Water surface photovoltaic support

By introducing height and angle adjustment mechanisms into the water surface photovoltaic support system, and utilizing sensors and a worm gear system, the height and orientation of the photovoltaic panels are automatically adjusted, thus solving the problem of the impact of water level and sunlight changes on the photovoltaic panels and improving power generation efficiency and stability.

CN223666294UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12XINGTAI DENSHI NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423210220.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Existing fixed floating photovoltaic supports do not have height and angle adjustment functions, which may cause the photovoltaic panels to be submerged or too far from the water surface when the water level changes, affecting structural stability and power generation efficiency.

Method used

A water surface photovoltaic support system was designed, which includes a height adjustment mechanism and an angle adjustment mechanism. The system uses a water level sensor and a light sensor to detect the water level and light intensity. Through the cooperation of a worm gear and a rack and pinion, the height and orientation of the photovoltaic panels are automatically adjusted to maintain a suitable installation distance and orientation.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables flexible adjustment of photovoltaic panels in three-dimensional space, ensuring that they maintain the optimal installation position and orientation under different water levels and lighting conditions, thereby improving power generation efficiency and structural stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water surface photovoltaic support, and particularly relates to the technical field of photovoltaic supports. The water surface photovoltaic support comprises a pile foundation, the top of the pile foundation is fixedly provided with a height adjusting mechanism, the top of the height adjusting mechanism is fixedly provided with an angle adjusting mechanism, and the top of the angle adjusting mechanism is fixedly provided with a photovoltaic panel. The height adjusting mechanism comprises a lower mounting plate, an upper mounting plate is slidably mounted at the top of the lower mounting plate, and two groups of mounting columns are fixedly mounted at the top of the lower mounting plate. According to the water surface photovoltaic support, a height adjusting mechanism is fixed in a water area through an arranged pile foundation, the distance between an upper mounting plate and the water surface is detected through a water level sensor, then a rotating shaft is rotated to drive a first worm to rotate, and then the position of a screw in a mounting column is changed through cooperation of a first worm gear, the screw and the first worm; and finally, the height of the upper mounting plate is changed, so that the upper mounting plate always keeps a proper distance from the water surface.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic support technical field, concretely is a water surface photovoltaic support. BACKGROUND

[0002] Photovoltaic power generation is a technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity, which is based on the photovoltaic effect of semiconductor materials. When sunlight shines on a solar cell (usually made of semiconductor materials such as silicon), the photon energy is absorbed by the electrons in the semiconductor, allowing the electrons to gain enough energy to transition from the valence band to the conduction band, thereby generating free electrons and hole pairs. These carriers are separated and moved under the action of the built-in electric field, forming a current, and ultimately outputting power through an external circuit. With the advancement of technology, the cost of photovoltaic power generation continues to decline, and the efficiency is constantly improving, which makes it one of the increasingly popular renewable energy solutions.

[0003] Water surface photovoltaic support is a structure specially designed for installing solar panels on water surface, which is usually divided into floating type and fixed type water photovoltaic support. The fixed type water photovoltaic support is a structure installed above the water surface but not floating, which is fixed to the water bottom through pile foundation or support column, so that the photovoltaic panel is kept at a certain height above the water surface. This type of system is usually used in reservoirs, lakes, ponds and other static or slow flowing water areas. The fixed type water photovoltaic support is a technical solution that combines the stability of traditional ground photovoltaic system and the space utilization advantage of floating photovoltaic system, suitable for solar power generation projects under specific geographical and environmental conditions.

