Assembly vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly vehicle (1), in particular an autonomous assembly vehicle (1) for manipulating, in particular for arranging support elements (2) of a support system for photovoltaic modules in the ground.

Description

[0001] Assembly vehicle

[0002] The invention relates to an assembly vehicle, in particular an autonomous assembly vehicle for manipulating, in particular arranging, support elements of a support system for photovoltaic modules in a substrate.

[0003] A previously known assembly vehicle is designed for driving the support elements of a photovoltaic module mounting system into the ground. The assembly vehicle comprises a guide device with a mechanically and / or electrically operated sliding unit, the sliding unit being equipped with a configuration device for manipulating, for example, driving the support elements into the ground. The support elements are stored in a box on a separate vehicle and manually removed from the box by the operator. The operator then loads the configuration device. Furthermore, additional vehicles are required to store the unused support elements. Consequently, the costs for manipulating the mounting system increase, and the assembly time is extended.

[0004] The object of the invention is to provide an assembly vehicle which can manipulate, in particular assemble and / or disassemble, a support system for photovoltaic modules in and / or out of a substrate in a cost-effective and quick manner.

[0005] The problem is solved by claim 1, in particular by the characterizing part of claim 1. An assembly vehicle, in particular an autonomous assembly vehicle, is provided, which is designed for manipulating, in particular for arranging, support elements of a support system for photovoltaic modules in a substrate, wherein the assembly vehicle comprises: a receiving unit for arranging the support elements, in particular for arranging an unsorted bundle of support elements; a movable, in particular pivotable, support unit, which is designed for receiving at least one support element, preferably a single support element; a preferably adjustable guide device; and a mechanically and / or electrically operable slide unit, wherein the slide unit is equipped with a configuration device for manipulating,in particular, the vehicle is equipped for pressing and / or ramming and / or screwing in and / or pulling out and / or unscrewing the support elements into and / or from the substrate, wherein the assembly vehicle comprises a transport device which is designed for removing at least one support element from the bundle of support elements arranged in the receiving unit and preferably unsorted, and / or which is designed for placing the support elements into the receiving unit.

[0006] This solution advantageously ensures that the support elements of the support system for photovoltaic modules can be manipulated cost-effectively and quickly in and / or out of the subsurface.

[0007] The support elements can be positioned unsorted in the receiving unit, resulting in significant time savings because targeted sorting of the support elements is no longer essential. Particularly during the assembly of the support system, a large number of unsorted support elements can simply be placed into the receiving unit as bundles by a machine or operator. This advantageously eliminates the time-consuming sorting of the support elements within the receiving unit. Furthermore, it is not mandatory to sort the support elements before arranging them in the receiving unit.

[0008] With the aid of the solution according to the invention, in particular with the transport device, it is possible, for example, to separate the carrier elements from an unsorted bundle of carrier elements which was previously arranged uncontrolled in the receiving unit, in particular poured in, so that simple and safe manipulation of the carrier elements by means of the configuration device into the subsoil is possible.

[0009] In the context of this invention, manipulating support elements means that the support elements can be deliberately steered or forced in a specific direction. When a support element is manipulated, it can be pressed, rammed, or screwed into a substrate, such as a lawn or concrete surface. Similarly, manipulating support elements also means that they can be pulled or unscrewed from the substrate.

[0010] The receiving unit serves to arrange the support elements, in particular the unsorted bundle of support elements. The receiving unit can be designed, for example, as a tray or basket, or as an open or closed container or bowl. Preferably, the size of the receiving unit can be varied so that, regardless of the length and diameter of the support elements, they can be positioned securely, quickly, and easily within the receiving unit.

[0011] It would also be conceivable to have different sizes of receiving units that could be exchanged on the assembly vehicle depending on the bar length. Furthermore, it would be possible for the receiving units to serve as transport containers for moving the support elements to or from the construction site. The receiving unit could be designed as a mobile unit that can be interchangeably positioned on the assembly vehicle. For example, the receiving unit could be designed as a pallet of stakes, into which the corresponding support elements could then be transferred pallet by pallet.

