Photovoltaic car shed device with top lightning protection mechanism

By introducing structures such as support pipes, poles, and fans into the photovoltaic carport device, the problem of lightning rods being easily damaged in thunderstorms and strong winds has been solved, thereby improving the stability and wind resistance of the carport.

CN224032293UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24TIANJIN QIANGYUAN STEEL CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional lightning rods and carports face the dual threat of strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms, making them susceptible to damage and posing safety hazards.

Method used

A photovoltaic carport device with a top lightning protection mechanism was designed, which includes a support pipe, a pole, a fan, and a drive motor. The fan reduces the damage to the lightning rod caused by strong winds, and the support pipe and pole automatically extend to provide multiple supports in strong winds, thereby enhancing the structural stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces damage to lightning rods, enhances wind resistance, ensures the stability of the carport in severe weather, and prevents damage to the carport.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a photovoltaic shed device with a top lightning protection mechanism, and relates to the technical field of photovoltaic sheds. Photovoltaic panels are fixed on the left and right sides of the top of a shed roof; supports are fixed in front of and behind the bottom of the roof; the bottom of the rotating shaft is connected with the ground through an electric ring and a wire. The lightning rod is fixed on the rotating shaft; the fan is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft; the supporting mechanisms are fixed to the left and right sides of the bottom of the roof respectively. Damage of strong wind to the lightning rod can be effectively reduced, the lightning rod is prevented from being broken, and the wind resistance of the overall structure is enhanced. When the wind speed reaches a certain degree, the device can ensure the stability of the shed in severe weather; through the supporting effect of the multiple supporting pipes and the inserting rods, the device can conduct multiple supporting on the shed, wind power and lightning impulse are effectively dispersed, and the shed is prevented from being damaged in thunderstorm and gale weather.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic carport technical field, concretely relates to a photovoltaic carport device with top lightning protection mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the design of traditional lightning rod and carport, the lightning rod is mainly used for guiding lightning, reducing the damage of lightning strike to buildings and equipment, however, in thunderstorm weather, the lightning rod and carport often face the double threats of strong wind and lightning, strong wind can cause the lightning rod to break or the carport structure to be damaged, and lightning can directly hit the carport, causing safety hazards, therefore, the present application provides a photovoltaic carport device with top lightning protection mechanism. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a photovoltaic carport device with top lightning protection mechanism, which can effectively reduce the damage of strong wind to the lightning rod, avoid the lightning rod from being broken, and enhance the wind resistance of the overall structure, when the wind speed reaches a certain degree, the device can ensure the stability of the carport in bad weather, through the support of several support pipes and inserting rods, the device can support the carport multiple times, effectively disperse wind force and lightning impact, and avoid the damage of the carport in thunderstorm weather.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: it contains carport top, photovoltaic board and support, the top left and right of carport top are fixed with photovoltaic board, the bottom front and back of carport top are fixed with support,

[0005] It also contains:

[0006] The shaft is rotatably connected to the carport top through a bearing, and the bottom of the shaft is connected to the ground through an electric ring and a wire.

[0007] The lightning rod is fixed on the shaft.

[0008] The fan is fixed on the shaft.

[0009] The support mechanism is two in number and is fixed on the bottom left and right of the carport top.

[0010] Preferably, the support mechanism contains:

[0011] The support pipe is several in number and is parallelly arranged at the bottom of the carport top, connecting rods are fixed between the support pipes, a screw rod is rotatably inserted into the middle support pipe through screwing, and limit rods are movably inserted into the two side support pipes.

[0012] The inner end of the screw rod is rotatably connected to the mounting plate through a bearing, and a limiting rod is fixed to the mounting plate.

[0013] A driving motor is fixed to the mounting plate through a support, and the fan is connected to the driving motor through a controller.

[0014] Preferably, a limiting ring is movably sleeved on the support pipe, and the limiting ring is fixed to the bottom of the carport roof through a block.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom of the support pipe is fixed with a plug rod, and the bottom of the plug rod is arranged in parallel with the ground.

[0016] Preferably, a plurality of plug pipes are respectively embedded in the ground, and the plug pipes are arranged in a low-to-high inclination from outside to inside.

