Roof solar panel support leg
By designing support legs for solar panels on vehicle roofs and utilizing a combination of support rods and locking nuts, the installation challenge of solar panels on curved or sloping rooftops has been solved, achieving a convenient and stable installation effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520190554.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies make it difficult to conveniently install solar panels on the roof of a motorhome with a curved or sloping design.
Design a vehicle roof solar panel support leg, including a support unit, a fixing plate, a support rod and a solar panel support. The bottom end of the support rod is hinged to the fixing plate, and the top end can swing. Universal hinge is achieved by the cooperation of the ball head and the ball head cavity, and locked by the locking nut. The support plate and the pressure edge fix the solar panel.
It enables convenient installation of solar panels on curved or sloping roofs, with a locking mechanism ensuring stable fixation, and support plates and pressure edges facilitating installation and adapting to different roof shapes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to solar panel assembly spare technical field, especially a roof solar panel support leg. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the house car market is more and more popular, and the house car is mostly equipped with refrigerator, TV set, water heater and air conditioner and other electrical appliances, and the power source on the house car mainly relies on three ways of oil generator power generation, access to mains electricity and solar power generation, wherein solar power generation can charge the battery as long as there is sunlight, therefore, most house car owners will install solar panel on the roof of the house car to meet the power demand when living outdoors.
[0003] But due to the different roof shapes of house car, many models have large area arc or inclined surface design on the roof, which brings inconvenience to the installation and fixation of solar panel. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model discloses a roof solar panel support leg, and the technical problem to be solved is that the solar panel is more convenient to install on the roof with arc or inclined surface design.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model's solution is as follows: a roof solar panel support leg, including support leg single body, the support leg single body includes fixed plate, support rod and solar panel support seat;
[0006] The bottom surface of the fixed plate is used for fixing on the roof;
[0007] The bottom end of the support rod is hinged on the top surface of the fixed plate, and the top end of the support rod extends upward and can swing around the hinge;
[0008] The solar panel support seat is installed on the top end of the support rod to swing with the support rod, and the solar panel support seat is used for supporting and fixing the solar panel.
[0009] Further, the support leg single body is provided with a plurality of fixed plates, and the fixed plates of each support leg single body are fixed on different positions on the roof, and the solar panel support seats of each support leg single body are supported on different positions on the solar panel, so that the solar panel is supported and fixed on the roof by the plurality of support leg single bodies at the same time.
[0010] Further, the bottom end of the support rod is formed with a ball head, the top surface of the fixed plate is formed with a ball head seat, a ball head cavity with a top end opening is formed on the ball head seat, the ball head is embedded and matched in the ball head cavity and can rotate in the ball head cavity, and the ball head and the ball head cavity are matched to make the bottom end of the support rod hinged on the top surface of the fixed plate and make the top end of the support rod swing in multiple directions.
[0011] Further, the side wall of the ball head seat is formed by a plurality of petal-shaped plates which are spaced apart from each other and surround the ball head cavity, and a locking nut is provided around the periphery of each petal-shaped plate and is screwed with the outer wall of each petal-shaped plate to form a lower rotating locking nut, which is tightened inwardly to the petal-shaped plates to make the petal-shaped plates inwardly retract to clamp the ball head.
[0012] Further, the threaded hole of the locking nut is gradually reduced in diameter from bottom to top, so that the petal-shaped plates can be tightened inwardly when the locking nut is rotated.
[0013] Further, the support rod is formed by a plurality of short rods which are connected in sequence, so that the length of the support rod can be changed by adding or removing the short rods.
[0014] Further, the end portions of two adjacent short rods are fixed by screwing.
[0015] Further, the solar panel support has a support plate and a pressing edge, the support plate is perpendicular to the support rod, the bottom surface of the support plate is fixed to the top end of the support rod, and the top surface of the support plate is used to abut and support the bottom surface of the solar panel, and the pressing edge is installed on the support plate and used to press the top surface of the solar panel.
[0016] Further, the pressing edge is further provided with a side plate used to abut and tightly press the frame of the solar panel.
[0017] Further, the bottom surface of the fixing plate is recessed with a sol slot, the sol slot is used to inject glue, and the fixing plate is fixed to the roof by the glue.
[0018] Further, the slot of the sol slot is gradually retracted towards the bottom surface of the fixing plate.
