Universal connecting piece for photovoltaic support
By designing a universal connector for photovoltaic brackets, and utilizing the meshing transmission of driven and driven bevel gears and a second motor, the problem of poor power transmission in existing technologies has been solved. This enables synchronous or independent angle adjustment of the photovoltaic bracket and the base, improving power transmission efficiency and the smoothness of angle adjustment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423204612.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing universal connectors cannot effectively transmit the power of the bottom motor to the swingable bracket, resulting in the photovoltaic bracket and base not being able to be smoothly adjusted in angle.
A universal connector for photovoltaic brackets was designed, comprising a mounting base, a base, an inner rotating shaft, a connecting shaft, and a drive assembly. It utilizes the meshing transmission of driven and driving bevel gears, combined with a second motor and a universal joint structure, to achieve power transmission and angle adjustment.
It enables synchronous or independent angle adjustment of the photovoltaic bracket and the base, improving the power transmission efficiency of the universal connector and the smoothness of angle adjustment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic support equipment technology, specifically a universal connector for photovoltaic supports. Background Technology
[0002] After the photovoltaic (PV) bracket has undergone angle adjustment, if another angle adjustment function is added to the upper side of the bracket for mounting the PV bracket, then a universal joint connector will be used. The drawback of existing universal joint connectors is that the existing universal joint structure cannot transmit power from the bottom motor to the swinging bracket, resulting in the PV bracket and base connected by the universal joint not being able to smoothly perform individual or simultaneous angle adjustments. Extensive research has been conducted on this issue. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a universal connector for photovoltaic brackets, which can solve the problems in the prior art.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket includes a mounting base, a base rotatably disposed on the outer side of the mounting base, an inner rotating shaft rotatably disposed inside the base, and a connecting shaft disposed on one side of the inner rotating shaft. The feature is that a driving component for driving the base to rotate is disposed on one side of the mounting base, a second motor is disposed inside the mounting base, and a universal joint assembly is disposed on one side of the second motor and connected and fixed to the inner rotating shaft.
[0005] A further technical solution includes a driven bevel gear disposed on one side of the base, a first motor disposed on one side of the driven bevel gear, and a driving bevel gear being poweredly connected to one side of the first motor. The driving bevel gear meshes with the driven bevel gear, and the first motor is disposed on one side of the mounting base.
[0006] In a further technical solution, a bracket is provided on one side of the mounting base, and the bracket is fixedly connected to the first motor.
[0007] A further technical solution includes a universal joint assembly comprising a square shaft, an upper rotating shaft on one side of the square shaft, a rectangular hole inside the upper rotating shaft, the square shaft being inserted into the rectangular hole for sliding and rotatable connection, a rotating shaft on one side of the upper rotating shaft, a cross shaft hinged to the top of the rotating shaft, the cross shaft being hinged to the upper rotating shaft, a first connecting structure between the bottom of the rotating shaft and the output end of the second motor to achieve a power connection between the rotating shaft and the second motor, and a second connecting structure between the top of the square shaft and the inner rotating shaft to achieve a power connection between the square shaft and the inner rotating shaft.
[0008] A further technical solution includes a first flange disposed at the output end of the second motor, a second flange detachably connected to one side of the first flange, and the second flange being fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.
[0009] A further technical solution includes a second connection structure comprising a fourth flange at the top of the square shaft and a third flange at the bottom of the inner rotating shaft, wherein the third flange and the fourth flange are detachably connected and fixed.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: First, an inner rotating shaft and a connecting shaft are hinged in the base, and a universal joint structure is provided between the inner rotating shaft and the output end of the second motor. After the second motor is installed in the mounting base, the power of the second motor can be output to the inner rotating shaft after the base is swung and adjusted, so as to drive the photovoltaic bracket on one side of the connecting shaft to rotate.
[0011] Second, by setting up a base, a driven bevel gear, a driving bevel gear, and a first motor, the base can be adjusted to swing back and forth relative to the mounting seat without affecting the rotation of the connecting shaft and the inner rotating shaft. The rotation of the connecting shaft and the inner rotating shaft and the swing of the base can be carried out simultaneously or separately. Attached Figure Description
[0012] For ease of explanation, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket according to the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram at point A in the middle;
[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A bottom view of the structure of the connecting component;
[0016] In the figure, there are driven bevel gear 11, driving bevel gear 12, first motor 13, bracket 14, second motor 15, rotating shaft 16, first flange 17, mounting base 18, second flange 19, cross shaft 21, upper rotating shaft 22, base 23, square shaft 31, third flange 32, connecting shaft 33, inner rotating shaft 34, fourth flange 35, and rectangular hole 36. Detailed Implementation
[0017] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this utility model will be described in detail. For ease of description, the directions mentioned below are defined as follows: the directions of up, down, left, right, front, and back mentioned below are the same as... Figure 1 The projection relationship is consistent in the up, down, left, right, front, and back directions. This utility model provides a universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket, including a mounting base 18. A base 23 is rotatably arranged on the outside of the mounting base 18. An inner rotating shaft 34 is rotatably arranged inside the base 23. A connecting shaft 33 is arranged on one side of the inner rotating shaft 34. The connecting shaft 33 is used to fix the photovoltaic bracket to the external space. Specifically, it can be fixed by welding or by fastener connection. A drive assembly for driving the base 23 to rotate is arranged on one side of the mounting base 18. A second motor 15 is arranged inside the mounting base 18. A universal joint assembly is arranged on one side of the second motor 15 and connected and fixed to the inner rotating shaft 34.
