Support and photovoltaic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a support and photovoltaic equipment. The support comprises a main support body and a lock catch mechanism. The main frame body is provided with a bearing part used for bearing a photovoltaic panel. The lock catch mechanism comprises a fixing seat and a lock catch piece, the fixing seat is arranged on the bearing part, the lock catch piece comprises a main body part and a limiting part, the main body part is connected with the fixing seat and the limiting part in a horizontally-moving and rotating mode, and an inserting opening allowing the photovoltaic panel to be inserted is formed between the main body part and the bearing part. The main body part has a free angle and a locking angle relative to the fixed seat, the main body part is driven by the photovoltaic panel to rotate from the free angle to the locking angle when the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the socket, and when the main body part is at the free angle, the distance between the limiting part and the bearing part is gradually reduced in the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, and the minimum distance is greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel; the photovoltaic panel can be conveniently inserted into the socket; and when the main body part is at the locking angle, the limiting part presses the photovoltaic panel on the bearing part. And the main body part adjusts the distance between the limiting part and the bearing part through translation when the angle is locked so as to adapt to photovoltaic panels with different thicknesses.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of photovoltaic equipment technology, specifically to a bracket and photovoltaic equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, photovoltaic (PV) panels need to be mounted on brackets for fixation during use. In related technologies, the PV panels and brackets are typically assembled first and then installed together in the application environment. However, in high-altitude, suspended applications such as balconies, the PV panels are usually quite heavy. Therefore, the brackets must be installed on the balcony first, and then the PV panels are installed onto the brackets. This process is inconvenient, and the availability of PV panels of varying thicknesses makes it difficult to easily install panels of different thicknesses on the brackets. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a bracket and photovoltaic equipment that can conveniently install photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses.

[0004] One embodiment of this application provides a bracket for fixing a photovoltaic panel. The bracket includes a main frame and a locking mechanism. The main frame has a support portion for supporting the photovoltaic panel. The locking mechanism includes a fixing seat and a locking member. The fixing seat is disposed on the support portion, and the locking member includes a connected main body and a limiting portion. The main body is connected to the fixing seat and configured to translate and rotate relative to the fixing seat. An insertion port is formed between the limiting portion, the main body, and the support portion for the edge of the photovoltaic panel to be inserted. The main body has a free angle and a locking angle relative to the fixing seat. When the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the insertion port, the main body is driven by the photovoltaic panel and rotates from the free angle to the locking angle. When the main body is at the free angle, the distance between the limiting portion and the support portion gradually decreases along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, and the minimum distance is configured to be greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. When the main body is at the locking angle, the limiting portion presses the photovoltaic panel against the support portion. The main body adjusts the distance between the limiting portion and the support portion at the locking angle by translating relative to the main frame.

[0005] The bracket provided in this application allows the locking mechanism to be adjusted by translating relative to the main frame. This adjusts the distance between the limiting part and the supporting part at the locking angle, enabling the socket to accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses. The limiting part secures photovoltaic panels of varying thicknesses to the supporting part. Furthermore, the locking mechanism can be rotated to gradually reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​the socket along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, with a minimum distance greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. This causes the socket to expand outwards towards the photovoltaic panel, facilitating insertion. After insertion, the locking mechanism rotates from a free angle to a locked angle, pressing the photovoltaic panel against the supporting part and securing it, thus improving installation convenience. Therefore, the bracket of this application can accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses and enhances installation ease.

[0006] In some embodiments, the main body is provided with a through hole, and the locking mechanism further includes a rotating shaft, which is disposed on the fixed seat and passes through the through hole, so that the main body can rotate about the rotating shaft relative to the fixed seat; the rotating shaft can move within the through hole, so that the main body can translate relative to the fixed seat.

[0007] In some embodiments, the perforation includes a plurality of sub-holes, each sub-hole having an axial direction parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The plurality of sub-holes are arranged radially along the rotating shaft, and each pair of adjacent sub-holes are connected to each other, allowing the rotating shaft to move from one sub-hole to another adjacent sub-hole.