[0004] The fixed type water photovoltaic support in the prior art usually does not have height adjustment function. The water level of reservoirs, lakes and other water areas will fluctuate due to seasonal changes or climate changes. If the height of the support is not adjustable, when the water level rises, the photovoltaic panel may be submerged; when the water level drops, the photovoltaic panel may be too far from the water surface, which may cause instability or increase wind resistance. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a water surface photovoltaic support to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a water surface photovoltaic support, including pile foundation, the top of pile foundation is fixedly installed with height adjusting mechanism, the top of height adjusting mechanism is fixedly installed with angle adjusting mechanism, the top of angle adjusting mechanism is fixedly installed with photovoltaic board, height adjusting mechanism includes lower mounting plate, the top of lower mounting plate is slidably installed with upper mounting plate, the top of lower mounting plate is fixedly installed with two groups of mounting column, the top of mounting column is rotatably installed with first worm wheel, the inside screw thread connection of first worm wheel has screw rod, the bottom of upper mounting plate is rotatably installed with screw rod, one side of mounting column is fixedly installed with mounting bracket, the top of mounting bracket is rotatably installed with pivot shaft, the left and right sides of pivot shaft are all fixedly installed with first worm, first worm is connected on one side of first worm wheel, one side of upper mounting plate is fixedly installed with water level sensor.

[0007] Preferably, the surface of the lower mounting plate and the upper mounting plate is provided with a drainage groove.

[0008] Preferably, one side of the mounting bracket is fixedly installed with a first motor, and the output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to one side of the pivot shaft through a shaft coupling.

[0009] Preferably, the lower mounting plate is fixedly connected with a cable on four sides.

[0010] Preferably, the angle adjusting mechanism includes a mounting seat, a support rod is rotatably installed on the top of the mounting seat, a photovoltaic frame is rotatably installed on the top of the support rod, an inclination sensor is fixedly installed on one side of the photovoltaic frame, and an illumination sensor is fixedly installed on the top of the photovoltaic frame.

[0011] Preferably, a third motor is fixedly installed on one side of the support rod, a second worm is fixedly connected to the bottom of the output shaft of the third motor through a shaft coupling, a second worm wheel is meshingly connected on one side of the second worm, a second gear is fixedly connected on one side of the second worm wheel, the second gear is meshingly connected on one side of the support rod, a rack is fixedly installed on the bottom of the photovoltaic frame, and the second gear is meshingly connected in the inside of the rack.

[0012] Preferably, a toothed disc is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting seat, a second motor is fixedly installed on one side of the support rod, a first gear is fixedly connected to the bottom of the output shaft of the second motor through a shaft coupling, and the first gear is meshingly connected on one side of the toothed disc.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the water surface photovoltaic support has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The height adjusting mechanism is fixed in the water area through the pile foundation, the distance between the upper mounting plate and the water surface is detected through the water level sensor, then the first worm is driven to rotate through the rotating shaft, the position of the screw rod in the mounting column is changed through the cooperation among the first worm, the screw rod and the first worm, and finally the height of the upper mounting plate is changed, so that the upper mounting plate always maintains a proper distance from the water surface;

[0015] 2. The light intensity in different directions is detected and compared through the light sensor, the orientation of the photovoltaic panel is detected through the inclination sensor, then the support rod can rotate around the Y axis through the cooperation among the toothed disc, the second motor and the second motor according to the above data, the photovoltaic frame can rotate around the X axis through the cooperation among the third motor, the second worm, the second worm wheel, the second gear and the rack, and then the orientation of the photovoltaic panel is changed flexibly in the three-dimensional space, so that the photovoltaic panel always faces the sun, and the power generation efficiency is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the height adjusting mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the angle adjusting mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic view of the angle adjusting mechanism of the utility model.

