Waterproof photovoltaic car shed
By adopting a double-slope bracket design, drainage channels, and flow guide covers in the photovoltaic carport, combined with waterproof gaskets and pressure plate mechanisms, the problem of water seepage in photovoltaic panels has been solved, improving the service life and stability of the photovoltaic carport.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU HEHONGSHENG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
In existing photovoltaic carports, the photovoltaic panels are connected by adhesive, which allows rainwater to seep to the bottom of the panels, affecting their lifespan and causing leaks in the carport.
The carport features a double-slope frame design with drainage channels and guide covers. Combined with waterproof gaskets and pressure plate mechanisms, it prevents rainwater from seeping in and collects and discharges water through a drainage system. The photovoltaic panels are secured with springs to prevent them from loosening.
It effectively prevents rainwater from seeping to the bottom of the photovoltaic panel, extends the lifespan of the photovoltaic panel, avoids water leakage in the carport, and ensures the long-term stable fixation of the photovoltaic panel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of photovoltaic carport technology, specifically, it relates to a waterproof photovoltaic carport. Background Technology
[0002] As the global energy transition enters a more challenging phase, the dual pressures of the depletion crisis of traditional fossil fuels and the climate crisis are driving humanity's use of clean energy from "alternative supplementation" to "systemic restructuring." Solar energy, as the most readily available renewable energy source, has seen its technological penetration extend from centralized power plants to the urban microcosm—photovoltaic carports, with their dual attributes of "space resource reuse + distributed energy production," are reshaping the underlying logic of urban energy supply and consumption.
[0003] Currently, in photovoltaic carport structures, photovoltaic panels are usually laid flat on the top of the carport and then connected by adhesive. Due to the poor anti-aging properties of the adhesive, after prolonged exposure to sunlight, rainwater inevitably seeps into the bottom of the photovoltaic panels, causing the electronic components at the bottom of the panels to become damp, affecting their lifespan and causing the carport to leak. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model aims to provide a waterproof photovoltaic carport to prevent rainwater penetration and extend the service life of the photovoltaic carport.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives and effects, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:
[0006] A waterproof photovoltaic carport includes a double-slope carport support frame, and further includes support rods, connecting rods, photovoltaic panels, a pressure plate mechanism, a drainage mechanism, and a guide cover. Each slope of the carport support frame is provided with several sets of support rods parallel to the slope direction, and several sets of connecting rods perpendicular to the slope are laid on the support rods. A drainage groove is formed along the axial direction of each connecting rod. A photovoltaic panel is laid between each pair of adjacent connecting rods, and the photovoltaic panel is fixed to the connecting rod by the pressure plate mechanism. A drainage mechanism is provided at the lower end of each slope of the carport support frame to collect and discharge water from the photovoltaic panels and the drainage groove. The guide cover is disposed between the upper ends of the two slopes of the carport support frame.
[0007] Furthermore, the upper end of the support rod is provided with a C-shaped slot that penetrates its left and right end faces.
[0008] Furthermore, the bottom ends of both sides of the connecting rod are bent outwards, and a first through hole is provided on the bent portion.
[0009] Furthermore, the drainage trough is provided with a support plate that corresponds one-to-one with the pressure plate mechanism, and each support plate is provided with a second through hole.
[0010] Furthermore, the pressure plate mechanism includes a central pressure component and a side pressure component.
[0011] Furthermore, the intermediate pressure assembly includes an intermediate pressure plate, a first locking bolt passing through the intermediate pressure plate, and a first nut screwed onto the first locking bolt.
[0012] Furthermore, a cap is fitted onto the upper end of the intermediate pressure plate; and a first spring is fitted onto the outer surface of the first locking bolt.
[0013] Furthermore, the side pressure assembly includes a side pressure plate and a support block; a second locking bolt is inserted through the side pressure plate, and a second nut is screwed onto the second locking bolt; the support block is locked onto the side pressure plate by a third locking bolt, and a second spring is sleeved on the third locking bolt located between the side pressure plate and the support block.
[0014] Furthermore, a waterproof gasket is provided between the photovoltaic panel and the connecting rod.
[0015] Furthermore, the drainage mechanism includes a water collection tank, the lower end of which is connected to at least one set of drain pipes.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] 1. This utility model effectively prevents rainwater from seeping into the bottom of the photovoltaic panel by setting a drainage groove in the connecting rod and setting a waterproof gasket between the connecting rod and the contact surface of the photovoltaic panel, thereby preventing the electronic components at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel from getting damp, significantly improving the service life of the photovoltaic panel, and solving the problem of water leakage in the carport.
[0018] 2. By setting up a drainage mechanism, this utility model enables the water flowing down from the photovoltaic panels and drainage troughs to be collected and discharged outside the carport, thus preventing rainwater from accumulating inside the carport.
