Scooter for installing photovoltaic panel
By designing a scooter with a telescopic sleeve mechanism and a limiting wheel structure, the low efficiency of photovoltaic panel installation and the problem of bracket inspection were solved, achieving efficient installation and safe inspection, reducing the risk of manual handling, and improving installation accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA COAL TIANJIN DESIGN ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
The installation of photovoltaic panels involves workers handling them twice, resulting in low efficiency and the risk of damage from bumps and knocks. Existing technologies cannot efficiently install and inspect the parallelism and flatness of the support structure.
Design a scooter that uses a telescopic sleeve mechanism and a limit wheel structure, integrates construction tools and quality inspection functions, can glide on a support frame and inspect flatness and parallelism, has a modular design for easy disassembly and transportation, and is equipped with elastic wheel sets to buffer vibration.
It improves the efficiency of photovoltaic panel installation, reduces the risks of manual handling, ensures the safety of photovoltaic panels, and can quickly detect the flatness and parallelism of the bracket, thus improving installation accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a scooter used for installing photovoltaic panels, belonging to the field of photovoltaic power generation technology. Background Technology
[0002] A photovoltaic (PV) panel is a device that generates electricity using solar energy. Its core component is the photovoltaic cell, which is mainly made of semiconductor materials (such as silicon). When sunlight shines on the PV panel, photons interact with the semiconductor material to generate an electric current, thereby converting solar energy into electrical energy.
[0003] When installing photovoltaic (PV) panels in residential and industrial buildings, the common practice is to hoist the PV panels to the vicinity of the brackets after they are constructed, and then workers move the panels to the installation location on the brackets. This method increases the amount of work that workers have to do twice, resulting in low work efficiency; at the same time, there is a risk of the PV panels being damaged by bumps or knocks during transportation. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a trolley for photovoltaic panel installation. It can reduce the handling work during photovoltaic panel installation, and has high installation efficiency, convenient assembly and disassembly, and is stable and practical. At the same time, it can also detect the parallelism and flatness of the bracket after the bracket is installed.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model employs the following technical solution:
[0006] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a scooter for photovoltaic panel installation. The scooter is slidably installed on the support of the photovoltaic panel support strip base. It includes two parallel telescopic mechanisms fixedly connected by a pair of cross braces. Each telescopic mechanism includes a telescopic rod sleeve and a telescopic rod inserted in the sleeve. A telescopic rod limiting button is provided between the telescopic rod sleeve and the telescopic rod. Both ends of the two telescopic mechanisms are connected to L-shaped frames. Each L-shaped frame has a longitudinal limiting wheel and a transverse limiting wheel fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides. Each longitudinal limiting wheel and transverse limiting wheel rolls against the top wall and side wall of the photovoltaic panel support strip base, respectively.
[0007] Furthermore, each of the telescopic mechanisms has two L-shaped frames at both ends.
[0008] Furthermore, there are two L-shaped frames near one end of the telescopic rod sleeve; there is one L-shaped frame near one end of the telescopic rod, and the two telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the L-shaped frames via Y-shaped frames.
[0009] Furthermore, a placement plate with suction cups is fixedly connected to the cross brace, and there are four suction cups evenly distributed near the four corners of the placement plate.
[0010] Furthermore, the L-shaped positioning frame is made of high-strength alloy casting, the longitudinal limiting wheel adopts a wide nylon wheel surface design, and the transverse limiting wheel is equipped with an elastic clamping mechanism that can finely adjust the gap.
[0011] Furthermore, scissor braces are provided between the cross braces.
[0012] Furthermore, the telescopic rod limit button is a rotary telescopic rod limit button.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are as follows:
[0014] I. This solution designs a trolley for photovoltaic panel installation, which can reduce the handling work during photovoltaic panel installation, improve installation efficiency, facilitate assembly and disassembly, and ensure stability and practicality. It reduces the need for workers to handle the panels twice, solves the problem of low efficiency in photovoltaic panel installation in existing technologies, and avoids the risk of damage to photovoltaic panels during handling.
