Flexible Bridge Setup for Stable Robot-Crossable Solar Panel Links
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connection systems for solar panels in photovoltaic power plants are complex, costly, and labor-intensive to install, and they lack the necessary flexibility and movement to facilitate efficient cleaning and maintenance by automatic cleaning robots.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for determining parameters for the setup of flexible bridges between solar panels, which includes a processor that obtains user input parameters and determines a second set of parameters for the flexible bridge, such as maximum overlap, slope angle, and detaching angles, to ensure effective connection and movement of solar panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex multi-component framework connection system is used to connect solar panels, then the structural integrity and stability are improved, but the device complexity and installation labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is divided into separate functional components: rigid connectors provide structural integrity while flexible bridges provide adaptation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system incorporates flexible bridges that can dynamically adapt to movements and vibrations of solar panels. This dynamic capability replaces the need for overly complex rigid frameworks, as the flexible component naturally accommodates structural variations and movements.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid connection system is used to ensure structural stability, then the stability is improved, but the flexibility and movement capability for cleaning robots deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Flexible bridges are used to connect solar panels, providing both structural stability and flexibility. These flexible connections allow cleaning robots to move between panels while maintaining a stable overall structure, resolving the contradiction between rigidity and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system uses flexible bridges with specific geometric parameters (length, width, curvature) that can be adjusted to optimize both stability and flexibility. By changing these parameters, the system achieves the desired balance between structural integrity and robot accessibility.
3Manufacturing precision
If specific adjustments are made to ensure alignment between solar panels, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the installation time and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible bridge connection system is designed to self-align between solar panels through its geometric parameters and flexible nature. This self-aligning capability eliminates the need for time-consuming manual adjustments while maintaining precise alignment, significantly reducing installation time and labor costs.
Solution Approach 2:
By optimizing the geometric parameters of the flexible bridges (such as length, width, and curvature), the system achieves automatic alignment between panels. This parameter optimization allows for precise alignment without requiring complex adjustment procedures, thereby reducing installation time.
4Reliability
If a complex connection system is used to maintain structural integrity, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation for maintenance and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into rigid connectors for structural integrity and flexible bridges for accessibility. This segmentation creates clear pathways for maintenance personnel and cleaning robots to move between panels, improving ease of operation while maintaining overall structural reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible bridges provide dynamic movement capability that facilitates easy access for maintenance and cleaning operations. The flexible nature of these connections allows for smooth navigation of equipment between panels without compromising the structural integrity of the overall system.
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AI summary
A system and method for determination of parameters for the set up of flexible bridges for photovoltaic power plants. The system obtains user input comprising a first set of parameters associated with a flexible bridge from a user device. The system determines a second set of parameters associated with the flexible bridge based on the first set of parameters. The system renders the second set of parameters including a first parameter indicative of a maximum possible overlap between a male connector of the flexible bridge and a female connector of the flexible bridge, a second parameter indicative of a slope angle across the flexible bridge, and a third parameter indicative of a maximum detaching angle of the flexible bridge at zero vertical offsets and zero horizontal offsets.