Elastic Guide Rail Clamp for Fast Solar Panel Racking Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar panel racking assembly systems require cumbersome and time-consuming on-site installation processes, with high costs due to complex guide rail machining and bolt-based mounting methods that are difficult to assemble and disassemble.
Innovation Solution
A clamping component comprising a first pressing block, a second pressing block, a fastener assembly, and an elastic part, which pre-tightens to clamp guide rails between inclined slots, allowing for easy and rapid installation by providing axial compression force, reducing production complexity and installation time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If bolt-based mounting methods are used to fix guide rails, then the connection strength is improved, but the installation time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping component is pre-assembled with the fixing frame before reaching the installation site. The elastic part is pre-compressed between the first pressing block and second pressing block, creating a ready-to-deploy unit that only requires insertion into the guide rail groove during installation, eliminating on-site assembly complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into independent modular components: the fixing frame, the clamping component, and the guide rail. The clamping component itself is segmented into pressing blocks, elastic parts, and fastener assemblies that can be independently manufactured and assembled, allowing for simplified on-site installation while maintaining strong connections
2Reliability
If complex guide rail machining is performed to accommodate bolt-based mounting, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of modifying the guide rail to accommodate mounting hardware (traditional approach), the invention inverts the approach by having the clamping component adapt to the guide rail's existing groove structure. The pressing blocks clamp onto the guide rail from the outside, eliminating the need for complex lateral cavities or special machining in the guide rail while maintaining reliable mounting
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping component design with pressing blocks and elastic parts can universally accommodate different guide rail configurations as long as the basic groove structure exists. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for guide rail-specific mounting solutions, reducing overall system complexity while ensuring reliable mounting across various applications
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional bolt and fixture block mounting structures are used, then the connection stability is improved, but the ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic part provides dynamic compression force that automatically adjusts to maintain stable connection. During installation, the elastic part compresses between the pressing blocks, creating a self-tightening effect that ensures stable connection without requiring manual bolt tightening operations, thereby improving both stability and ease of assembly
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables fast, labor-saving, and universal installation of guide rails with reduced production difficulty and weight, lowering installation costs and complexity compared to traditional systems.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic part is arranged between the first pressing block and the first limiting portion to provide an axial compression force on the first pressing block, so that a guide rail is clamped between the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a clamping component, it includes a first pressing block provided with a first perforation hole and a first clamping slot, a second pressing block provided with a second perforation hole and a second clamping slot, a fastener assembly and an elastic part. The clamping component may quickly clamp a guide rail and is suitable for different specifications of the guide rail, and the universality is high. The present application discloses a guide rail racking, including a fixing frame and the above clamping component mounted on the fixing frame. The guide rail racking is beneficial to rapid installation of the guide rail, time-saving and labor-saving. The present application discloses a solar panel racking assembly, including the above guide rail racking and a guide rail mounted on the guide rail racking. The solar panel racking assembly may be quickly assembled on site, and it is time-saving and labor-saving.