A fixing structure of a carport solar panel
By designing the M-shaped vertical groove and the central support plate assembly, and utilizing the support connection unit and the self-locking unit, the solar panel can be quickly fixed, solving the problem of low bolt installation efficiency in the existing technology and improving installation efficiency and connection stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG HAOLIN STEEL MEMBRANE STRUCTURE ENG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
The existing structure for fixing solar panels in carports requires a large number of bolts, resulting in low installation efficiency.
The system adopts an M-shaped vertical trough and a center plate assembly. The center plate assembly includes a support connection unit and a self-locking unit. The solar panel is quickly fixed by a limit slot and fastening bolts, eliminating the need for bolt connection between the center plate and the vertical trough.
It improves the installation efficiency and connection stability of solar panels, simplifies the operation process, and reduces the number of bolt installation steps.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of carport solar panel fixing technology, specifically a fixing structure for carport solar panels. Background Technology
[0002] Installing solar panels on the roof of a carport is an efficient way to utilize space and generate green energy, while also providing sun protection for vehicles.
[0003] The existing fixing accessories for carport solar panels include: vertical slots, horizontal slots, center support plate, pressure blocks, etc. The vertical slots are fixed to the top of the carport with connectors, the horizontal slots are fixed to the top of the vertical slots and are arranged in a cross shape with the vertical slots, and the center support plate is fixed to the vertical slots with bolts. The two sides of the solar panel overlap the center support plate, and the two ends of the solar panel overlap the vertical slots. Finally, the pressure block is pressed between the two solar panels, and the bolts pass through the pressure block and are threaded to the center support plate. The installation is simple and convenient.
[0004] However, the connection between the central support plate and the vertical groove requires threaded holes to be opened on both sides of the central support plate. The bolts are then tightened to the central support plate and pressed tightly against both sides of the vertical groove to achieve fixation. The installation of a large number of central support plates involves a large number of bolts. Therefore, in order to simplify this operation and further improve the installation efficiency, a fixing structure for carport solar panels is provided. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a fixing structure for solar panels in carports in order to solve the problems mentioned above.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fixing structure for a carport solar panel, comprising an M-shaped vertical groove installed on the top of the carport frame, with limiting slots on both vertical sides of the M-shaped vertical groove, and a center support plate assembly installed in the M-shaped vertical groove by means of the limiting slots, the center support plate assembly being used to provide support and positioning for the solar panel, and a concave pressure block being installed on the top of the center support plate assembly by means of fastening bolts, the concave pressure block being used to press and fix the two sides of the solar panel on the top of the center support plate assembly;
[0007] The central support plate assembly includes a support connection unit and a self-locking unit;
[0008] The support connection unit provides support for the solar panel and cooperates with the concave pressure block to fix the solar panel;
[0009] The self-locking unit is used to limit and fix the support connection unit and the M-shaped vertical groove.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: the supporting connection unit includes a central connecting seat and an N-shaped overlapping piece;
[0011] The N-type overlapping pieces are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the central connecting seat, and the two N-type overlapping pieces are sleeved on both sides of the M-type vertical groove to realize the central connecting seat being placed in the center inside the M-type vertical groove.
[0012] The top of the central connecting seat has a threaded hole that extends to the bottom of the central connecting seat. The solar panel overlaps the top of the N-shaped overlapping piece and fits against the side of the central connecting seat. The concave pressure block is distributed between the two solar panels and fits against the upper surface of the central connecting seat. The fastening bolt passes through the concave pressure block and is threadedly connected and tightened with the threaded hole on the central connecting seat to achieve the fixed installation of the solar panel.
[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model: the self-locking unit includes a movable connector and a positioning block;
[0014] Two movable connectors are provided. The two movable connectors are horizontally slidably connected to the inside of two N-shaped overlapping pieces. The movable connectors extend to the side of the N-shaped overlapping piece away from the M-shaped vertical groove below the middle connecting seat. The positioning block is fixed to the vertical part of the movable connector and passes through the N-shaped overlapping piece and is inserted into the inner side of the limiting slot to realize the limiting connection between the supporting connecting unit and the M-shaped vertical groove.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the two movable connectors extend to the horizontal portion below the central connecting seat and are distributed vertically and close together, and the horizontal portion of the movable connectors is provided with locking holes. The two locking holes are vertically aligned and aligned with the threaded holes on the central connecting seat. The two movable connectors are locked and fixed by passing through the central connecting seat and through the two locking holes with fastening bolts.
[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the lower surface of the movable connector is formed with a spring piece at the recess of the N-shaped lap piece, and the bottom of the spring piece is attached to the lower surface of the recess. The spring piece is used to provide a thrust for the two movable connectors to move closer to each other.
