Photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel

By installing track slabs and photovoltaic panels in the BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) maintenance channel, the problems of large material consumption, high cost, and poor waterproof performance of existing ridge and slope maintenance channels have been solved. This has enabled flexible movement and convenient installation of maintenance vehicles, thus improving maintenance efficiency.

CN223872251UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03GUANGDONG GUOWANG NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520158163.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-23

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Technical Problem

Existing ridge and slope maintenance access designs use a large amount of materials, are costly, have poor waterproofing, and are not suitable for maintenance robots to walk on or transport materials.

Method used

A photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel is designed. By installing track plates and photovoltaic panels on the channel plate, the track groove facilitates the movement of operation and maintenance vehicles, and the components are fixed by fixing bolts, simplifying the structure for easy installation and disassembly.

Benefits of technology

The maintenance channel features a simple structure, easy installation and disassembly, and is suitable for the movement of maintenance vehicles, thus improving maintenance efficiency and ease of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the related technical field of photovoltaic operation and maintenance, in particular to a photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel which comprises a channel plate, the channel plate is installed on a waterproof substrate, a plurality of installation grooves are formed in the tops of the two ends of the channel plate at equal intervals, photovoltaic panels are installed in the installation grooves, a track plate is installed in the middle of the top end of the channel plate, and the track plate is installed on the waterproof substrate. Rail grooves are formed in the two sides of the top end of the rail plate, an operation and maintenance vehicle is arranged on the rail plate, walking wheels are installed on the two sides of the operation and maintenance vehicle, the bottoms of the walking wheels are embedded into the rail grooves, the rail plate and the photovoltaic plate are installed through the channel plate, and the situation that the rail plate and the photovoltaic plate are installed on the waterproof base plate is avoided; the track groove is formed in the track plate to facilitate movement of the operation and maintenance vehicle, the operation and maintenance vehicle can move to all positions of the channel plate, the photovoltaic panels are distributed and installed on the two sides of the track plate, work of the operation and maintenance vehicle is facilitated, and the whole operation and maintenance channel is simple in structure and convenient to install and use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic operation and maintenance technology, specifically a photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel. Background Technology

[0002] Maintenance access channels are commonly used in rooftop and slope photovoltaic power generation. These channels are installed on the roof panels during the early stages of photovoltaic project construction for personnel to walk and move items during construction or later maintenance. With the development and improvement of automation technology, intelligent maintenance robots are increasingly being used in maintenance access channels to assist maintenance personnel in tasks such as material handling, automatic testing, and automatic cleaning.

[0003] Existing ridge and slope maintenance access designs require multiple folds, resulting in high material consumption. The installation method of existing ridge and slope maintenance access designs is consistent with the components, leading to numerous fixing parts, high costs, poor waterproofing, and a risk of leakage. Furthermore, the design did not consider the movement of maintenance robots and the transportation of materials, making the transport of maintenance robots and materials inflexible or impossible on the access channels. Therefore, those skilled in the art have proposed a photovoltaic BIPV maintenance access channel to address the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A photovoltaic BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) maintenance channel includes a channel plate mounted on a waterproof substrate. Several mounting slots are evenly spaced at the top of both ends of the channel plate. Photovoltaic panels are installed in the mounting slots, with the length of the photovoltaic panels exceeding the length of the mounting slots. A track plate is mounted at the center of the top of the channel plate, and track grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the track plate. Maintenance vehicles are mounted on the track plate, and wheels are mounted on both sides of the maintenance vehicles, with the bottoms of the wheels embedded in the track grooves.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: two vertical plates are provided at intervals at the bottom of both ends of the channel plate, the distance between the two vertical plates is the same as the width of the protruding part of the waterproof substrate, the protruding part of the waterproof substrate is embedded between the two vertical plates, and the vertical plates are installed on the waterproof substrate by the first fixing bolt.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model: the photovoltaic panel has an installation part at one end near the channel plate, and the installation part is installed into the installation groove by a second fixing bolt.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model: side plates are installed at both ends of the track plate, and the side plates are installed to the side ends of the track plate by a third fixing bolt.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: the track plate is right-angled, and an annular retaining edge is provided at the side edge of the moving wheel, the annular retaining edge being integrally formed with the moving wheel.

