Foldable solar charging panel structure for electric power inspection unmanned vehicle

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of power inspection equipment technology, and discloses a foldable solar charging panel structure for unmanned power inspection vehicles, including a solar charging panel and a mounting frame. The solar charging panel is composed of three fan-shaped solar panels spliced ​​into a circle; the mounting frame includes a fixed frame, two movable frames on both sides, and a driving component. The three fan-shaped solar panels are respectively mounted on the fixed frame and the movable frames via a pivot and a folding hinge. The fixed frame consists of a vertical pole and a hollow crossbar. The driving component includes a double-sided rack, gears, a guide rail, and an electric telescopic rod. The bottom of the fixed frame is equipped with a detachable mounting seat with shock-absorbing buffers. The electric telescopic rod is electrically connected to the unmanned vehicle's power supply equipment. This application solves the problems of poor space adaptability and weak environmental adaptability of existing charging panels, providing efficient energy security for unmanned power inspection vehicles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power inspection equipment technology, specifically to a foldable solar charging panel structure for unmanned power inspection vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the power industry, the power grid scale continues to expand, and power lines are increasingly widely distributed, placing higher demands on the efficiency, quality, and intelligence of power grid inspection. Traditional manual inspection methods are no longer suitable for the operation and maintenance rhythm of modern power grids. Unmanned power inspection vehicles have become an industry trend due to their advantages of automation and intelligence, but their endurance and energy utilization efficiency have become key bottlenecks restricting their efficient operation.

[0003] To improve range, solar charging technology has been introduced into the field of unmanned vehicles for power line inspection. However, existing solar charging panels used in this scenario have certain technical drawbacks: 1. To ensure energy conversion efficiency, fixed-area solar charging panels require a large amount of top space on the unmanned vehicle, resulting in a large overall size. This leads to insufficient maneuverability in narrow passages and complex terrain, and may even prevent the vehicle from passing through some inspection areas. If the charging panel area is reduced to fit the vehicle's size, insufficient sunlight exposure will result in insufficient total energy conversion to meet the power needs of long-term inspections. 2. Fixed-structure solar charging panels have a large unfolded area and cannot be folded, making them prone to damage in severe weather conditions such as hail and strong winds. Therefore, we propose a foldable solar charging panel structure for unmanned vehicles for power line inspection to address the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a foldable solar charging panel structure for unmanned power inspection vehicles, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, where fixed-area solar charging panels occupy a large space in the unmanned vehicle, resulting in an overall large size of the unmanned vehicle, insufficient flexibility in narrow passages and complex terrains, inability to be folded, and easy damage in severe weather such as hail and strong winds.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] The unmanned power inspection vehicle has a foldable solar charging panel structure, including a solar charging panel and a mounting frame installed on the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle. The solar charging panel is composed of three fan-shaped solar panels spliced ​​together, and is circular when unfolded. The mounting frame includes a fixed frame and movable frames symmetrically installed on both sides of the fixed frame via a first folding hinge. The fixed frame is equipped with a driving component for driving the movable frames to fold and unfold.

[0007] The three fan-shaped solar panels are respectively mounted on a fixed frame and two movable frames via a rotating shaft, and the outer walls on both sides of the fan-shaped solar panels on the fixed frame are respectively connected to the fan-shaped solar panels on the adjacent movable frames via a second folding hinge.

[0008] Preferably, the fixed frame includes a second upright connected to the movable frame via a first folding hinge, a horizontal bar extending through the lower part of the second upright, the horizontal bar having a hollow structure, and the other end of the horizontal bar being connected to a first upright connected to a fan-shaped solar panel.

[0009] Preferably, the driving component includes a double-sided rack and gears meshing on both sides thereon. The outer walls of both sides of the crossbar are symmetrically provided with first driving grooves, and the two movable frames are correspondingly provided with second driving grooves. The double-sided rack is arranged parallel to the crossbar, and its teeth on both sides extend out of the first driving groove. The two gears are respectively arranged in the second driving groove and mesh with the double-sided rack.

[0010] Preferably, a guide rail is provided inside the crossbar that slides with the bottom of the double-sided rack, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod is connected to the side of the double-sided rack near the first upright.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the fixed frame is provided with a mounting base that can be detachably connected to the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, and the mounting base is provided with shock-absorbing buffers.

