End structure of flat single-axis tracking type flexible photovoltaic support

By adding reinforcing trusses and reinforcing tubes to the end structure of the single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support, the problem of easy bending and deformation of the pivot beam was solved, thereby achieving structural stability and reducing maintenance costs.

CN223798172UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13CHANGSHA ZHENGROU TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423238821.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

The end structure of existing tracking flexible photovoltaic brackets is easily damaged in harsh environments, leading to damage to the drive structure and increased maintenance costs.

Method used

In the end structure of the single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support, a pivot beam, a reinforcing truss, and a first reinforcing tube are added. Multiple reinforcing tubes are set between the reinforcing truss and the pivot beam to form a bending-resistant structure, which reduces the bending deformation of the pivot beam caused by the load-bearing cable.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the bending deformation of the pivot beam, lowers the requirements for material strength, improves the stability of the structure, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an end structure of a flat single-shaft tracking type flexible photovoltaic support, which comprises an end stand column and a rotating shaft beam rotationally connected with the end stand column. The rotating shaft arc disc is fixed to the rotating shaft beam and located below the rotating shaft beam in the vertical direction, and the end traction mechanism pulls the rotating shaft arc disc to rotate so that the rotating shaft arc disc and the rotating shaft beam can rotate in the vertical plane; the two ends of the reinforcing truss are fixed to the rotating shaft beam, and a plurality of first reinforcing pipes are arranged between the reinforcing truss and the rotating shaft beam. One ends of the front and rear traction ropes are respectively connected with the transverse driving ropes on the two sides of the driving wheel, the other end of the front traction rope is connected with the rotating shaft arc disc, and the other end of the rear traction rope is connected with the rotating shaft arc disc. The reinforcing trusses and the first reinforcing pipes are additionally arranged, so that bending deformation caused by horizontal force applied to the rotating shaft beam by the bearing cable can be effectively reduced, the rotating shaft arc disc is additionally arranged, a bending-resistant structure is additionally arranged on the rotating mechanism, and the bending deformation of the rotating shaft beam can be effectively reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic support technology, and in particular to an end structure of a flat single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support. Background Technology

[0002] Photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems are support structures used to install photovoltaic (PV) modules in a photovoltaic (PV) power generation system. PV mounting systems can be categorized by angle into fixed tilt, adjustable tilt, adjustable azimuth, and dual-axis adjustable tracking systems. Tracking systems improve power generation efficiency by manually or through a control system adjusting the tilt and azimuth angles of the PV modules. Compared to traditional fixed-tilt rigid PV mounting systems, which require high terrain flatness and a large number of pile foundations, flexible PV mounting systems are increasingly widely used due to their advantages such as large spans, high clearance, and strong adaptability to various terrains.

[0003] In the existing end structure of the tracking flexible support, the rotating beam has no reinforcing bending members and can only rely on its own material properties, which requires high material quality. The drive structure is directly connected to the rotating beam, which can easily cause damage to the drive structure in harsh environments, increasing the cost of later maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an end structure of a flat single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic bracket, whose pivot beam is not easily bent or deformed.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support, including an end column, and further including...

[0006] The pivot beam is rotatably connected to the end column.

[0007] The rotating shaft arc disk is fixed to the rotating shaft beam and located vertically below the rotating shaft beam. The end traction mechanism pulls the rotating shaft arc disk to rotate, causing the rotating shaft arc disk and the rotating shaft beam to rotate in the vertical plane.

[0008] A reinforced truss is constructed, with both ends of the reinforced truss fixed to the pivot beam. Multiple first reinforcing tubes are installed between the reinforced truss and the pivot beam.

[0009] Preferably, the flexible photovoltaic support includes four load-bearing cables divided into two groups, each group of load-bearing cables is used to install a single row of photovoltaic modules; four load-bearing cable installation ports are reserved on the pivot beam;

[0010] The two load-bearing cables located inside pass through the reinforcing truss and the pivot beam, and are then fixedly connected to the pivot beam by anchors.

[0011] The load-bearing cable located at the edge passes through the pivot beam and is fixedly connected to the pivot beam by anchors.

[0012] Preferably, the end traction mechanism includes front and rear traction ropes, and front and rear traction wheel supports are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the end column, respectively, with the front and rear traction wheels respectively mounted on the front and rear traction wheel supports.