[0017] Preferably, a spring is fixed in the plug pipe, and a plug block is fixed to the upper end of the spring, and the upper end of the plug block is arranged in parallel with the ground.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the device has the advantages that:

[0019] 1. The device can effectively reduce the damage of strong wind to the lightning rod, avoid the lightning rod from being broken, and enhance the wind resistance of the overall structure.

[0020] 2. When the wind speed reaches a certain degree, the device can ensure the stability of the carport in bad weather.

[0021] 3. Through the support of a plurality of support pipes and plug rods, the device can provide multiple supports for the carport, effectively disperse wind force and lightning impact, and avoid damage to the carport in thunderstorm and gale weather. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a southwest isometric view of the device.

[0023] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of A part in

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the support mechanism in the device.

[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 3 an enlarged view of B part in

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 3 an enlarged view of C part in

[0027] Figure 6 is a sectional view of the plug pipe in the device.

[0028] Figure 7 is the structural diagram when the support pipe of the utility model extends.

[0029] Mark explanation:

[0030] Carport roof 1, photovoltaic panel 2, support 3, rotating shaft 4, lightning rod 5, fan 6, support mechanism 7, support pipe 7-1, connecting rod 7-2, limiting ring 7-3, plug rod 7-4, screw rod 7-5, limiting rod 7-6, plug pipe 7-7, spring 7-8, plug block 7-9, mounting plate 7-10, drive motor 7-11. Specific implementation

[0031] The technical scheme in the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings, and the preferred embodiment in the description is only as an example, and all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the range of protection of the utility model.

[0032] The specific embodiment adopts the following technical scheme:

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1-7 , the embodiment includes carport roof 1, photovoltaic panel 2 and support 3; the top of carport roof 1 is fixed with photovoltaic panel 2 on the left and right; the bottom of carport roof 1 is fixed with support 3 on the front and back;

[0034] It also includes:

[0035] Rotating shaft 4, the rotating shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the carport roof 1 through a bearing, and the bottom of the rotating shaft 4 is connected to the ground through an electric ring and a wire;

[0036] Lightning rod 5, the lightning rod 5 is fixed on the rotating shaft 4;

[0037] Fan 6, the fan 6 is fixed on the rotating shaft 4;

[0038] Support mechanism 7, the number of the support mechanism 7 is two, and the support mechanism 7 is fixed on the bottom of the carport roof 1 on the left and right sides respectively; the support mechanism 7 includes:

[0039] Support pipe 7-1, the number of the support pipe 7-1 is several, and the support pipe 7-1 is arranged in parallel at the bottom of the carport roof 1; the connecting rod 7-2 is fixed between the support pipes 7-1; the limiting ring 7-3 is movably sleeved on the support pipe 7-1, and the limiting ring 7-3 is fixed to the bottom of the carport roof 1 through a block; the plug rod 7-4 is fixed to the bottom of the support pipe 7-1, and the bottom of the plug rod 7-4 is arranged in parallel with the ground; the screw rod 7-5 is rotatably inserted into the middle support pipe 7-1 through threads, and the limiting rod 7-6 is movably inserted into the support pipes 7-1 on the two sides;

[0040] The number of the plurality of insertion pipes 7-7 is several, and the insertion pipes 7-7 are arranged from low to high from outside to inside; the insertion pipes 7-7 are fixed with springs 7-8, the upper end of the spring 7-8 is fixed with a plug 7-9, and the upper end of the plug 7-9 is arranged in parallel with the ground;

[0041] The mounting plate 7-10 is fixed at the bottom of the shed roof 1; the inner end of the screw rod 7-5 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 7-10 through a bearing, and the limiting rod 7-6 is fixed to the mounting plate 7-10;

[0042] The driving motor 7-11 is fixed to the mounting plate 7-10 through the support 3, the fan 6 is connected with the driving motor 7-11 through the controller, the output shaft of the driving motor 7-11 is connected with the screw rod 7-5 through a bevel gear pair, the driving motor 7-11 is connected with an external power supply, and the specific type of the driving motor 7-11 is directly purchased, installed and used according to actual use requirements.

[0043] When the utility model is used, the lightning rod 5 plays a role in attracting lightning, and the fan 6 rotates to reduce the damage of the lightning rod 5 in a thunderstorm and gale, so that the lightning rod 5 is prevented from being broken.

