Photovoltaic support for refuse landfill
By designing a photovoltaic support structure with strip foundations, piers, and tie beams on landfills, the load-bearing capacity and anti-slip issues of photovoltaic supports in landfills were solved, thereby improving stability and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG BOHUA ELECTRIC POWER DESIGN INST CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing photovoltaic support structures cannot meet the load-bearing capacity and anti-slip requirements in landfill applications, and pile foundations will damage the original site enclosure layer.
The photovoltaic support structure consists of strip foundations, piers, tie beams, and steel columns. The cast-in-place strip foundations increase the anti-slip coefficient between the foundation and the soil, and the tie beams form a mesh structure to increase the overall rigidity and ensure stability.
Without damaging the impermeable membrane at the bottom of the soil layer, the anti-sliding requirements are met, which enhances the stability and safety of the photovoltaic support and reduces the impact of uneven settlement.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic technology, and in particular to photovoltaic support for landfills. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the common foundation types for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems in China include: ① independent concrete foundations; ② concrete strip foundations; ③ steel helical pile foundations; ④ micro-hole cast-in-place steel pipe pile foundations; ⑤ cast-in-place reinforced concrete pile foundations; and ⑥ precast concrete pipe pile foundations. Conventional slope PV systems use pile foundations to resist horizontal and pull-out forces. However, for landfill applications, pile foundations would damage the existing site cladding layer, and conventional independent concrete foundations cannot meet the load-bearing capacity and anti-slip requirements of PV systems. Utility Model Content
[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a photovoltaic support for landfills, aiming to solve existing technical problems.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a photovoltaic support structure for landfills, comprising:
[0005] The strip foundation has at least 2N units, which are spaced apart along the slope, where N≥1. Two tie beams are provided between adjacent strip foundations, and the two tie beams connect the two ends of the adjacent strip foundations respectively.
[0006] Support piers are provided at both ends of the strip foundation;
[0007] The steel column is fixed at its base to the pier; and,
[0008] The photovoltaic module is fixed to the top of the steel column.
[0009] Furthermore, the tie beam includes two parallel tie rods, and at least one support rod connected to the tie rod is provided between the tie rods.
[0010] Furthermore, both ends of the tie rod extend into the interior of the strip foundation, and both ends of the tie rod are provided with extensions that form an angle with the main body.
[0011] Furthermore, a column base plate and U-bolts are pre-embedded at the top of the pier, and the steel column is welded and fixed to the column base plate.
[0012] Furthermore, adjacent steel columns are connected by diagonal tie rods, which are arranged in a crisscross pattern.
[0013] Furthermore, a concrete pad layer is provided at the bottom of the strip foundation.
[0014] Furthermore, a tie beam is provided between adjacent steel columns, the two ends of the tie beam are detachably connected to the steel columns, and the tie beam is in contact with the bottom of the photovoltaic module.
[0015] Furthermore, the steel column is provided with a slot, and the end of the cable tie beam has a protrusion that matches the slot, and the protrusion is fixed by a fastening bolt.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in:
[0017] This invention employs cast-in-place strip foundations to increase the anti-slip coefficient μ between the foundation bottom and the soil, ensuring compliance with anti-slip requirements without damaging the impermeable membrane at the bottom of the soil layer. Tie beams connect the strip foundations to form a mesh structure. This increases the overall structural rigidity, reduces the impact of uneven site settlement, and ensures stability and safety. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the tie beam structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Top view of the structure;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the steel column and the pier structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the column base plate and the U-bolt of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the cable-stayed beam and the steel column of this utility model.
[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0025] 1. Strip foundation; 2. Tie beam; 21. Tie rod; 22. Support rod; 23. Extension; 3. Pier; 4. Steel column; 5. Photovoltaic module; 6. Column base plate; 7. U-bolt; 8. Diagonal tie rod; 9. Concrete cushion; 10. Diagonal tie beam. Detailed Implementation
[0026] 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 a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a photovoltaic support structure for landfills, comprising:
[0028] Strip foundation 1, with at least 2N units distributed at intervals along the slope, where N≥1, and two tie beams 2 are provided between adjacent strip foundation 1, with the two tie beams 2 connecting the two ends of adjacent strip foundation 1 respectively;
[0029] Piers 3 are located at both ends of strip foundation 1. Specifically, piers 3 are made of cast concrete.
[0030] Steel column 4, its bottom fixed to pier 3; and,
[0031] Photovoltaic module 5 is fixed to the top of steel column 4.
[0032] The photovoltaic support foundation applied to the landfill in this embodiment mainly consists of strip foundation 1, piers 3, and tie beams 2. The cast-in-place strip foundation 1 is used to increase the anti-slip coefficient μ between the bottom of the foundation and the soil, so as to meet the anti-slip requirements of the specifications without damaging the impermeable membrane at the bottom of the soil layer. The tie beams 2 are used to connect the strip foundation 1 to form a mesh structure, which increases the rigidity of the overall structure, reduces the impact of uneven settlement of the site, and ensures stability and safety.
