Photovoltaic module installation precision control tool

By designing a photovoltaic module installation tool that includes a reel, wire rope, and cross-shaped connectors, the problems of easy damage and low installation accuracy of existing tools are solved, realizing efficient and economical photovoltaic panel installation and improving the power generation efficiency and economy of photovoltaic arrays.

CN224083456UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03IPPR ENG INT
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

Existing photovoltaic module installation tools are mostly disposable or complex to operate when reused and are prone to damaging photovoltaic panels, resulting in high costs, low installation accuracy, and affecting the power generation efficiency and economic benefits of photovoltaic arrays.

Method used

An installation precision control tool comprising a base, top cover, connectors, and photovoltaic panels was designed. Utilizing the linkage of a reel, wire rope, shaft, and knob, the locking tongue can be rapidly retracted and disengaged. Combined with the connection method between the cross-shaped connector and the lock hole, it ensures uniform spacing of the photovoltaic panels and installation on the same plane, supporting multiple reuses.

Benefits of technology

This enables high-precision installation of photovoltaic panels, improves power generation efficiency, reduces construction costs, minimizes resource waste, and ensures the photoelectric conversion performance and energy output of the photovoltaic array.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a photovoltaic module installation precision control tool, and belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic installation, the photovoltaic module installation precision control tool comprises a base, an upper cover, a connecting piece and a photovoltaic panel, the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the top of the base, the connecting piece is of a cross-shaped structure, a lead screw is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the connecting piece, the upper cover sleeves the outer side of the lead screw, and the photovoltaic panel is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting piece. A telescopic groove is fixedly connected to the interior of one end of the connecting piece, a supporting spring is fixedly connected to the interior of the telescopic groove, a spring bolt is fixedly connected to the tail end of the supporting spring, the spring bolt is slidably connected to the interior of the telescopic groove, lock holes are formed in the two ends of the side edge of the photovoltaic panel, and the hole diameter of the lock holes is larger than the diameter of the spring bolt; by utilizing the linkage of the rolling wheel, the steel wire rope, the rotating shaft and the rotary knob, the lock tongue can be separated from the lock hole of the photovoltaic panel, so that the connecting piece can be drawn out from the gap of the photovoltaic panel, the tool only needs to be input once in a plurality of photovoltaic panel installation projects, the tool can be recycled subsequently, and the construction cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of photovoltaic installation technology, and in particular to a tool for controlling the installation accuracy of photovoltaic modules. Background Technology

[0002] In photovoltaic (PV) module installation, ensuring precise installation of PV panels is crucial for the efficient operation of the entire PV system. Traditional installation methods often rely on manual measurement and positioning, which is not only inefficient but also makes it difficult to guarantee that the spacing between each PV panel is completely consistent and that they are on the same plane. Small installation errors can accumulate in large-scale PV arrays, leading to uneven sunlight reception, reduced power generation efficiency, and impacting the overall performance and economic benefits of the PV power plant.