[0012] The support elements preferably have a diameter of approximately 9 mm to 22 mm, and particularly preferably a diameter of 14 mm to 20 mm. The support elements may have a thread and a point at at least one of their ends. The support elements can be designed, for example, as ground screws or ground anchors. The support elements can further be provided with a ground surface support element and a PV bearing element, which can be installed manually or automatically in the ground after the support elements have been mounted. Ground surface support elements serve to provide stable support for the support elements, especially when the ground is soft. The PV bearing elements serve to mount the photovoltaic modules.

[0013] The guide device can be mechanically connected to at least one, preferably two, actuators, whereby the guide device can be adjusted, pivoted, and / or displaced in the x-direction and / or y-direction by means of the at least one actuator. This might be necessary if the support unit, which is mechanically and / or electrically connected to the guide device, is not perpendicular to the horizontal plane. Particularly when mounting the support elements in the substrate, a perpendicular arrangement of the support elements to the horizontal plane can be advantageous in order to optimally align the photovoltaic modules with solar radiation.

[0014] The guide device, the configuration device, the slide unit, and preferably a drilling device can together form a ramming device. The solution according to the invention provides a compact assembly vehicle that can easily, quickly, and cost-effectively dismantle and / or assemble the support system. All essential and necessary technical components, such as the receiving unit, are located on the transport vehicle. If this assembly vehicle is designed as an autonomous assembly vehicle, no additional space for a driver is required. Furthermore, the assembly vehicle can also include a transmitting and / or receiving device, which can be designed to automatically drive the assembly vehicle to the corresponding position coordinates where the respective support elements are to be positioned.For this purpose, a transmitting and / or receiving device can receive and send GNSS data, geodesic data or the like, which can be processed by a computer unit located in the assembly vehicle.

[0015] The assembly vehicle's drive system can be an electric motor powered by a battery. The battery can serve as the energy supply for moving the assembly vehicle, but also for operating individual components such as the carrier unit, the transport device, and / or the guide device. It is also conceivable that the assembly vehicle could have an internal combustion engine. Similarly, it is conceivable that the assembly vehicle and / or individual components could be moved pneumatically or hydraulically.

[0016] It is also important that the mounting device according to the invention allows both the mounting of the support elements into a substrate and their removal from the substrate. Since a drilling device, in particular a drill, preferably a hammer drill, is arranged on the slide unit, holes can be drilled into the substrate even before the support elements are mounted there. This can be useful if the substrate is solid, for example, made of concrete. The drilling device can also be used to press the support elements into the substrate if this is necessary due to the soil conditions.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the assembly vehicle, the transport device can remove only a single support element from the bundle of support elements from the receiving unit. If the transport device is to remove only a single support element from the receiving unit, it is advantageously ensured that only a single support element is supplied to the support unit. Preferably, the support unit can only receive one support element, which can then be selectively manipulated, and in particular positioned, in the substrate by the configuration device.

[0018] The support element can be arranged in the carrier unit very simply, quickly, and cost-effectively if the transport device allows the at least one support element to be transferred from the receiving unit to the carrier unit, particularly by gravity. This advantageously eliminates the need for additional electric drive devices that would otherwise move the support element. Consequently, the design of the assembly vehicle can be simplified, and the manufacturing costs of the assembly vehicle reduced.

[0019] The assembly vehicle can have a compact and simple design if the transport device is mounted in and / or on the receiving unit in a way that allows translational and / or rotational movement. Alternatively, if the receiving unit is interchangeable, the transport device can be mounted separately from the receiving unit on the assembly vehicle.

[0020] The separation of individual support elements from a bundle can be ensured reliably and easily if the transport device is designed as a lift element mechanically coupled to the receiving unit. Advantageously, the lift element allows preferably only a single support element to be removed from the receiving unit and fed into the carrier unit. The transport device can comprise at least one, preferably two, lift elements, which can be stably connected to each other via a lift connecting element. The at least one lift element can be moved by at least one actuating element, for example, a lifting cylinder. The lift element can have a receiving recess in which the support element can be securely and reliably stored during transfer from the receiving unit to the carrier unit.The receiving recess can also be crescent-shaped to ensure that only a single support element can be located in the recess and that the support element cannot move out of the recess on its own. The receiving recess is preferably dimensioned to be precisely wide enough to lift support elements with a maximum diameter of, for example, 22 mm without them falling out, while the receiving recess is dimensioned to be precisely wide enough that even with support elements with a minimum diameter of, for example, 9 mm, no more than one support element can ever be lifted from the receiving recess.