[0012] Preferably, the electric telescopic pole is electrically connected to the power supply equipment of the unmanned power inspection vehicle via a wire.

[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The solar charging panel for the unmanned vehicle used for power inspection in this application is designed by splicing three fan-shaped solar panels into a circle. When unfolded, it can obtain a large light-receiving area, ensuring that the total energy conversion can meet the power demand of the unmanned vehicle for long-term inspection. When folded, it greatly reduces the space occupied, allowing the unmanned vehicle to still have good driving flexibility in narrow passages and complex terrains, effectively solving the technical contradiction between the space occupied by fixed-area solar panels and the difficulty in balancing the light-receiving area.

[0015] 2. The foldable structure allows the solar charging panel to reduce its exposed area when encountering severe weather such as hail and strong winds, thereby reducing the risk of damage and significantly improving the adaptability and durability of the equipment in complex outdoor environments.

[0016] 3. The drive components inside the mounting frame enable automated control of the folding / unfolding of the movable frame without manual intervention, meeting the intelligent operation requirements of unmanned power inspection vehicles; at the same time, the structural design of the guide rails, uprights, and crossbars provides stable support for the solar panels, ensuring the reliability of the structure during unfolding and folding.

[0017] 4. The foldable solar charging panel structure of this application not only improves the range of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, but also takes into account spatial adaptability, environmental adaptability and ease of operation, providing a strong energy guarantee for the efficient and stable operation of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, and has significant practical value and industry promotion significance. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall isometric view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the fan-shaped solar panel and mounting frame of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a side view of the solar charging panel of this utility model after folding.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component, fixed frame, and movable frame structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component structure of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Solar charging panel; 2. Mounting frame; 11. Fan-shaped solar panel; 21. Fixing frame; 211. First upright; 212. Second upright; 213. Horizontal bar; 22. Movable frame; 23. Driving component; 231. Double-sided rack; 232. Gear; 233. First driving groove; 234. Second driving groove; 235. Guide rail; 236. Electric telescopic rod; 24. Rotating shaft; 25. Second folding hinge; 26. First folding hinge. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 3 and Figure 6The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle includes a solar charging panel 1 and a mounting frame 2 installed on the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle. The bottom of the fixed frame 21 is provided with a mounting seat that can be detachably connected to the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, and the mounting seat is provided with shock-absorbing buffers. The solar charging panel 1 is composed of three fan-shaped solar panels 11 spliced ​​together, which are circular when unfolded. The mounting frame 2 includes a fixed frame 21 and movable frames 22 symmetrically installed on both sides of the fixed frame 21 through a first folding hinge 26. The fixed frame 21 is provided with a driving component 23 for driving the movable frames 22 to fold and unfold. The three fan-shaped solar panels 11 are respectively rotatably installed on the fixed frame 21 and the two movable frames 22 through a rotating shaft 24, and the outer walls on both sides of the fan-shaped solar panels 11 on the fixed frame 21 are respectively connected to the fan-shaped solar panels 11 on the adjacent movable frames 22 through a second folding hinge 25. The fixed frame 21 includes a second upright 212 connected to the movable frame 22 via a first folding hinge 26. A crossbar 213 is connected through the lower part of the second upright 212. The crossbar 213 has a hollow structure, and its other end is connected to the first upright 211, which is connected to the fan-shaped solar panel 11. This structural design provides a stable support frame for the solar panel, while the hollow crossbar 213 provides space for the installation of the drive component 23, ensuring the compactness and stability of the overall structure.

[0027] Please see Figure 2 - Figure 6 The driving component 23 includes a double-sided rack 231 and gears 232 meshing on both sides. First driving grooves 233 are symmetrically formed on the outer walls of both sides of the crossbar 213, and second driving grooves 234 are correspondingly formed on the two movable frames 22. The double-sided rack 231 is parallel to the crossbar 213, with its teeth extending out of the first driving grooves 233. The two gears 232 are respectively located in the second driving grooves 234 and mesh with the double-sided rack 231. Through the meshing transmission of the double-sided rack 231 and the gears 232, the synchronous folding and unfolding of the movable frames 22 on both sides is achieved. This results in high transmission efficiency and structural stability, ensuring the consistency of the solar panel folding / unfolding action. A guide rail 235 is provided inside the crossbar 213, which slides with the bottom of the double-sided rack 231. The guide rail 235 guides the sliding of the double-sided rack 231, ensuring the linearity of its movement. The electric telescopic rod 236 provides power to the driving component 23, realizing automated control of the folding / unfolding action. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 236 is connected to the side of the double-sided rack 231 near the first upright 211; the electric telescopic rod 236 is electrically connected to the power supply equipment of the unmanned power inspection vehicle through a wire.