[0008] In some embodiments, the perforation includes two parallel hole walls facing each other. Each of the two hole walls is provided with a plurality of first racks. The plurality of first racks are arranged radially along the axis of rotation. Each first rack extends axially along the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is provided with a mating part in the perforation. A plurality of second racks are provided on opposite sides of the mating part. The plurality of second racks are arranged radially along the axis of rotation. Each second rack extends axially along the axis of rotation. The mating part can move relative to the main body in a direction parallel to the hole wall along the axis of rotation. The plurality of second racks on one side of the mating part mesh with the plurality of first racks on the corresponding side.

[0009] In some embodiments, the main body is provided with a stop surface and the limiting part is provided with a pressing surface. The stop surface and the pressing surface are perpendicularly connected. When the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the socket, the stop surface is pushed by the photovoltaic panel to drive the main body from a free angle to a locked angle. When the main body is rotated to the locked angle, the stop surface is used to abut against the side wall surface of the photovoltaic panel, and the pressing surface is used to abut against the surface of the photovoltaic panel.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bracket further includes an auxiliary component, which is disposed on the bearing portion and on the side of the photovoltaic panel facing away from the locking member. The auxiliary component has a first mating surface and a second mating surface that are perpendicular to each other. The first mating surface is disposed facing the stop surface and is used to abut against the side wall surface of the photovoltaic panel facing away from the stop surface. The second mating surface is used to abut against the plate surface of the photovoltaic panel facing the pressing surface.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bracket further includes a first rotation limiter and a second rotation limiter. The first rotation limiter is disposed on the fixed base or the locking member and is used to limit the rotation of the main body from the locking angle to the free angle. The second rotation limiter is disposed on the fixed base or the locking member and is used to limit the rotation of the main body from the free angle to the locking angle.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support portion is provided with a slide groove configured to extend along the direction of the photovoltaic panel insertion socket, and the fixing seat can slide relative to the support portion along the slide groove to adjust the position of the locking mechanism relative to the support portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support portion is arranged at an angle relative to the direction of gravity, and along the angle of the support portion, the locking member is configured to be located below the direction of gravity of the photovoltaic panel.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, a photovoltaic device is also provided, including a photovoltaic panel and a bracket as described in any of the above embodiments. When the photovoltaic panel moves along the support portion to a preset position, the photovoltaic panel drives a locking member so that the limiting portion limits the photovoltaic panel to the support portion.

[0015] In use, the photovoltaic equipment provided in this application allows the locking mechanism to shift relative to the main frame, adjusting the distance between the limiting part and the supporting part at the locking angle. This enables the socket to accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses, allowing the limiting part to fix photovoltaic panels of varying thicknesses to the supporting part. Furthermore, the locking mechanism can rotate to gradually reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​the socket along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, with a minimum distance greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. This causes the socket to expand outwards towards the photovoltaic panel, facilitating insertion. After the photovoltaic panel is inserted, the locking mechanism is activated, rotating from a free angle to a locked angle, thus pressing the photovoltaic panel against the supporting part and securing it, improving the ease of installation. Therefore, the bracket of this application can accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses and enhances the ease of installation. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a photovoltaic device according to one embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A 3D diagram of the support structure.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the load-bearing part and the locking member in one embodiment of this application when they are at a free angle.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the supporting part and the locking element when they are rotated to the locking angle.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The cross-sectional view of the load-bearing part and the locking element after translation.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 2 The enlarged view at point A in the image shows a three-dimensional view of the locking mechanism when the locking element is at a free angle.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A perspective view of the locking mechanism in the image when the locking element is at the locking angle.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 An exploded view of the locking mechanism.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the locking element and the pivot shaft in another embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of main component symbols