[0017] As a further improvement of this utility model: the N-type overlapping piece is provided with a moving slot for the moving connector to move horizontally, and the vertical part of the N-type overlapping piece is provided with a through hole for the positioning block to pass through.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0019] By setting up a center plate assembly with a self-locking unit, the center plate assembly and the M-shaped vertical groove can be quickly assembled. When the solar panel is fixed by the concave pressure block and fastening bolts, the fastening bolts simultaneously lock the self-locking unit, further improving the connection stability between the center plate assembly and the M-shaped vertical groove. Compared with the traditional structure that fixes the center plate and the vertical groove with bolts, the installation step of the center plate bolts is eliminated, further improving the installation efficiency of the solar panel. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the central support plate assembly and the M-shaped vertical groove of this utility model in their assembled state;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled middle support plate assembly and M-shaped vertical groove of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural cross-sectional view of the middle support plate assembly of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the center support plate assembly of this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. M-shaped vertical groove; 2. Limiting slot; 3. Carport frame; 4. Mid-span assembly; 401. Mid-connecting seat; 402. N-shaped overlapping piece; 403. Moving connector; 404. Positioning block; 405. Locking hole; 406. Spring piece; 407. Moving slot; 408. Through-hole; 5. Solar panel; 6. Concave pressure block; 7. Fastening bolt. 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 some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figures 1-5In this embodiment of the utility model, a fixing structure for a carport solar panel includes an M-shaped vertical groove 1 installed on the top of the carport frame 3. Limiting slots 2 are provided on the vertical parts on both sides of the M-shaped vertical groove 1. A center support plate assembly 4 is installed in the M-shaped vertical groove 1 by limiting slots 2. The center support plate assembly 4 is used to provide support and positioning for the solar panel 5. A concave pressure block 6 is installed on the top of the center support plate assembly 4 by fastening bolts 7. The concave pressure block 6 is used to press and fix the two solar panels 5 on the top of the center support plate assembly 4.
[0028] The center support plate assembly 4 includes a support connection unit and a self-locking unit;
[0029] The support connection unit provides support for the solar panel 5 and cooperates with the concave pressure block 6 to fix the solar panel 5.
[0030] The self-locking unit is used to limit and fix the support connection unit to the M-shaped vertical groove 1;
[0031] The supporting connection unit includes a central connecting seat 401 and an N-type overlapping piece 402;
[0032] N-type overlapping pieces 402 are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the central connecting seat 401. The two N-type overlapping pieces 402 are sleeved on both sides of the M-type vertical groove 1 to realize the central connecting seat 401 being placed in the center inside the M-type vertical groove 1.
[0033] The top of the middle connecting seat 401 has a threaded hole that extends to the bottom of the middle connecting seat 401. The solar panel 5 overlaps the top of the N-type overlapping piece 402 and is attached to the side of the middle connecting seat 401. The concave pressure block 6 is distributed between the two solar panels 5 and is attached to the upper surface of the middle connecting seat 401. The fastening bolt 7 passes through the concave pressure block 6 and is threadedly connected and tightened to the threaded hole on the middle connecting seat 401 to achieve the fixed installation of the solar panel 5.
[0034] The self-locking unit includes a movable connector 403 and a positioning block 404;
[0035] Two movable connectors 403 are provided. The two movable connectors 403 are horizontally slidably connected to the inside of the two N-shaped overlapping pieces 402 respectively. The movable connectors 403 extend to the side of the middle connecting seat 401 and away from the M-shaped vertical groove 1 of the N-shaped overlapping piece 402. The positioning block 404 is fixed to the vertical part of the movable connector 403 and passes through the N-shaped overlapping piece 402 and is inserted into the inner side of the limiting slot 2 to realize the limiting connection between the supporting connecting unit and the M-shaped vertical groove 1.
[0036] Two movable connectors 403 extend to the horizontal portion below the central connecting seat 401 and are arranged vertically and close together. Locking holes 405 are provided on the horizontal portion of the movable connectors 403. The two locking holes 405 are vertically aligned and aligned with the threaded holes on the central connecting seat 401. The fastening bolts 7 pass through the central connecting seat 401 and through the two locking holes 405 to lock and fix the two movable connectors 403.
[0037] The lower surface of the movable connector 403 is provided with a spring 406 formed in the recess of the N-type overlapping piece 402. The bottom of the spring 406 is attached to the lower surface of the recess of 202. The spring 406 is used to provide a thrust for the two movable connectors 403 to move closer to each other.
[0038] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the connection structure between the M-shaped vertical groove 1 and the carport frame 3 is the conventional structure for the installation of existing solar carports, and the installation of the M-shaped vertical groove 1 and the horizontal groove is also the same as the existing solar carport structure. Therefore, it will not be described in detail here.
[0039] The installation procedure for solar panel 5 is as follows:
[0040] First, assemble the center support plate assembly 4 with the M-shaped vertical groove 1. Take a set of center support plate assemblies 4 and then manually push the two movable connectors 403 to move them away from each other. The movement of the movable connectors 403 will squeeze the spring sheet 406 to deform. At the same time, the movement of the movable connectors 403 can drive the positioning block 404 to move, so that the two sets of positioning blocks 404 move away from each other and the final distance is greater than the width of the vertical part on both sides of the M-shaped vertical groove 1.
