Photovoltaic panel tracking device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panels, and discloses a photovoltaic panel tracking device, which comprises a mounting mechanism, a direction adjusting mechanism and an inclination angle adjusting mechanism, and is characterized in that the direction adjusting mechanism comprises a gear ring and a driving gear, and the driving gear is arranged at the bottom of the mounting mechanism; and the outer surface of the gear ring is meshed with the outer surface of the driving gear, so that the mounting mechanism is driven by virtue of counter-acting force. According to the photovoltaic panel tracking device, through the synergistic effect of the direction adjusting mechanism and the inclination angle adjusting mechanism, flexible adjustment of the photovoltaic panel in the horizontal direction and the vertical inclination angle can be achieved, a driving gear in the direction adjusting mechanism is meshed with a gear ring, and the installation mechanism can be driven to conduct direction adjustment; and the inclination angle adjusting mechanism can change the horizontal angle and the vertical inclination angle of the fixed seat so as to adapt to the change of the altitude angle of the sun.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic panel technical field, concretely relates to a photovoltaic panel tracking device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing global energy demand and the increasing environmental protection consciousness, solar energy as a clean, renewable energy, has been widely concerned and applied, and photovoltaic panel as the core equipment of solar power generation, its power generation efficiency directly affects the performance and economic benefit of the whole solar power generation system, however, the traditional photovoltaic panel installation mode is mostly fixed installation, this mode has many limitations, leading to photovoltaic panel cannot fully utilize solar energy resources, and the power generation efficiency is low.

[0003] In a day, the position of the sun will change with time, from sunrise to sunset, the altitude angle and azimuth angle of the sun will change significantly, at the same time, in different seasons, the running track of the sun will also be different, due to the fixed installation of photovoltaic panel cannot be adjusted according to the change of the sun position, so that the solar radiation received by the surface of photovoltaic panel is limited, especially in the morning and evening, the sun altitude angle is low, the angle between the fixed photovoltaic panel and sunlight is large, a large amount of sunlight cannot be perpendicular to the surface of photovoltaic panel, causing the waste of illumination resources. UTILITARIAN CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a photovoltaic panel tracking device, can realize more position and angle to the direction of photovoltaic panel adjustment, and then in different use position and different use season can realize the orientation adjustment of photovoltaic panel.

[0005] In order to realize the above object, the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0006] Design a kind of photovoltaic panel tracking device, including installation mechanism, direction adjusting mechanism and inclination angle adjusting mechanism, wherein:

[0007] The direction adjusting mechanism includes gear ring and driving gear, the driving gear is engaged with the gear ring, and the driving gear can make circular motion along the outer surface of the gear ring, and the installation mechanism is installed on the driving gear;

[0008] The inclination angle adjusting mechanism includes fixed seat, adjusting seat and fixed plate, the adjusting seat is fixedly installed on the outer wall of fixed seat, the inner wall of adjusting seat is rotatably connected with one end of fixed plate by pivot, to change the horizontal angle of fixed seat, the other end of fixed plate is connected with the top of installation mechanism by pivot, to change the vertical inclination angle of fixed seat.

[0009] Optionally, the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting plate, a protective shell and a positioning seat, the bottom of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the top of the protective shell, the positioning seat is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the mounting plate, and the inner wall of the positioning seat is rotatably connected with the end of the mounting plate.

[0010] Optionally, the direction adjusting mechanism comprises a support plate and a motor, the middle of the top of the support plate is rotatably connected with the bottom of the mounting mechanism through a rotating shaft, the motor is fixedly installed on the side of the top of the support plate away from the positioning seat, and the output end of the motor is connected with the top of the driving gear through a key.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom of the direction adjusting mechanism is provided with a supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism comprises a supporting cylinder and a flange plate, the top of the supporting cylinder is fixedly connected with the bottom of the support plate, and the top of the flange plate is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the supporting cylinder.

[0012] Optionally, the inclination adjusting mechanism further comprises four positioning shafts, two of which are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixing seat and located on the two sides of the adjusting seat, and the other two are fixedly installed on the middle of the top of the fixing plate.