[0026] 100, Support frame; 200, Photovoltaic equipment; 201, Photovoltaic panel; 10, Main frame; 11, Bearing part; 12, Fixing part; 13, Drive part; 14, Buffer part; 20, Locking mechanism; 21, Fixing seat; 22, Locking element; 221, Main body; 2211, Through hole; 2212, Sub-hole; 2213, First rack; 2214, Stop surface; 222, Limiting part; 2221, Pressing surface; 23, Rotating shaft; 231, Mating part; 2311, Second rack; 30, Insert; 40, Auxiliary part; 41, First mating surface; 42, Second mating surface; 50, First rotation limiting element; 60, Second rotation limiting element. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solution of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected to" or "located on" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or may have an element centrally located. In this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order, or primary / secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. The shape descriptions in the embodiments of this application are merely illustrative and should not constitute any absolute limitation on this application. The terms "vertical" and "parallel" are used to describe the ideal state between two components; in actual production or use, a state approximately vertical or parallel may exist.

[0029] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. Where there is no conflict, the various embodiments in this application can be combined with each other.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “equipped with,” and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings of this application, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The term “or / and” as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0031] Currently, photovoltaic (PV) panels need to be mounted on brackets for fixation during use. In related technologies, the PV panels and brackets are typically assembled first and then installed together in the application environment. However, in high-altitude, suspended applications such as balconies, the PV panels are usually quite heavy. Therefore, the brackets must be installed on the balcony first, and then the PV panels are installed onto the brackets. This process is inconvenient, and the availability of PV panels of varying thicknesses makes it difficult to easily install panels of different thicknesses on the brackets.

[0032] In view of this, this application provides a bracket and photovoltaic equipment capable of conveniently installing photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses. The bracket is used to fix the photovoltaic panels and includes a main frame and a locking mechanism. The main frame has a load-bearing part for supporting the photovoltaic panels. The locking mechanism includes a fixing seat and a locking element. The fixing seat is located on the load-bearing part, and the locking element includes a connected main body and a limiting part. The main body is connected to the fixing seat and is configured to translate and rotate relative to the fixing seat. An insertion port is formed between the limiting part, the main body, and the load-bearing part for the edge of the photovoltaic panel to be inserted. The main body has a free angle and a locking angle relative to the fixing seat. When the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the insertion port, the main body is driven by the photovoltaic panel and rotates from the free angle to the locking angle. When the main body is at the free angle, the distance between the limiting part and the load-bearing part gradually decreases along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, and the minimum distance is configured to be greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. When the main body is at the locking angle, the limiting part presses the photovoltaic panel against the load-bearing part. The main body adjusts the distance between the limiting part and the load-bearing part at the locking angle by translating relative to the main frame.

[0033] The bracket provided in this application allows the locking mechanism to be adjusted by translating relative to the main frame. This adjusts the distance between the limiting part and the supporting part at the locking angle, enabling the socket to accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses. The limiting part secures photovoltaic panels of varying thicknesses to the supporting part. Furthermore, the locking mechanism can be rotated to gradually reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​the socket along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, with a minimum distance greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. This causes the socket to expand outwards towards the photovoltaic panel, facilitating insertion. After insertion, the locking mechanism rotates from a free angle to a locked angle, pressing the photovoltaic panel against the supporting part and securing it, thus improving installation convenience. Therefore, the bracket of this application can accommodate photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses and enhances installation ease.

[0034] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the embodiments of this application, a bracket 100 and a photovoltaic device 200 are provided. The photovoltaic device 200 includes a photovoltaic panel 201 and a bracket 100. The bracket 100 is used to fix the photovoltaic panel 201. The photovoltaic panel 201 is used to convert light energy into electrical energy. For example, the photovoltaic panel 201 outputs direct current and can directly supply power to electrical devices that can accept direct current power; or, the photovoltaic panel 201 can supply power to electrical devices that can accept alternating current through an external inverter module; or, the photovoltaic panel 201 has a built-in battery for energy storage, thereby storing a certain amount of electrical energy; or, the photovoltaic panel 201 can omit the built-in battery and store energy through an external energy storage power supply or other device capable of storing electrical energy.