[0015] Second, this solution innovatively integrates construction equipment with quality inspection functions. The running stability of the longitudinal limit wheel directly reflects the flatness deviation of the support, and the contact uniformity of the transverse limit wheel can quantitatively assess the parallelism error of the guide rail. The modular construction design allows the device to be quickly disassembled and transported. The telescopic mechanism covers mainstream photovoltaic support specifications, and the elastic wheel system effectively buffers transportation vibrations, improving the installation accuracy of the components while reducing the risk of manual handling. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, are used to provide a further understanding of this utility model. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0017] Figure 1 A top view of a scooter used for photovoltaic panel installation, provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of a scooter used for photovoltaic panel installation, provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of a scooter used for installing photovoltaic panels, provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Telescopic rod sleeve; 2. Horizontal brace; 3. Telescopic rod; 4. L-shaped frame; 5. Longitudinal limiting wheel; 6. Lateral limiting wheel; 7. Telescopic rod limiting button; 8. Bracket; 9. Photovoltaic panel bracket base; 10. Placement plate; 11. Suction cup. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other.
[0022] The following detailed description is exemplary and intended to provide further detailed explanation of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this invention.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] Please see Figure 1-2This solution provides a scooter for photovoltaic panel installation. The scooter's overall structure includes two parallel telescopic mechanisms fixedly connected by a pair of cross braces 2. A scissor brace is provided between the cross braces 2 to increase the overall rigidity of the scooter. Each telescopic mechanism includes a telescopic rod sleeve 1 and a telescopic rod 3 inserted into the sleeve. The cross brace 2 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod sleeve 1, and the telescopic rod sleeve 1 and the telescopic rod 3 are fixed in length by a telescopic rod limiting button 7 installed on the side of the sleeve. Both ends of the telescopic mechanism are connected to L-shaped frames 4. The inner walls of the two sides of the L-shaped frames 4 are respectively fixedly connected to longitudinal limiting wheels 5 and transverse limiting wheels 6. The longitudinal limiting wheels 5 provide support and can be used to check the flatness of the bracket. The transverse limiting wheels 6 provide limiting and can be used to check the parallelism of the bracket by checking the fit and tightness between the transverse limiting wheels 6 and the photovoltaic panel bracket. In actual use, first place the scooter on the surface of the photovoltaic panel support strip base 9 with the bracket 8, so that the longitudinal limiting wheel 5 and the lateral limiting wheel 6 at the L-shaped frame 4 near the telescopic rod sleeve 1 roll into contact with the top wall and side wall of the bracket 8, respectively. Then, extend the telescopic rod 3 from the telescopic rod sleeve 1, so that the longitudinal limiting wheel 5 and the lateral limiting wheel 6 at the L-shaped frame 4 at one end of the telescopic rod 3 can roll into contact with the top wall and side wall of the bracket 8 on the other side, ensuring that the extension length of the two telescopic rods 3 is consistent. Tighten the telescopic rod fixing torque 7 to fix the extension length of the current telescopic mechanism. Check the contact between the four lateral limiting wheels 6, the four longitudinal limiting wheels 5 and the bracket 8. The scooter can glide freely on the bracket 8, which means that the adaptation between the scooter and the bracket is completed. Finally, hoist the photovoltaic panel onto the scooter and push the scooter along the bracket 8 to install the photovoltaic panel. This utility model adjusts the wheel track with a telescopic rod, so that the longitudinal and transverse limiting wheels fit snugly against the photovoltaic panel bracket. It is applicable to the installation of photovoltaic panels of various specifications and models. During installation, the photovoltaic panels can be placed on a scooter for easy transport and installation at the designated location, which serves to transport and protect the photovoltaic panels. Installation and disassembly are simple, improving work efficiency. At the same time, the device can also be used to check the parallelism and flatness of the photovoltaic panel bracket.
[0025] In this design, the two main load-bearing components employ a sleeve-type telescopic mechanism. A rectangular frame base is formed by bolted cross braces 2, and a diagonal scissor brace is added between the two cross braces 2 to form a triangular stable structure. The telescopic mechanism consists of a precision-machined sleeve 1 and a matching telescopic rod 3. A telescopic rod limit button 7 with anti-slip texture is installed on the outside of the sleeve 1, allowing for stepless adjustment and locking of the telescopic range. The L-shaped positioning frames 4 at the four corners of the device are made of high-strength alloy casting. Their vertical and horizontal arms are respectively equipped with longitudinal limit wheels 5 and transverse limit wheels 6. The longitudinal limit wheels 5 feature a wide nylon wheel surface design, while the transverse limit wheels 6 are equipped with an elastic clamping mechanism capable of fine-tuning the clearance.
