented from soaking the photovoltaic assembly 200, causing the photovoltaic assembly 200 to age, and penetrating into the interior of the photovoltaic assembly 200, thereby prolonging the service life of the photovoltaic assembly 200. In addition, compared with directly draining the received fluid to the surface to be fixed, guiding the fluid to flow to the flow connecting member 115 by the current-carrying member 215 can prevent the fluid from directly impacting the surface to be fixed or other objects, thereby reducing the splashing and water erosion, and reducing the probability of the area below the photovoltaic assembly 200 being adversely affected by the fluid.
[0143] Please refer to Figure 6In some embodiments, when the fluid receiving member 215 is connected to and communicates with the fluid receiving member 115 of the frame assembly 10 via the first fluid guide member 13, the first fluid guide member 13 communicates with the opening at the upper end of the support column 41 of the support column assembly 40, the sidewall at the lower end of the support column 41 is provided with a drain hole 4031, the fluid receiving member 115 and / or the fluid receiving member 215 are used to receive fluid and guide the fluid to flow to the first fluid guide member 13, the first fluid guide member 13 corresponding to the support column assembly 40 is used to guide the fluid flowing into the mounting cavity 405 of the support column 41, and the drain hole 4031 is used to drain the fluid in the mounting cavity 405.
[0144] Specifically, in some embodiments, when the fluid receiving member 115 and / or the fluid receiving member 215 guide the received fluid to flow to the first fluid guide member 13, the fluid can flow into the mounting cavity 405 of the support column 41 through the through hole on the first fluid guide member 13 and the opening at the upper end of the support column 41 (the support column 41 corresponding to the first fluid guide member 13), and then be drained to the outside of the support column 41 through the drain hole 4031 on the support column 41, thereby preventing the fluid from accumulating on the surface of the photovoltaic assembly 200 and avoiding the fluid from blocking sunlight, so as to, on the one hand, improve the light absorption rate of the photovoltaic assembly 200, ensure the energy output of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000, and improve the power generation efficiency; on the other hand, prevent the photovoltaic assembly 200 from being soaked by the fluid to cause aging of the photovoltaic assembly 200, prevent the fluid from penetrating into the interior of the photovoltaic assembly 200, and prolong the service life of the photovoltaic assembly 200. In addition, compared with directly draining the received fluid to the surface to be fixed by the fluid receiving member and / or the fluid receiving member, guiding the fluid to flow to the first fluid guide member 13 by the fluid receiving member and / or the fluid receiving member can prevent the fluid from directly impacting the surface to be fixed or other objects, so as to reduce the splashing of water and water erosion, and reduce the probability that the area below the photovoltaic assembly 200 is adversely affected by the fluid.
[0145] In some embodiments, the cross beam assembly 20 further comprises a loading rack 23, which is installed on the opposite two sides of the cross beam body 211 and is closer to the top of the cross beam body 211 than the fluid receiving member 215, and the loading rack 23 is used to carry the photovoltaic assembly 200. In other words, the loading rack 23 is closer to the top of the cross beam body 211 than the fluid receiving member 215, so as to ensure that the fluid receiving member 215 can receive the fluid on the photovoltaic assembly 200.
[0146] In some embodiments, the cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 are an integral structure, that is, the cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 can be formed in an integral molding manner to form an integral structure. In this way, on the one hand, the combination strength between the cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 can be improved, and the loading rack 23 can be prevented from falling off from the cross beam body 211 during use of the photovoltaic sunshade 1000; on the other hand, the assembly steps of the frame structure 100 can be reduced, and the assembly efficiency of the frame structure 100 can be improved. In other embodiments, the cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 are a split structure, that is, the cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 are two different structures. The cross beam body 211 and the loading rack 23 can be combined together in a detachable connection manner or a non-detachable connection manner.
[0147] In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "certain embodiments", "in an example", "exemplarily" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of different embodiments or examples can be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.
[0148] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic awning frame structure, characterized in that: include: A plurality of frame assemblies for mounting photovoltaic modules, wherein at least one of the frame assemblies comprises at least two sub-frame assemblies, and the tail end of one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies is connected to the head end of the other; A plurality of column assemblies, wherein the upper ends of the column assemblies are used to connect two adjacent frame assemblies, and the lower ends are connected to the surface to be fixed through locking members; and At least two support column assemblies, the upper ends of the support column assemblies are used to connect with one of the at least two sub-frame assemblies, and the lower ends are used to connect with the surface to be fixed.
2. The frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two adjacent frame assemblies include a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly, the second frame assembly includes a first sub-frame assembly and a second sub-frame assembly; the support column assembly includes: Support columns; A base plate mounted on the lower end of the support column, the base plate being used to connect to the surface to be fixed; and A connecting piece is installed on the upper end of the supporting column, and the connecting piece connects one of the first sub-frame assembly and the second sub-frame assembly.