[0021] According to a further preferred embodiment of the assembly vehicle, the guide device can be mechanically connected, in particular coupled, to the carrier unit. Thus, the guide device can be designed not only for arranging the slide unit and the configuration device, but also for arranging, in particular supporting, the carrier unit. The carrier unit is connected to the guide element, for example, by a connecting element, preferably designed as a cylindrical rod, wherein the connecting element is preferably designed as a pivot axis about which the carrier unit can be pivoted, in particular rotationally.

[0022] The installation vehicle can install the support system very reliably and quickly if, during manipulation, especially when driving the at least one support element into the ground, particularly into soil, the support unit is positioned essentially parallel to the guide device and / or the carriage. It is also advantageous for the support unit to be positioned essentially parallel to the guide device and / or the carriage when removing the respective support element from the ground. This ensures reduced friction during both the removal and installation of the support element in and / or from the ground. Undesired tilting of the support element during installation or removal in the ground is thus advantageously prevented.

[0023] The support elements can be securely and reliably stored and pivoted within the support unit if the support unit has at least one support receiving section, preferably two support receiving sections, wherein each support receiving section has a funnel-shaped recess designed to receive the at least one support element. The preferably funnel-shaped recess can advantageously serve to ensure that the at least one support element falling out of the transport device can be reliably, quickly, and safely positioned in the support unit.

[0024] In a further preferred embodiment of the mounting device, the first and second support mounting sections of the support unit can be arranged at a distance from each other, with the first support mounting section preferably being longer than the second. This arrangement has the advantage that the support unit can be constructed in a material-saving, lightweight, and safe manner. The support element can then rest on both support mounting sections and be securely and reliably mounted and pivoted. The support unit can have a base body, which is preferably substantially S-shaped. The first support mounting section can be attached to the base body via two pivotable webs to allow the configuration device to pass by the first support mounting section and thus to manipulate the support element up to approximately 0.5 m above the ground.The webs can each be pivotally mounted on the base body via a pin. The preferably funnel-shaped support mounting section can be formed by two side walls, which can be attached to the webs via a profile rail. If a force is now exerted on the support mounting section, the support mounting section pivots in the direction of the pins, so that the webs, the base body, and the profile rail can essentially assume the shape of a parallelogram.

[0025] This can occur, for example, if the support element is manipulated. For instance, a funnel element connected to the drilling device can exert the force necessary to form a parallelogram when entering the first support receiving section of the support unit. When the support unit is pivoted from the mounting position to the assembly position, the support section pivots back to its original position, in which the webs and the base body assume the shape of a rectangle. The second support receiving section can be formed by at least two side walls, or preferably by four side walls. The four side walls of the second support receiving section can be rigidly and immovably attached to the base body.

[0026] According to a further preferred embodiment of the mounting device, the support unit may include at least one magnet, in particular a permanent magnet and / or electromagnet, which is arranged on the support unit, particularly in the first support receiving section and / or in the second support receiving section. The respective magnets advantageously ensure that the at least one support element, which is preferably made of a magnetic metal, can be reliably and securely mounted in the support unit.

[0027] Particularly in a mounting position before the support element is manipulated, when the support unit is positioned substantially perpendicular to the substrate, the magnets serve to securely hold the at least one support element, preventing it from falling or sliding out of the support unit and allowing it to remain within it. The magnetic attraction of the magnets acting on the support element is less than the force exerted by the configuration device on the support elements to reliably and securely move them in or out of the substrate.

[0028] The design of the mounting device can be simplified if the support unit is designed as a swivel arm. The swivel arm can be lightweight and therefore quick and reliable to move into the mounting position.

[0029] The support elements, in particular the bundle of support elements, are automatically moved in the direction of the transport device if the receiving unit has at least one receiving section inclined from top to bottom, in particular angled, which is designed as an inclined plane. The inclined plane ensures that the at least one support element, in particular the bundle of support elements, can slide downwards by gravity and thus can at least partially form an ordered structure in the receiving unit, so that the transport device can pick up the support elements safely and easily.