[0019] Further, a horizontal bead is fixed on the solar panel support, and the horizontal bead is used to indicate the horizontal state of the solar panel support and the installation plane of the solar panel.
[0020] After the above scheme is adopted, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0021] (1) The bottom surface of the fixing plate is used to be fixed to the roof, the bottom end of the support rod is hinged to the top surface of the fixing plate, the top end of the support rod extends upwardly and can be pivoted around the hinge, and the solar panel support is installed at the top end of the support rod and can be pivoted with the support rod, so that the solar panel can be fixed on the roof with arc or inclined surface, and the solar panel can be fixed on the roof with arc or inclined surface, and the solar panel can be fixed on the roof with arc or inclined surface.
[0022] (2) After the swing support rod is swung to a proper angle, the swing of the support rod can be conveniently locked by the locking nut;
[0023] (3) When fixing the solar panel, only need to place the solar panel on the top surface of the support plate and press the edge against the top surface of the solar panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the utility model for installing the solar panel on the roof of a vehicle;
[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the utility model for installing the solar panel on the roof of a vehicle; Figure 1 It is a partial enlarged view of A in the middle;
[0026] Figure 3 It is a partial enlarged view of A in the middle; Figure 1 It is a partial enlarged view of B in the middle;
[0027] Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged view of C in the middle; Figure 1 It is a partial enlarged view of C in the middle;
[0028] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the utility model;
[0029] Figure 6 It is a sectional view of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 7 It is a sectional view of the locking nut;
[0031] Figure 8 It is a structure view of the support plate without installing the pressing edge;
[0032] Figure 9 It is a structure view of the support plate with installing the pressing edge;
[0033] Figure 10 It is a structure view of the support plate without installing the pressing edge; Figure 9 It is a partial enlarged view of D in the middle.
[0034] Label explanation: 1- support foot monomer, 2- fixed plate, 3- support rod, 4- solar panel support, 5- roof of a vehicle, 6- solar panel, 7- ball head, 8- ball head seat, 9- ball head cavity, 10- locking nut, 11- petal-shaped plate, 12- threaded hole, 13- short rod, 14- support plate, 15- pressing edge, 16- sol slot, 17- side plate, 18- inclined surface, 19- through hole, 20- screw hole, 21- countersunk screw, 22- horizontal bead. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The utility model will be described in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0036] The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present application can be implemented in different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete, and to convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.
[0037] The present application provides a roof solar panel support leg, as shown in Figures 1-10 The bottom surface of the fixed plate 2 is used to be fixed on the roof 5, and the fixing mode can be screwing or bonding, etc., which is not specifically limited, and the preferred embodiment is given below. The bottom end of the support rod 3 is hinged on the top surface of the fixed plate 2. The hinge mentioned here can be a pivot structure, and of course, a universal hinge structure can also be more optimal. The top end of the support rod 3 extends upward and can be pivoted around the hinge. The solar panel support seat 4 is installed at the top end of the support rod 3, which is fixedly installed in the present embodiment. Of course, it can also be designed to be hingedly installed at the top end of the support rod 3, so that when the support rod 3 is pivoted, the solar panel support seat 4 will also be pivoted. The solar panel support seat 4 is used to support and fix the solar panel 6, and the solar panel support seat 4 can be fixed with the solar panel 6 by any fixing mode such as screwing, bonding or clamping, which is not specifically limited. Therefore, whether it is a flat position on the roof 5 or a position with an arc or slope 18, as long as the fixed plate 2 is fixed on the position, and then the support rod 3 is pivoted to the appropriate angle (which can be combined with Figures 2-4 The solar panel 6 can be fixed, so that the solar panel 6 can also be fixed at the position with the arc or slope 18, making it more convenient to install the solar panel on the roof with an arc or slope design.
[0038] As shown in Figures 1-4 When installing the solar panel 6 on the roof, multiple support leg units 1 can be used. The fixed plate 2 of each support leg unit 1 is fixed at different positions on the roof, and the solar panel support seat 4 of each support leg unit 1 is supported at different positions on the solar panel 6, so that the solar panel 6 can be supported and fixed on the roof by multiple support leg units 1. Of course, at the flat position of the roof, the solar panel 6 can also be fixed by using other existing solar panel fixing structures, and only at the position of the roof with the arc or slope, the solar panel 6 is fixed by using the present support leg unit 1.