[0019] 3. The pressure plate mechanism of this utility model absorbs vibration and impact to a certain extent by setting springs, thereby preventing the connection between the locking bolts and nuts from loosening, thus ensuring the long-term stable fixation of the photovoltaic panel.
[0020] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of this utility model are given in detail in the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the carport of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the carport after the photovoltaic panels have fallen off.
[0024] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the side-pressure component of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a partial installation diagram of the photovoltaic panel of this utility model.
[0027] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Carport bracket; 2. Support rod; 3. Connecting rod; 4. Photovoltaic panel; 5. Pressure plate mechanism; 6. Drainage mechanism; 7. Guide cover plate; 8. Waterproof gasket; 21. C-shaped slot; 31. Drainage trough; 32. Support plate; 51. Medium pressure component; 52. Side pressure component; 511. Medium pressure plate; 512. First locking bolt; 513. First nut; 514. Cap; 515. First spring; 521. Side pressure plate; 522. Support block; 523. Second locking bolt; 524. Second nut; 525. Third locking bolt; 526. Second spring; 61. Water collection trough; 62. Drainage pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0029] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, upper end, lower end, top, bottom, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.
[0030] See Figure 1-3As shown, a waterproof photovoltaic carport includes a double-slope carport support 1, support rods 2, connecting rods 3, photovoltaic panels 4, a pressure plate mechanism 5, a drainage mechanism 6, and a guide cover 7. Each slope of the carport support 1 is provided with several sets of support rods 2 parallel to their slope direction. Several sets of connecting rods 3 perpendicular to their slope are laid on the support rods 2, and each connecting rod 3 has a drainage groove 31 formed along its axial direction. A photovoltaic panel 4 is laid between each pair of adjacent connecting rods 3, and the photovoltaic panel 4 is fixed to the connecting rod 3 by the pressure plate mechanism 5. A drainage mechanism 6 is provided at the lower end of each slope of the carport support 1, which collects and discharges water from the photovoltaic panels 4 and the drainage groove 31. The guide cover 7 is located between the upper ends of the two slopes of the carport support 1.
[0031] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the upper end of the support rod 2 has a C-shaped slot 21 penetrating its left and right end faces; the bottom ends of both sides of the connecting rod 3 are bent outward at 90 degrees, and a first through hole (not shown in the figure) is provided on the bent portion; during installation, after inserting the fixing nut into the C-shaped slot 21, the locking bolt passes through the first through hole and is locked into the corresponding fixing nut, thereby detachably fixing the connecting rod 3 to the support rod 2. It should be noted that the above fixing method is only one embodiment and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. In actual installation, the support rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 can also be fixed in other ways, such as welding, as long as the connection between the two can be achieved.
[0032] Further, see Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the drainage channel 31 is provided with a support plate 32 corresponding to the pressure plate mechanism 5. The support plate 32 is fixed in the drainage channel 31 by welding. Each support plate 32 is provided with a second through hole (not shown in the figure). During installation, the pressure plate mechanism 5 cooperates with the support plate 32 to fix the photovoltaic panel 4 on the connecting rod 3.
[0033] Further, see Figure 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the pressure plate mechanism 5 includes a medium pressure component 51 and a side pressure component 52. During installation, the medium pressure component 51 is disposed between two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4, and the side pressure component 52 is disposed on the outermost outer wall of the photovoltaic panel 4. The photovoltaic panel 4 is fixed to the connecting rod 3 by means of the medium pressure component 51 and the side pressure component 52.
[0034] Among them, see Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the medium-pressure assembly 51 includes a medium-pressure plate 511, a first locking bolt 512 passing through the medium-pressure plate 511, a first nut 513 screwed onto the first locking bolt 512, and a first spring 515 sleeved on the outer surface of the first locking bolt 512. A cap 514 is fitted over the upper end of the medium-pressure plate 511. During installation, after placing the medium-pressure plate 511 between two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4, the first locking bolt 512 is sequentially inserted into the second through hole opened in the medium-pressure plate 511 and the corresponding support plate 32, and the first nut 513 is screwed into the front part of the first locking bolt 512, tightened, and then the cap is fitted over. 514, thereby fixing the two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4 by pressing down. At this time, the gap between the two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4 is not greater than the width of the drainage channel 31. The drainage channel 31 collects and discharges rainwater that enters through the gap between the two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4 or rainwater that seeps into the bottom through the side wall of the two adjacent sets of photovoltaic panels 4. The first spring 515 is compressed between the intermediate pressure plate 511 and the support plate 32. Under the action of the rebound force of the first spring 515, the connection between the first locking bolt 512 and the first nut 513 can be effectively prevented from loosening, which would weaken the downward pressure of the intermediate pressure plate 511 on the photovoltaic panel 4.