3. The frame structure according to claim 2, wherein: The frame assembly includes a frame, the first sub-frame assembly includes a first sub-frame, the second sub-frame assembly includes a second sub-frame, the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame together form the frame, the support column is provided with a mounting cavity penetrating the upper end surface and the lower end surface thereof, the mounting cavity includes a mounting wall; the connecting member includes: A first connecting portion, at least partially passing through the installation cavity and connected to the installation wall, wherein a portion of the first connecting portion located outside the installation cavity passes through the first sub-frame or the second sub-frame; and The second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion is at least partially passed through the installation cavity, a portion of the second connecting portion is spaced from the first connecting portion, and a portion of the second connecting portion located outside the installation cavity passes through the first sub-frame or the second sub-frame.
4. The frame structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tail end of the first sub-frame assembly abuts against the head end of the second sub-frame assembly, the frame includes a frame body, the first sub-frame includes a first sub-body, the second sub-frame includes a second sub-body, the first sub-body and the second sub-body together form the frame body, the first sub-body is provided with a first cavity passing through two opposite end surfaces thereof, and the second sub-body is provided with a second cavity passing through two opposite end surfaces thereof; the first sub-frame assembly further includes: A connector, wherein the connector portion is located in the first cavity and connected to the side wall of the first cavity, and the other portion of the second connecting portion is located in the second cavity and connected to the side wall of the second cavity, and the cross-sectional dimensions of the connector, the first cavity and the second cavity are the same.
5. The frame structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting piece further comprises: a locking portion and a locking block; A slide rail is provided on the mounting wall, and a first slide groove is formed on the slide rail. The rod of the locking part passes through the first connecting part and extends into the first slide groove. The locking block is accommodated in the first slide groove and is sleeved on the rod of the locking part. The locking block is engaged with the end of the slide rail away from the mounting wall, and the head of the locking part is located on the side of the first connecting part away from the slide rail.
6. The frame structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support column assembly also includes at least two locking parts; the support column is provided with an installation cavity running through its upper end face and lower end face, the inner wall of the installation cavity is provided with a plurality of ribs, at least two of the ribs are provided with locking holes, at least two of the locking parts pass through the substrate and are respectively locked in at least two of the locking holes to install the substrate on the lower end of the support column.
7. The frame structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support column assembly further includes at least two locking parts, and the at least two locking parts are used to fix the substrate to the surface to be fixed.
8. The frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two adjacent frame assemblies include a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly; the column assembly includes: pillars; A bottom plate installed at the lower end of the column, the bottom plate is used to connect with the surface to be fixed; and An adapter is installed on the upper end of the column, and the adapter connects the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly.
9. The frame structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The frame assembly includes a frame, the column is provided with a cavity penetrating the upper end surface and the lower end surface thereof, the cavity includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall bent and connected to each other; the adapter includes: a first adapter portion, at least partially extending through the cavity, wherein a portion of the first adapter portion located outside the cavity is connected to the frame of the first frame assembly; a second adapter portion, at least partially passing through the cavity and bent to connect with the first adapter portion, wherein a portion of the second adapter portion located outside the cavity is connected to the frame of the second frame assembly; a third adapter portion connected to the first adapter portion and located in the cavity, wherein the third adapter portion is connected to the first inner wall of the cavity; and The fourth adapter portion is connected to the second adapter portion and is located in the cavity. The fourth adapter portion is connected to the second inner wall of the upper end of the column.
10. The frame structure according to claim 9, wherein: The frame includes: the frame body; and A frame joint detachably connected to the end of the frame body; wherein: The portion of the first adapter portion located outside the cavity is detachably connected to the frame joint of the first frame assembly; and / or, The portion of the second adapter portion located outside the cavity is detachably connected to the frame joint of the second frame assembly.
11. The frame structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The frame body is provided with a cavity penetrating two opposite end surfaces thereof, the cavity including a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other; the frame joint includes: a first joint portion, the first joint portion being detachably connected to the first side wall; a second joint portion opposite to the first joint portion, the second joint portion being detachably connected to the second side wall; and A third joint portion is connected between the first joint portion and the second joint portion, and the third joint portion blocks the opening of the cavity.
12. The frame structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The adapter also includes: a locking portion and a limiting block; A first guide rail is provided on the first inner wall, a first guide groove is formed in the first guide rail, the third adapter portion is in contact with an end of the first guide rail away from the first inner wall, the rod portion of the locking portion passes through the third adapter portion and extends into the first guide groove, the limit block is accommodated in the first guide groove, the limit block is sleeved on the rod portion of the locking portion and engaged with an end of the first guide rail away from the first inner wall, and the head portion of the locking portion is located on a side of the third adapter portion facing away from the first guide rail; and / or, A second guide rail is provided on the second inner wall, and a second guide groove is formed on the second guide rail. The fourth adapter is in contact with the end of the second guide rail away from the second inner wall. The rod of the locking part passes through the fourth adapter and extends into the second guide groove. The limit block is accommodated in the second guide groove. The limit block is sleeved on the rod of the locking part and is engaged with the end of the second guide rail away from the second inner wall. The head of the locking part is located on the side of the fourth adapter facing away from the second guide rail.