[0036] In some embodiments, users need to install the photovoltaic panel 201 in high-altitude, suspended scenarios such as balconies. In this installation environment, the bracket 100 is fixed to the wall or railing of the balcony and extends outwards to allow the photovoltaic panel 201 to be deployed outwards to fully absorb sunlight. There are generally two installation methods: the first method is to assemble the photovoltaic panel 201 and bracket 100 indoors first, and then assemble them together on the balcony; the second method is to first erect the bracket 100 on the balcony, and then install the photovoltaic panel 201 onto the bracket 100. If the first method is used, the photovoltaic panel 201 and bracket 100 are relatively heavy during assembly, which can easily lead to the entire assembly falling, making installation difficult and dangerous. Therefore, the second method is preferred. However, in related technologies outside of this application, the process of installing the photovoltaic panel onto the bracket is inconvenient, and because photovoltaic panels come in different thicknesses, it is difficult to conveniently install photovoltaic panels of different thicknesses on the bracket.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bracket 100 includes a main frame 10 and a locking mechanism 20. The main frame 10 has a support portion 11 for supporting the photovoltaic panel 201. The locking mechanism 20 includes a fixing seat 21 and a locking member 22. The fixing seat 21 is disposed on the support portion 11. The locking member 22 includes a connected main body portion 221 and a limiting portion 222. The main body portion 221 is translatably and rotatably connected to the fixing seat 21. An insertion port 30 is formed between the main body portion 221, the limiting portion 222 and the support portion 11. The insertion port 30 is used for inserting the edge of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0038] The main body 221 has a free angle W and a locking angle V relative to the fixed base 21. In its natural state, the main body 221 is at the free angle W (e.g., Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown), when the user inserts the edge of the photovoltaic panel 201 into the socket 30, the photovoltaic panel 201 drives the main body 221 to rotate from the free angle W to the locked angle V. When the main body 221 is at the locked angle V (as shown), Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the limiting part 222 presses the photovoltaic panel 201 onto the bearing part 11 to fix the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0039] When the main body 221 is at the free angle W, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the distance between the limiting part 222 and the supporting part 11 gradually decreases along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel 201, and the minimum distance is configured to be greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel 201, so that the socket 30 is outwardly oriented toward the photovoltaic panel 201, so that the photovoltaic panel 201 can be inserted into the socket 30. Otherwise, if the height of the socket 30 is exactly the same as the thickness of the photovoltaic panel 201, the photovoltaic panel 201 will be subjected to greater friction when inserted into the socket 30, resulting in inconvenience in the installation of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0040] The main body 221 is translated relative to the main frame 10, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the distance between the limiting part 222 and the bearing part 11 can be adjusted at the locking angle V, thereby fixing photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses to improve the flexibility of the bracket 100.

[0041] In summary, when using the bracket 100 of this application, the locking member 22 can be translated relative to the main frame 10 to adjust the distance between the limiting part 222 and the supporting part 11 at the locking angle V. This allows the socket 30 to adapt to photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses, so that the limiting part 222 can fix photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses to the supporting part 11. In addition, the locking member 22 can also be rotated to make the socket 30 flare outward toward the photovoltaic panel 201, so that the photovoltaic panel 201 can be inserted into the socket 30. After the photovoltaic panel 201 is inserted into the socket 30, it drives the locking member 22, so that the limiting part 222 presses the photovoltaic panel 201 onto the supporting part 11, thereby fixing the photovoltaic panel 201 and improving the ease of installation of the photovoltaic panel 201. Therefore, the bracket 100 of this application can not only adapt to photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses, but also improve the ease of installation of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the main body 221 has a through hole 2211, and the locking mechanism 20 also includes a rotating shaft 23. The rotating shaft 23 is disposed on the fixed base 21 and passes through the through hole 2211, so that the main body 221 can rotate relative to the fixed base 21 around the rotating shaft 23. The rotating shaft 23 can also move within the through hole 2211, so that the main body 221 can translate relative to the fixed base 21 to adjust the distance between the limiting part 222 and the bearing part 11 at the locking angle V, so that the socket 30 can be adapted to photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the perforation 2211 includes multiple sub-holes 2212, the axis of each sub-hole 2212 being parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft 23. The multiple sub-holes 2212 are arranged radially along the rotating shaft 23, and each pair of adjacent sub-holes 2212 is connected. The rotating shaft 23 can slide from one sub-hole 2212 to an adjacent sub-hole 2212, thereby allowing the rotating shaft 23 to move within the perforation 2211. This enables the main body 221 to translate relative to the fixed base 21, thereby adjusting the distance between the limiting part 222 and the bearing part 11 at the locking angle V, so that the socket 30 can accommodate photovoltaic panels 201 of different thicknesses. In this embodiment, adjusting the relative position between the rotating shaft 23 and the main body 221 by connecting multiple sub-holes 2212 simplifies the structure and reduces production costs.