[0030] To move the at least one support element safely and reliably from the receiving unit into the support unit, it can be advantageous for the receiving unit to have at least one ramp, which preferably includes a rolling and / or sliding section designed as an inclined plane for the at least one support element. The ramp preferably has a smooth surface, in particular made of metal or plastic, which has a low coefficient of friction to ensure fast and safe movement of the support element. Furthermore, the receiving unit can additionally have at least one retaining strut, which serves to securely hold and support the support elements, in particular the bundle of support elements.

[0031] The assembly vehicle can be designed very cost-effectively and simply if the receiving unit comprises at least one first and one second bearing element, wherein the bearing elements are designed as profiles, preferably metal profiles. The receiving unit can thus be designed as a simple structure because preferably only two profiles are required to support the at least one support element, in particular the bundle of support elements. It can further be provided that the first bearing element and / or the second bearing element each preferably have an inclined plane, designed as a strut, preferably a metal strut, which each terminates in a bearing strut. Due to the inclined plane, the at least one support element, in particular the bundle of support elements, can move independently towards the bearing strut due to gravity, in particular by rolling and / or sliding.The support elements should be arranged in the area of ​​the support strut so that the transport device can reliably pick up the support elements and transport them to the support unit.

[0032] According to a further preferred embodiment of the assembly vehicle, the receiving unit may have at least one holding element, preferably two holding elements, wherein the respective holding element comprises the ramp, and wherein the respective support elements are transferred from the transport device via the ramp, preferably independently due to gravity, into the support unit.

[0033] In a further preferred embodiment of the assembly vehicle, the receiving unit comprises at least two side walls, preferably each made of sheet metal, with at least one side wall preferably being variably adjustable on a longitudinal profile. This advantageously ensures that different support elements, particularly those of different lengths, can be arranged in the receiving unit. The side walls are preferably connected directly or indirectly to the longitudinal profile, which is mounted on the assembly vehicle. The respective bearing element is preferably also mounted on the longitudinal profile, and in particular, fastened to it. Preferably, the respective side wall is spaced apart from the bearing element, which is preferably designed as a profile.Preferably, only one side wall, but more preferably both side walls, can be arranged to be variably displaceable or mounted on the longitudinal profile. To loosen the support element arranged in the receiving unit, in particular the bundle of support elements in the receiving unit, in order to prevent tilting, the assembly vehicle can be provided with a vibration device coupled to the receiving unit, wherein the vibration device sets the receiving unit into vibration at least temporarily.

[0034] According to a further preferred embodiment of the assembly vehicle, at least one sensor, in particular an inductive sensor, is arranged on the receiving unit and / or the transport device. This sensor is designed to detect the support elements arranged in the receiving unit and / or transport device. This allows the receiving unit to analyze whether any support elements remain. The sensor can also be used to determine whether the transport device has received at least one support element. The sensor can, for example, be arranged on the bearing strut of the receiving unit. The transport device can receive at least one support element, preferably a single support element, into at least one receiving recess of a lift element of the transport device.The lift element can be moved upwards towards the at least one sensor, which can detect the preferably metallic support element. In the event of a negative sensor signal, i.e., if no support element were present in the receiving recess, the lift element could be moved back to its starting position. If a positive sensor signal is present, the lift element can be moved over a ramp of the receiving unit by means of an overstroke. The lift element can then be moved downwards again, and the support element can be transferred onto the ramp. The lift element can then be moved further downwards, releasing the support element, which can then move along the ramp towards the support unit, in particular by rolling or sliding. Once the support element is in the support unit, it can be securely held by the magnets of the support unit.The lift element can return to its starting position and the process of singulating the bundle of carrier elements could begin again until no more carrier elements are present in the receiving unit.

[0035] The invention and its technical context are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. It should be noted that the figures show particularly preferred embodiments of the invention, but the invention is not limited to these.

[0036] The figures show:

[0037] Figure 1a shows an assembly vehicle with a carrier unit in a loading position in a three-dimensional view, Figure 2a shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the loading position in a front view,

[0038] Figure 3a shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a rear view,

[0039] Figure 4a shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a first side view,

[0040] Figure 5a shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a second side view,

[0041] Figure 6a shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a top view.