[0020] In the drawing: 1, pile foundation; 2, height adjusting mechanism; 201, lower mounting plate; 202, upper mounting plate; 203, mounting column; 204, first worm wheel; 205, screw rod; 206, mounting frame; 207, rotating shaft; 208, first worm; 209, first motor; 210, drain groove; 211, water level sensor; 3, angle adjusting mechanism; 301, mounting seat; 302, support rod; 303, photovoltaic frame; 304, toothed disc; 305, second motor; 306, first gear; 307, third motor; 308, second worm; 309, second worm wheel; 310, second gear; 311, rack; 312, inclination sensor; 313, light sensor; 4, photovoltaic panel; 5, inhaul cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-3 The utility model provides a kind of technical scheme: a water surface photovoltaic support, including pile foundation 1, the top of pile foundation 1 is fixedly installed with height adjusting mechanism 2, the top of height adjusting mechanism 2 is fixedly installed with angle adjusting mechanism 3, the top of angle adjusting mechanism 3 is fixedly installed with photovoltaic panel 4, height adjusting mechanism 2 includes lower mounting plate 201, the top of lower mounting plate 201 is slidably installed with upper mounting plate 202, the top of lower mounting plate 201 is fixedly installed with two groups of mounting column 203, the top of mounting column 203 is rotatably installed with first worm wheel 204, first worm wheel 204 is internally screw-threaded with screw rod 205, screw rod 205 is rotatably installed in the bottom of upper mounting plate 202, one side of mounting column 203 is fixedly installed with mounting rack 206, the top of mounting rack 206 is rotatably installed with rotating shaft 207, rotating shaft 207 is fixedly installed with first worm 208 on the left and right sides, first worm 208 is meshedly connected on one side of first worm wheel 204, one side of upper mounting plate 202 is fixedly installed with water level sensor 211, the surface of lower mounting plate 201 and upper mounting plate 202 is all provided with drainage groove 210, and the accumulated water on the top of lower mounting plate 201 and upper mounting plate 202 is discharged through drainage groove 210, one side of mounting rack 206 is fixedly installed with first motor 209, the output shaft of first motor 209 is fixedly connected on one side of rotating shaft 207 through shaft coupling, and the rotation of rotating shaft 207 is powered by first motor 209, and the four sides of lower mounting plate 201 are fixedly connected with cable 5, and the stability of height adjusting mechanism 2 is increased by cable 5.

[0023] Specifically, the height adjusting mechanism 2 is fixed in the water area by the pile foundation 1, the distance between the upper mounting plate 202 and the water surface is detected by the water level sensor 211, then the rotating shaft 207 is rotated to drive the first worm 208 to rotate, and finally the height of the upper mounting plate 202 is changed by the cooperation between the first worm wheel 204, the screw rod 205 and the first worm 208, so that the upper mounting plate 202 always maintains a suitable distance from the water surface.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-4The utility model provides a technical scheme: a water surface photovoltaic support, angle adjusting mechanism 3 includes the mounting seat 301, the top rotatory installation of mounting seat 301 has the support rod 302, the top rotatory installation of support rod 302 has photovoltaic frame 303, one side fixed mounting of photovoltaic frame 303 has the inclination sensor 312, the top fixed mounting of photovoltaic frame 303 has the illumination sensor 313, one side fixed mounting of support rod 302 has the third motor 307, the bottom of third motor 307 output shaft is fixedly connected with second worm 308 through the shaft coupling, one side of second worm 308 is connected with second worm wheel 309, one side fixed connection of second worm wheel 309 has second gear 310, and second gear 310 is connected in one side of support rod 302, the bottom fixed mounting of photovoltaic frame 303 has rack 311, and second gear 310 is connected in the inside of rack 311, the top fixed mounting of mounting seat 301 has the toothed disc 304, one side fixed mounting of support rod 302 has second motor 305, the bottom of second motor 305 output shaft is fixedly connected with first gear 306 through the shaft coupling, and first gear 306 is connected in one side of toothed disc 304.

[0025] The embodiment is specific: through the illumination sensor 313 detection and comparison in different directions of illumination intensity, through the inclination sensor 312 detection photovoltaic board 4's orientation, according to the above data again, through the cooperation between toothed disc 304, second motor 305, second motor 305, make support rod 302 can rotate around Y axis, through the cooperation between third motor 307, second worm 308, second worm wheel 309, second gear 310, rack 311, make photovoltaic frame 303 can rotate around X axis, and then change the orientation of photovoltaic board 4 under three-dimensional space flexibly, make photovoltaic board 4 always keep towards the sun, to ensure the power generation efficiency.