[0003] With the rapid development of the photovoltaic industry, the number of photovoltaic module installation projects is constantly increasing, and the cost of installation tools has become an unavoidable factor. Previously, many auxiliary installation tools were for single use, or faced problems such as complex operation and easy damage to photovoltaic panels when reused. For example, some fixing devices may require applying significant external force to the photovoltaic panels during disassembly, increasing the risk of damage. Moreover, these tools have a short lifespan, and frequent replacements further increase the cost burden of projects. Therefore, this patent requires upgrading and modifying existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this application provides a photovoltaic module installation accuracy control tool, which overcomes the deficiencies of existing technologies and aims to solve the problems that auxiliary installation tools are mostly for single use, or face complex operation and easy damage to photovoltaic panels when reused.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution: a photovoltaic module installation accuracy control tool, comprising a base, a top cover, a connector, and a photovoltaic panel. The connector is fixedly connected to the top of the base and has a cross-shaped structure. A lead screw is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the connector. The top cover is sleeved on the outside of the lead screw. A telescopic groove is fixedly connected inside one end of the connector. A support spring is fixedly connected inside the telescopic groove. A locking tongue is fixedly connected to the end of the support spring. The locking tongue is slidably connected inside the telescopic groove. Locking holes are provided at both ends of the side of the photovoltaic panel, and the diameter of the locking holes is larger than the diameter of the locking tongue.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, after the photovoltaic panels are stably installed on the bracket, the missing position of the connector is aligned with the corner of the photovoltaic panel, and then the locking tongue is inserted into the lock hole. The remaining photovoltaic panels are then fixed at the missing position of the connector using the same method. The upper cover is then used to press and tighten the photovoltaic panels on the outside of the connector, ensuring that each photovoltaic panel maintains the same spacing and is on the same plane during installation. After the installed photovoltaic panels are tightened, the upper cover can be removed from the outside of the photovoltaic panels. Then, by controlling the locking tongue to retract inward, it enters the telescopic groove. At this time, the locking tongue disengages from the lock hole, and the connector can then be pulled out from the gap between the photovoltaic panels. This allows the device to be reused and reduces resource waste.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a reel is rotatably connected to the center of the connector, and a steel wire rope is fixedly connected to one end of the locking tongue near the inside of the telescopic groove, with the end of the steel wire rope fixedly connected to the outside of the reel.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, during the rotation of the reel, the wire rope will wrap around the outside of the reel in the same direction as the reel's rotation. At this time, the wire rope will drive the locking tongue to retract into the telescopic groove, thereby disengaging from the locking hole inside the photovoltaic panel, so that the device can be removed from the gap in the photovoltaic panel.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the bottom of the roller is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, and the rear end of the rotating shaft, which passes through the base, is fixedly connected to a knob, and the outer side of the knob is textured.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to better grasp the object during manual operation. By rotating the knob, the rotating shaft drives the roller to rotate, thereby achieving rapid retraction of the locking tongue.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a straightening rod is fixedly connected inside the connector near the expansion groove, and the wire rope is slidably connected to the outside of the straightening rod.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the straightening rod and the winding wheel are in a tangent state. The setting of the straightening rod prevents the winding wheel from scraping against the expansion groove and causing jamming when it rotates to pull the wire rope.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a boss is fixedly provided at the top center of the upper cover, and a connecting spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the boss.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, where the diameter of the connecting spring is larger than the diameter of the lead screw, when the upper cover is sleeved on the outside of the lead screw, the connecting spring is also sleeved on the outside of the lead screw, and at this time the connecting spring can provide a certain support for the upper cover.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a nut is rotatably connected to the top of the boss, and the nut and the lead screw are connected by a thread.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, after the photovoltaic panels are all set on the outside of the connector, the upper cover is moved towards the base by rotating the nut, thereby clamping the photovoltaic panels.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a side buffer pad is provided on the outer side of the connector.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when the photovoltaic panel is placed on the outside of the connector, the side buffer pad can provide a certain buffer protection for the side of the photovoltaic panel.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a top buffer pad is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top cover.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the top buffer pad can play a certain buffering role when the top cover is used to tighten and fix the photovoltaic panel.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0022] 1. In this utility model, by utilizing the linkage of the reel, wire rope, shaft and knob, the locking tongue can be easily disengaged from the locking hole of the photovoltaic panel, thereby allowing the connecting parts to be pulled out from the gap of the photovoltaic panel. In multiple photovoltaic panel installation projects, only one tool needs to be put into use, and it can be reused in subsequent projects, which greatly reduces construction costs. Whether in photovoltaic projects in different locations or in photovoltaic panel maintenance and replacement work in the same location, this reusability demonstrates extremely high economic and environmental benefits, reducing resource waste and the cost of frequently purchasing new installation tools.

[0023] 2. In this utility model, through the unique connector design, the position of each photovoltaic panel can be accurately positioned during installation. The cross-shaped connector fits tightly with the corner of the photovoltaic panel, and the connection method of the locking tongue and locking hole effectively constrains the displacement of the photovoltaic panel, ensuring that the spacing between each photovoltaic panel is uniform and consistent and on the same plane. In the construction of large-scale photovoltaic power plants, this high-precision installation characteristic can significantly improve the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic array, because the precisely arranged photovoltaic panels can receive sunlight to the maximum extent, reduce sunlight blockage and energy loss caused by installation deviations, improve the photoelectric conversion performance of the entire photovoltaic system, and thus provide a reliable guarantee for energy production. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure from a frontal view of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure from a top view in this application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure from the bottom view in this application;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure after side sectioning in this application;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the connecting component in this application;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the photovoltaic panel in this application.

