A protective sleeve for a solar tracking mechanism motor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of protective cover for solar steering mechanism motor, including the sleeve body of two ends open mouth, sleeve body has the ridge shell of extending and projecting to outside along axial length direction, the inner cavity of ridge shell forms the through slot of the internal cavity of sleeve body interpenetration, sleeve body rear end upper side wall has the through slot of corresponding interpenetration of ridge shell rear end, when sleeve body sleeve joint installation is in on solar steering mechanism motor, the plug-in seat on solar steering mechanism motor slides through through slot and extends to the outside of sleeve body through through slot.The protective cover of the utility model is used when sleeve joint installation is in on solar steering mechanism motor, can play the protection effect to motor, effectively reduce the invasion of wind, frost, rain and snow to motor, and play the sunscreen effect when solar direct in open country, improve working environment, can effectively reduce the temperature of motor surface and internal component, reduce the volatilization condition of certain degree reduction gearbox internal grease, ensure that motor long-term use performance is good, prolong service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of motor protection devices, specifically to a protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor. Background Technology

[0002] A solar-powered steering mechanism is a device used to improve the efficiency of solar energy devices in receiving sunlight. It allows solar panels, solar water heaters, solar streetlights, chargers, and other equipment to better receive sunlight, improving photoelectric conversion or heat collection efficiency. A solar-powered steering mechanism typically consists of sensors, a controller, an actuator, and a transmission mechanism. The sensor detects the sun's position and light intensity; the controller processes the sensor signals and issues control commands; the actuator, usually a motor, operates according to the controller's commands to drive the transmission mechanism, which then transmits the motor's power to the solar energy device to adjust the angle. The solar-powered steering mechanism operates cyclically, and the motor is the most critical transmission component in the actuator; the motor's performance and lifespan directly determine the lifespan of the entire solar-powered steering mechanism. Figures 1-2 The diagram shows a solar-powered steering mechanism motor, comprising a motor body A, a gearbox B coaxially connected to the front end of the motor body A, wherein the outer diameter of the gearbox B is less than the outer diameter of the motor body A, a radially upward protruding insertion seat C is provided on the outer peripheral side of the rear end of the motor body A, an output shaft D passing through the gearbox B and extending to the outside of its front end center is provided on the front end center of the motor body A, and an end cover E extending to the upper and lower sides of the front end of the gearbox B, wherein bolt assemblies F are inserted into the mounting holes located at the upper and lower ends of the end cover E.

[0003] Solar-powered steering mechanisms are installed with solar panels in outdoor environments exposed to direct sunlight. The motor of the actuator is constantly exposed to wind, sun, and rain, especially during hot summer months when direct sunlight causes both the motor's surface and internal components to reach high temperatures. This prolonged exposure to high temperatures leads to severe aging of the internal components, significantly limiting the motor's long-term performance and lifespan. Therefore, this invention proposes a protective sleeve for the motor of a solar-powered steering mechanism to address the aforementioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technology and provide a protective sleeve for the motor of a solar-powered steering mechanism. When used on the motor of the solar-powered steering mechanism, it can protect the motor, effectively reduce the damage caused by wind, frost, rain, and snow, and provide sun protection when exposed to direct sunlight outdoors. Compared with a motor without a protective sleeve, it improves the working environment, effectively reduces the temperature of the motor surface and internal components, and to a certain extent reduces the volatilization of grease inside the gearbox, thereby helping to ensure good long-term performance of the motor and extend its service life. In use, it is directly sleeved onto the motor, the installation method is simple, no auxiliary tools are required, and it is easy to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is to design a protective sleeve for a solar steering mechanism motor, comprising a sleeve body with open ends, the sleeve body having a convex ridge shell extending along the axial length direction and protruding outward, the inner cavity of the convex ridge shell forming a through groove communicating with the inner cavity of the sleeve body, the upper side wall of the rear end of the sleeve body having a through groove corresponding to and communicating with the rear end of the convex ridge shell, when the sleeve body is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, the plug seat located on the solar steering mechanism motor extends through the through groove to the outside of the sleeve body.

[0006] This utility model discloses a protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor. When used on the motor of the solar-powered steering mechanism, it can protect the motor, effectively reducing the damage caused by wind, frost, rain, and snow, and providing sun protection when exposed to direct sunlight outdoors. Compared with a motor without a protective sleeve, it improves the working environment, effectively reducing the temperature of the motor surface and internal components, and to a certain extent reducing the volatilization of grease inside the gearbox. This helps ensure good long-term performance of the motor and extends its service life. In use, it is directly sleeved onto the motor, making installation simple and requiring no auxiliary tools, and is easy to operate.