[0026] During the construction and application phase, operators must position the device according to the standardized procedure: First, insert the reference end of the device into the surface of the photovoltaic bracket 8. Using the three-point contact principle, ensure the longitudinal limiting wheel 5 fully engages with the surface of the photovoltaic bracket 8, while maintaining a constant gap between the transverse limiting wheel 6 and the vertical surface of the photovoltaic bracket 8. Then, simultaneously extend the two telescopic rods 3 to the target position. Use a spirit level to ensure symmetrical extension of the two rods. After locking the knob-type telescopic rod limiting button 7, conduct a full-stroke sliding test. The wheel contact status is checked using a combination of visual and tactile methods. The longitudinal limiting wheel 5 must ensure no suspended wobbling, and the transverse limiting wheel 6 should show uniform friction marks. After the device is successfully debugged, use a special lifting tool to horizontally transfer the photovoltaic panel to the scooter's bearing surface. When pushed along the bracket 8, the wheel set guides and automatically corrects the trajectory.
[0027] This device innovatively integrates construction equipment with quality inspection functions. The running smoothness of the longitudinal limiting wheel 5 directly reflects the flatness deviation of the bracket 8, while the contact uniformity of the transverse limiting wheel 6 can quantify the parallelism error of the guide rail. The modular construction design allows for rapid disassembly and transportation of the device. The telescopic mechanism covers mainstream photovoltaic bracket 8 specifications, and the elastic wheel system effectively buffers transportation vibrations, improving the accuracy of component installation while reducing the risks of manual handling.
[0028] Example 2:
[0029] Please see Figure 3 In this embodiment, based on Embodiment 1, the number of L-shaped frames 4 is changed from four to three. The number and structure of the L-shaped frames 4 at one end of the telescopic rod sleeve 1 remain unchanged, while the number of L-shaped frames 4 at one end of the telescopic rod 3 is changed to one. This L-shaped frame 4 is fixedly connected to the two telescopic rods 3 via a Y-shaped frame. The structure formed by the three L-shaped frames 4 creates a triangular stable structure, reducing structural costs. Furthermore, due to the presence of the Y-shaped frame, the two telescopic rods 3 can maintain synchronous extension and retraction, thus avoiding the situation where the two telescopic rods 3 extend and retract at different distances when adjusting the wheelbase via the telescopic mechanism. Additionally, a placement plate 10 with suction cups 11 is fixedly connected to the surface of the cross brace 2. There are four suction cups 11, evenly distributed near the four corners of the placement plate 10. The suction cups 11 can adhere to the photovoltaic panels placed on the pulley cart, preventing the photovoltaic panels from slipping due to inertia during sliding or when the pulley cart tilts.
[0030] As is known from common technical knowledge, this utility model can be implemented through other embodiments that do not depart from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments described above are merely illustrative in all respects and are not the only ones. All modifications within the scope of this utility model or its equivalents are included in this utility model.
[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the specific implementation of this utility model. Any modifications or equivalent substitutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A scooter for installing photovoltaic panels, characterized in that, The scooter is slidably mounted on the support of the photovoltaic panel support strip base. It includes two parallel telescopic mechanisms that are fixedly connected by a pair of cross braces (2). Each telescopic mechanism includes a telescopic rod sleeve (1) and a telescopic rod (3) inserted in the sleeve. A telescopic rod limit button (7) is provided between the telescopic rod sleeve (1) and the telescopic rod (3). Both ends of the two telescopic mechanisms are connected to L-shaped frames (4). Each L-shaped frame (4) has a longitudinal limit wheel (5) and a transverse limit wheel (6) fixedly connected to the inner walls on both sides. Each longitudinal limit wheel (5) and transverse limit wheel (6) rolls and fits against the top wall and side wall of the photovoltaic panel support strip base respectively.
2. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of L-shaped frames (4) at both ends of each telescopic mechanism is two.
3. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two L-shaped frames near one end of the telescopic rod sleeve (1); there is one L-shaped frame (4) near one end of the telescopic rod (3), and the two telescopic rods (3) are fixedly connected to the L-shaped frame (4) through a Y-shaped frame.
4. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, A placement plate (10) with suction cups (11) is fixedly connected to the cross brace (2). There are four suction cups (11) and they are evenly distributed near the four corners of the placement plate (10).
5. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The L-shaped frame (4) is made of high-strength alloy casting, the longitudinal limiting wheel (5) is designed with a wide nylon wheel surface, and the transverse limiting wheel (6) is equipped with an elastic clamping mechanism that can finely adjust the gap.
6. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, Scissor braces are provided between the cross braces (2).
7. The scooter for photovoltaic panel installation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic rod limit button (7) is a rotary telescopic rod limit button.