A floating photovoltaic support structure

Abstract

A floating photovoltaic support structure includes floats and adapters. Each float comprises a float body with locking buckles at its four corners. The two left-side locking buckles are at the same height, and the two right-side locking buckles are at the same height but with a height difference from the two left-side buckles. Adjacent floats are locked together using these locking buckles to ensure consistent float height. The adapter includes a frame with locking buckles on its upper and lower surfaces at each of its four corners. These buckles connect with the locking buckles on the floats to ensure consistent float height after connection. The photovoltaic panels are installed above the support structure, which has strong compressive strength, long service life, and adjustable dimensions to accommodate different sizes of photovoltaic panels.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to photovoltaic brackets in the field of photovoltaics, and more particularly to a floating photovoltaic bracket structure. Background Technology

[0002] Solar energy, as a low-carbon and renewable energy source, is convenient and inexpensive to use. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are used to directly convert solar energy into electricity, powering electrical equipment or feeding power into the grid to meet the current societal demand for electricity. With the development of new energy technologies, PV power generation has become one of the mainstream clean energy sources. In terms of location, a vast, unobstructed body of water is also an ideal site for PV systems to utilize solar energy. Existing floating PV systems generally use floating platforms, which can hold tilted PV modules. However, the plastic floating platforms are prone to aging after exposure to sunlight. Furthermore, the shape of the floating platforms is fixed; when the size of the installed PV modules differs, new molds need to be made, increasing production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a floating photovoltaic support structure that has strong compressive strength, long service life, and variable size to accommodate photovoltaic panels of different sizes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A floating photovoltaic support structure includes pontoons and adapters. The pontoons include a pontoon body with locking buckles at its four corners. The two locking buckles on the left are at the same height, and the two locking buckles on the right are at the same height but with a height difference from the two locking buckles on the left. Adjacent pontoons are locked together by these locking buckles to ensure consistent pontoon height. The adapter includes a frame with locking buckles on its upper and lower surfaces at its four corners. These locking buckles connect and cooperate with the locking buckles on the pontoons to ensure consistent pontoon height after connection. Photovoltaic panels are installed above the support structure.

[0006] Furthermore, a group of pontoons are connected horizontally in sequence to form a horizontal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the upper left and lower left of two adjacent pontoons are engaged and fixed with the two pairs of latches on the upper right and lower right of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the group of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

[0007] Furthermore, a group of pontoons are connected longitudinally to form a longitudinal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the lower left and lower right of two adjacent pontoons are engaged and fixed with the two pairs of latches on the lower right and lower left of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the group of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

[0008] Furthermore, the three sides of the adapter are locked to one side of the buoy to form a T-shaped connection, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the adapter is connected.

[0009] Furthermore, the two adjacent sides of the adapter are interlocked with one side of the buoy to form an L-shaped adapter, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the adapter is connected.

[0010] Furthermore, the four sides of the adapter are interlocked with one side of the buoy to form a cross-shaped adapter, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the adapter is connected.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model uses a combination of float and connector, which can be combined in multiple states. It has strong pressure resistance, long service life, and its size can be changed to suit photovoltaic panels of different sizes, thus reducing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this invention, 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:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the float structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lateral connection of the pontoons in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lateral connection of the pontoons in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lateral connection of the pontoons in this utility model. Figure 3 ;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal connection of the pontoons in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal connection of the pontoons in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the adapter structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 8 This is a side view of the adapter structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 9 This diagram illustrates the connection between the adapter and the float of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 10 This diagram illustrates the connection between the adapter and the float of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 11 This diagram illustrates the connection between the adapter and the float of this utility model. Figure 3 ;

[0024] Figure 12 This diagram illustrates the connection between the adapter and the float of this utility model. Figure 4 ;

[0025] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the photovoltaic panel of this utility model. Figure 4 . Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0027] like Figure 1 - Figure 13 The image shown is an embodiment of this utility model.

[0028] A floating photovoltaic support structure includes a float 1 and an adapter 2. The float 1 includes a float body 11, with locking buckles 12 at the four corners of the float body. The two locking buckles on the left are at the same height, and the two locking buckles on the right are at the same height but have a height difference from the two locking buckles on the left. Adjacent floats 1 are locked together by the locking buckles 12 to ensure that the floats are at the same height. The adapter 2 includes a frame 21, with locking buckles 22 on the upper and lower surfaces of the four corners of the frame. The locking buckles 22 are connected and cooperate with the locking buckles 12 of the float 1 to ensure that the floats are at the same height after connection. The photovoltaic panel 3 is installed on the support structure.

[0029] In specific embodiments, there can be multiple connection methods:

[0030] A set of pontoons 1 are connected horizontally in sequence to form a horizontal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the upper left and lower left of two adjacent pontoons are locked together with the two pairs of latches on the upper right and lower right of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the set of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

[0031] A set of pontoons 1 are connected longitudinally to form a longitudinal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the lower left and lower right of two adjacent pontoons are locked together with the two pairs of latches on the lower right and lower left of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the set of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

[0032] The eight interlocking structures at the four corners of the adapter can interlock with the two latches on the left side of the buoy and the two latches on the right side of the buoy.

[0033] The three sides of the adapter 2 are locked to one side of the buoy to form a T-shaped connection, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the connection.

[0034] The two adjacent sides of the adapter 2 are locked to one side of the buoy to form an L-shaped adapter, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the adapter is connected.

[0035] The four sides of the adapter 2 are locked to one side of the buoy to form a cross-shaped adapter, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the adapter is connected.

[0036] This utility model adopts a combination of float and connector, which can be combined in multiple states. It has strong pressure resistance, long service life, and the size can be changed to suit photovoltaic panels of different sizes, thus reducing costs.

[0037] The foregoing description illustrates and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. As previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or related technical or knowledge. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A floating photovoltaic support structure, characterized in that: The system includes pontoons and adapters. The pontoons consist of a pontoon body with locking buckles at its four corners. The two locking buckles on the left are at the same height, and the two locking buckles on the right are at the same height but with a height difference from the two locking buckles on the left. Adjacent pontoons are locked together by the locking buckles to ensure that the pontoons are at the same height. The adapters consist of a frame with locking buckles on the upper and lower surfaces of the four corners. The locking buckles are connected and cooperate with the locking buckles of the pontoons to ensure that the pontoons are at the same height after connection. The photovoltaic panels are installed on the support structure.

2. An above water floating photovoltaic rack structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A group of pontoons are connected horizontally in sequence to form a horizontal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the upper left and lower left of two adjacent pontoons are locked together with the two pairs of latches on the upper right and lower right of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the group of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

3. An above water floating photovoltaic support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A set of pontoons are connected longitudinally to form a longitudinal connection assembly. The two pairs of latches on the lower left and lower right of two adjacent pontoons are locked together with the two pairs of latches on the lower right and lower left of another pontoon to ensure that the height of the set of pontoons is consistent after they are connected.

4. The floating photovoltaic support structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter is locked to one side of the buoy on three sides to form a T-shaped connection, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the connection.

5. An above water floating photovoltaic support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The two adjacent sides of the adapter are locked to one side of the buoy to form an L-shaped connection, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the connection.

6. An above water floating photovoltaic rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The adapter is locked to one side of the buoy on each of its four sides to form a cross-shaped connection, ensuring that the height of the buoy is consistent after the connection.

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