[0007] A preferred technical solution is that the sleeve has a circular structure, and its inner wall surface is provided with a plurality of wing plates extending along the axial length direction at radial intervals. When the sleeve is fitted onto the solar steering mechanism motor, the wing plates abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body on the solar steering mechanism motor, and the gap between two adjacent wing plates forms a heat dissipation channel. The wing plates on the inner wall surface of the sleeve abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body on the solar steering mechanism motor, ensuring the stability and firmness of the sleeve when fitted onto the motor; the heat dissipation channel formed by the gap between two adjacent wing plates ensures that air can circulate on the outer side of the motor, so that the heat generated by the motor can be carried away by the air circulating on the outer side in a timely manner, without affecting the heat dissipation performance of the motor itself due to the protective sleeve.

[0008] A further preferred technical solution is that the wing plate is located at the rear end of the sleeve, and the length of the wing plate is consistent with the length of the motor body on the solar steering mechanism motor. The position and length of the wing plate inside the sleeve are cleverly and reasonably designed, ensuring both the smoothness of the protective sleeve when it is fitted onto the motor, and the stability and firmness of the protective sleeve during installation on the motor. This also helps to minimize the cost of the protective sleeve, making it economical and practical.

[0009] A further preferred technical solution includes a horizontally positioned stepped plate on the upper side of the rear end of the sleeve, which forms a "D"-shaped structure on the rear end face of the sleeve, with the through-hole located in the middle of the stepped plate. When the protective sleeve of this invention is fitted onto a motor, the connector on the motor extends through the through-hole on the stepped plate to the outside of the sleeve. This ensures that the outer end of the connector is exposed outside the sleeve for easy connection to external devices, and also ensures the stability of the connector when it is inserted to the outside at the rear end of the sleeve.

[0010] A further preferred technical solution is that the lower sidewall of the front end of the sleeve has a notch or groove. When the sleeve is fitted onto the motor of the solar steering mechanism, the bolt assembly located at the upper end of the motor's end cap on the solar steering mechanism passes through the inner cavity of the convex ridge shell, and the bolt assembly located at the lower end of the motor's end cap on the solar steering mechanism is correspondingly located inside the notch or groove. This ensures that the bolt assemblies at the upper and lower ends of the motor's end cap on the solar steering mechanism are located in the corresponding inner cavities of the convex ridge shell or the notch or groove, thereby ensuring the fit and adaptability of the protective sleeve when fitted onto the motor of the solar steering mechanism.

[0011] A further preferred technical solution is that the outer diameter of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is less than the inner diameter of the sleeve and less than the longitudinal length of the end cover of the motor on the solar steering mechanism. The inner diameter of the sleeve is reasonably designed. When the protective sleeve of this utility model is fitted onto the motor of the solar steering mechanism, the front end of the sleeve abuts against the upper and lower ends of the motor's end cover, and the through groove at the rear end of the sleeve engages with the motor's connector, thus providing axial restraint and effectively preventing axial movement of the sleeve on the motor.

[0012] A further preferred technical solution is that the protective sleeve is an integrally injection-molded part, and its material is one of PA, PP, PC, and PPS. The protective sleeve has a simple processing and molding process, is easy to mass-produce, and the material selection is reasonable, ensuring that the protective sleeve of this utility model has excellent long-term protection performance for the motor.

[0013] The advantages and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model discloses a protective sleeve for a motor in a solar-powered steering mechanism. When used on the motor of the solar-powered steering mechanism, it can protect the motor, effectively reducing the damage caused by wind, frost, rain, and snow, and providing sun protection when exposed to direct sunlight outdoors. Compared with a motor without a protective sleeve, it improves the working environment, effectively reducing the temperature of the motor surface and internal components, and to a certain extent reducing the volatilization of grease inside the gearbox. This helps to ensure good long-term performance of the motor and extends its service life. In use, it is directly sleeved onto the motor, making installation simple and requiring no auxiliary tools, and is easy to operate.

[0015] 2. The sleeve has a circular structure. Several wing plates extending along the axial length are radially spaced on the inner wall of the sleeve. When the sleeve is fitted onto the solar steering mechanism motor, the wing plates abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body, and the gap between adjacent wing plates forms a heat dissipation channel. The wing plates on the inner wall of the sleeve abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body ensure the stability and firmness of the sleeve when fitted onto the motor. The heat dissipation channel formed by the gap between adjacent wing plates ensures airflow on the outer side of the motor, allowing the heat generated by the motor to be carried away by the airflow without affecting the motor's heat dissipation performance due to the protective sleeve.

