Photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater

By incorporating water channels and collection tanks into the photovoltaic panel structure, the problem of impurities clogging rainwater during collection is solved, achieving efficient rainwater collection and purification, and improving rainwater utilization efficiency and water resource replenishment capacity.

CN224468487UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07GUANGXI ACAD OF MARINE SCI (GUANGXI MANGROVE RES CENT) +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGXI ACAD OF MARINE SCI (GUANGXI MANGROVE RES CENT)
Filing Date
2025-07-30
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

Existing photovoltaic panel structures are prone to clogging due to impurities during rainwater collection, resulting in rainwater not being able to collect smoothly and requiring additional filtration before use.

Method used

A structure including a water guide channel, a drain pipe, and a water collection tank was designed. The water guide channel initially filters impurities through an isolation net and an inclined design. The water collection tank is equipped with an inner filter box and a filter plate for secondary filtration, ensuring efficient collection and purification of rainwater.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient collection and purification of rainwater, reduces pipe blockage and subsequent filtration processes, and enhances the utilization value of rainwater and the ability to replenish water resources.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater, relating to the technical field of rainwater harvesting devices. It includes a photovoltaic panel body, a support frame, a water guide channel, a drain pipe, and a collection tank. The support frame is fixedly supported below the four vertices of the photovoltaic panel body, and a water guide channel is provided below the edge of the photovoltaic panel body. A drain pipe is installed side-by-side on one side of the water guide channel. When the photovoltaic panel structure is used during rainwater collection, one side of the water guide channel is close to the edge of the photovoltaic panel, automatically collecting rainwater flowing down the edge of the photovoltaic panel, improving the efficiency of rainwater collection. Simultaneously, the isolation net above the water guide channel can initially isolate larger impurities such as leaves and pebbles from the rainwater, preventing them from entering the interior of the water guide channel and causing blockages. This allows rainwater to flow smoothly after entering the water guide channel. Furthermore, the inclined shape of the water guide channel collects impurities at the lowest point, filtering the rainwater and ensuring smooth flow.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rainwater harvesting device technology, specifically a photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater. Background Technology

[0002] Rainwater harvesting from photovoltaic panels enables efficient resource utilization and synergistic environmental optimization. Its benefits include: providing water for cleaning photovoltaic panels, reducing manual cleaning costs, and improving power generation efficiency; the collected rainwater can be used for irrigation and landscaping, saving tap water; alleviating water shortages in arid regions; reducing surface runoff and mitigating soil erosion risks; and after treatment, the rainwater can meet some domestic water needs, combining economic and ecological benefits. It represents an innovative model integrating the photovoltaic industry with water resource management.

[0003] The existing Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN221177650U discloses a rainwater collection device for photovoltaic panels. This device includes a base plate and a photovoltaic panel. A support frame is symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the base plate. An installation frame is fixedly connected between the tops of the two sets of support frames. A driving component and a limiting component are sequentially arranged from top to bottom on the left and right sides of the inner side of the installation frame. A cleaning component is rotatably connected between the driving component and the limiting component. A toothed plate that meshes with the cleaning component is fixedly connected to the upper end of the installation frame. A drain pipe and a water collection pipe are symmetrically connected to the lower end of the installation frame. A solenoid valve is installed on the drain pipe, and a solenoid valve is installed on the water collection pipe. A water collection tank and a water spraying component are installed on the top of the base plate. The clean rainwater collected by this device does not require further filtration, which reduces the operating cost of the device to some extent.

[0004] Currently, the photovoltaic panel structures that are in use to intelligently collect rainwater still have the following problems:

[0005] When it rains, rainwater flows down the edges of the photovoltaic panels, and dust accumulates on the surface of the panels. At the same time, rainwater is not pure and contains various impurities. The accumulation of impurities in the rainwater can cause blockages in the rainwater collection mechanism, preventing the rainwater from being collected smoothly. The impurities in the rainwater also prevent the rainwater from being used normally, increasing the filtration process when using rainwater. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art of rainwater collection caused by impurities in the water clogging the pipes and the need for filtration when using rainwater.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] This utility model provides a photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater, including a photovoltaic panel body, a support frame, a water guide channel, a drain pipe, and a water collection tank. The support frame is fixedly supported below the four vertices of the photovoltaic panel body, and a water guide channel is provided below the edge of the photovoltaic panel body. A drain pipe is installed side by side on one side of the water guide channel, and the bottom of the drain pipe is interconnected with the top side of the water collection tank.

[0009] The water collection tank has a scale line on one side and is transparent. A filter inner box is installed on one side of the water collection tank, and the top of the filter inner box extends to the top of the water collection tank. A filter plate for secondary filtration is provided in the middle of the water collection tank. Filter cylinders are installed on both sides at the bottom of the inside of the water collection tank.