[0042] Figure 1b shows the assembly vehicle of the carrier unit in an assembly position in a three-dimensional view.

[0043] Figure 2b shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a front view,

[0044] Figure 3b shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a rear view,

[0045] Figure 4b shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a first side view,

[0046] Figure 5b shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a second side view,

[0047] Figure 6b shows the assembly vehicle with the carrier unit in the assembly position in a top view.

[0048] Figure 1c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from a receiving unit, a transport device in a starting position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view,

[0049] Figure 2c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from the receiving unit, the transport device in a sensor position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view,

[0050] Figure 3c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from the receiving unit, the transport device in a throwing position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view; Figure 4c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from the receiving unit, the transport device in a waiting position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view.

[0051] Figure 5c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from the receiving unit, the transport device in a transfer position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view,

[0052] Figure 6c shows a section of the assembly vehicle from the receiving unit, the transport device in an end position and the carrier unit in the assembly position in a side view, and

[0053] Figure 1d shows the carrier unit in a three-dimensional view.

[0054] Figures 1a-6a and 1b-6b show a preferably autonomous assembly vehicle 1. The assembly vehicle 1 is designed for manipulating, in particular for arranging, support elements 2 of a support system for photovoltaic modules (not shown in detail) in a substrate. The assembly vehicle 1 has a receiving unit 3 for arranging the support elements 2, in particular for arranging an unsorted bundle 4 of support elements 2.

[0055] In the present embodiment, the receiving unit 3 comprises a first bearing element 5 and a second bearing element 6, wherein the bearing elements 5, 6 are designed as profiles, preferably as metal profiles. Furthermore, the receiving unit 3, in particular the first bearing element 5 and the second bearing element 6, has a receiving section 7, 8 inclined from top to bottom, preferably angled, for the support elements 2 or the bundle 3 of the support elements 2, respectively, wherein the respective receiving section 7, 8 is preferably designed as an inclined plane. The first bearing element 5 and the second bearing element 6 can preferably each be designed as a strut, in particular a metal strut, which preferably each terminates in a bearing strut 9, 10. The receiving unit 3 also comprises at least two side walls 11, 12, preferably each formed from a sheet metal panel.The side walls 11, 12 are each attached to a longitudinal profile 13, wherein, in the present case, the side wall 11 is preferably designed to be variably adjustable on the longitudinal profile 13. Thus, the receiving unit 3 can be easily and quickly adapted to the length of the support elements 2. Furthermore, the receiving unit 3 has two retaining elements 14, 15, which serve for the secure storage and support of the support elements 2, in particular the bundle 3 of the support elements 2. The receiving unit 3, in particular the retaining elements 14, 15, has at least one ramp 16, 17, which preferably comprises a rolling and / or sliding section designed as an inclined plane for the support element 2.

[0056] The assembly vehicle 1 comprises at least one transport device 18, which is also shown in more detail in Figures 1c-6c. The transport device 18 serves to remove at least one support element 2 from the bundle 4 of support elements 2 arranged in the receiving unit 3, which is preferably unsorted. In this case, the transport device 18 removes only a single support element 2 from the bundle 4 of support elements 2 from the receiving unit 3 at any one time. The transport device 18 transfers the support element 2 from the receiving unit 3 to a support unit 19, particularly by gravity. The transport device 18 can be mounted in and / or on the receiving unit 3 so that it is movable translationally and / or alternatively rotationally. Preferably, the transport device 18 is designed as a lift element 20, 21, which is mechanically coupled to the receiving unit 3.The two lift elements 20, 21 can be connected to each other via a lift connecting element. The lift elements 20, 21 are each moved by an actuating element 22, 23. The lift elements 20, 21 each have a receiving recess 24, 25 in which the support element 2 is securely and reliably stored during transfer from the receiving unit 3 to the support unit 19. The respective receiving recess 24, 25 can also be crescent-shaped, ensuring that only a single support element 2 can be located in the receiving recess 24, 25 and that the support element 2 does not move out of the respective receiving recess 24, 25 on its own. As a result, particularly with the transport device 18, the support elements 2 can be separated from a bundle 3 of support elements 2.