[0016] 3. The wing plate is located at the rear end of the sleeve, and the length of the wing plate is consistent with the length of the motor body on the solar steering mechanism motor. The position and length of the wing plate inside the sleeve are cleverly and reasonably designed, which ensures both the smoothness of the protective sleeve when it is fitted onto the motor and the stability and firmness of the protective sleeve when it is fitted onto the motor. It also helps to minimize the cost of the protective sleeve, making it economical and practical.

[0017] 4. The upper rear end of the sleeve has a horizontally positioned stepped plate, which forms a "D"-shaped structure on the rear end face of the sleeve. The through-hole is located in the middle of the stepped plate. When the protective sleeve of this invention is installed on a motor, the connector on the motor extends through the through-hole on the stepped plate to the outside of the sleeve. This ensures that the outer end of the connector is exposed outside the sleeve for easy connection to external devices, and also ensures the stability of the connector when it is inserted to the outside at the rear end of the sleeve.

[0018] 5. The outer diameter of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is less than the inner diameter of the sleeve and the longitudinal length of the end cover of the motor on the solar steering mechanism. The inner diameter of the sleeve is reasonably designed. When the protective sleeve of this utility model is installed on the motor of the solar steering mechanism, the front end of the sleeve abuts against the upper and lower ends of the motor end cover, and the through groove at the rear end of the sleeve is fitted onto the plug socket of the motor, which plays an axial limiting role for the sleeve and effectively prevents the sleeve from moving axially on the motor.

[0019] 6. The protective sleeve is a one-piece injection molded part, and its material is one of PA, PP, PC, and PPS. The protective sleeve has a simple processing and molding process, is easy to mass-produce, and the material selection is reasonable, ensuring that the protective sleeve of this utility model has excellent long-term protection performance for the motor. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front-view perspective perspective of a motor used in a solar-powered steering mechanism, as described in the background art.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a rear-end perspective perspective view of a motor used in a solar-powered steering mechanism, as described in the background art.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a front-view perspective perspective of a protective sleeve for a motor of a solar-powered steering mechanism according to this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the rear end of a protective sleeve for a motor of a solar steering mechanism according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a front-view perspective perspective of the protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor in use according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a front view of the protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor in use according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view along the axial line of a protective sleeve for a solar steering mechanism motor in use according to this utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a rear-view perspective view of the protective cover for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor, according to the present invention.

[0028] In the diagram: A, Motor body; B, Gearbox; C, Socket; D, Output shaft; E, End cover; F, Bolt assembly; 1, Sleeve; 2, Raised ridge shell; 2-1, Through slot; 3, Through slot; 4, Step plate; 5, Wing plate; 6, Notch slot; 7, Heat dissipation channel. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0030] Example

[0031] like Figures 3-8 As shown, a protective sleeve for a solar steering mechanism motor includes a sleeve body 1 with open ends. The sleeve body 1 has a convex ridge shell 2 extending along the axial length direction and protruding outward. The inner cavity of the convex ridge shell 2 forms a through groove 2-1 that communicates with the inner cavity of the sleeve body 1. The upper side wall of the rear end of the sleeve body 1 has a through groove 3 that corresponds to and communicates with the rear end of the convex ridge shell 2. When the sleeve body 1 is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, the plug seat C located on the solar steering mechanism motor extends through the through groove 3 to the outside of the sleeve body 1.

[0032] Preferably, the sleeve 1 has a circular structure, and a plurality of wing plates 5 extending along the axial length direction are radially spaced on the inner wall surface of the sleeve 1. When the sleeve 1 is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, the plurality of wing plates 5 abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body A on the solar steering mechanism motor, and the gap between two adjacent wing plates 5 forms a heat dissipation channel 7.

[0033] More preferably, the wing plate 5 is located at the rear end of the sleeve 1, and the length of the wing plate 5 is consistent with the length of the motor body A on the solar steering mechanism motor.

[0034] More preferably, the upper rear end of the sleeve 1 has a step plate 4 located in the horizontal direction, and the step plate 4 forms a "D" shaped structure on the rear end face of the sleeve 1, and the through groove 3 is opened in the middle of the step plate 4.