[0010] Preferably, the photovoltaic panel body also includes a clamping device fixedly installed on the side, and the clamping device has circular positioning holes at the four vertices of its sides, and multiple sets of photovoltaic panel bodies have mounting plates installed along the middle horizontal line at the bottom.

[0011] Preferably, an isolation net of the same size is installed above the water guide channel, and one side of the water guide channel is fixedly connected to the outside of the support frame, and the water guide channel and the photovoltaic panel body are installed at an angle.

[0012] Preferably, the water guide channel has multiple sets of side holes on one side, and a dust collection channel is connected to the front of the water guide channel, and a partition net is provided between the water guide channel and the dust collection channel.

[0013] Preferably, the water collection tank is provided with a cover on the top and side for opening the equipment, and a water inlet is provided on the top of the filter inner tank, and handles are fixedly installed on both sides of the filter inner tank.

[0014] Preferably, one side of the inner filter box is mesh-like, and the inner filter box is located above the filter plate.

[0015] Preferably, both ends of the drain pipe are interconnected with the side hole and the water inlet hole, respectively, and a clamp is provided on the inner side of the water guide channel.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, one or more of the above technical solutions have the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. When the photovoltaic panel structure is used during rainwater collection, one side of the water guide channel is close to the edge of the photovoltaic panel, which can automatically collect the rainwater flowing down along the edge of the photovoltaic panel, improving the efficiency of rainwater collection. At the same time, the isolation net above the water guide channel can initially isolate larger impurities such as leaves and stones from the rainwater, preventing them from entering the interior of the water guide channel and causing pipe blockage. This allows rainwater to flow smoothly after entering the interior of the water guide channel. In addition, the water guide channel is inclined, which can collect impurities at the lowest point, filtering the rainwater and ensuring smooth flow of rainwater.

[0018] 2. When the photovoltaic panel structure is used during rainwater collection, the inside of the collection tank is equipped with a filter inner box. The filter inner box filters the rainwater a second time through a mesh structure on one side. Combined with the design of the filter plate and filter cylinder inside the collection tank, the rainwater is deeply filtered, removing impurities layer by layer. This makes the collected rainwater directly usable, supplementing regional water resources, alleviating water shortage pressure, and enhancing the utilization value of rainwater. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, are used to provide a further understanding of this utility model. The illustrative embodiments of this utility model and their descriptions are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation of this utility model.

[0020] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water guide channel structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the photovoltaic panel body of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water collection tank of this utility model;

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 1. Photovoltaic panel body; 11. Clamping device; 12. Positioning hole; 13. Mounting plate; 2. Support frame; 3. Water guide channel; 31. Isolation net; 32. Side hole; 33. Dust collection tank; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Water collection tank; 51. Scale line; 52. Box cover; 53. Inner filter box; 54. Water inlet hole; 55. Handle; 56. Filter plate; 57. Filter cartridge. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 A photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater includes a photovoltaic panel body 1, a support frame 2, a water guide channel 3, a drainage pipe 4, and a water collection tank 5. The photovoltaic panel body 1 also includes a clamping plate 11 fixedly installed on the side, and the clamping plate 11 has circular positioning holes 12 on the four vertices of its sides. In addition, multiple sets of photovoltaic panel bodies 1 are horizontally installed with mounting plates 13 at the bottom center.

[0029] The photovoltaic panel structure of this utility model can intelligently collect rainwater. The clamping plate 11 fixes the edges of multiple photovoltaic panel bodies 1, and then fixes them in place by setting the positioning pin inside the positioning hole 12, so that multiple photovoltaic panel bodies 1 can absorb sunlight together to generate electricity.

[0030] For details, please refer to the following: Figure 2 As shown, the support frame 2 is fixedly supported below the four vertices of the photovoltaic panel body 1, and a water guide trough 3 is provided below the edge of the photovoltaic panel body 1. An isolation net 31 of the same size is installed above the water guide trough 3, and one side of the water guide trough 3 is fixedly connected to the outside of the support frame 2. The water guide trough 3 and the photovoltaic panel body 1 are installed at an angle.

[0031] In this embodiment, a plurality of side holes 32 are provided on one side of the water guide channel 3, and a dust collection channel 33 is connected to the front of the water guide channel 3, and a partition net is provided between the water guide channel 3 and the dust collection channel 33.

