Flexible support photovoltaic panel connecting piece

By designing a flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector with fixed columns, balancing columns, adjustment components, and connecting components, the problem of inconvenient photovoltaic panel installation in the existing technology has been solved, enabling rapid installation and angle adjustment, and improving installation efficiency.

CN224138917UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17HUBEI HENGXIN ELECTRIC POWER DESIGN CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBEI HENGXIN ELECTRIC POWER DESIGN CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing flexible self-balancing photovoltaic bracket connectors are not convenient to use quickly during installation, resulting in low photovoltaic panel installation efficiency.

Method used

A flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector was designed, comprising a fixed column, a balancing column, an adjustment component, and a connecting component. It is fixedly connected by plug-in plates and bolts, and combined with a threaded rotary adjustment component to achieve rapid installation and angle adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid installation and angle adjustment of photovoltaic panels, simplifies the installation process, and improves installation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a flexible support photovoltaic panel connecting piece which comprises a fixing column, a balance column is fixedly installed on the right side face of the fixing column, an adjusting assembly is movably installed on the top of the balance column, a photovoltaic panel is movably installed on the top of the adjusting assembly, and two sets of hinge plates are fixedly installed on the top of the fixing column. According to the flexible support photovoltaic panel connecting piece, by arranging the connecting assembly, when the flexible support photovoltaic panel connecting piece is used, a first inserting plate and a second inserting plate are inserted into a first inserting groove and a second inserting groove correspondingly, and therefore a first positioning ring and a second positioning ring are fixed to the side face of a photovoltaic panel for connection; and the first positioning ring and the second positioning ring are connected to the outer surface of the hinge rod in a sleeving manner and are positioned in the positioning holes through bolts, so that the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are stably fixed, the connecting assembly is quickly mounted outside the hinge rod, and the mounting process is relatively simple.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flexible bracket photovoltaic panel technology, specifically a flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector. Background Technology

[0002] Flexible photovoltaic (PV) panel supports are large-span, multi-span structures. These structures consist of prestressed steel wire ropes tensioned between two fixed points. The fixed points utilize rigid structures and external inclined steel strands to provide support and reaction force. This design is adaptable to various terrains, such as hilly areas and areas with increased vegetation. Simply set up a foundation at a suitable location and tension the prestressed steel strands or wire ropes. During installation, conventional flexible PV panel supports often use connectors to mount the PV panels onto the surface of the steel wire ropes, which then lift the PV panels, thus enhancing the versatility of PV panel installation environments.

[0003] According to the utility model patent with Chinese patent application number 202121081636.5, a flexible self-balancing photovoltaic bracket connector can effectively avoid the joint deformation of flexible cables and photovoltaic modules under wind vibration, reducing the risk of bending and torsion of photovoltaic modules. However, the connector is inconvenient to install quickly, resulting in slow installation of photovoltaic panels and reduced installation efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, which has the advantages of facilitating quick installation and use of photovoltaic panels, thus solving the problem that existing photovoltaic panels are inconvenient to install and use quickly.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of facilitating the rapid installation and use of photovoltaic panel connectors, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, including a fixed column, a balance column fixedly installed on the right side of the fixed column, an adjustment component movably installed on the top of the balance column, a photovoltaic panel movably installed on the top of the adjustment component, two sets of hinge plates fixedly installed on the top of the fixed column, a hinge rod movably installed between the two sets of hinge plates, and a connecting component sleeved on the outside of the hinge rod;

[0006] The connecting assembly includes a first positioning ring, and the hinge rod is sleeved with a first positioning ring and a second positioning ring. A first mounting plate and a first plug plate are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the first positioning ring, respectively. A second mounting plate and a second plug plate are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the second positioning ring, respectively. A positioning hole is opened at the bottom of the second mounting plate, and a bolt passes through the interior of the first mounting plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the bolt is threaded into the interior of the positioning hole, and the first positioning ring and the second positioning ring together form a circular shape.

[0008] Furthermore, a first insertion slot and a second insertion slot are provided on the left side of the photovoltaic panel, and a first insertion plate and a second insertion plate are respectively inserted into the first insertion slot and the second insertion slot.