[0057] At least one sensor 26, preferably two sensors 26, 51, particularly an inductive sensor, is arranged on the receiving unit 3, in particular on the bearing struts 9, 10 and / or on the transport device 18. The sensor is designed to detect the support elements 2 arranged in the receiving unit 3 and / or transport device 18. The support unit 19, which is preferably movable, in particular pivotable about a pivot axis 27, and is designed to receive at least one support element 2, preferably a single support element 2, is visualized in Figure 1d and shown in the assembly position in Figures 1a-6a. In the present embodiment, the support unit 19 has two support receiving sections 28, 29, which are attached to a base body 30 of the support unit 19.The respective support receiving section 28, 29 has, in particular, a funnel-shaped recess designed to receive the at least one support element 2. The first support receiving section 28 and the second support receiving section 29 of the support unit 19 are spaced apart from each other, with the first support receiving section 28 preferably being longer than the second support receiving section 29. The first support receiving section 28, which is arranged on the base body 30, is attached to the base body 30 by means of two pivotable webs 31, 32. The webs 31, 32 are each pivotably mounted on the base body 30 by means of a pin 33, 34. The funnel-shaped support receiving section 28 can be formed by two side walls 35, 36, which are attached to the webs 31, 32 by means of a profile rail 37.If a force is now exerted on the support mounting section 28, the support mounting section 28 pivots in the direction of the pins 33, 34, so that the webs 33, 34, the base body 30 and the profile rail 37 essentially assume the shape of a parallelogram.

[0058] The second support section 29 can be formed by at least two side walls or, as in this embodiment, by four side walls 38, 39, 40, 41. The four side walls 38, 39, 40, 41 of the second support section 29 are rigidly and immovably attached to the base body 30.

[0059] Furthermore, the carrier unit 19 comprises three magnets 42, 43, 44, which can be designed, for example, as permanent magnets and / or alternatively as electromagnets. The magnets 42, 43, 44 are arranged on the carrier unit 19, in particular in the first carrier receiving section 28 and / or the second carrier receiving section 29. The magnets 42, 43, 44 serve to hold the carrier element 2 in the respective carrier receiving sections 28, 29.

[0060] Furthermore, the assembly vehicle 1 comprises a preferably adjustable guide device 45 having a mechanically and / or electrically operable slide unit 46, wherein the slide unit 46 is provided with a configuration device 47 for manipulating, in particular pushing and / or ramming and / or screwing in and / or pulling out and / or unscrewing the support elements 2 into and / or out of the ground. The guide device 45 is mechanically connected, in particular coupled, to the support unit 19. The slide unit 46 is movably mounted via a chain drive having a chain 48 arranged on the guide device 45. In the present embodiment, a drilling device, in particular a percussion drill 49, is preferably arranged on the slide unit 46.A preferably cylindrical funnel unit 50 is arranged on the drilling device. In a mounting position of the support element 2, this funnel unit is operatively connected to one end of the support element 2 arranged in the support unit 19 in order to manipulate the support element 2, for example, by driving, pressing, or screwing it into the ground. The guide device 45 can be moved in the x-direction and / or y-direction via actuators. When the guide device 45 is moved, the support unit 19 connected to the guide device 45 can be moved simultaneously and synchronously. This may be necessary if the ground has unevenness and the assembly vehicle 1 is arranged at an angle on the ground.

[0061] Figures 1c-6c below describe how the singulation of a single support element 2 from the bundle 4 of support elements 2 is carried out.