[0044] When the wind is large to a certain extent, the driving motor 7-11 is started by the high rotating speed of the fan 6, the screw rod 7-5 rotates, the supporting pipe 7-1 is extended under the action of the connecting rod 7-2 and the limiting rod 7-6, the limiting ring 7-3 makes the supporting pipe 7-1 extend stably, the insertion rod 7-4 is inserted into the insertion pipe 7-7, the insertion rod 7-4 is lowered to make the insertion rod 7-4 inserted into the insertion pipe 7-7, the plurality of supporting pipes 7-1 and the insertion rod 7-4 support the shed, the shed is prevented from being damaged in a thunderstorm and gale, and the device has a strong anti-thunderstorm and gale effect.

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0046] 1. The device can effectively reduce the damage of the lightning rod 5 in a gale and prevent the lightning rod 5 from being broken through the rotation of the fan 6 and the extension of the supporting pipe 7-1, so that the wind resistance of the whole structure is enhanced.

[0047] 2. When the wind speed reaches a certain degree, the device can automatically start the driving motor 7-11, the supporting pipe 7-1 is extended and the insertion rod 7-4 is fixed through the cooperative action of the screw rod 7-5, the connecting rod 7-2 and the limiting rod 7-6, and the stability of the shed in bad weather is ensured.

[0048] 3、Through the support of the plurality of support tubes 7-1 and the insertion rod 7-4, the device can provide multiple support for the carport, effectively dispersing wind force and lightning impact, and avoiding damage to the carport in thunderstorm and gale weather.

[0049] 4、The design of the limiting ring 7-3 ensures the stability of the extension of the support tube 7-1, and the close cooperation of the insertion rod 7-4 and the insertion tube 7-7 further enhances the stability of the structure, so that the entire device can still operate reliably under extreme weather conditions.

[0050] For those skilled in the art, the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified, and equivalent replacement of part of the technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic carport device with a top lightning protection mechanism, comprising a carport roof (1), photovoltaic panels (2) and supports (3); the top of the carport roof (1) is fixed with photovoltaic panels (2) on both sides; the bottom of the carport roof (1) is fixed with supports (3) on both sides; characterized in that It also comprises: a rotating shaft (4), which is rotatably connected to the carport roof (1) through a bearing, and the bottom of the rotating shaft (4) is connected to the ground through an electric ring and a wire; a lightning rod (5), which is fixed on the rotating shaft (4); a fan (6), which is fixed on the rotating shaft (4); a support mechanism (7), which is two in number and is fixed on the bottom of the carport roof (1) on both sides.

2. A photovoltaic carport device having a roof lightning protection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support mechanism (7) comprises: a support tube (7-1), which is several in number and is arranged in parallel at the bottom of the carport roof (1); connecting rods (7-2) are fixed between the support tubes (7-1); a screw rod (7-5) is rotatably inserted in the middle support tube (7-1) through a thread; a limiting rod (7-6) is movably inserted in the support tubes (7-1) on both sides; an installation plate (7-10), which is fixed on the bottom of the carport roof (1); the inner end of the screw rod (7-5) is rotatably connected to the installation plate (7-10) through a bearing, and the limiting rod (7-6) is fixed on the installation plate (7-10); a drive motor (7-11), which is fixed on the installation plate (7-10) through the support (3); the fan (6) is connected to the drive motor (7-11) through a controller; the output shaft of the drive motor (7-11) is connected to the screw rod (7-5) through a bevel gear pair; the drive motor (7-11) is connected to an external power source.

3. A photovoltaic carport device having a roof lightning protection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting ring (7-3) is movably sleeved on the support tube (7-1), and the limiting ring (7-3) is fixed to the bottom of the carport roof (1) through a block.

4. The photovoltaic carport apparatus having a top lightning protection mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The bottom of the support tube (7-1) is fixed with a plug rod (7-4), and the bottom of the plug rod (7-4) is arranged in parallel with the ground.

5. The photovoltaic carport apparatus having a roof lightning protection mechanism of claim 2, wherein: A plurality of insertion tubes (7-7) are embedded in the ground, and the insertion tubes (7-7) are arranged from low to high from the outside to the inside.

6. A photovoltaic carport apparatus having a roof lightning protection mechanism as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A spring (7-8) is fixed in the insertion tube (7-7), and a plug block (7-9) is fixed to the upper end of the spring (7-8), and the upper end of the plug block (7-9) is arranged in parallel with the ground.