[0044] Optionally, the main body portion 221 is elastic, such as made of plastic material, etc. The main body portion 221 is deformed to allow the rotating shaft 23 to move in the through hole 2211. Also optionally, the rotating shaft 23 is a pin, and a latch 232 is provided at the end of the pin to play a limiting role. The latch 232 and the head of the pin are located at both ends of the rotating shaft 23 respectively and limit the rotating shaft 23 in the fixed seat 21 to prevent the rotating shaft 23 from detaching from the fixed seat 21. Exemplarily, the latch 232 is a resilient wire.

[0045] Optionally, there are two sub-holes 2212. When the rotating shaft 23 is located in the upper sub-hole 2212, the distance between the limiting portion 222 and the bearing portion 11 at the locking angle V is H1, and a photovoltaic panel 201 with a thickness of H1 can be fixed; when the rotating shaft 23 is located in the lower sub-hole 2212, the distance between the limiting portion 222 and the bearing portion 11 at the locking angle V is H2, and a photovoltaic panel 201 with a thickness of H2 can be fixed, where H1 < H2. Exemplarily, H1 is 30 mm and H2 is 35 mm.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 9 shown, the through hole 2211 includes two opposite and parallel hole walls. Multiple first rack teeth 2213 are provided on the two hole walls respectively. The multiple first rack teeth 2213 are parallel and arranged along a radial direction of the rotating shaft 23. The length of each first rack tooth 2213 extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 23. A mating portion 231 is provided on the rotating shaft 23 in the through hole 2211. Multiple second rack teeth 2311 are provided on opposite sides of the mating portion 231 respectively. The multiple second rack teeth 2311 are arranged along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 23. The length of each second rack tooth 2311 extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 23. The mating portion 231 can move relative to the main body portion 221 along a direction parallel to the hole wall of the rotating shaft 23 to enable the rotating shaft 23 to move relative to the main body portion 221. After the rotating shaft 23 moves to the required position relative to the main body portion 221, the multiple second rack teeth 2311 on one side of the mating portion 231 are engaged with some of the multiple first rack teeth 2213 on the corresponding side to position the relative position of the rotating shaft 23 relative to the main body portion 221. In this embodiment, since the widths of the first rack teeth 2213 and the second rack teeth 2311 are small, adjusting the relative position between the rotating shaft 23 and the main body portion 221 by engaging the first rack teeth 2213 and the second rack teeth 2311 can improve the adjustment accuracy, making the distance between the limiting portion 222 and the bearing portion 11 at the locking angle V closer to the thickness of the photovoltaic panel 201 to reduce errors and improve the stability of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 and Figure 8As shown, the main body 221 is provided with a stop surface 2214, and the limiting part 222 is provided with a pressing surface 2221. The stop surface 2214 is perpendicularly connected to the pressing surface 2221 and is located inside the socket 30. When the photovoltaic panel 201 is inserted into the socket 30, the stop surface 2214 is pushed by the photovoltaic panel 201 to drive the main body 221 to rotate from the free angle W to the locking angle V. When the main body 221 rotates to the locking angle V, the stop surface 2214 is used to abut against the side wall of the photovoltaic panel 201 to prevent the photovoltaic panel 201 from moving. At the same time, the pressing surface 2221 abuts against the surface of the photovoltaic panel 201 and presses down on the photovoltaic panel 201 to fix the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0048] Optionally, the stop surface 2214 is a smooth surface so that the photovoltaic panel 201 applies force to the main body 221 when inserted into the socket 30, reducing friction and facilitating the rotation of the main body 221 from the free angle W to the locked angle V. Alternatively, the pressure surface 2221 is provided with serrations to increase the friction between the pressure surface 2221 and the surface of the photovoltaic panel 201, thereby improving the stability of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 100 also includes an auxiliary component 40, which is disposed on the support portion 11 and on the side of the photovoltaic panel 201 facing away from the locking member 22. The auxiliary component 40 has a first mating surface 41 and a second mating surface 42 that are perpendicular to each other. The first mating surface 41 is disposed facing the stop surface 2214 and is used to abut against the side wall surface of the photovoltaic panel 201 facing away from the stop surface 2214, so that the first mating surface 41 and the stop surface 2214 clamp the photovoltaic panel 201. The second mating surface 42 is used to press down on the surface of the photovoltaic panel 201, so that the second mating surface 42 and the pressing surface 2221 press down on the opposite edges of the photovoltaic panel 201 to improve the stability of the photovoltaic panel 201. It is understood that the auxiliary component 40 needs to be installed on the support portion 11 after the photovoltaic panel 201 is locked by the locking member 22, and the auxiliary component 40 needs to be removed before disassembling the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0050] In some embodiments, the support portion 11 is provided with a groove (not shown) which is configured to extend along the direction of the photovoltaic panel 201 insertion socket 30. The fixing seat 21 can slide relative to the support portion 11 along the groove to adjust the position of the locking mechanism 20 relative to the support portion 11, thereby adapting to photovoltaic panels 201 of different lengths or widths and improving the flexibility of the bracket 100.