[0030] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Top cover; 201. Boss; 202. Nut; 203. Top buffer pad; 204. Connecting spring; 3. Connecting piece; 301. Lead screw; 302. Side buffer pad; 303. Locking tongue; 304. Roller; 305. Shaft; 306. Telescopic groove; 307. Support spring; 308. Correcting rod; 309. Steel wire rope; 4. Photovoltaic panel; 401. Lock hole; 5. Knob. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] Reference Figure 1-6A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool includes a base 1, a top cover 2, a connector 3, and a photovoltaic panel 4. The connector 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1 and has a cross-shaped structure. A lead screw 301 is fixedly connected to the middle of the top of the connector 3. The top cover 2 is sleeved on the outside of the lead screw 301. One end of the connector 3 has a telescopic groove 306 fixedly connected inside. The telescopic groove 306 has four sets of grooves arranged in a circumferential order and fixedly connected inside the connector 3. A support spring 307 is fixedly connected inside the telescopic groove 306. A locking tongue 303 is fixedly connected to the end of the support spring 307 and slides inside the telescopic groove 306. Locking holes 401 are provided at both ends of the side of the photovoltaic panel 4. The diameter of the locking holes 401 is larger than the diameter of the locking tongue 303. When in use, the photovoltaic panel 4 is... After being stably installed on the bracket, align the empty position of the connector 3 with the corner of the photovoltaic panel 4, and then insert the locking tongue 303 into the lock hole 401. Then, fix the remaining photovoltaic panels 4 at the empty position of the connector 3 in the same way. Then, press and tighten the photovoltaic panels 4 on the outside of the connector 3 with the upper cover 2 to ensure that each photovoltaic panel maintains the same spacing and is on the same plane during installation. After the installed photovoltaic panels 4 are tightened, the upper cover 2 can be removed from the outside of the photovoltaic panels 4. Then, control the locking tongue 303 to retract inward so that it enters the telescopic groove 306. At this time, the locking tongue 303 is disengaged from the lock hole 401. Then, the connector 3 can be pulled out from the gap between the photovoltaic panels 4, thereby realizing the reuse of the device and reducing resource waste.

[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a spool 304 is rotatably connected to the center of the connector 3. A steel wire rope 309 is fixedly connected to one end of the locking tongue 303 near the inside of the telescopic groove 306. The end of the steel wire rope 309 is fixedly connected to the outside of the spool 304. During the rotation of the spool 304, the steel wire rope 309 will follow the rotation direction of the spool 304 and wrap around the outside of the spool 304. At this time, the steel wire rope 309 will drive the locking tongue 303 to retract into the telescopic groove 306, thereby disengaging from the locking hole 401 inside the photovoltaic panel 4, so that the device can be removed from the gap of the photovoltaic panel 4.

[0034] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a rotating shaft 305 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the roller 304. The rotating shaft 305 passes through the base 1 and a knob 5 is fixedly connected to its end. The knob 5 has texture on its outer side to facilitate better gripping during manual operation. By rotating the knob 5, the roller 304 is rotated through the rotating shaft 305, thereby realizing the rapid retraction of the locking tongue 303.

[0035] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6As shown, a straightening rod 308 is fixedly connected inside the connector 3 near the telescopic groove 306. The wire rope 309 is slidably connected to the outside of the straightening rod 308. At this time, the straightening rod 308 and the reel 304 are in a tangent state. The setting of the straightening rod 308 prevents the reel 304 from scraping against the telescopic groove 306 and causing jamming when it rotates and pulls the wire rope 309 to move.

[0036] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a boss 201 is fixedly provided at the top center of the upper cover 2. A connecting spring 204 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the boss 201. The diameter of the connecting spring 204 is larger than the diameter of the lead screw 301. When the upper cover 2 is sleeved on the outside of the lead screw 301, the connecting spring 204 is also sleeved on the outside of the lead screw 301. At this time, the connecting spring 204 can provide a certain support for the upper cover 2.

[0037] The top of the boss 201 is rotatably connected to a nut 202, which is threaded to the lead screw 301. After the photovoltaic panels 4 are all set on the outside of the connector 3, the upper cover 2 is moved towards the base 1 by rotating the nut 202, thereby clamping the photovoltaic panels 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a side buffer pad 302 is provided on the outer side of the connector 3. When the photovoltaic panel 4 is placed on the outer side of the connector 3, the side buffer pad 302 can provide a certain buffer protection for the side of the photovoltaic panel 4.

[0039] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a top buffer pad 203 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top cover 2. When the top cover 2 tightens and fixes the photovoltaic panel 4, the top buffer pad 203 can play a certain buffering role.