13. The frame structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The frame assembly includes a frame, the frame including a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other, and a third side wall connecting the first side wall and the second side wall; the column assembly also includes: A first covering member is installed on the upper end surface of the column and connected to the adapter. The first covering member is located at the corner where the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly meet. The first covering member is connected to and flush with the outer peripheral wall of the column in the length direction of the column, connected to and flush with the first side wall of the first frame in the length direction of the first frame of the first frame assembly, and connected to and flush with the first side wall of the second frame in the length direction of the second frame of the second frame assembly.
14. The frame structure according to claim 13, characterized in that: The column assembly also includes: The second covering member is carried on the end face of the first covering member away from the column and is connected to the adapter. The second covering member is located at the corner where the first frame assembly and the second frame assembly are connected. The first covering member is connected to and flush with the third side wall of the frame in the length direction of the first frame of the first frame assembly, and is connected to and flush with the third side wall of the second frame in the length direction of the second frame of the second frame assembly.
15. The frame structure according to claim 14, characterized in that: The adapter also includes a locking portion; the adapter also includes: The first waiting portion is connected to the first adapter portion and is located on opposite sides of the first adapter portion with the third adapter portion. The first waiting portion is provided with a first locking hole. The first covering member includes a covering body and a first engaging portion connected to the covering body. The second waiting portion is connected to the second adapter portion and is located on opposite sides of the second adapter portion with the fourth adapter portion. The second waiting portion is provided with a second locking hole. The second covering member includes a covering body and a second engaging portion connected to the covering body. The first engaging portion engages with the first waiting portion, and the second engaging portion engages with the second waiting portion, so that the first covering member is connected to the adapter; One of the locking parts passes through the second covering member and the first locking hole, and the other locking part passes through the second covering member and the second locking hole, so that the second covering member is connected to the adapter.
16. The frame structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The column assembly also includes at least two locking parts; the column is provided with a cavity running through its upper end face and lower end face, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall of the cavity, at least two of the reinforcing ribs are provided with locking holes, at least two of the locking parts pass through the base plate and are respectively locked in at least two of the locking holes to install the base plate on the lower end of the column.
17. The frame structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The frame assembly also includes a first flow guide, the frame assembly includes a frame, the frame includes a frame body and a flow connecting piece connected to the frame body, the first flow guide is used to connect and connect the flow connecting pieces of at least two adjacent frame assemblies, the first flow guide is connected to the opening at the upper end of the column of the column assembly, the side wall of the lower end of the column is provided with a drainage hole, the flow connecting piece is used to receive the fluid and guide the fluid to flow to the first flow guide, the first flow guide is used to guide the inflowing fluid to the cavity of the column, and the drainage hole is used to discharge the fluid in the cavity of the column.
18. The frame structure according to claim 17, characterized in that: The frame assembly further includes a second flow guide member, which is used to connect and communicate with the flow connecting members of the other two adjacent frame assemblies. The second flow guide member is not communicated with the opening at the upper end of the corresponding column.
19. The frame structure according to claim 17, characterized in that The frame assembly further includes a mounting frame, which is mounted on the second side wall of the frame body and is closer to the top of the frame assembly than the connecting piece. The mounting frame is used to support the photovoltaic assembly.
20. The frame structure according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that: A plurality of the frame components enclose a first space; the frame structure further comprises: The beam assembly has two opposite ends connected to the two opposite frame assemblies respectively, and divides the first space into a plurality of second spaces, wherein the second spaces are used for installing photovoltaic assemblies.
21. The frame structure according to claim 20, characterized in that: The frame assembly also includes a first flow guide and a second flow guide. The first flow guide is connected and communicated with the flow connecting pieces of at least two adjacent frame assemblies, and is communicated with the cavity of the column assembly. The second flow guide is not provided with a through hole. The second flow guide is connected and communicated with the flow connecting pieces of the other two adjacent frame assemblies. The flow connecting piece, the second flow guide, the first flow guide and the column assembly together form a drainage path.
22. The frame structure according to claim 21, characterized in that The crossbeam assembly comprises: The crossbeam includes a crossbeam body, a crossbeam joint and a current-carrying part, wherein the crossbeam joint connects the crossbeam body to the second side walls of the frames of the two opposite frame assemblies; the current-carrying part is located on opposite sides of the width direction of the crossbeam body, and the current-carrying part is connected and communicated with the flow connection part of the frame assembly through the first flow guide part or the second flow guide part.
23. The frame structure according to claim 22, characterized in that: When the flow-carrying member is connected and communicated with the flow connecting member of the frame assembly through the first flow guide member, the first flow guide member is communicated with the opening at the upper end of the support column of the support column assembly, and the side wall of the lower end of the support column is provided with a drainage hole. The flow connecting member and / or the flow-carrying member is used to receive the fluid and guide the fluid to flow to the first flow guide member. The first flow guide member corresponding to the support column assembly is used to guide the inflowing fluid to the installation cavity of the support column, and the drainage hole is used to discharge the fluid in the installation cavity.
24. The frame structure according to claim 22, characterized in that The crossbeam assembly further comprises: A loading rack is installed on two opposite sides of the beam body and is closer to the top of the beam body than the current-carrying member. The loading rack is used to carry the photovoltaic components.
25. A photovoltaic sunshade, characterized in that: include: The frame structure according to any one of claims 1 to 24; and Photovoltaic components are installed on the frame structure.