[0062] In Figure 1c, the transport device 18 receives a single carrier element 2 into the first receiving recess 24 of the first lift element 20 and the second receiving recess 25 of the second lift element 21. The lift element 20, 21 is then moved upwards towards the sensor 26 or sensor 51, respectively, which detects the preferably metallic carrier element 2. With a negative sensor signal, i.e., if there were no carrier element 2 in the receiving recess 24, 25, the lift element 20, 21 would be moved back to its starting position, which is shown in Figure 1c. In this case, a positive sensor signal is present, and the lift element 20, 21 is moved by means of an overstroke via the first ramp 16 or second ramp 17, as shown in Figure 3c. It is important that the support element 2 is located above the edge 52, 53, because only then can the support element 2, which previously supported itself against a wall 54, 55, be transferred to the ramp 16, 17.The position of the lift element 20, 21 shown in Figure 3c can also be the maximum upward stroke of the lift elements 20, 21. The lift element 20, 21 then moves downwards again, and the support element 2 is transferred onto the ramp 16, 17, as visualized in Figure 4c. The lift element 20, 21 then moves further downwards, releasing the support element 2, which then moves along the ramp 16, 17 towards the support unit 19, in particular by rolling or sliding, as shown in Figure 5c. In Figure 6c, the support element 2 is located in the support unit 19, specifically in the support receiving section 28, 29, and is securely held by the magnets 42, 43, 44. The lift element 20, 21 returns to the position shown in Figure 1c and the process of singulating the bundle 4 of the carrier elements 2 begins again until no more carrier elements 2 are present in the receiving unit 3.

[0063] The support unit 19, in which the support element 2 is arranged, is then pivoted about the pivot axis 27 into a vertical position, in particular into the mounting position, as shown, for example, in Figure 1b. The funnel unit 50 is then placed onto the support element 2 by means of the slide unit 46 and preferably makes contact with it. The manipulation of the support element 2 then begins. During manipulation, in particular driving the at least one support element 2 into the ground, especially into soil, the support unit 19 can be arranged essentially parallel to the guide device 45 and / or to the slide unit 46. The driving or pressing in of the support element 2 can be carried out indirectly or directly via the chain drive. If the ground is too hard, the support element 2 could also be driven in using the impact drill 49.

[0064] Alternative configurations of the assembly vehicle 1 are conceivable.

[0065] Therefore, it is possible that the transport device 18 can also serve to place the support elements 2 into the receiving unit 3, which could make sense in the event of disassembly of the support system.

[0066] It is also conceivable that the transport device 18 can transport more than one carrier element 2 from the receiving unit 3 to the carrier unit 19.

[0067] The assembly vehicle 1 can also include a vibration device coupled to the receiving unit 3, wherein the vibration device sets the receiving unit 3 into vibration at least temporarily.

[0068] The drilling device, in particular the impact drill 49, can also be used for pre-drilling holes if the substrate is too hard, for example, made of concrete. Instead of the support elements 2, PV bearing elements or similar could also be used.

[0069] Ground surface support elements for supporting the support elements 2 are separated from a bundle of PV elements or ground surface support elements.