[0040] Working principle: The photovoltaic panel 4 is stably installed on the pre-set bracket, ensuring its position is basically accurate and level. The connector 3 is picked up and its missing part is precisely aligned with the corner of the photovoltaic panel 4. Because the connector 3 has a cross-shaped structure, it can easily fit the four corners of the photovoltaic panel. During the connection process, relying on the elastic force of the support spring 307 inside the telescopic groove 306, the locking tongue 303 automatically inserts into the locking holes 401 at both ends of the side of the photovoltaic panel 4, achieving initial positioning and fixation. At this time, due to the presence of the side buffer pad 302, damage caused by hard collision between the connector 3 and the side of the photovoltaic panel 4 during the connection process is effectively avoided. The above method involves fixing the remaining photovoltaic panels 4 sequentially to the empty positions of the connectors 3, ensuring that the relative positional relationship between each photovoltaic panel meets the installation accuracy requirements. After all photovoltaic panels 4 are connected to the connectors 3, the top cover 2 is fitted onto the outside of the lead screw 301. At this time, the connecting spring 204 is also fitted onto the outside of the lead screw 301. The connecting spring 204 provides initial support to the top cover 2, preventing damage to the photovoltaic panels 4 due to direct pressure from the weight of the top cover 2. Then, the nut 202 on the top of the boss 201 is rotated. Since the nut 202 and the lead screw 301 are connected by a thread, as the nut 202 rotates, the top cover 2 will move along the lead screw 301 towards the base 1, thereby achieving... During the clamping operation of the photovoltaic panel 4, the top buffer pad 203 at the bottom of the upper cover 2 provides cushioning protection for the photovoltaic panel 4, preventing damage to its surface due to excessive clamping force. After the photovoltaic panel 4 is installed and inspected, the upper cover 2 is first removed from the outside of the photovoltaic panel 4 along the lead screw 301. The knob 5, located below the base 1 and connected to the rotating shaft 305, is then manually rotated. The texture on the outside of the knob 5 facilitates gripping. The knob 5 drives the rotating shaft 305 to rotate, which in turn causes the winding wheel 304 to start rotating. As the winding wheel 304 rotates, the steel wire rope 309 connected to the outside of the winding wheel 304 winds around the winding wheel 304 in the direction of rotation. Since the other end of the wire rope 309 is fixedly connected to the locking tongue 303, the straightening rod 308 can prevent the winch 304 from scraping against the telescopic groove 306 and causing jamming when it rotates and pulls the wire rope 309. Therefore, under the pull of the wire rope 309, the locking tongue 303 will smoothly retract into the telescopic groove 306. When the locking tongue 303 is fully retracted into the telescopic groove 306, the locking tongue 303 will disengage from the locking hole 401 of the photovoltaic panel 4. At this time, the connector 3 can be smoothly pulled out from the gap between the photovoltaic panels 4, and the disassembly of the connector 3 can be completed so that the photovoltaic module installation accuracy control tool can be reused for the next photovoltaic panel installation operation.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool, comprising a base (1), an upper cover (2), a connecting piece (3) and a photovoltaic panel (4), characterized in that, The adapter (3) is fixedly connected on the top of the base (1), the adapter (3) is in cross type structure, the top of the adapter (3) is fixedly connected with the lead screw (301) in the middle position, the upper cover (2) is sleeved on the outer side of the lead screw (301), one end of the adapter (3) is fixedly connected with the telescopic slot (306) in the inside, the telescopic slot (306) is fixedly connected with the supporting spring (307) in the inside, the supporting spring (307) is fixedly connected with the lock tongue (303) at the end, the lock tongue (303) is slidingly connected in the telescopic slot (306), the photovoltaic panel (4) is provided with the lock hole (401) at the both ends of the side edge, the lock hole (401) is larger than the diameter of the lock tongue (303).

2. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 1, wherein, The adapter (3) is rotatably connected with the winding wheel (304) in the inside center position, the lock tongue (303) is fixedly connected with the steel wire rope (309) near one end of the telescopic slot (306) in the inside, the steel wire rope (309) is fixedly connected on the outer side of the winding wheel (304).

3. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 2, wherein, The winding wheel (304) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft (305) at the bottom, the rotating shaft (305) penetrates through the rear end of the base (1) and is fixedly connected with the knob (5), the outer side of the knob (5) is provided with the texture.

4. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 2, wherein, The adapter (3) is fixedly connected with the correction rod (308) in the inside near the side of the telescopic slot (306).

5. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 1, wherein, The upper cover (2) is fixedly provided with the boss (201) at the top of the middle position, the bottom of the boss (201) is fixedly connected with the adapter spring (204).

6. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 5, wherein, The top of the boss (201) is rotatably connected with the nut (202), the nut (202) is threadedly connected with the lead screw (301).

7. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 1, wherein The outer side of the adapter (3) is provided with the side edge buffer pad (302).

8. A photovoltaic module installation precision control tool according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the upper cover (2) is fixedly connected with the top buffer pad (203).