[0013] Optionally, the inclination adjusting mechanism further comprises two first hydraulic rods and a limiting bolt, one end of each of the two first hydraulic rods is rotatably connected with the outer surface of the positioning shaft located on the two sides of the fixing seat, and the other end of each of the other two first hydraulic rods is rotatably connected with the outer surface of the positioning shaft located on the top of the fixing plate.

[0014] Optionally, the outer surface of the fixing seat is provided with a pushing mechanism, the pushing mechanism comprises a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat and a second hydraulic rod, the first mounting seat is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixing seat and located above the adjusting seat, the second mounting seat is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate and located on the side of the motor, one end of the second hydraulic rod is rotatably connected with the inner wall of the first mounting seat through a rotating shaft, and the other end of the second hydraulic rod is rotatably connected with the inner wall of the second mounting seat through a rotating shaft.

[0015] Optionally, the outer surface of the fixing seat is fixedly installed with a photovoltaic panel, and the outer surface of the fixing seat is fixedly connected with a connecting plate for fixing the photovoltaic panel.

[0016] The photovoltaic panel tracking device has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The photovoltaic panel tracking device, through the synergistic effect of the direction adjusting mechanism and the inclination adjusting mechanism, can realize flexible adjustment of the photovoltaic panel in the horizontal direction and the vertical inclination, the driving gear in the direction adjusting mechanism is engaged with the gear ring, can drive the mounting mechanism to adjust the direction, so that the photovoltaic panel can rotate according to the change of the azimuth angle of the sun, and the inclination adjusting mechanism can change the horizontal angle and the vertical inclination of the fixed seat to adapt to the change of the solar altitude angle, and the multi-dimensional adjustment mode ensures that the photovoltaic panel can receive the vertical irradiation of sunlight at different times of a day and in different seasons to the maximum extent, effectively improves the utilization rate of the photovoltaic panel to the solar radiation, and significantly improves the power generation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the whole installation structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the schematic diagram of the installation structure of the direction adjusting mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the schematic diagram of the installation mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the direction adjusting mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the schematic diagram of the installation structure of the second hydraulic rod of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is the schematic diagram of the inclination adjusting mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is the schematic diagram of the installation structure of the pushing mechanism of the utility model.

[0025] In the drawing: 1, mounting mechanism; 101, mounting plate; 102, protective shell; 103, positioning seat; 2, direction adjusting mechanism; 201, support plate; 202, gear ring; 203, driving gear; 204, motor; 3, support mechanism; 301, support cylinder; 302, flange plate; 4, inclination adjusting mechanism; 401, fixed seat; 402, adjusting seat; 403, fixed plate; 404, positioning shaft; 405, first hydraulic rod; 406, limit bolt; 5, pushing mechanism; 501, first mounting seat; 502, second mounting seat; 503, second hydraulic rod; 6, photovoltaic panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described in connection with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without any creative work on the basis of the embodiments in the utility model belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of tracking device, which is applied to the scene that photovoltaic panel tracks the direction of sun according to different use seasons and positions, and the structure of the tracking device is improved in the embodiment, so it has the advantages of multi-angle and multidirectional adjustable, specifically, with the orientation adjustment demand of photovoltaic panel as example, as a preferred scheme in the embodiment, the tracking device is specifically photovoltaic panel tracking device, and the angle and orientation of photovoltaic panel can be adjusted to different degrees.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The utility model provides a kind of technical scheme: a kind of photovoltaic panel tracking device, which is applied to the scene that photovoltaic panel tracks the direction of sun according to different use seasons and positions.

