Collapsible Solar Table Manipulators for Pile-Line Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of large-scale solar panel systems is cost-prohibitive due to the complexity and inefficiency of moving and assembling thousands of solar panels across multi-acre terrains, especially in remote areas.
Innovation Solution
A solar table mobile transport system with collapsible manipulators that enables centralized assembly and efficient movement of pre-assembled solar tables to installation sites, allowing for horizontal, vertical, and angular alignment and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional individual assembly and installation method is used for each solar panel, then installation flexibility is maintained, but installation cost and complexity increase significantly for large-scale systems
Solution Approach 1:
The solar table is divided into modular components (mounting structures, panels, support elements) that can be pre-assembled at a factory into complete solar tables. These modular solar tables are then transported and installed as complete units rather than assembling individual panels at the installation site, reducing on-site complexity while maintaining flexibility through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Complete solar tables are pre-assembled and pre-configured at a centralized factory location before transportation. The manipulator system is also pre-installed on the transport vehicle. This preliminary assembly action at the factory eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly operations, significantly reducing installation complexity and cost for large-scale deployments.
2Manufacturing precision
If pre-assembled solar tables are transported using fixed manipulators, then assembly precision is improved, but maneuverability and adaptability to different installation locations decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulator system employs movable and adjustable components rather than fixed rigid structures. The manipulator can dynamically adjust its position, orientation, and configuration to accommodate different solar table sizes, weights, and installation location requirements. This dynamic capability maintains assembly precision while providing adaptability to various deployment scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulator system allows for parameter changes in its operational characteristics including reach distance, lifting capacity, positioning accuracy, and angular orientation. These adjustable parameters enable the same manipulator system to handle different solar table configurations and adapt to varying installation site conditions, maintaining precision across diverse applications.
3Manufacturing precision
If materials are delivered to each deployment location individually, then installation precision at each point is maintained, but transportation efficiency and cost increase for large-scale systems
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple solar tables are combined and transported together on a single mobile transport platform equipped with a manipulator system. Instead of delivering individual solar tables to each location separately, the system merges transportation of multiple units into one efficient trip, significantly improving transportation efficiency while the manipulator ensures precise placement at the installation site.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile transport platform with manipulator acts as an intermediary between the factory and installation sites. It consolidates multiple solar tables for efficient bulk transportation, then uses the manipulator to precisely place each table at the correct location, thereby improving transportation efficiency without sacrificing installation precision.
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AI summary
Embodiments of a solar table mobile transport with collapsible manipulators are described. The collapsible manipulators may be scissor lifts, direct lifts, or pivot lifts, that couple to a torque tube of the solar table and provide at least vertical movement of the solar table. Once the mobile transport approaches an installation spot between installation piles, the mobile transport lifts the solar table by unfolding the collapsible manipulators such that that solar table may cross the pile line and the mobile transport can maneuver between the installation piles. The compactness of the mobile transport, especially when the collapsible manipulators are vertically installed, greatly enhances the maneuverability of the mobile transport within the limited space between the piles. Such a capability of mobile transport maneuverability in combination of solar table alignment facilitates an installation efficiency of the solar table.