Solar Panel Frame Clamps for Fast Mounting and Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complex connection structures between solar panel feet and cells require extensive tools and labor for installation and removal, making the process time-consuming and costly.
Innovation Solution
A solar apparatus with a frame and support racks featuring engaging clamps that allow easy assembly and disassembly without the need for many tools, using a hollow rib design for secure coupling and decoupling with the frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional connection structures are used between foot and solar cell, then the connection is secure and stable, but the installation and demounting process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structure is divided into separate components: the foot with engaging clamps and the solar cell frame with corresponding engagement features. This segmentation allows the solar cell to be quickly attached and detached from the foot without complex tools, reducing installation time while maintaining connection stability through the designed engagement mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging clamps are designed to be movable and adjustable, allowing them to dynamically adapt to the solar cell frame during installation. This dynamic design enables quick connection and disconnection while ensuring secure attachment, resolving the contradiction between connection reliability and installation speed.
2Reliability
If traditional connection structures are used between foot and solar cell, then the connection is secure, but the device complexity increases due to large quantity of connection structures
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple connection functions are merged into a single integrated engaging clamp structure. The clamp combines positioning, securing, and alignment features that were previously separate components. This merging reduces the overall number of connection structures needed while maintaining secure attachment between the foot and solar cell.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging clamp is designed as a universal component that performs multiple functions: securing the solar cell, positioning it at the correct angle, and enabling quick release. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized connection structures, simplifying the overall device while ensuring reliable connection.
3Reliability
If traditional connection structures are used between foot and solar cell, then the connection is secure, but the labor cost increases due to extensive tools and labor required
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging clamp structure is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing during installation. The solar cell frame automatically engages with the clamp features without requiring precise manual positioning or specialized tools. This self-service design reduces labor requirements and installation costs while maintaining secure connection.
Data Source
AI summary
A solar apparatus includes a solar cell, a frame including a main body and a hollow rib, a pair of first support racks, and a pair of second support racks. The main body surrounds the edge of the solar cell. The hollow rib protrudes over the circumference of the main body. The first support racks are located on a first side of the frame, and each of the first support racks includes a first engaging clamp for coupling to the hollow rib of the frame. The second support racks are located on a second side of the frame facing away from the first side, and each of the second support racks includes a second engaging clamp for coupling to the hollow rib of the frame.