[0011] This utility model has the following advantages: The maintenance channel uses a channel plate to install the track plate and photovoltaic panels, avoiding the need for the track plate and photovoltaic panels to be installed directly on the waterproof substrate. By setting track grooves on the track plate, it is convenient for maintenance vehicles to move, allowing them to move to various positions on the channel plate. The photovoltaic panels are distributed and installed on both sides of the track plate, facilitating the operation of maintenance vehicles. The overall maintenance channel structure is simple and easy to install and disassemble, making it convenient for maintenance vehicles to move and work. It has greater practicality, is convenient and quick to use, and has better performance. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the track plate and the side plate in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of part A in the image.

[0015] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of part B in the image.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Waterproof substrate; 2. Channel plate; 3. Vertical plate; 4. First fixing bolt; 5. Mounting groove; 6. Photovoltaic panel; 7. Second fixing bolt; 8. Track plate; 9. Track groove; 10. Side plate; 11. Third fixing bolt; 12. Maintenance vehicle; 13. Wheel; 14. Circular retaining edge. Detailed Implementation

[0017] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0021] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 A photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel includes a channel plate 2, which is mounted on a waterproof substrate 1. Several mounting grooves 5 are evenly spaced at the top of both ends of the channel plate 2. Photovoltaic panels 6 are installed in the mounting grooves 5, and the length of the photovoltaic panels 6 is greater than the length of the mounting grooves 5. A track plate 8 is installed at the top center of the channel plate 2, and track grooves 9 are provided on both sides of the top of the track plate 8. An operation and maintenance vehicle 12 is mounted on the track plate 8, and driving wheels 13 are installed on both sides of the operation and maintenance vehicle 12. The bottom of the driving wheels 13 is embedded in the track grooves 9.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4Two vertical plates 3 are spaced apart at the bottom of both ends of the channel plate 2. The distance between the two vertical plates 3 is the same as the width of the protrusion of the waterproof substrate 1. The protrusion of the waterproof substrate 1 is embedded between the two vertical plates 3. The vertical plates 3 are installed on the waterproof substrate 1 by the first fixing bolt 4. In this embodiment, the photovoltaic panel 6 is provided with an installation part at one end near the channel plate 2. The installation part is installed into the installation groove 5 by the second fixing bolt 7.

[0023] Example 2: See Figures 1 to 3 Based on Embodiment 1, side plates 10 are installed at both ends of the track plate 8, and the side plates 10 are installed to the side ends of the track plate 8 by a third fixing bolt 11.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 The track plate 8 is right-angled, and the side edge of the moving wheel 13 is provided with an annular retaining edge 14, which is integrally formed with the moving wheel 13.

[0025] Working principle: When using this maintenance channel, the channel plate 2 is installed on the waterproof base plate 1, the photovoltaic panel 6 is installed in the mounting groove 5, and the track plate 8 is installed on the channel plate 2. When the photovoltaic panel 6 needs to be repaired or replaced, the driving wheels 13 on both sides of the maintenance vehicle 12 are installed in the track groove 9, and the side plates 10 are installed on both sides of the track plate 8. Then, the maintenance vehicle 12 is driven to move by controlling the maintenance vehicle 12. The maintenance vehicle 12 is equipped with mechanical tools for repairing, disassembling and replacing the photovoltaic panel 6. The maintenance vehicle 12 is moved to the designated work area to carry out the maintenance work on the photovoltaic panel 6.

[0026] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0027] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel, comprising a channel panel, characterized in that, The channel plate is mounted on a waterproof substrate. Several mounting slots are evenly spaced at the top of both ends of the channel plate. Photovoltaic panels are installed in the mounting slots. The length of the photovoltaic panels is greater than the length of the mounting slots. A track plate is installed at the top center of the channel plate. Track grooves are provided on both sides of the top of the track plate. A maintenance vehicle is mounted on the track plate. The maintenance vehicle has wheels on both sides, and the bottom of the wheels is embedded in the track grooves.

2. The photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two vertical plates are spaced apart at the bottom of both ends of the channel plate. The distance between the two vertical plates is the same as the width of the protrusion of the waterproof substrate. The protrusion of the waterproof substrate is embedded between the two vertical plates. The vertical plates are installed on the waterproof substrate by a first fixing bolt.

3. The photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The photovoltaic panel has an installation part at one end near the channel plate, and the installation part is installed into the installation groove by a second fixing bolt.

4. The photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Side plates are installed at both ends of the track slab, and the side plates are installed to the side ends of the track slab by a third fixing bolt.

5. A photovoltaic BIPV operation and maintenance channel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The track plate is right-angled, and an annular retaining edge is provided at the side edge of the moving wheel. The annular retaining edge is integrally formed with the moving wheel.