[0035] In addition, see Figure 4-5 As shown, in this embodiment, the side-pressure assembly 52 includes a side pressure plate 521 and a support block 522; a second locking bolt 523 is inserted through the side pressure plate 521, and a second nut 524 is screwed onto the second locking bolt 523; the support block 522 is locked onto the side pressure plate 521 by a third locking bolt 525, and a second spring 526 is sleeved on the third locking bolt 525 located between the side pressure plate 521 and the support block 522. At this time, without the action of external force, the second spring 526 has a tendency to drive the support block 522 to move away from the side pressure plate 521; during installation, after the side pressure plate 521 is placed on the outermost outer wall of the photovoltaic panel 4, the second nut 524 is then... Two locking bolts 523 are sequentially screwed into the second through holes in the side pressure plate 521 and the corresponding support plate 32, and the second nut 524 is screwed into the front of the second locking bolt 523 and tightened. At this time, the outermost outer wall of the photovoltaic panel 4 is located between the drainage channels 31. The drainage channels 31 collect and discharge the rainwater that seeps into the bottom through the outer wall of the photovoltaic panel 4. The second spring 526 is further compressed. The reaction force of the second spring 526 supports the side pressure plate 521 and effectively prevents the connection between the second locking bolt 523 and the second nut 524 from loosening, which would weaken the downward pressure of the side pressure plate 521 on the photovoltaic panel 4.
[0036] Further, see Figure 5 As shown in this embodiment, a waterproof gasket 8 is provided between the photovoltaic panel 4 and the connecting rod 3. The waterproof gasket 8 can effectively prevent rainwater from penetrating the bottom of the photovoltaic panel 4 through the contact surface between the photovoltaic panel 4 and the connecting rod 3, thereby preventing the electronic components at the bottom of the photovoltaic panel from getting damp, affecting their lifespan, and causing water leakage in the carport.
[0037] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the drainage mechanism 6 includes a water collection trough 61, and the lower end of the water collection trough 61 is connected to two sets of drainage pipes 62. However, it is not limited to two sets; other sets can also be set, depending on actual needs. During installation, the water collection trough 61 is installed at the lower end of the slope of the carport support 1 through a corresponding support base. During use, the water collection trough 61 collects the water flowing down from the photovoltaic panel 4 and the drainage trough 31 and then discharges it through the drainage pipes 62.
[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A waterproof photovoltaic carport, comprising a double-slope carport support frame (1), characterized in that: It also includes support rods (2), connecting rods (3), photovoltaic panels (4), pressure plate mechanism (5), drainage mechanism (6) and flow guide cover (7); several sets of support rods (2) parallel to their slope direction are laid on each slope of the carport support (1), and several sets of connecting rods (3) perpendicular to them are laid on the support rods (2), and a drainage groove (31) is formed along the axis of the connecting rod (3); a photovoltaic panel (4) is laid between two adjacent sets of connecting rods (3), and the photovoltaic panel (4) is fixed on the connecting rod (3) by the pressure plate mechanism (5); a drainage mechanism (6) is provided at the lower end of each slope of the carport support (1), and the water flow in the photovoltaic panel (4) and the drainage groove (31) is collected and discharged by the drainage mechanism (6); the flow guide cover (7) is set between the upper ends of the two slopes of the carport support (1).
2. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the support rod (2) is provided with a C-shaped slot (21) that passes through its left and right end faces.
3. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom ends of both sides of the connecting rod (3) are bent outward at 90 degrees, and a first through hole is provided on the bent part.
4. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage trough (31) is provided with a support plate (32) that corresponds one-to-one with the pressure plate mechanism (5), and each support plate (32) has a second through hole.
5. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The pressure plate mechanism (5) includes a medium pressure component (51) and a side pressure component (52).
6. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 5, characterized in that: The intermediate pressure assembly (51) includes an intermediate pressure plate (511), a first locking bolt (512) is inserted inside the intermediate pressure plate (511), and a first nut (513) is screwed onto the first locking bolt (512).
7. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper end of the middle pressure plate (511) is covered with a cap (514); and a first spring (515) is sleeved on the outer surface of the first locking bolt (512).
8. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side pressure assembly (52) includes a side pressure plate (521) and a support block (522); a second locking bolt (523) is inserted inside the side pressure plate (521), and a second nut (524) is screwed onto the second locking bolt (523); the support block (522) is locked onto the side pressure plate (521) by a third locking bolt (525), and a second spring (526) is sleeved on the third locking bolt (525) located between the side pressure plate (521) and the support block (522).
9. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waterproof gasket (8) is provided between the photovoltaic panel (4) and the connecting rod (3).
10. The waterproof photovoltaic carport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage mechanism (6) includes a water collection tank (61), and at least one set of drain pipes (62) are connected to the lower end of the water collection tank (61).