[0039] As shown in Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, in order to adapt to the slope 18 in various directions, preferably in the embodiment, the bottom end of the support rod 3 is formed with a ball head 7, the top surface of the fixing plate 2 is formed with a ball head seat 8, the ball head seat 8 is formed with a ball head cavity 9 with an open top end, the ball head 7 is embedded and matched in the ball head cavity 9 and can rotate in the ball head cavity 9. Through the cooperation of the ball head 7 and the ball head cavity 9, the bottom end of the support rod 3 is universally articulated on the top surface of the fixing plate 2, so that the top end of the support rod 3 can be swung in multiple directions, thereby adapting to the slope 18 in various directions.
[0040] The key is combined Figures 5-7 As shown, in order to lock the swing of the support rod 3 after swinging it to the appropriate position and enhance the support of the solar panel 6 at that position, preferably, a locking nut 10 is also provided, the side wall of the ball head seat 8 is composed of a plurality of petal-shaped plates 11, the plurality of petal-shaped plates 11 are spaced apart from each other and form a circle around the ball head cavity 9, the locking nut 10 is clamped around the periphery of each petal-shaped plate 11 and threadedly cooperates with the outer wall of each petal-shaped plate 11, the threaded holes 12 on the locking nut 10 decrease in diameter from bottom to top to form a downwardly rotating locking nut 10, and the locking nut 10 clamps inwardly each petal-shaped plate 11 to make each petal-shaped plate 11 inwardly retract to clamp the structure of the ball head 7.
[0041] In particular, in this embodiment, the support rod 3 is fixed to the support plate 14 in the following manner: a through hole 19 is longitudinally formed in the support plate 14, a screw hole 20 is formed at the top end of the support rod 9, and a countersunk screw 21 is inserted downwardly through the through hole 19 and then screwed into the screw hole 20 to fix the support rod 3 to the support plate 14.
[0042] In order to avoid the length of the support rod 3 from limiting the installation, the support rod 3 is connected by a plurality of short rods 13 in sequence, the lower end of the lowermost short rod 13 is formed with a ball head 7, and the top end of the uppermost short rod 13 is used to install the solar panel support 4, so that the length of the support rod 3 can be changed by adding or removing the short rods 13 (which can be combined with the above-mentioned embodiment Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown, after swinging the support rod 13 to the appropriate angle, if the solar panel support 4 is still a distance away from the solar panel 6, the solar panel support 4 can be made to contact the solar panel 6 by adding the short rod 13, and vice versa, if the solar panel support 4 is higher than the solar panel 6 by a distance, the solar panel support 4 can be made to contact the solar panel 6 by reducing the short rod 13; more preferably, the end portions of two adjacent short rods 13 are fixed by screwing (i.e., one is provided with internal threads and the other is provided with external threads), which on the one hand facilitates the connection and disassembly between adjacent short rods 13, and on the other hand also allows the length of the support rod 3 to be finely adjusted by rotating the short rod 13 to ensure that the solar panel support 4 can just contact the solar panel 6.
[0043] Preferably in the present embodiment, the solar panel support 4 fixes the solar panel 6 in the following way, the solar panel support 4 is fixed with the solar panel 6 by screw connection; more preferably, in order to make the installation more convenient, the step of punching screw holes in the edge of the solar panel 6 is omitted, the solar panel support 4 has a support plate 14 and a pressing edge 15, the support plate 14 is perpendicular to the support rod 3, the bottom surface of the support plate 14 is fixedly connected to the top end of the support rod 3, the top surface of the support plate 14 is used to fit and support the bottom surface of the solar panel 6, the pressing edge 15 is installed on the support plate 14 and used to press the top surface of the solar panel 6; specifically, the pressing edge 15 is connected to the top surface of the support plate 14 through a side plate 17, and the solar panel 6 is fixed on the roof through a plurality of foot units 1 in a circle around the solar panel 6.
[0044] Preferably, a horizontal bubble 22 (horizontal bubble is also called horizontal bubble, plane bubble, bubble horizontal bubble or universal level, etc., which is a commonly used device for measuring level in the art) is fixed on the solar panel support 4, specifically in the present embodiment, the horizontal bubble 22 is embedded and fixed on the top surface of the support plate 14 and used to indicate the horizontal state of the top surface of the support plate 14, during installation, the locking nut 10 can be loosened first, the solar panel support 4 is turned, and the horizontal bubble 22 is observed, after the bubble of the horizontal bubble 22 is located in the center, that is, the top surface of the solar panel support 4 is in a horizontal state, the locking nut 10 is tightened, so that the solar panel support 4 cannot be turned again, after each solar panel support 4 is adjusted in this way, the solar panel 6 is placed on the top surface of each solar panel support 4 and fixed, so that the installation is more convenient.