[0029] It includes installation mechanism 1, direction adjusting mechanism 2 and inclination adjusting mechanism 4, wherein:

[0030] Direction adjusting mechanism 2 includes gear ring 202 and driving gear 203, driving gear 203 is engaged with gear ring 202, and driving gear 203 can make circumferential motion along the outer surface of gear ring 202, installation mechanism 1 is installed on driving gear 203;

[0031] Inclination adjusting mechanism 4 includes fixed seat 401, adjusting seat 402 and mounting plate 101, adjusting seat 402 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of fixed seat 401, the inner wall of adjusting seat 402 is rotatably connected with one end of mounting plate 101 by pivot, to change the horizontal angle of fixed seat 401, the other end of mounting plate 101 is connected with the top of installation mechanism 1 by pivot, to change the vertical inclination of fixed seat 401.

[0032] In the embodiment, motor 204 is used as power source, and driving driving gear 203 rotates after starting, since driving gear 203 is engaged with gear ring 202, according to gear transmission principle, the rotation of driving gear 203 will drive installation mechanism 1 to adjust direction around the pivot at the top of support plate 201 by reaction force, and then drive photovoltaic panel 6 to rotate in horizontal direction, to follow the change of sun azimuth, by controlling the extension and contraction of first hydraulic rod 405, the angle of fixed seat 401 relative to mounting plate 101 can be changed, and then the horizontal angle of fixed seat 401 is changed, fixed plate 403 is connected with the pivot at the top of installation mechanism 1, and then the vertical angle of fixed seat 401 is changed, to provide the degree of freedom of rotation for angle adjustment.

[0033] In the above embodiment, as a preferred scheme, the mounting mechanism 1 comprises a mounting plate 101, a protective shell 102 and a positioning seat 103, the bottom of the mounting plate 101 is fixedly connected with the top of the protective shell 102, the positioning seat 103 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the mounting plate 101, and the inner wall of the positioning seat 103 is rotatably connected with the end of the mounting plate 101. The mounting plate 101 is used for bearing other components and provides a mounting base for the whole device. The protective shell 102 can protect the lower tooth ring 202 and the driving gear 203 from being eroded by external environmental factors such as dust and rain. The positioning seat 103 can be used for assisting the rotation of the mounting plate 101, and plays a role of positioning and assisting installation, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the structure of the whole device, protecting the internal key components, prolonging the service life of the device, facilitating the accurate installation of other components, and improving the assembly efficiency of the device.

[0034] In the above embodiment, as a preferred scheme, the direction adjusting mechanism 2 comprises a support plate 201 and a motor 204. The middle part of the top of the support plate 201 is rotatably connected with the bottom of the mounting mechanism 1 through a rotating shaft. The motor 204 is fixedly installed on the side of the top of the support plate 201 away from the positioning seat 103. The output end of the motor 204 is connected with the top of the driving gear 203 through a key. The motor 204 serves as a power source and drives the driving gear 203 to rotate after being started. The flexible rotation of the photovoltaic panel 6 in the horizontal direction is realized. The position change of the sun in the horizontal direction can be accurately tracked. The photovoltaic panel 6 always maintains the best angle with the sunlight in the horizontal direction. The receiving efficiency of the photovoltaic panel 6 on the sunlight is improved, thereby improving the power generation efficiency.

[0035] In the above embodiment, as a preferred scheme, the bottom of the direction adjusting mechanism 2 is provided with a support mechanism 3. The support mechanism 3 comprises a support cylinder 301 and a flange plate 302. The top of the support cylinder 301 is fixedly connected with the bottom of the support plate 201. The top of the flange plate 302 is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the support cylinder 301. The support cylinder 301 plays a role of supporting and connecting, and transmits the weight of the direction adjusting mechanism 2 and the above parts to the ground or other supports. The flange plate 302 is fixedly connected with the supports through bolts and other connecting members, thereby providing a stable support base for the whole device. The stability of the whole photovoltaic panel 6 tracking device under various environments is ensured. The photovoltaic panel 6 tracking device can withstand certain external forces such as wind and vibration. The device is prevented from shaking or falling. The photovoltaic panel 6 tracking device can continuously and stably work. The reliability of the system is improved.

[0036] In the above embodiment, as a preferred solution, the inclination angle adjusting mechanism 4 further comprises four positioning shafts 404, two of which are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixed seat 401 and located on both sides of the adjusting seat 402, and the other two are fixedly installed on the middle part of the top of the fixed plate 403. The positioning shafts 404 provide support points for the connection and rotation of the first hydraulic rod 405. The limiting bolt 406 ensures the stability of the installation of the first hydraulic rod 405.

