Photovoltaic power generation module installation support system
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of photovoltaic power generation modules is challenging due to their sensitivity and weight, requiring a specialized system for assembly, transportation, and installation that minimizes damage and improves efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A photovoltaic power generation module installation support system comprising a conveyor device for assembling and aligning modules, a loading cart with spacers for secure stacking, and a lifting device with a vacuum suction plate for safe unloading and transportation, which includes end stoppers, spacing materials, horizontal bars, and a transport vehicle to facilitate efficient and damage-reduced installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If photovoltaic modules are handled manually during assembly and installation, then installation flexibility is maintained, but the risk of impact damage increases and handling efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a conveyor device as an intermediary mechanism between module assembly and installation. The conveyor includes a conveying section with multiple conveying units that can independently move modules, and a loading section with loading units that transfer modules to transport vehicles. This intermediary system eliminates direct manual handling, reducing impact damage risk while improving installation efficiency through automated controlled movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyor device is segmented into multiple independent conveying units (first conveying unit, second conveying unit, etc.), each capable of independent operation. This segmentation allows precise control over module movement, enabling the system to handle modules gently while maintaining high productivity. Each conveying unit can be controlled separately to minimize unnecessary movements and reduce impact risks.
2Productivity
If photovoltaic modules are moved quickly to improve installation speed, then productivity increases, but the precision of module alignment and positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor device employs dynamic control where conveying units can adjust their movement speed and timing. The control unit coordinates the operation of multiple conveying units to achieve precise module positioning at the loading section. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to maintain high overall productivity while ensuring precise alignment when modules are transferred to transport vehicles or installed, resolving the contradiction between speed and precision.
3Reliability
If a complex specialized system is introduced to handle photovoltaic modules safely, then damage risk is reduced, but system complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyor device is designed with multi-functionality to justify its complexity. It can assemble modules into strings, convey them to loading positions, transfer them to transport vehicles, and even perform preliminary installation operations. The loading cart also serves multiple purposes: it acts as both a transport vehicle and an installation support structure with integrated mounting brackets. This multi-functionality consolidates multiple operations into a single system, reducing overall complexity compared to having separate specialized equipment for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances productivity, reduces installation costs, and minimizes damage to photovoltaic modules during handling and installation, improving work efficiency and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a lifting device comprising a vacuum suction plate configured to generate a vacuum pressure so as to adsorb the uppermost surface of the photovoltaic power generation modules accommodated and stacked in the accommodation space
Data Source
AI summary
A photovoltaic power generation module installation support system according to the present invention comprises: a conveyor device, which assembles a plurality of photovoltaic power generation modules into one string and moves same in one direction; and a loading cart including an accommodation space in which the string moved from the conveyor device is loaded in the direction that is horizontal to the ground, wherein the conveyor device includes one or more end stoppers for providing a vertical alignment line of the photovoltaic power generation module first arranged at one end of the conveyor device.