[0041] Next, the middle support plate assembly 4 is fitted onto the M-shaped vertical groove 1 through the N-type overlapping piece 402. After determining the position of the middle support plate assembly 4, the pressure on the movable connector 403 is released. The movable connector 403 will reset under the elastic force of the spring piece 406. At the same time, the two sets of positioning blocks 404 approach each other and are respectively engaged in the limiting slots 2 on both sides of the M-shaped vertical groove 1. In this way, the limiting installation of the middle support plate assembly 4 and the M-shaped vertical groove 1 is completed.
[0042] After the installation of the central support plate assembly 4 is completed, the solar panel 5 can be overlapped between the two adjacent M-shaped vertical grooves 1. The lower surface of the solar panel 5 is combined with the upper surface of the N-shaped overlapping piece 402, and the side of the solar panel 5 is attached to the side of the central connecting seat 401.
[0043] Next, a concave pressure block 6 is installed between two adjacent solar panels 5. The upper edge of the concave pressure block 6 overlaps the upper surface of the two solar panels 5, and the bottom of the concave pressure block 6 is attached to the upper surface of the middle connecting seat 401. Then, a fastening screw 7 is passed through the concave pressure block 6 and threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the middle connecting seat 401 and tightened. Finally, the screw 7 passes through the locking hole 405 on the two movable connecting parts 403, so that the two movable connecting parts 403 are fixed to each other. This can further improve the connection stability between the central support plate assembly 4 and the M-shaped vertical groove 1. At this time, the installation of the solar panel 5 is completed.
[0044] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 5 The N-type overlapping piece 402 has a moving slot 407 for the moving connector 403 to move horizontally, and the vertical part of the N-type overlapping piece 402 has a through opening 408 for the positioning block 404 to pass through.
[0045] In this embodiment, this structure provides space and limits for the horizontal movement of the movable connector 403 and the positioning block 404, ensuring the stable movement of the movable connector 403 and the positioning block 404.
[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A fixing structure of a carport solar panel, comprising an M-shaped vertical groove (1) installed on the top of a carport frame (3), characterized in that, Limiting slots (2) are provided on the vertical parts on both sides of the M-shaped vertical groove (1). The M-shaped vertical groove (1) is limited by the limiting slots (2) to install the center support plate assembly (4). The center support plate assembly (4) is used to provide support and positioning for the solar panel (5). A concave pressure block (6) is installed on the top of the center support plate assembly (4) by fastening bolts (7). The concave pressure block (6) is used to press and fix the two solar panels (5) on the top of the center support plate assembly (4). The central support plate assembly (4) includes a support connection unit and a self-locking unit; The support connection unit provides support for the solar panel (5) and cooperates with the concave pressure block (6) to fix the solar panel (5); The self-locking unit is used to limit and fix the support connection unit and the M-shaped vertical groove (1).
2. The carport solar panel securing structure of claim 1, wherein, The supporting connection unit includes a central connecting seat (401) and an N-type overlapping piece (402). The N-type overlapping piece (402) is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the central connecting seat (401). The two N-type overlapping pieces (402) are sleeved on both sides of the M-type vertical groove (1) to realize the central connecting seat (401) being placed in the center inside the M-type vertical groove (1). The top of the middle connecting seat (401) is provided with a threaded hole that extends to the bottom of the middle connecting seat (401). The solar panel (5) overlaps the top of the N-type overlapping piece (402) and is attached to the side of the middle connecting seat (401). The concave pressure block (6) is distributed between the two solar panels (5) and is attached to the upper surface of the middle connecting seat (401). The fastening bolt (7) passes through the concave pressure block (6) and is threadedly connected and tightened to the threaded hole on the middle connecting seat (401) to achieve the fixed installation of the solar panel (5).
3. The fixing structure for a carport solar panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The self-locking unit includes a movable connector (403) and a positioning block (404). Two movable connectors (403) are provided. The two movable connectors (403) are horizontally slidably connected to the inside of the two N-type overlapping pieces (402). The movable connectors (403) extend to the side below the middle connecting seat (401) and away from the M-type vertical groove (1) of the N-type overlapping piece (402). The positioning block (404) is fixed to the vertical part of the movable connector (403) and passes through the N-type overlapping piece (402) and is inserted into the inner side of the limiting slot (2) to realize the limiting connection between the supporting connecting unit and the M-type vertical groove (1).
4. The fixing structure for a carport solar panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two movable connectors (403) extend to the horizontal portion below the central connecting seat (401) and are arranged in an up-down fit. The horizontal portion of the movable connector (403) is provided with a locking hole (405). The two locking holes (405) are vertically aligned and aligned with the threaded hole on the central connecting seat (401). The two movable connectors (403) are locked and fixed by passing through the central connecting seat (401) and the two locking holes (405) with a fastening bolt (7).
5. The fixing structure for a carport solar panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lower surface of the movable connector (403) is formed with a spring sheet (406) at the recess of the N-type overlapping piece (402). The bottom of the spring sheet (406) is attached to the lower surface of the recess of (202). The spring sheet (406) is used to provide a thrust for the two movable connectors (403) to move closer to each other.
6. The fixing structure for a carport solar panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The N-type overlapping piece (402) has a moving slot (407) for the moving connector (403) to move horizontally, and the vertical part of the N-type overlapping piece (402) has a through opening (408) for the positioning block (404) to pass through.