[0009] Furthermore, the first positioning ring and the second positioning ring are sleeved on the outer surface of the hinge rod, and the hinge rod is movably installed inside the hinge plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the adjusting assembly includes a threaded drum, with a second threaded rod and a first threaded rod movably connected to the top and bottom of the threaded drum, respectively.

[0011] Furthermore, the first threaded rod and the second threaded rod are threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded drum, and a hinge block is provided on the top of the photovoltaic panel, the hinge block being fixedly installed on one side of the first threaded rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, through the setting of connecting components, allows for the connection of the first and second positioning rings to the side of the photovoltaic panel by inserting the first and second insertion plates into the first and second insertion slots respectively. The first and second positioning rings are then fitted onto the outer surface of the hinge rod and positioned in the positioning holes by bolts, thus stably fixing the first and second mounting plates. This enables the connecting components to be quickly installed on the outside of the hinge rod, making the installation process simple and convenient.

[0014] This flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, through the inclusion of an adjustment component, allows for easy use by rotating a threaded drum. Since the bottom end of the first threaded rod and the top end of the second threaded rod respectively constrain the photovoltaic panel and the balance column, the threaded drum is threadedly connected to both the first and second threaded rods. This causes both the first and second threaded rods to extend inwards, shortening the length of the threaded drum, the first threaded rod, and the second threaded rod. The right side of the photovoltaic panel tilts downwards, changing its angle. Simultaneously, the photovoltaic panel also changes the angle of the connecting component and the hinge rod, facilitating angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panel. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the flexible bracket photovoltaic panel structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the connecting component structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the connecting component structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the adjustment component structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Fixed column; 2. Balance column; 3. Adjustment component; 4. Photovoltaic panel; 5. Hinge plate; 6. Hinge rod; 7. Connecting component; 701. First positioning ring; 702. Second positioning ring; 703. First mounting plate; 704. Second mounting plate; 705. First insertion plate; 706. Second insertion plate; 707. Bolt; 708. Positioning hole; 8. Hinge block; 9. First insertion slot; 10. Second insertion slot; 11. Threaded drum; 12. First threaded rod; 13. Second threaded rod. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 A flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector in this embodiment includes a fixed column 1, a balance column 2 fixedly installed on the right side of the fixed column 1, an adjustment component 3 movably installed on the top of the balance column 2, a photovoltaic panel 4 movably installed on the top of the adjustment component 3, two sets of hinge plates 5 fixedly installed on the top of the fixed column 1, a hinge rod 6 movably installed between the two sets of hinge plates 5, and a connecting component 7 sleeved on the outside of the hinge rod 6.

[0022] The connecting assembly 7 includes a first positioning ring 701. The hinge rod 6 is sleeved with the first positioning ring 701 and the second positioning ring 702. The first mounting plate 703 and the first plug plate 705 are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the first positioning ring 701, respectively. The second mounting plate 704 and the second plug plate 706 are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the second positioning ring 702, respectively. The bottom of the second mounting plate 704 is provided with a positioning hole 708. The first mounting plate 703 is penetrated by a bolt 707.

[0023] In the implementation of the case, by setting up the connecting component 7, when in use, the first plug plate 705 and the second plug plate 706 are respectively inserted into the inside of the first plug slot 9 and the second plug slot 10, thereby fixing the first positioning ring 701 and the second positioning ring 702 to the side of the photovoltaic panel 4 for connection. The first positioning ring 701 and the second positioning ring 702 are sleeved on the outer surface of the hinge rod 6 and positioned inside the positioning hole 708 by bolts 707, thereby stably fixing the first mounting plate 703 and the second mounting plate 704. This allows the connecting component 7 to be quickly installed on the outside of the hinge rod 6. The installation process is relatively simple and convenient to operate and install.