[0018] Advantageously, the drive assembly includes a driven bevel gear 11 disposed on one side of the base 23, a first motor 13 disposed on one side of the driven bevel gear 11, a driving bevel gear 12 being poweredly connected to one side of the first motor 13, the driving bevel gear 12 meshing with the driven bevel gear 11, and the first motor 13 being disposed on one side of the mounting base 18.
[0019] Advantageously, a bracket 14 is provided on one side of the mounting base 18, and the bracket 14 is fixedly connected to the first motor 13.
[0020] Advantageously, the universal joint assembly includes a square shaft 31, an upper rotating shaft 22 is provided on one side of the square shaft 31, a rectangular hole 36 is provided in the upper rotating shaft 22, the square shaft 31 is inserted into the rectangular hole 36 and slides and rotates in connection, a rotating shaft 16 is provided on one side of the upper rotating shaft 22, a cross shaft 21 is hinged to the top of the rotating shaft 16, the cross shaft 21 is hinged to the upper rotating shaft 22, a first connection structure is provided between the bottom of the rotating shaft 16 and the output end of the second motor 15 to realize the power connection between the rotating shaft 16 and the second motor 15, and a second connection structure is provided between the top of the square shaft 31 and the inner rotating shaft 34 to realize the power connection between the square shaft 31 and the inner rotating shaft 34.
[0021] Advantageously, the first connection structure includes a first flange 17 disposed at the output end of the second motor 15, and a second flange 19 is detachably connected to one side of the first flange 17, and the second flange 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 16.
[0022] Advantageously, the second connection structure includes a fourth flange 35 at the top of a square shaft 31 and a third flange 32 at the bottom of an inner rotating shaft 34, wherein the third flange 32 and the fourth flange 35 are detachably connected and fixed.
[0023] After the first motor 13 starts working, it drives the active bevel gear 12 to rotate. Since the driven bevel gear 11 meshes with the active bevel gear 12, it can drive the base 23 to swing back and forth around the top of the mounting base 18.
[0024] After the base 23 is swung and adjusted, due to the universal joint structure of the inner rotating shaft 34, the third flange 32, the fourth flange 35, the square shaft 31, the rectangular hole 36, the upper rotating shaft 22, the cross shaft 21, the rotating shaft 16, and the second flange 19, the second motor 15 can transmit power to the inner rotating shaft 34 and the connecting shaft 33 to rotate, thereby causing the photovoltaic bracket installed on one side of the connecting shaft 33 to rotate.
[0025] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions conceived without creative effort should be included within the protection scope of this utility model; therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.
Claims
1. A universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket, comprising a mounting base (18), a base (23) rotatably disposed on the outer side of the mounting base (18), an inner rotating shaft (34) rotatably disposed within the base (23), and a connecting shaft (33) disposed on one side of the inner rotating shaft (34), characterized in that... The mounting base (18) is provided with a drive assembly on one side to drive the base (23) to rotate. The mounting base (18) is provided with a second motor (15). The second motor (15) is provided with a universal joint assembly on one side to be connected and fixed to the inner rotating shaft (34).
2. The universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a driven bevel gear (11) disposed on one side of the base (23), a first motor (13) disposed on one side of the driven bevel gear (11), a driving bevel gear (12) being poweredly connected to one side of the first motor (13), the driving bevel gear (12) meshing with the driven bevel gear (11), and the first motor (13) being disposed on one side of the mounting base (18).
3. The universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bracket (14) is provided on one side of the mounting base (18), and the bracket (14) is fixedly connected to the first motor (13).
4. A universal connector for a photovoltaic support according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The universal joint assembly includes a square shaft (31), an upper rotating shaft (22) on one side of the square shaft (31), a rectangular hole (36) inside the upper rotating shaft (22), the square shaft (31) being inserted into the rectangular hole (36) for sliding and rotational connection, a rotating shaft (16) on one side of the upper rotating shaft (22), a cross shaft (21) hinged to the top of the rotating shaft (16), the cross shaft (21) being hinged to the upper rotating shaft (22), a first connection structure between the bottom of the rotating shaft (16) and the output end of the second motor (15) to realize the power connection between the rotating shaft (16) and the second motor (15), and a second connection structure between the top of the square shaft (31) and the inner rotating shaft (34) to realize the power connection between the square shaft (31) and the inner rotating shaft (34).
5. A universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first connection structure includes a first flange (17) disposed at the output end of the second motor (15), and a second flange (19) is detachably connected to one side of the first flange (17), and the second flange (19) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (16).
6. A universal connector for a photovoltaic bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second connection structure includes a fourth flange (35) on the top of the square shaft (31) and a third flange (32) on the bottom of the inner rotating shaft (34). The third flange (32) and the fourth flange (35) are detachably connected and fixed.