[0051] Optionally, the auxiliary component 40 can also slide relative to the support portion 11 along the groove, so that when installing or removing the photovoltaic panel 201, it is not necessary to remove or install the auxiliary component 40 from the support portion 11. The photovoltaic panel 201 can be removed simply by sliding the auxiliary component 40 away from the photovoltaic panel 201, or the photovoltaic panel 201 can be fixed simply by sliding the auxiliary component 40 towards the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the bracket 100 also includes a first rotation limiter 50, which is disposed on the fixed base 21 or the locking member 22. The first rotation limiter 50 is used to restrict the rotation of the main body 221 from the locking angle V to the free angle W. That is, when the main body 221 rotates to the free angle W, the first rotation limiter 50 prevents the main body 221 from continuing to rotate, thus preventing the rotation angle of the main body 221 from exceeding the free angle W. Otherwise, if the rotation angle of the main body 221 exceeds the free angle W, the insertion joint 30 cannot be formed between the main body 221, the limiting part 222, and the bearing part 11, resulting in the failure of the locking member 22. That is, when installing the photovoltaic panel 201, even if the main body 221 is driven by the photovoltaic panel 201, it cannot rotate back to the locking angle V. Therefore, by setting the first rotation limiter 50, the rotation angle of the main body 221 can be limited to not exceed the free angle W, thereby improving the reliability of the locking member 22.

