Solar panel securing system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar panel mounting systems face challenges in providing stability under adverse wind conditions and adjusting inclination for optimal solar energy collection, especially when installed over waterways, roads, or areas where traditional structures are unfeasible.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising upper and lower cables with adjustable suspension rods and braced arches, allowing for stable suspension and adjustable inclination of solar panels, using telescopic posts and cable tension regulation for optimal orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If solar panels are mounted on rigid structures fixed to the ground, then the panels are stable, but the soil cannot be used for cultivation or other activities and the structures cannot be installed over waterways, roads or pathways
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces rigid ground-fixed structures with flexible cable-based support systems. The solar panels are suspended by cables that can be configured over waterways, roads, and cultivable land, providing both flexibility in location and stability in installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from ground-level rigid mounting to elevated suspension in three-dimensional space. By using vertical cables and adjustable suspension mechanisms, the system occupies vertical space rather than horizontal ground space, enabling installation over areas that would otherwise be unusable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If solar panels are hung in an elevated position by tensioned cables, then the soil can be used for other activities, but the panels lack stability under wind conditions and exhibit sudden movements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cable systems (upper cables for suspension, lower cables for stabilization, and bracing cables for rigid support) into an integrated support structure. This merged system provides both the elevation needed for land versatility and the multi-directional stability required to resist wind loads.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the cable system serve different functions: upper cables provide suspension, lower cables provide lateral stability, and bracing cables provide rigid positional control. This localized functional differentiation ensures stability in specific directions while maintaining overall system flexibility.
3Productivity
If individual motor-driven rigid structures are used to orient each panel, then the panels can be oriented in the ideal position for solar collection, but the system becomes complex in configuration and arrangement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability through adjustable suspension rods that can change the inclination angle of solar panel rows. This mechanical adjustment system replaces complex motor-driven individual panel orientation with a simpler collective tilting mechanism that maintains optimal solar exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable suspension mechanism serves multiple functions: it controls the inclination angle for optimal solar collection, maintains panel stability, and allows collective orientation adjustment for entire rows simultaneously. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate complex orientation systems for each panel.
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AI summary
Solar panel fastening system comprising: a pair of upper cables (1) and a pair of lower cables (6), arranged longitudinally and fixed at opposite ends to support posts (2); transverse cables (11) mounted on the upper cables (1) and fastening by means of suspension rods (5) support means (4) of parallel rows (31) of solar panels (3) arranged horizontally, in the transverse direction, below the upper cables. Longitudinally, below the lower cables (6), it comprises braced side arches (7) and oblique braces (8) fixing the sides of the support means (4) of the solar panels (3) with the corresponding side arch (7).