[0032] This utility model features a photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater. The water guide channel 3 is installed at an angle below the edge of the photovoltaic panel body 1, which facilitates the direct collection of rainwater from all four sides of the photovoltaic panel body 1. At the same time, an isolation net 31 is set above the water guide channel 3. The isolation net 31 initially filters larger impurities such as fallen leaves in the rainwater flowing down the photovoltaic panel body 1. This not only prevents larger particles and other impurities from entering the interior of the water guide channel 3, but also prevents the water collection tank 5 from becoming clogged later, reducing the number of times manual cleaning is required. Furthermore, the drain pipe 4 is located on both sides of the water guide channel 3, and the dust collection trough 33 at the lowest angle settles impurities in the rainwater, which can reduce the probability of impurities in the rainwater inside the water guide channel 3 entering the water collection tank 5.

[0033] For details, please refer to the following: Figure 4As shown, a drain pipe 4 is installed side by side on one side of the water guide trough 3, and the bottom of the drain pipe 4 is connected to the top side of the water collection tank 5; a scale line 51 is provided on one side of the water collection tank 5, and the water collection tank 5 is transparent; a filter inner box 53 is installed on one side of the water collection tank 5, and the top of the filter inner box 53 extends to the top of the water collection tank 5; a filter plate 56 for secondary filtration is provided in the middle of the water collection tank 5; and filter cylinders 57 are installed on both sides at the bottom of the inside of the water collection tank 5.

[0034] In this embodiment, the water collection tank 5 is provided with a cover 52 for opening the equipment on the top and side, and the filter inner box 53 is provided with a water inlet hole 54 on the top. The filter inner box 53 is fixedly installed with handles 55 on both sides. One side of the filter inner box 53 is mesh, and the filter inner box 53 is located above the filter plate 56. The two ends of the drain pipe 4 are respectively connected to the side hole 32 and the water inlet hole 54. The inner side of the water guide trough 3 is provided with a clamping plate 11.

[0035] This utility model features a photovoltaic panel structure that can intelligently collect rainwater. The water collection tank 5 introduces water through the drain pipe 4 to collect rainwater. The water introduced by the drain pipe 4 first enters the interior of the filter inner box 53, which can be lifted directly by the handle 55 for easy cleaning later. At the same time, the water entering the water collection tank 5 is filtered again. The filtered water enters the bottom of the water collection tank 5 through the round holes on both sides of the filter plate 56. The upper interfaces of the filter plate 56 and the filter cylinder 57 are aligned, allowing the water above the filter plate 56 to enter the interior of the filter cylinder 57 for final filtration of the rainwater. This allows the rainwater to meet the standards required by different users (such as watering plants, washing vehicles, etc., excluding drinking water for residents).

[0036] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of this utility model, should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater, comprising a photovoltaic panel body (1), a support frame (2), a water guide channel (3), a drainage pipe (4), and a water collection tank (5), characterized in that: The support frame (2) is fixedly supported below the four vertices of the photovoltaic panel body (1), and a water guide groove (3) is provided below the edge of the photovoltaic panel body (1), and a drain pipe (4) is installed side by side on one side of the water guide groove (3), and the bottom of the drain pipe (4) is connected to the top side of the water collection tank (5). The water collection tank (5) has a scale line (51) on one side and the water collection tank (5) is transparent. A filter inner box (53) is installed on one side of the water collection tank (5) and the top of the filter inner box (53) extends to the top of the water collection tank (5). A filter plate (56) for secondary filtration is provided in the middle of the water collection tank (5). Filter cylinders (57) are installed on both sides at the bottom of the inside of the water collection tank (5).

2. The photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic panel body (1) also includes a clamping plate (11) fixedly installed on the side, and the four vertices of the clamping plate (11) are provided with circular positioning holes (12), and multiple sets of photovoltaic panel bodies (1) are horizontally installed with mounting plates (13) in the middle of the bottom.

3. The photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 1, characterized in that: An isolation net (31) of the same size is installed above the water guide channel (3), and one side of the water guide channel (3) is fixedly connected to the outside of the support frame (2), and the water guide channel (3) and the photovoltaic panel body (1) are installed at an angle.

4. A photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water guide channel (3) has multiple sets of side holes (32) on one side, and a dust collection channel (33) is connected to the front of the water guide channel (3), and a partition net is provided between the water guide channel (3) and the dust collection channel (33).

5. A photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water collection tank (5) is provided with a cover (52) for opening the equipment on the top and side, and a water inlet (54) is provided on the top of the filter inner box (53), and handles (55) are fixedly installed on both sides of the filter inner box (53).

6. A photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 5, characterized in that: One side of the filter inner box (53) is mesh, and the filter inner box (53) is located above the filter perforated plate (56).

7. A photovoltaic panel structure capable of intelligently collecting rainwater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the drain pipe (4) are connected to the side hole (32) and the water inlet hole (54) respectively, and a clamp (11) is provided on the inner side of the water guide channel (3).