[0033] This embodiment overcomes several technical challenges, such as foundation slippage, uneven settlement, landfill protection, and soil and water conservation, by using a strip foundation 1 + pier 3 + tie beam 2, providing a feasible solution for building photovoltaics on landfills.
[0034] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The tie beam 2 includes two parallel tie rods 21, and at least one support rod 22 connected to the tie rod 21 is provided between the tie rods 21.
[0035] In this embodiment, the adjacent strip foundations 1 are effectively connected by tie rods 21, and the multiple evenly arranged strip foundations 1 form a mesh structure, which increases the rigidity of the overall support structure, reduces the impact of uneven settlement of the site, and ensures stability and safety.
[0036] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2Both ends of the tie rod 21 extend into the interior of the strip base 1, and both ends of the tie rod 21 are provided with extensions 23 that form an angle with the main body.
[0037] Specifically, during construction, the extension 23 is integrally cast with the tie rod 21 by binding with steel bars.
[0038] In this embodiment, the extension 23 is designed to improve the connection strength between the tie rod 21 and the strip foundation 1, thereby ensuring the connection stability between adjacent strip foundations 1 and improving the overall stability of the support.
[0039] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The top of the support 3 is pre-embedded with column base plate 6 and U-bolt 7, and the steel column 4 is welded and fixed to the column base plate 6.
[0040] This embodiment is designed in this way to improve the connection strength between the steel column 4 and the pier 3, thereby increasing the overall stability of the structure.
[0041] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 Adjacent steel columns 4 are connected by diagonal braces 8, which are arranged in a cross pattern.
[0042] Specifically, the tie rod 8 is made of steel and is connected to the steel column 4 by locking bolts.
[0043] This embodiment is designed in this way to improve the connection strength between adjacent steel columns 4, thereby increasing the overall stability of the structure.
[0044] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The bottom of the strip foundation 1 is provided with a concrete pad 9.
[0045] In this embodiment, the concrete cushion layer 9 is set up in such a way that the anti-settlement performance of the support can be further improved.
[0046] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 A diagonal brace 10 is provided between adjacent steel columns 4. The two ends of the diagonal brace 10 are detachably connected to the steel columns 4, and the diagonal brace 10 is in contact with the bottom of the photovoltaic module 5.
[0047] In this embodiment, the installation of the inclined tie beam 10 can further improve the overall structural strength of the photovoltaic support 5 and provide stable support for the photovoltaic module 5, thus ensuring overall stability.
[0048] In one embodiment, the steel column 4 has a slot, and the end of the cable beam 10 has a protrusion that matches the slot. The protrusion is fixed by a fastening bolt.
[0049] In this embodiment, the cable tie beam 10 and the steel column 4 are detachably connected, which improves the convenience of installation and transportation. Specifically, during installation, the protrusion at the end of the cable tie beam 10 is aligned with the slot on the steel column 4 and then fixed with fastening bolts.
[0050] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.
[0051] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied. Furthermore, "multiple" refers to two or more. Moreover, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent.
[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic support structure for landfills, characterized in that... ,include: A strip foundation (1) is provided, with at least 2N units distributed at intervals along the inclined plane, where N≥1. Two tie beams (2) are provided between adjacent strip foundations (1), and the two tie beams (2) connect the two ends of the adjacent strip foundations (1) respectively. Support piers (3) are provided at both ends of the strip foundation (1); The steel column (4) is fixed at its bottom to the support (3); and, The photovoltaic module (5) is fixed to the top of the steel column (4).
2. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tie beam (2) includes two parallel tie rods (21), and at least one support rod (22) is connected to the tie rod (21).
3. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of the tie rod (21) extend into the interior of the strip base (1), and both ends of the tie rod (21) are provided with extensions (23) that form an angle with the main body.
4. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support pier (3) has a pre-embedded column base plate (6) and U-bolts (7) at the top, and the steel column (4) is welded and fixed to the column base plate (6).
5. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Adjacent steel columns (4) are connected by diagonal braces (8), which are arranged in a cross shape.
6. The landfill photovoltaic mount of claim 1, wherein: The strip foundation (1) has a concrete pad layer (9) at its bottom.
7. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A tie beam (10) is provided between adjacent steel columns (4). The two ends of the tie beam (10) are detachably connected to the steel column (4), and the tie beam (10) is in contact with the bottom of the photovoltaic module (5).
8. The photovoltaic support for landfills as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The steel column (4) has a slot, and the end of the inclined beam (10) has a protrusion that matches the slot. The protrusion is fixed by a fastening bolt.