[0053] Optionally, the first rotation limiter 50 is disposed on and integrally formed with the fixing base 21. The first rotation limiter 50 is located above the rotating shaft 23 and on the side of the main body 221 facing away from the photovoltaic panel 201, thereby preventing the rotation angle of the main body 221 from exceeding the free angle W. Alternatively, the fixing base 21 is manufactured using sheet metal processing, and a portion of the fixing base 21 is bent to form the first rotation limiter 50, thereby improving the production efficiency of the fixing base 21 and the first rotation limiter 50. Alternatively, the fixing base 21 is fixed to the bearing portion 11 by screws or welding.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the bracket 100 also includes a second rotation limiter 60, which is disposed on the fixing base 21 or the locking member 22. The second rotation limiter 60 is used to restrict the rotation of the main body 221 from the free angle W to the locking angle V. That is, when the main body 221 rotates to the locking angle V, the second rotation limiter 60 prevents the main body 221 from continuing to rotate, thus preventing the rotation angle of the main body 221 from exceeding the locking angle V. Otherwise, if the rotation angle of the main body 221 exceeds the locking angle V, the main body 221 will not be able to effectively stop the photovoltaic panel 201 during installation, resulting in the photovoltaic panel 201 not being able to be stably fixed. In addition, during the installation of the photovoltaic panel 201, due to the presence of the second rotation limiter 60, even if the main body 221 is accidentally in the locking angle V, the formation of the socket 30 can be ensured to realize the installation of the photovoltaic panel 201. Therefore, by setting the second rotation limiter 60, the rotation angle of the main body 221 can be limited to not exceed the locking angle V, thereby improving the reliability of the locking member 22.

[0055] Optionally, a second rotation limiter 60 is disposed on the main body 221 and located below the rotating shaft 23. The second rotation limiter 60 rotates with the main body 221. When the main body 221 rotates to the locking angle V, the second rotation limiter 60 abuts against the fixing seat 21, thereby preventing the main body 221 from continuing to rotate and thus restricting the main body 221 at the locking angle V. Alternatively, the second rotation limiter 60 is a screw. The screw is inserted into the main body 221, and the screw head protrudes from the main body 221. The screw head abuts against the fixing seat 21 to prevent the main body 221 from rotating.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the support portion 11 is inclined relative to the direction of gravity. Along the inclined direction of the support portion 11, the locking member 22 is configured to be located below the direction of gravity of the photovoltaic panel 201. The inclined support portion 11 enables the assembled photovoltaic panel 201 to also be inclined relative to the direction of gravity. This not only allows the photovoltaic panel 201 to be directly exposed to sunlight, but also makes the photovoltaic panel 201 naturally have a downward tendency, thereby continuously applying force to the main body 221 and keeping the main body 221 at the locking angle V, thereby improving the stability of locking the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0057] Optionally, the inclined support portion 11 allows the locking member 22 to naturally turn from the locking angle V to the free angle W under the action of gravity. That is, before installing the photovoltaic panel 201 or after removing the photovoltaic panel 201, the locking member 22 drives the main body portion 221 to turn to the free angle W and remain at the free angle W under the action of gravity, so that the socket 30 naturally expands outward so that the photovoltaic panel 201 can be inserted into the socket 30, thereby improving the ease of installation of the photovoltaic panel 201.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the support portion 11 is rod-shaped and has multiple portions, which together support the photovoltaic panel 201. The main frame 10 also has a fixing portion 12, which is configured to be fixed at the location where the user needs to install the photovoltaic equipment 200, for example, the fixing portion 12 can be fixed to the railing of a balcony. The support portion 11 and the fixing portion 12 are connected to support the support portion 11 and the photovoltaic panel 201 it supports at the location where the user needs to install the photovoltaic equipment 200. Optionally, the support portion 11 can rotate relative to the fixing portion 12 to adapt the tilt angle of the support portion 11 according to the user's needs.

[0059] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 100 also includes a drive unit 13, which is disposed on the fixed part 12 and connected to the support part 11. The drive unit 13 is configured to drive the support part 11 to rotate relative to the fixed part 12, so as to facilitate adjustment of the rotation angle of the support part 11 relative to the fixed part 12. For example, the drive unit 13 may be a motor with a telescopic output end or a motor with a rotary output end.

[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bracket 100 also includes a buffer portion 14, which is disposed between the fixed portion 12 and the support portion 11 and configured to provide damping when the support portion 11 rotates relative to the fixed portion 12, so as to stabilize the rotational movement of the support portion 11. For example, the buffer portion 14 may be a gas spring or a hydraulic rod.