[0070] Reference symbol list

[0071] 1 assembly vehicle

[0072] 2 support element

[0073] 3 recording units

[0074] 4 bundles of support elements

[0075] 5 First bearing element

[0076] 6 Second bearing element

[0077] 7 First recording section

[0078] 8 Second recording section

[0079] 9 First bearing strut

[0080] 10 Second bearing strut

[0081] 11 First side wall

[0082] 12 Second side wall

[0083] 13 Longitudinal profile

[0084] 14 First retaining element

[0085] 15 Second retaining element

[0086] 16 First Ramp

[0087] 17 Second Ramp

[0088] 18 T transport device

[0089] 19 carrier units

[0090] 20 First lift element

[0091] 21 Second lift element

[0092] 22 First actuating element

[0093] 23 Second actuating element

[0094] 24 First receiving trough

[0095] 25 Second receiving trough

[0096] 26 First sensor

[0097] 27 Swivel axis

[0098] 28 First carrier intake section

[0099] 29 Second carrier intake section

[0100] 30 basic shapes

[0101] 31 First jetty

[0102] 32 Second Pier

[0103] 33 First Pen

[0104] 34 Second pen

[0105] 35 First side wall of the first support mounting section

[0106] 36 Second side wall of the second support mounting section profile rail

[0107] First side wall of the second support section

[0108] Second side wall of the second support mounting section

[0109] Third side wall of the second support section

[0110] Fourth side wall of the second support section

[0111] Magnet of the first carrier receiving section

[0112] First magnet of the second carrier receiving section

[0113] Second magnet of the second carrier receiving section

[0114] Guide device

[0115] Slide unit

[0116] Configuration device

[0117] Chain

[0118] impact drill

[0119] Funnel unit

[0120] Second sensor

[0121] First edge

[0122] Second edge

[0123] First wall

[0124] Second wall

Claims

Patent claims 1. Assembly vehicle (1), in particular an autonomous assembly vehicle (1) for manipulating, in particular for arranging support elements (2) of a support system for photovoltaic modules in a substrate, wherein the assembly vehicle (1) comprises: a receiving unit (3) for arranging the support elements (2), in particular for arranging an unsorted bundle (4) of support elements (2), a movable, in particular pivotable, support unit (19) which is designed to receive at least one support element (2), preferably a single support element (2), a preferably adjustable guide device (45) comprising a mechanically and / or electrically operable slide unit (46), wherein the slide unit (46) is provided with a configuration device (47) for manipulating, in particular pushing and / or ramming and / or screwing in and / or pulling out and / or unscrewing the support elements (2) into and / or out of the substrate, characterized in that,that the assembly vehicle comprises a transport device (18) which is designed to remove at least one carrier element (2) from the bundle (4) of carrier elements (2) arranged in the receiving unit (3), preferably unsorted, and / or which is designed to place the carrier elements (2) into the receiving unit (3).

2. Assembly vehicle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport device (18) allows only a single carrier element (2) to be removed from the bundle (4) of carrier elements (2) from the receiving unit (3).

3. Assembly vehicle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one carrier element (2) can be transferred from the receiving unit (3) to the carrier unit (19) by means of the transport device (18), in particular due to gravity.

4. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transport device (19) is mounted in and / or on the receiving unit (3) so as to be movable translationally and / or rotationally.

5. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transport device (18) is designed as a lift element (20, 21) which is mechanically coupled to the receiving unit (3).

6. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the guide device (45) is mechanically connected, in particular coupled, to the carrier unit (19).

7. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that during manipulation, in particular ramming of the at least one support element (2) into the ground, in particular into a soil, the support unit (19) is arranged substantially parallel to the guide device (45) and / or to the slide unit (46).

8. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the carrier unit (19) has at least one carrier receiving section (28, 29), preferably two carrier receiving sections (28, 29), wherein the respective carrier receiving section (28, 29) has, in particular, a funnel-shaped recess which is designed to receive the at least one carrier element (2).

9. Assembly vehicle (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the first support receiving section (28) and the second support receiving section (29) of the support unit (19) are arranged apart from each other, wherein preferably the first support receiving section (28) is longer than the second support receiving section (29).

10. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the carrier unit (19) comprises at least one magnet (42, 43, 44), in particular permanent magnets and / or electromagnets, which is arranged on the carrier unit (19), in particular in the first carrier receiving section (28) and / or in the second carrier receiving section (29).

11. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the receiving unit (3) has at least one receiving section (7, 8) inclined from top to bottom, in particular angled, which is designed as an inclined plane.

12. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the receiving unit (3) has at least one ramp (16, 17) which preferably comprises a rolling and / or sliding section designed as an inclined plane for the at least one support element (2).

13. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the receiving unit (3) comprises at least one first and one second bearing element (5, 6), wherein the bearing elements (5, 6) are designed as profiles, preferably as metal profiles.

14. Assembly vehicle (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that the first bearing element (5) and / or the second bearing element (6) preferably each have an inclined plane designed as a strut, preferably a metal strut, which each lead into a bearing strut (9, 10).

15. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the receiving unit (3) has at least one holding element (14, 15), preferably two holding elements (14, 15), wherein the respective holding element (14, 15) comprises the ramp (16, 17), wherein the respective support elements (2) are transferred from the transport device (18) via the ramp (16, 17), preferably independently due to gravity, into the support unit (19).

16. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the receiving unit (3) comprises at least two side walls (11, 12), preferably each formed from a sheet metal, wherein preferably at least one side wall (11 , 12) is arranged variably adjustable on a longitudinal profile (13).

17. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the assembly vehicle (1) comprises a vibration device which is coupled to the receiving unit (3), wherein the vibration device sets the receiving unit (3) into vibration at least temporarily.

18. Assembly vehicle (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that at least one sensor, in particular an inductive sensor (26, 51) is arranged on the receiving unit (3) and / or on the transport device (18), which is designed to detect the support elements (2) arranged in the receiving unit (3) and / or transport device (18).

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