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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof top installation mounting brackets for solar panels require the removal of the solar panel when removing the bracket from the roof, which hampers installation and removal efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A trestle system with a base, slide member, and fixing unit, where the first fastener allows release between the slide member and fixing unit while maintaining fixation between the receiving member and fixing unit main body, enabling independent removal of the fixing unit from the slide member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the fixing bolt is removed to remove the roof top installation mounting bracket from the roof surface, then the bracket can be removed, but the solar panel must also be removed which reduces work efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into two independent components: the base (mounted on the roof) and the fixing unit (holding the solar panel). The first fastener connects these segments, allowing the fixing unit to be detached from the base while the base remains mounted on the roof surface. This segmentation enables the solar panel to stay installed while the bracket components are reconfigured, improving work efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a slide member that can move along the base, providing dynamic adjustment capability. The fixing unit can be positioned at different locations on the base by sliding, and the first fastener can be detached and reattached at different positions. This dynamic design allows flexible reconfiguration during installation and maintenance without requiring complete removal of the solar panel.
2Reliability
If the fixing unit is fixed to the slide member, then the solar panel can be securely held, but the fixing unit cannot be independently removed from the slide member
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing unit is designed as a separate, detachable component from the slide member through the first fastener mechanism. This segmentation allows the fixing unit to be securely attached when needed (providing reliability) while also enabling independent removal and repositioning (providing adaptability). The first fastener acts as the coupling interface that enables both secure fixation and easy detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The first fastener is designed to allow dynamic attachment and detachment between the fixing unit and the slide member. This dynamic connection provides reliability when fastened (securing the solar panel) and adaptability when unfastened (allowing independent removal or repositioning of the fixing unit without removing the entire base from the roof).
Data Source
AI summary
A trestle includes a base, a slide bracket, a fixing unit, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The fixing unit is installed on the slide bracket and fixes a solar panel that is mounted on a surface of a roof surface. A mounting surface on which the solar panel is mounted is formed on a receiving member of the fixing unit. A fixing unit main body of the fixing unit is formed capable of holding down and fixing the solar panel to the mounting surface by the second fastener, and is fixed to the receiving member. The first fastener is attached such that the fixing between the slide bracket and the fixing unit can be released while maintaining the fixing between the receiving member and the fixing unit main body by the second fastener.