[0013] A drive wheel support is installed on the side of the end column. The drive wheel is installed on the drive wheel support. A transverse drive cable is inserted into the drive wheel. When the drive wheel rotates, the transverse drive cables located in front of and behind the drive wheel move in opposite directions in the transverse direction.

[0014] One end of the front and rear traction ropes is connected to the lateral drive cables on both sides of the drive wheel, and the other end of the front traction rope is connected to the rotating shaft arc disc, with the front traction rope in contact with the front traction wheel; the other end of the rear traction rope is connected to the rotating shaft arc disc, with the rear traction rope in contact with the rear traction wheel.

[0015] In a further preferred embodiment, the other end of the front traction rope is attached to a traction rope clip fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate; the other end of the rear traction rope is attached to a traction rope clip fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate.

[0016] Preferably, the connection method between the lateral drive cable and the drive wheel is as follows: the ends of the lateral drive cables located on both sides of the drive wheel are connected and embedded in the wheel groove of the drive wheel, or the lateral drive cables located on both sides of the drive wheel are respectively tied to drive cable buckles fixed on both sides of the drive wheel.

[0017] Preferably, the front and rear traction wheel supports are installed at a downward angle on the front and rear sides of the end column.

[0018] Preferably, the rotating shaft beam is rotatably connected to the end column in the following manner:

[0019] The end column is equipped with a box support. The spherical base of the bearing box is connected to the box support by bolts. The spherical head in the bearing box that is movable relative to the spherical base is fixed to the rotating beam by a connecting shaft.

[0020] Preferably, the two edges of the rotating shaft arc disk and the rotating shaft beam are respectively connected to a second reinforcing tube and a fifth reinforcing tube, and the middle part of the rotating shaft arc disk and the rotating shaft beam is connected to a third reinforcing tube and a fourth reinforcing tube. The second reinforcing tube, the third reinforcing tube, and the rotating shaft beam form a triangle, and the fourth reinforcing tube, the fifth reinforcing tube, and the rotating shaft beam form a triangle.

[0021] Preferably, the rotating shaft arc disk and the rotating shaft beam are further connected by at least one sixth reinforcing pipe.

[0022] Preferably, the end structure of the flat single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic bracket further includes four inclined bases. The front and rear sides of the end column are respectively fixed with front and rear upper inclined supports, and the front and rear sides of the end column are respectively fixed with front and rear lower inclined supports; the front and rear lower inclined supports are fixed below the front and rear upper inclined supports.

[0023] One end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the front and rear upper stay supports respectively through compression anchors, and the other end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the two stay bases located at the edge respectively.

[0024] One end of the two internal stay cables is connected to the front and rear lower stay supports respectively via compression anchors, and the other end of the two internal stay cables is connected to the two internal stay bases respectively.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The added reinforcing truss and first reinforcing tube can effectively reduce the bending deformation caused by the horizontal force exerted on the pivot beam by the load-bearing cable, thus making the pivot beam less prone to bending deformation. Compared with the conventional design, the addition of the pivot arc disc increases the bending resistance structure of the rotating mechanism, effectively reducing the bending deformation of the pivot beam and lowering the strength requirements of the pivot beam's manufacturing material. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic support of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic support of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic support of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic support of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 A front view schematic diagram of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic bracket of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 A left-side view of the end structure of the flexible photovoltaic support of this utility model;

[0032] Among them: 101, end column; 102, pivot beam; 103, pivot arc plate; 1040, reinforcing truss; 1041, first reinforcing tube; 1042, second reinforcing tube; 1043, third reinforcing tube; 1044, fourth reinforcing tube; 1045, fifth reinforcing tube; 1046, sixth reinforcing tube;

[0033] 105. Load-bearing cable; 1061. Front traction wheel support; 1062. Rear traction wheel support; 1063. Front traction wheel; 1064. Rear traction wheel; 1065. Front traction rope; 1066. Rear traction rope;

[0034] 1070, Lateral drive cable; 1071, Drive wheel support; 1072, Drive wheel; 1080, Box support; 1081, Spherical base; 1082, Spherical head; 1091, Front upper inclined support; 1092, Rear upper inclined support; 1093, Front lower inclined support; 1094, Rear lower inclined support. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the present invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the present invention.

