Traction-Rope PV Module Installation for Standardized Batch Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photovoltaic module installation methods are labor-intensive, inefficient, and lack standardized batch installation, leading to quality inconsistencies and land waste, with manual installation being prone to contamination and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the use of traction ropes to facilitate large-scale and batch installation of photovoltaic modules, utilizing unwinding and winding devices to maintain tension and synchronize the installation process, combined with snap-fit structures for secure mounting, ensuring standardized and efficient installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual installation methods are used, then installation flexibility is maintained, but installation efficiency and productivity are low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a traction rope as an intermediary tool that enables batch installation of photovoltaic modules. The traction rope is fed through the installation area, and multiple modules are attached to it simultaneously, allowing them to be pulled and installed in groups rather than individually. This mediator tool bridges the gap between manual flexibility and mechanized efficiency, achieving high productivity while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-attaching multiple photovoltaic modules to the traction rope before feeding it into the installation area. This allows modules to be prepared and positioned in advance, then installed in a coordinated batch operation. The modules are pre-assembled with mounting brackets and attached to the rope, so that when the rope is fed through, installation occurs efficiently without repeated manual positioning
2Reliability
If individual module installation is performed, then installation quality can be monitored, but installation time and labor resources are excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple installation operations into a single coordinated process. Multiple photovoltaic modules are attached to the same traction rope and installed simultaneously in a batch operation. The mounting brackets and fixation mechanisms for multiple modules are combined into one integrated system that moves together, reducing the total time and labor required while maintaining quality through standardized procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves continuity of useful action by feeding the traction rope continuously through the installation area with multiple modules attached. The rope moves steadily, pulling all attached modules through the installation process in a continuous flow rather than intermittent individual installations. This continuous operation eliminates idle time between module installations while maintaining consistent quality through standardized fixation procedures
3Productivity
If batch installation is implemented, then productivity increases, but installation equipment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible traction rope as the core component for batch installation. The rope is a simple, flexible element that can be easily fed through the installation area and manipulated. Multiple photovoltaic modules are attached to this flexible rope using simple clamps or brackets. This approach achieves batch installation capability without complex machinery, using instead a simple flexible mediator that can be handled with minimal equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the batch installation system into simple, independent components: the traction rope, the mounting brackets for each module, and the fixation mechanism. Each component can be prepared separately and then assembled into the batch installation system. The modules themselves are segmented and attached at intervals along the rope, allowing for modular preparation and assembly that reduces overall system complexity
4Manufacturing precision
If standardized installation processes are used, then installation quality is ensured, but adaptability to different field conditions decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the traction rope system flexible and adjustable rather than rigid and fixed. The rope can be fed at different speeds, positioned at various locations, and adjusted to accommodate different field conditions. The spacing between modules on the rope can be varied, and the rope itself can be routed around obstacles or adjusted to match the specific geometry of the installation area, maintaining standardized installation quality while adapting to diverse conditions
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are an installation method and installation equipment for a photovoltaic module in a photovoltaic field area, and a photovoltaic array, applied in the technical field of photovoltaic installation. The installation method includes determining a photovoltaic field area and laying a traction rope; mounting a photovoltaic module on the traction rope and feeding the traction rope, until arriving at an installation area; securing two ends of the traction rope; and moving to a next installation position and repeating to carry out installation. The installation equipment includes an unwinding device, a traction rope, a winding device, a photovoltaic support, a stock bin, an unloading apparatus, a snap-fit structure and a track. The method can carry out large-scale and batch installation in a photovoltaic field area, the process is standardized, and quality of installation is ensured, thereby achieving process-oriented processing, reducing labor input, saving costs, and implementing cost-effective batch installation.