[0026] Working principle: when using the water surface photovoltaic support, through the pile foundation 1, the height adjusting mechanism 2 is fixed in the water area, through the water level sensor 211, the distance between the upper mounting plate 202 and the water surface is detected, then through the rotation shaft 207, the first worm 208 is rotated, and then through the cooperation between the first worm wheel 204, the screw rod 205 and the first worm 208, the position of the screw rod 205 in the mounting column 203 is changed, and finally the height of the upper mounting plate 202 is changed, so that the upper mounting plate 202 always maintains a proper distance from the water surface.

[0027] The accumulated water on the top of the lower mounting plate 201 and the upper mounting plate 202 is discharged through the drainage groove 210, the rotation of the rotation shaft 207 is powered by the first motor 209, and the stability of the height adjusting mechanism 2 is increased by the cable 5.

[0028] By detecting and comparing the light intensity in different directions through the light sensor 313, detecting the orientation of the photovoltaic panel 4 through the tilt sensor 312, and according to the above data, the support rod 302 can be rotated around the Y axis through the cooperation of the gear disc 304, the second motor 305, the second motor 305, the photovoltaic frame 303 can be rotated around the X axis through the cooperation of the third motor 307, the second worm 308, the second worm wheel 309, the second gear 310, and the rack 311, and then the orientation of the photovoltaic panel 4 can be changed flexibly in three-dimensional space, so that the photovoltaic panel 4 always faces the sun, thereby ensuring the power generation efficiency.

[0029] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water surface photovoltaic support structure, comprising a pile foundation (1), wherein a height adjustment mechanism (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the pile foundation (1), an angle adjustment mechanism (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the height adjustment mechanism (2), and a photovoltaic panel (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the angle adjustment mechanism (3), characterized in that: The height adjustment mechanism (2) includes a lower mounting plate (201), an upper mounting plate (202) is slidably mounted on the top of the lower mounting plate (201), two sets of mounting columns (203) are fixedly mounted on the top of the lower mounting plate (201), a first worm gear (204) is rotatably mounted on the top of the mounting column (203), a screw (205) is threadedly connected to the inside of the first worm gear (204), the screw (205) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the upper mounting plate (202), a mounting bracket (206) is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting column (203), a rotating shaft (207) is rotatably mounted on the top of the mounting bracket (206), a first worm (208) is fixedly mounted on both the left and right sides of the rotating shaft (207), the first worm (208) is meshed with one side of the first worm gear (204), and a water level sensor (211) is fixedly mounted on one side of the upper mounting plate (202).

2. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that, Drainage grooves (210) are provided on the surfaces of both the lower mounting plate (201) and the upper mounting plate (202).

3. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first motor (209) is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting bracket (206), and the output shaft of the first motor (209) is fixedly connected to one side of the rotating shaft (207) via a coupling.

4. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower mounting plate (201) is fixedly connected to four sides by cables (5).

5. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle adjustment mechanism (3) includes a mounting base (301), a support rod (302) is rotatably mounted on the top of the mounting base (301), a photovoltaic frame (303) is rotatably mounted on the top of the support rod (302), a tilt sensor (312) is fixedly mounted on one side of the photovoltaic frame (303), and a light sensor (313) is fixedly mounted on the top of the photovoltaic frame (303).

6. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 5, characterized in that, A third motor (307) is fixedly installed on one side of the support rod (302). The bottom of the output shaft of the third motor (307) is fixedly connected to a second worm gear (308) via a coupling. A second worm wheel (309) is meshed with one side of the second worm gear (309). A second gear (310) is fixedly connected with one side of the second worm wheel (309). The second gear (310) is meshed with one side of the support rod (302). A rack (311) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the photovoltaic frame (303). The second gear (310) is meshed with the inside of the rack (311).

7. A water surface photovoltaic support according to claim 5, characterized in that, A gear plate (304) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base (301), and a second motor (305) is fixedly installed on one side of the support rod (302). The bottom of the output shaft of the second motor (305) is fixedly connected to a first gear (306) through a coupling. The first gear (306) is meshed with one side of the gear plate (304).