[0028] Working principle: When the electric telescopic rod 236 is energized, it retracts, pulling the double-sided rack 231 to slide along the guide rail 235 towards the first upright 211. Through the reverse transmission of the gear 232, it drives the movable frames 22 on both sides to unfold around the first folding hinge 26. During this process, the fan-shaped solar panels 11 on the movable frame 22 are spliced ​​with the fan-shaped solar panels 11 on the fixed frame 21 to form a circle through the linkage of the second folding hinge 25, thus unfolding the light-receiving area for solar charging.

[0029] Folding process: The electric telescopic rod 236 is energized and extends, pushing the double-sided rack 231 to slide along the guide rail 235 away from the first upright 211. The teeth on both sides of the double-sided rack 231 mesh with the gears 232, driving the two gears 232 to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the movable frames 22 on both sides to merge around the first folding hinge 26. During this process, the fan-shaped solar panels 11 on the movable frames 22 are linked by the second folding hinge 25, causing the movable frames 22 on both sides to fold towards the fixed frame 21. The three fan-shaped solar panels 11 are folded accordingly, reducing the space occupied and reducing the risk of damage in severe weather.

[0030] The foldable solar charging panel structure of this utility model not only improves the range of unmanned power inspection vehicles, but also takes into account spatial adaptability, environmental adaptability and ease of operation, providing strong energy support for the efficient and stable operation of unmanned power inspection vehicles, and has significant practical value and industry promotion significance.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable solar charging panel structure for an unmanned power inspection vehicle, comprising a solar charging panel (1) and a mounting frame (2) installed on the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, characterized in that: The solar charging panel (1) is composed of three fan-shaped solar panels (11) spliced ​​together, and is circular when unfolded; the mounting frame (2) includes a fixed frame (21) and a movable frame (22) symmetrically installed on both sides of the fixed frame (21) via a first folding hinge (26); the fixed frame (21) is provided with a driving component (23) for driving the movable frame (22) to fold and unfold. The three fan-shaped solar panels (11) are respectively mounted on the fixed frame (21) and two movable frames (22) via the rotating shaft (24). The outer walls of the fan-shaped solar panels (11) on both sides of the fixed frame (21) are respectively connected to the fan-shaped solar panels (11) on the adjacent movable frames (22) via the second folding hinge (25).

2. The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed frame (21) includes a second upright (212) connected to the movable frame (22) via a first folding hinge (26). A crossbar (213) is connected through the bottom of the second upright (212). The crossbar (213) has a hollow structure. The other end of the crossbar (213) is connected to the first upright (211) which is connected to the fan-shaped solar panel (11).

3. The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving component (23) includes a double-sided rack (231) and gears (232) meshing on both sides thereon. The outer walls of both sides of the crossbar (213) are symmetrically provided with first driving grooves (233), and the two movable frames (22) are correspondingly provided with second driving grooves (234). The double-sided rack (231) is arranged parallel to the crossbar (213), and its teeth on both sides extend out of the first driving groove (233). The two gears (232) are respectively provided in the second driving grooves (234) and mesh with the double-sided rack (231).

4. The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide rail (235) is provided inside the crossbar (213) and slides with the bottom of the double-sided rack (231). The output end of the electric telescopic rod (236) is connected to the side of the double-sided rack (231) near the first upright (211).

5. The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixed frame (21) is provided with a mounting base that can be detachably connected to the top of the unmanned power inspection vehicle, and the mounting base is provided with shock-absorbing buffers.

6. The foldable solar charging panel structure for the unmanned power inspection vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electric telescopic pole (236) is electrically connected to the power supply equipment of the unmanned power inspection vehicle via a wire.

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