Solar Structure Installation Using Laser-Aligned Pivot Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for installing solar structures with rotatable support frameworks are slow and prone to alignment errors due to the use of concrete anchor posts, which require long drying times and can lead to destabilization and incorrect positioning, affecting the efficiency of solar radiation processing elements.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the alignment and fixing of pivot supports at the free ends of anchor posts using a laser emitter and targets, followed by drilling and securing with screws or welding, allowing for accurate and rapid alignment and installation of solar structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If concrete is used to embed anchor posts in the ground, then the anchor posts are securely fixed, but the installation process becomes slow due to long drying times and requires staying devices for alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the alignment function from the concrete embedding process by using a separate alignment device (laser emitter with targets) that operates independently of the concrete setting process. This allows alignment to be performed and verified without waiting for concrete to dry, eliminating the time delay between alignment and fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs alignment actions before the concrete is poured. The alignment device is set up, pivot support positions are marked, and precision alignment is achieved while the ground is still accessible. This preliminary alignment eliminates the need for staying devices and allows concrete to be poured immediately after alignment is confirmed.
2Strength
If concrete is used to fix anchor posts, then secure fixation is achieved, but alignment precision deteriorates due to concrete mass destabilizing the posts during pouring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an alignment device (laser emitter and targets) as an intermediary tool that mediates the alignment process. This device provides a stable reference system independent of the anchor posts themselves, allowing precise alignment to be achieved and maintained during concrete pouring without the posts being destabilized by the concrete mass.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical staying device system with an optical alignment system (laser emitter and targets). This substitution eliminates the need for physical support structures during alignment and allows for more precise alignment measurement and control during the concrete pouring process.
3Manufacturing precision
If staying devices are used to align anchor posts during concrete pouring, then alignment is maintained, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the alignment function from the mechanical staying device system and transfers it to an optical alignment system. The laser emitter and targets provide alignment information without requiring physical contact or support structures on the anchor posts, simplifying the overall installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical staying device system with an optical alignment system (laser emitter and targets). This substitution eliminates the complexity of installing, adjusting, and monitoring mechanical staying devices, while providing continuous alignment verification during the concrete pouring process.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This method enables quick, accurate, and cost-effective alignment and installation of solar structures, reducing the risk of inclination errors and improving the efficiency of solar radiation processing elements by allowing for precise positioning of pivot supports.
Implementation Method 1
tools including a laser emitter and a set of targets
Data Source
AI summary
A method for installing a solar structure includes the steps of: a) planting at least two anchoring feet in an area on the ground (S); b) arranging a pivot support having a pivot axis (X) on the free end that extends above the area of ground of each of the anchoring feet; c) aligning the pivot axes of the pivot supports with each other; d) attaching the pivot supports to the respective anchoring foot thereof; and e) positioning the solar structure on the pivot supports.