[0036] like Figures 1-6 As shown, an end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support includes an end column 101, and also includes...

[0037] The pivot beam 102 is rotatably connected to the end column 101;

[0038] The rotating shaft arc disk 103 is fixed to the rotating shaft beam 102 and is located vertically below the rotating shaft beam 102. The end traction mechanism pulls the rotating shaft arc disk 103 to rotate, so that the rotating shaft arc disk 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 rotate in the vertical plane.

[0039] A reinforcing truss 1040 is provided, with both ends of the reinforcing truss 1040 fixed to the pivot beam 102. Multiple first reinforcing tubes 1041 are provided between the reinforcing truss 1040 and the pivot beam 102.

[0040] The reinforcing truss 1040 can be made of arc-shaped or square reinforcing tubes. The end columns 101 can be made of circular or square columns. The pivot beam 102, pivot arc plate 103, and reinforcing truss 1040 can be formed by circular or square tubes, respectively. The pivot beam 102, pivot arc plate 103, reinforcing truss 1040, and first reinforcing tube 1041 are welded together to form a rotating mechanism. Compared with the conventional design, the addition of pivot arc plate 103 increases the bending resistance of the rotating mechanism, effectively reducing the bending deformation of the pivot beam 102 and lowering the strength requirements of the material used to manufacture the pivot beam 102. The reinforcing truss 1040 and first reinforcing tube 1041 added in this invention can effectively reduce the bending deformation caused by the horizontal force applied to the pivot beam 102 by the load-bearing cable 105.

[0041] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the flexible photovoltaic support includes four load-bearing cables 105 divided into two groups, each group of load-bearing cables 105 is used to install a single row of photovoltaic modules; four load-bearing cable installation ports are reserved on the rotating beam 102;

[0042] The two load-bearing cables 105 located inside pass through the reinforcing truss 1040 and the pivot beam 102 and are then fixedly connected to the pivot beam 102 by anchors.

[0043] The load-bearing cable 105 located at the edge passes through the pivot beam 102 and is fixedly connected to the pivot beam 102 by anchors.

[0044] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 3 As shown, the end traction mechanism includes front and rear traction ropes 1065 and 1066. Front and rear traction wheel supports 1061 and 1062 are fixedly mounted on the front and rear sides of the end column 101, respectively. Front and rear traction wheels 1063 and 1064 are respectively mounted on the front and rear traction wheel supports 1061 and 1062.

[0045] A drive wheel support 1071 is installed on the side of the end column 101. A drive wheel 1072 is installed on the drive wheel support 1071. A transverse drive cable 1070 is inserted into the drive wheel 1072. When the drive wheel 1072 rotates, the transverse drive cable 1070 located in front of and behind the drive wheel 1072 moves in opposite directions in the transverse direction.

[0046] One end of the front and rear traction ropes 1065 and 1066 are respectively connected to the transverse drive cables 1070 on both sides of the drive wheel 1072. The other end of the front traction rope 1065 is connected to the rotating shaft arc disk 103, and the front traction rope 1065 is in contact with the front traction wheel 1063. The other end of the rear traction rope 1066 is connected to the rotating shaft arc disk 103, and the rear traction rope 1066 is in contact with the rear traction wheel 1064.

[0047] Specifically, in one optional embodiment, the other end of the front traction rope 1065 is attached to a traction rope buckle fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate 103; the other end of the rear traction rope 1066 is attached to a traction rope buckle fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate 103.

[0048] Specifically, in one optional embodiment, the lateral drive cable 1070 is connected to the drive wheel 1072 in the following ways: the ends of the lateral drive cables 1070 located on both sides of the drive wheel 1072 are connected and embedded in the wheel groove of the drive wheel 1072; or, the lateral drive cables 1070 located on both sides of the drive wheel 1072 are respectively tied to the drive cable buckles fixed on both sides of the drive wheel 1072.

[0049] Specifically, in one optional embodiment, the front and rear traction wheel supports 1061 and 1062 are installed downwardly on the front and rear sides of the end column 101.