[0037] In the above embodiment, as a preferred solution, the inclination angle adjusting mechanism 4 further comprises two first hydraulic rods 405 and a limiting bolt 406. One end of each of the two first hydraulic rods 405 is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the two positioning shafts 404 located on both sides of the fixed seat 401, and the other end of the other two first hydraulic rods 405 is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the two positioning shafts 404 located on the top of the fixed plate 403. By controlling the extension and retraction of the first hydraulic rod 405, the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 in the horizontal direction is accurately adjusted. The fixed plate 403 is connected to the rotating shaft on the top of the mounting mechanism 1, thereby changing the vertical angle of the fixed seat 401. According to the change of the solar elevation angle in different seasons and the demand of different geographical positions, the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 can be flexibly adjusted, so that the photovoltaic panel 6 can always maintain the best included angle with sunlight in the vertical direction, further improving the utilization rate of solar radiation of the photovoltaic panel 6 and significantly improving the power generation efficiency.

[0038] In the above embodiment, as a preferred solution, the outer surface of the fixed seat 401 is provided with a pushing mechanism 5, which comprises a first mounting seat 501, a second mounting seat 502 and a second hydraulic rod 503. The first mounting seat 501 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixed seat 401 and located above the adjusting seat 402. The second mounting seat 502 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate 101 and located on one side of the motor 204. One end of the second hydraulic rod 503 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the first mounting seat 501 through a rotating shaft, and the other end of the second hydraulic rod 503 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second mounting seat 502 through a rotating shaft. The extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod 503 can assist the inclination angle adjusting mechanism 4 to further fine-tune the angle and position of the photovoltaic panel 6. When more precise adjustment of the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 is required, by controlling the extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod 503 and using the rotating connection of its two ends with the first mounting seat 501 and the second mounting seat 502, an additional force can be applied to the fixed seat 401, thereby realizing more accurate control of the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6, increasing the flexibility and accuracy of the angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panel 6, and enabling the photovoltaic panel 6 to better adapt to complex and variable solar position changes, further improving the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panel 6, and providing more adjustment possibilities for the photovoltaic panel 6 tracking device in different environments and working conditions.

[0039] In the above embodiment, as a preferred solution, the outer surface of the fixing seat 401 is fixedly installed with a photovoltaic panel 6, and the outer surface of the fixing seat 401 is fixedly connected with a connecting plate for fixing the photovoltaic panel 6, the photovoltaic panel 6 is the core component for converting solar energy into electric energy, responsible for receiving sunlight and converting it into electric energy, and the connecting plate is used to firmly fix the photovoltaic panel 6 on the fixing seat 401, ensuring that the photovoltaic panel 6 always maintains a stable installation state during various adjustments.

[0040] In the utility model, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0041] 1. First, place the flange plate 302 at the selected installation position, fix it to the ground or support by bolts, ensure that the flange plate 302 is installed firmly and horizontally, align the bottom end of the support cylinder 301 with the top of the flange plate 302, and fix it by welding or bolt connection, etc. to ensure tight connection, and the support cylinder 301 is perpendicular to the ground.

[0042] 2. Horizontal direction adjustment: according to the change of the azimuth of the sun, start the motor 204, the motor 204 drives the driving gear 203 to rotate, the driving gear 203 is engaged with the gear ring 202, thereby driving the installation mechanism 1 to adjust the direction around the shaft at the top of the support plate 201 by means of the reaction force, and then driving the photovoltaic panel 6 to rotate in the horizontal direction, so that it always faces the azimuth of the sun.

[0043] 3. Vertical inclination adjustment: when it is necessary to make more precise adjustment of the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6, control the extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod 503, the two ends of the second hydraulic rod 503 are rotatably connected with the first mounting seat 501 and the second mounting seat 502, and the extension and retraction of the second hydraulic rod 503 can exert an additional force on the fixing seat 401, thereby realizing more accurate control of the angle of the photovoltaic panel 6 to adapt to the complex and variable position of the sun.