[0024] By setting the adjustment component 3, during use, by rotating the threaded drum 11, since the bottom end of the first threaded rod 12 and the top end of the second threaded rod 13 respectively restrict the photovoltaic panel 4 and the balance column 2, the threaded drum 11 will be threadedly connected to the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13, so that the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13 both extend into the threaded drum 11, the length of the threaded drum 11, the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13 become shorter, the right side of the photovoltaic panel 4 tilts downward, so that the angle of the photovoltaic panel 4 changes, and the photovoltaic panel 4 will simultaneously drive the angle of the connecting component 7 and the hinge rod 6 to change, which facilitates the angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panel 4.

[0025] In summary, this flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, by setting the connecting component 7, allows for the connection of the first positioning ring 701 and the second positioning ring 702 to the side of the photovoltaic panel 4 by inserting the first insertion plate 705 and the second insertion plate 706 into the first insertion slot 9 and the second insertion slot 10, respectively. Furthermore, the first positioning ring 701 and the second positioning ring 702 are sleeved on the outer surface of the hinge rod 6 and positioned in the positioning hole 708 by bolts 707, thereby stably fixing the first mounting plate 703 and the second mounting plate 704. This enables the connecting component 7 to be quickly installed on the outside of the hinge rod 6, making the installation process simple and convenient.

[0026] Furthermore, by setting the adjustment component 3, during use, by rotating the threaded drum 11, since the bottom end of the first threaded rod 12 and the top end of the second threaded rod 13 respectively restrict the photovoltaic panel 4 and the balance column 2, the threaded drum 11 will be threadedly connected to the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13, so that the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13 both extend into the threaded drum 11, the length of the threaded drum 11, the first threaded rod 12 and the second threaded rod 13 become shorter, the right side of the photovoltaic panel 4 tilts downward, so that the angle of the photovoltaic panel 4 changes, and the photovoltaic panel 4 will simultaneously drive the angle of the connecting component 7 and the hinge rod 6 to change, which facilitates the angle adjustment of the photovoltaic panel 4.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A flexible bracket photovoltaic panel connector, comprising a fixing column (1), characterized in that: A balance column (2) is fixedly installed on the right side of the fixed column (1). An adjustment component (3) is movably installed on the top of the balance column (2). A photovoltaic panel (4) is movably installed on the top of the adjustment component (3). Two sets of hinge plates (5) are fixedly installed on the top of the fixed column (1). A hinge rod (6) is movably installed between the two sets of hinge plates (5). A connecting component (7) is sleeved on the outside of the hinge rod (6). The connecting assembly (7) includes a first positioning ring (701), and the hinge rod (6) is sleeved with a first positioning ring (701) and a second positioning ring (702). A first mounting plate (703) and a first plug-in plate (705) are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the first positioning ring (701), respectively. A second mounting plate (704) and a second plug-in plate (706) are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the second positioning ring (702), respectively. A positioning hole (708) is opened at the bottom of the second mounting plate (704), and a bolt (707) passes through the interior of the first mounting plate (703).

2. A flexible support photovoltaic panel connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bolt (707) is threaded into the interior of the positioning hole (708), and the first positioning ring (701) and the second positioning ring (702) together form a ring shape.

3. The flexible support photovoltaic panel connector of claim 1, wherein: The photovoltaic panel (4) has a first insertion slot (9) and a second insertion slot (10) on its left side. The first insertion slot (9) and the second insertion slot (10) are respectively connected to a first insertion plate (705) and a second insertion plate (706).

4. The flexible support photovoltaic panel connector of claim 1, wherein: The first positioning ring (701) and the second positioning ring (702) are sleeved on the outer surface of the hinge rod (6), and the hinge rod (6) is movably installed inside the hinge plate (5).

5. The flexible support photovoltaic panel connector of claim 1, wherein: The adjustment assembly (3) includes a threaded drum (11), and the top and bottom of the threaded drum (11) are respectively movably connected to a second threaded rod (13) and a first threaded rod (12).

6. A flexible support photovoltaic panel connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second threaded rod (13) and the first threaded rod (12) are threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded drum (11). The top of the photovoltaic panel (4) is provided with a hinge block (8), which is fixedly installed on one side of the first threaded rod (12).

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