[0061] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A bracket for fixing photovoltaic panels, characterized in that, The support includes: The main frame has a load-bearing section for supporting the photovoltaic panels. The locking mechanism includes a fixed base and a locking member. The fixed base is disposed on the bearing portion. The locking member includes a connected main body and a limiting portion. The main body is connected to the fixed base and is configured to translate and rotate relative to the fixed base. An insertion port is formed between the limiting portion, the main body, and the bearing portion. The insertion port is for the edge of the photovoltaic panel to be inserted. The main body has a free angle and a locking angle relative to the fixing base. When the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the socket, the main body is driven by the photovoltaic panel and rotates from the free angle to the locking angle. When the main body is at the free angle, the distance between the limiting part and the supporting part gradually decreases along the insertion direction of the photovoltaic panel, and the minimum distance is configured to be greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic panel. When the main body is at the locking angle, the limiting part presses the photovoltaic panel against the supporting part. The main body is translated relative to the main frame to adjust the distance between the limiting part and the bearing part at the locking angle.

2. The bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a through hole, and the locking mechanism also includes a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is located on the fixed base and passes through the through hole, so that the main body can rotate around the rotating shaft relative to the fixed base; the rotating shaft can move within the through hole, so that the main body can translate relative to the fixed base.

3. The stent as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The perforation includes multiple sub-holes, each of which has an axial direction parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft. The multiple sub-holes are arranged radially along the rotating shaft, and each pair of adjacent sub-holes is connected to each other. The rotating shaft can move from one sub-hole to another adjacent sub-hole.

4. The bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The perforation includes two parallel hole walls facing each other. Each hole wall is provided with a plurality of first racks. The plurality of first racks are arranged radially along the rotating shaft. Each first rack extends axially along the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is provided with a mating part in the perforation. A plurality of second racks are provided on opposite sides of the mating part. The plurality of second racks are arranged radially along the rotating shaft. Each second rack extends axially along the rotating shaft. The mating part can move relative to the main body in a direction parallel to the hole wall along the rotating shaft. The plurality of second racks on one side of the mating part mesh with the plurality of first racks on the corresponding side.

5. The stent as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a stop surface, and the limiting part is provided with a pressing surface. The stop surface and the pressing surface are perpendicularly connected. When the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the socket, the stop surface is pushed by the photovoltaic panel to drive the main body from the free angle to the locking angle. When the main body is rotated to the locking angle, the stop surface is used to abut against the side wall surface of the photovoltaic panel, and the pressing surface is used to abut against the surface of the photovoltaic panel.

6. The bracket as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The bracket also includes an auxiliary component, which is disposed on the bearing portion and on the side of the photovoltaic panel facing away from the locking member. The auxiliary component has a first mating surface and a second mating surface that are perpendicular to each other. The first mating surface is disposed facing the stop surface and is used to abut against the side wall surface of the photovoltaic panel facing away from the stop surface. The second mating surface is used to abut against the plate surface of the photovoltaic panel facing the pressing surface.

7. The stent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The bracket further includes a first rotation limiting member and a second rotation limiting member. The first rotation limiting member is disposed on the fixed base or the locking member, and the first rotation limiting member is used to restrict the rotation of the main body from the locking angle to the free angle. The second rotation limiter is disposed on the fixed base or the locking member, and the second rotation limiter is used to restrict the rotation of the main body from the free angle to the locking angle.

8. The stent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The support portion is provided with a sliding groove, which is configured to extend along the direction in which the photovoltaic panel is inserted into the socket. The fixing base can slide relative to the support portion along the sliding groove to adjust the position of the locking mechanism relative to the support portion.

9. The stent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The supporting part is arranged at an angle relative to the direction of gravity, and along the angle of the supporting part, the locking member is configured to be located below the direction of gravity of the photovoltaic panel.

10. A photovoltaic device, characterized in that, The photovoltaic device includes a photovoltaic panel and a bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. When the photovoltaic panel moves along the support portion to a preset position, the photovoltaic panel drives the locking member so that the limiting portion limits the photovoltaic panel to the support portion.

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