[0045] In order to facilitate the fixing of the fixed plate 2 on the roof 5, a sol slot 16 is recessed on the bottom surface of the fixed plate 2, and glue is injected into the sol slot 16, and the fixed plate 2 is adhesively fixed on the roof. In order to make the fixed plate 2 and the roof 5 more firmly bonded, the slot of the sol slot 16 is gradually inwardly recessed towards the bottom surface of the fixed plate 2.
[0046] The above only describes the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not a limitation on the design of the present application. Any equivalent changes made on the basis of the key design of the present application shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
Claims
1. A roof solar panel foot, characterized by: The application relates to a solar panel support device, which comprises a plurality of support units (1), each of which comprises a fixing plate (2), a supporting rod (3) and a solar panel support (4). The bottom surface of the fixing plate (2) is used for fixing on a roof (5). The bottom end of the supporting rod (3) is hinged to the top surface of the fixing plate (2), and the top end of the supporting rod (3) extends upwards and can be swung around the hinge. The solar panel support (4) is installed on the top end of the supporting rod (3) and can swing with the supporting rod (3), and the solar panel support (4) is used for supporting and fixing a solar panel (6).
2. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing plate (2) of each support unit (1) is fixed on different positions on the roof, and the solar panel support (4) of each support unit (1) supports the solar panel (6) on different positions, so that the solar panel (6) is supported and fixed on the roof by the plurality of support units (1) at the same time.
3. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom end of the supporting rod (3) is formed with a ball head (7), the top surface of the fixing plate (2) is formed with a ball head seat (8), the ball head seat (8) is formed with a ball head cavity (9) with an open top end, the ball head (7) is embedded and matched in the ball head cavity (9) and can rotate in the ball head cavity (9), the ball head (7) and the ball head cavity (9) are matched, the bottom end of the supporting rod (3) is hinged to the top surface of the fixing plate (2), and the top end of the supporting rod (3) can be swung in multiple directions.
4. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 3, wherein: A locking nut (10) is further arranged, the side wall of the ball head seat (8) is formed with a plurality of petal-shaped plates (11), the plurality of petal-shaped plates (11) are spaced from each other and surround the ball head cavity (9) to form a ring, the locking nut (10) is clamped on the periphery of each petal-shaped plate (11) and is threadedly matched with the outer wall of each petal-shaped plate (11) to form a lower rotating locking nut (10), the locking nut (10) is inwardly clamped on each petal-shaped plate (11) to make each petal-shaped plate (11) inwardly contract and clamp the ball head (7).
5. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 4, wherein: The threaded holes (12) on the locking nut (10) are gradually reduced in diameter from bottom to top, so that the locking nut (10) can inwardly clamp each petal-shaped plate (11) when the locking nut (10) is rotated.
6. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: The supporting rod (3) is sequentially connected by a plurality of short rods (13), so that the length of the supporting rod (3) can be changed by adding or removing the short rods (13).
7. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 6, wherein: The end portions of the adjacent two short rods (13) are fixed by screw thread cooperation.
8. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: The solar panel support (4) is provided with a supporting plate (14) and a pressing edge (15), the supporting plate (14) is perpendicular to the supporting rod (3), the bottom surface of the supporting plate (14) is connected and fixed on the top end of the supporting rod (3), the top surface of the supporting plate (14) is used for abutting and supporting the bottom surface of the solar panel (6), and the pressing edge (15) is installed on the supporting plate (14) and is used for pressing the top surface of the solar panel (6).
9. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom surface of the fixing plate (2) is recessed with a sol slot (16), the sol slot (16) is used for injecting glue, and the fixing plate (2) is fixed on the roof by the glue, and the slot of the sol slot (16) is gradually inwardly contracted towards the side close to the bottom surface of the fixing plate (2).
10. A roof solar panel leg according to claim 1, wherein: A horizontal bead (22) is fixedly installed on the solar panel support (4) and is used for indicating the horizontal state of the installation plane of the solar panel support (4) and the solar panel (6).