[0044] Fine angle adjustment: according to the change of the solar elevation angle in different seasons and other factors such as the local geographical latitude, when it is necessary to adjust the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel 6, control the extension and retraction of the first hydraulic rod 405, the extension and retraction of the first hydraulic rod 405 drives the fixing seat 401 to rotate relative to the fixed plate 403, thereby changing the horizontal angle and vertical inclination angle of the fixing seat 401, so that the photovoltaic panel 6 maintains the best included angle with the sunlight in the vertical direction.

[0045] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic panel tracking device, characterized in that, The application relates to a directional and tilt angle adjusting mechanism for a solar energy collector, which comprises a mounting mechanism (1), a directional adjusting mechanism (2) and a tilt angle adjusting mechanism (4), wherein: The directional adjusting mechanism (2) comprises a gear ring (202) and a driving gear (203), the driving gear (203) is engaged with the gear ring (202), the driving gear (203) can make a circumferential movement along the outer surface of the gear ring (202), and the mounting mechanism (1) is mounted on the driving gear (203); The tilt angle adjusting mechanism (4) comprises a fixed seat (401), an adjusting seat (402) and a fixed plate (403), the adjusting seat (402) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixed seat (401), the inner wall of the adjusting seat (402) is rotatably connected with one end of the fixed plate (403) through a rotating shaft, so that the horizontal angle of the fixed seat (401) can be changed, and the other end of the fixed plate (403) is rotatably connected with the top of the mounting mechanism (1) through a rotating shaft, so that the vertical tilt angle of the fixed seat (401) can be changed.

2. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism (1) comprises a mounting plate (101), a protective shell (102) and a positioning seat (103), the bottom of the mounting plate (101) is fixedly connected with the top of the protective shell (102), the positioning seat (103) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the mounting plate (101), and the inner wall of the positioning seat (103) is rotatably connected with the end of the fixed plate (403).

3. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The directional adjusting mechanism (2) comprises a supporting plate (201) and a motor (204), the middle of the top of the supporting plate (201) is rotatably connected with the bottom of the mounting mechanism (1) through a rotating shaft, the motor (204) is fixedly mounted on the side, away from the positioning seat (103), of the top of the supporting plate (201), and the output end of the motor (204) is rotatably connected with the top of the driving gear (203) through a key.

4. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the directional adjusting mechanism (2) is provided with a supporting mechanism (3), the supporting mechanism (3) comprises a supporting cylinder (301) and a flange plate (302), the top of the supporting cylinder (301) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the supporting plate (201), and the top of the flange plate (302) is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the supporting cylinder (301).

5. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tilt angle adjusting mechanism (4) further comprises four positioning shafts (404), two of which are fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the fixed seat (401) and located on the two sides of the adjusting seat (402), and the other two positioning shafts (404) are fixedly mounted on the middle of the top of the fixed plate (403).

6. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tilt angle adjusting mechanism (4) further comprises two first hydraulic rods (405) and limiting bolts (406), one end of each of the two first hydraulic rods (405) is rotatably connected with the outer surface of the positioning shaft (404) located on the two sides of the fixed seat (401), and the other end of each of the other two first hydraulic rods (405) is rotatably connected with the outer surface of the positioning shaft (404) located on the top of the fixed plate (403).

7. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the fixing seat (401) is provided with a pushing mechanism (5), the pushing mechanism (5) comprises a first mounting seat (501), a second mounting seat (502) and a second hydraulic rod (503), the first mounting seat (501) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the fixing seat (401) and located above the adjusting seat (402), the second mounting seat (502) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate (101) and located on one side of the motor (204), one end of the second hydraulic rod (503) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the first mounting seat (501) through a rotating shaft, the other end of the second hydraulic rod (503) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second mounting seat (502) through a rotating shaft.

8. A photovoltaic panel tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the fixing seat (401) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate for fixing the photovoltaic panel (6).

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