[0035] More preferably, the lower side wall of the front end of the sleeve 1 has a notch 6. When the sleeve 1 is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, the bolt assembly F located at the upper end of the end cover E of the motor on the solar steering mechanism passes through the inner cavity of the convex ridge shell 2, and the bolt assembly F located at the lower end of the end cover E of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is correspondingly located inside the notch 6.

[0036] More preferably, the outer diameter of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is less than the inner diameter of the sleeve 1 and the longitudinal length of the end cover E of the motor on the solar steering mechanism.

[0037] More preferably, the protective sleeve is an integral injection molded part, and its material is one of PA, PP, PC, and PPS.

[0038] More preferably, the thickness of the protective sleeve is 2~15mm.

[0039] The working principle of this utility model for a protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor is as follows:

[0040] In use, sleeve 1 is fitted onto the motor of the solar steering mechanism from back to front. During fitting, the bolt assembly F located on the upper end of the motor end cover E of the solar steering mechanism passes through the inner cavity of the convex ridge shell 2. During fitting, the insertion seat C on the motor of the solar steering mechanism slides through the through groove 2-1 and extends to the outside of sleeve 1 through the through groove 3. After fitting, the front end of sleeve 1 abuts against the rear sides of the upper and lower ends of the end cover E (see Appendix). Figure 5 Furthermore, several wing plates 5 abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body A on the solar steering mechanism motor, and the bolt assembly F located at the lower end of the end cover E of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is correspondingly located inside the notch 6 (see Appendix). Figures 6-8 ).

[0041] This utility model discloses a protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor. When used on the motor of the solar-powered steering mechanism, it can protect the motor, effectively reducing the damage caused by wind, frost, rain, and snow, and providing sun protection when exposed to direct sunlight outdoors. Compared with a motor without a protective sleeve, it improves the working environment, effectively reducing the temperature of the motor surface and internal components, and to a certain extent reducing the volatilization of grease inside the gearbox. This helps ensure good long-term performance of the motor and extends its service life. In use, it is directly sleeved onto the motor, making installation simple and requiring no auxiliary tools, and is easy to operate.

[0042] 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 protective sleeve for a motor in a solar-powered steering mechanism, characterized in that, The sleeve (1) includes an open sleeve (1) with a convex ridge shell (2) extending along the axial length direction and protruding outward. The inner cavity of the convex ridge shell (2) forms a through groove (2-1) that communicates with the inner cavity of the sleeve (1). The upper side wall of the rear end of the sleeve (1) has a through groove (3) that communicates with the rear end of the convex ridge shell (2). When the sleeve (1) is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, the plug seat (C) located on the solar steering mechanism motor extends through the through groove (3) to the outside of the sleeve (1).

2. The protective sleeve for the motor of the solar steering mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sleeve (1) is a circular structure. Several wing plates (5) extending along the axial length direction are radially spaced on the inner wall surface of the sleeve (1). When the sleeve (1) is sleeved and installed on the solar steering mechanism motor, several of the wing plates (5) abut against the outer peripheral side of the motor body (A) on the solar steering mechanism motor, and the gap between two adjacent wing plates (5) forms a heat dissipation channel (7).

3. The protective sleeve for the solar-powered steering mechanism motor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The wing plate (5) is located at the rear end of the sleeve (1), and the length of the wing plate (5) is consistent with the length of the motor body (A) on the solar steering mechanism motor.

4. The protective sleeve for the solar-powered steering mechanism motor as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The upper rear end of the sleeve (1) has a step plate (4) located in the horizontal direction, and the step plate (4) forms a "D" shaped structure on the rear end face of the sleeve (1). The through groove (3) is opened in the middle of the step plate (4).

5. The protective sleeve for the solar steering mechanism motor as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The lower side wall of the front end of the sleeve (1) has a notch (6). When the sleeve (1) is fitted onto the solar steering mechanism motor, the bolt assembly (F) located at the upper end of the end cover (E) of the motor on the solar steering mechanism passes through the inner cavity of the convex ridge shell (2), and the bolt assembly (F) located at the lower end of the end cover (E) of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is correspondingly located inside the notch (6).

6. The protective sleeve for a solar-powered steering mechanism motor as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The outer diameter of the motor on the solar steering mechanism is less than the inner diameter of the sleeve (1) and the longitudinal length of the end cap (E) of the motor on the solar steering mechanism.

7. The protective sleeve for the solar-powered steering mechanism motor as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The protective sleeve is a one-piece injection molded part, and its material is one of PA, PP, PC, and PPS.

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