[0050] The drive structure of this utility model is formed by a transverse drive cable 1070, a front traction rope 1065, and a rear traction rope 1066. The rotating shaft arc disk 103 and the transverse drive cable 1070 are connected by the front traction rope 1065 and the rear traction rope 1066. The ends of the front traction rope 1065 and the rear traction rope 1066 are fixed to the transverse drive cable 1070. When the transverse drive cable 1070 moves, it drives the front traction rope 1065 and the rear traction rope 1066 to move, thereby realizing the rotation of the rotating mechanism. The driving mechanism of this invention involves a transverse drive cable 1070 driving a front traction rope 1065 and a rear traction rope 1066. For example, the front traction rope 1065 pulls the rotating axle disk 103 forward, or the rear traction rope 1066 pulls the rotating axle disk 103 backward, causing the rotating axle disk 103 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise in the vertical plane. This causes the rotating axle beam 102 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the end column 101 in the vertical plane. The load-bearing cable 105 moves synchronously with the rotating axle beam 102, thus changing the tilt angle of the photovoltaic module mounted on the load-bearing cable 105, achieving tracking of the photovoltaic module. Using this driving structure, external environmental changes are less likely to significantly affect the driving structure, and subsequent maintenance is simple and low-cost.

[0051] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 4 As shown, the rotating shaft beam 102 is rotatably connected to the end column 101 in the following manner:

[0052] A box support 1080 is mounted on the upper part of the end column 101. The spherical base 1081 of the bearing box is connected to the box support 1080 by bolts. The movable spherical head 1082 in the bearing box relative to the spherical base 1081 is fixed to the rotating beam 102 by a connecting shaft. The end column 101 and the rotating beam 102 are connected by bearings, allowing the rotating beam 102 to rotate relative to the end column 101.

[0053] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 6 As shown, the two edges of the rotating shaft arc plate 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 are respectively connected by a second reinforcing tube 1042 and a fifth reinforcing tube 1045. The middle part of the rotating shaft arc plate 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 is connected by a third reinforcing tube 1043 and a fourth reinforcing tube 1044. The second reinforcing tube 1042, the third reinforcing tube 1043, and the rotating shaft beam 102 form a triangle, and the fourth reinforcing tube 1044, the fifth reinforcing tube 1045, and the rotating shaft beam 102 also form a triangle. By setting this type of reinforcement structure, the relationship between the rotating shaft arc plate 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 is more stable, and the rotating shaft beam 102 is less likely to be deformed by the load-bearing cable 105.

[0054] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 6As shown, the rotating shaft arc plate 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 are also connected by at least one sixth reinforcing pipe 1046. Furthermore, by setting this type of reinforcing structure, the relationship between the rotating shaft arc plate 103 and the rotating shaft beam 102 is more stable, and the rotating shaft beam 102 is less likely to be pulled and deformed by the load-bearing cable 105.

[0055] Specifically, in one alternative implementation, such as Figure 6 As shown, the end structure of the flat single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic bracket also includes four inclined bases. The front and rear sides of the end column 101 are respectively fixed with front and rear upper inclined supports 1091 and 1092, and the front and rear sides of the end column 101 are respectively fixed with front and rear lower inclined supports 1093 and 1094; the front and rear lower inclined supports 1093 and 1094 are fixed below the front and rear upper inclined supports 1091 and 1092.

[0056] One end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the front and rear upper stay supports 1091 and 1092 respectively via compression anchors, and the other end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the two stay bases located at the edge respectively.

[0057] One end of each of the two internal stay cables is connected to the front and rear lower stay supports 1093 and 1094 respectively via compression anchors, and the other end of each of the two internal stay cables is connected to the two internal stay bases respectively. The end column 101 uses four stay cables, arranged in two layers, with two cables in each layer, and is connected to the stay bases using anchors to reduce the horizontal force indirectly applied to the end column 101 by the load-bearing cable 105.

[0058] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model. Various examples and illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the substantive content of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can modify or transform the above-described specific embodiments after reading the description without departing from the essence and scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support, comprising an end column (101), characterized in that: Also includes The pivot beam (102) is rotatably connected to the end column (101); The rotating arc disk (103) is fixed to the rotating beam (102) and located vertically below the rotating beam (102). The end traction mechanism pulls the rotating arc disk (103) to rotate, so that the rotating arc disk (103) and the rotating beam (102) rotate in the vertical plane. A reinforcing truss (1040) is fixed at both ends to a pivot beam (102), and multiple first reinforcing tubes (1041) are provided between the reinforcing truss (1040) and the pivot beam (102).

2. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible photovoltaic support includes four load-bearing cables (105) divided into two groups, each group of load-bearing cables (105) is used to install a single row of photovoltaic modules; four load-bearing cable installation ports are reserved on the rotating beam (102); The two load-bearing cables (105) located inside pass through the reinforcing truss (1040) and the pivot beam (102) and are then fixedly connected to the pivot beam (102) by anchors; The load-bearing cable (105) located at the edge passes through the pivot beam (102) and is fixedly connected to the pivot beam (102) by anchorage.

3. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end traction mechanism includes front and rear traction ropes (1065, 1066), and front and rear traction wheel supports (1061, 1062) are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the end column (101), respectively. The front and rear traction wheels (1063, 1064) are respectively installed on the front and rear traction wheel supports (1061, 1062). A drive wheel support (1071) is installed on the side of the end column (101), and a drive wheel (1072) is installed on the drive wheel support (1071). A transverse drive cable (1070) is inserted into the drive wheel (1072). When the drive wheel (1072) rotates, the transverse drive cables (1070) located in front of and behind the drive wheel (1072) move in opposite directions in the transverse direction. One end of the front and rear traction ropes (1065, 1066) is connected to the transverse drive cables (1070) on both sides of the drive wheel (1072), and the other end of the front traction rope (1065) is connected to the rotating shaft arc disc (103), with the front traction rope (1065) fitting against the front traction wheel (1063); the other end of the rear traction rope (1066) is connected to the rotating shaft arc disc (103), with the rear traction rope (1066) fitting against the rear traction wheel (1064).

4. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The other end of the front traction rope (1065) is tied to the traction rope buckle fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate (103); the other end of the rear traction rope (1066) is tied to the traction rope buckle fixed on the rotating shaft arc plate (103).

5. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connection method between the transverse drive cable (1070) and the drive wheel (1072) is as follows: the ends of the transverse drive cables (1070) located on both sides of the drive wheel (1072) are connected and embedded in the wheel groove of the drive wheel (1072), or the transverse drive cables (1070) located on both sides of the drive wheel (1072) are respectively tied to the drive cable buckles fixed on both sides of the drive wheel (1072).

6. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front and rear traction wheel supports (1061, 1062) are installed at a downward angle on the front and rear sides of the end column (101).

7. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating beam (102) is rotatably connected to the end column (101) in the following manner: The end column (101) is equipped with a box support (1080) on its upper part. The spherical base (1081) of the bearing box is connected to the box support (1080) by bolts. The spherical head (1082) in the bearing box that is movable relative to the spherical base (1081) is fixed to the rotating beam (102) by a connecting shaft.

8. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two edges of the rotating shaft arc disk (103) and the rotating shaft beam (102) are respectively connected to a second reinforcing tube (1042) and a fifth reinforcing tube (1045). The middle part of the rotating shaft arc disk (103) and the rotating shaft beam (102) is connected to a third reinforcing tube (1043) and a fourth reinforcing tube (1044). The second reinforcing tube (1042), the third reinforcing tube (1043), and the rotating shaft beam (102) form a triangle. The fourth reinforcing tube (1044), the fifth reinforcing tube (1045), and the rotating shaft beam (102) also form a triangle.

9. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft arc disk (103) and the rotating shaft beam (102) are also connected by at least one sixth reinforcing pipe (1046).

10. The end structure of a single-axis tracking flexible photovoltaic support according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes four inclined bases. The front and rear sides of the end column (101) are respectively fixed with front and rear upper inclined supports (1091, 1092), and the front and rear sides of the end column (101) are respectively fixed with front and rear lower inclined supports (1093, 1094); the front and rear lower inclined supports (1093, 1094) are fixed below the front and rear upper inclined supports (1091, 1092); One end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the front and rear upper stay supports (1091, 1092) respectively through compression anchors, and the other end of the two stay cables located at the edge is connected to the two stay bases located at the edge respectively. One end of the two internal stay cables is connected to the front and rear lower stay supports (1093, 1094) respectively via compression anchors, and the other end of the two internal stay cables is connected to the two internal stay bases respectively.