CN104374107B - Solar battery array bearing method and system - Google Patents

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CN104374107B
CN104374107B CN201410640128.4A CN201410640128A CN104374107B CN 104374107 B CN104374107 B CN 104374107B CN 201410640128 A CN201410640128 A CN 201410640128A CN 104374107 B CN104374107 B CN 104374107B
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02SGENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
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    • H02S20/30Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
    • H02S20/32Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

Disclose the system and method for arranging and supporting solar battery panel array.Embodiment includes cable, supporting upright post and the wherein various combinations of the section structure of supporting solar battery panel.Solar battery panel can combine single tracking or double ability of tracking to strengthen sunshine capture.Embodiment supports dual land use, and interference of the installation of system to the ground of lower section is minimized in this use.The electric power of supplement can be provided by the vertical axes windmill integrated with column.The special mounting of system may include the system installed in such as top of the structure of parking lot, road and flume.

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Solar battery array bearing method and system
It is May 15, Application No. 200980127618.1, the entitled " sun in 2009 applying date that the application, which is, The divisional application of the application for a patent for invention of energy array bearing method and system ".
The cross reference of related application
The application is entitled " the Solar Array Support Methods and submitted on October 21st, 2008 The part continuation application of Systems " Application U.S. Serial No 12/255,178, Application U.S. Serial No 12/255,178 is Entitled " the Solar Array Support Methods and Systems " U. S. application submitted on June 20th, 2008 The part continuation application of sequence number 12/143,624, Application U.S. Serial No 12/143,624 is to submit on May 16th, 2008 Entitled " the portion of Solar Array Support Methods and Systems " Application U.S. Serial No 12/122,228 Divide continuation application, Application U.S. Serial No 12/122,228 is entitled " the Solar Array that September in 2007 is submitted on the 17th The part continuation application of Support Methods and Systems " Application U.S. Serial No 11/856,521, U. S. application Sequence number 11/856,521 is entitled " the Solar Array Support Methods and submitted on June 25th, 2003 The continuation application of Systems " Application U.S. Serial No 10/606,204, Application U.S. Serial No 10/606,204 is U.S. now State patent No.7,285,719, it requires entitled " the Solar Sculpture Energy and submitted on April 2nd, 2003 The priority of Utility Array " provisional application Ser.No 60/459,711, each priority application is incorporated by reference into This.
Technical field
The present invention relates to solar energy capture field, more particularly, to including by cable and upright post system supporting light Lie prostrate the solar energy capture of (photovoltaic, PV) solar battery panel related equipment, system and method.
Background technology
For supporting the existing system of solar battery panel, to tend to volume big and expensive.Give the chi of this system Very little and weight, performance difficulty and costliness of the solar battery panel array in remote location., will too when needing big outfit Positive energy battery panel array is arranged in environmentally sensitive areas to be become to be stranded very much without significantly affecting around habitat (habitat) It is difficult.Generally, this supporting system is impermissible for the secondary of solar battery panel array and used.
Photovoltaic technology continuous advancement, not only in the efficiency that PV batteries convert the solar into electric energy, also for various In installation in the foundation structure of PV panels.One progress of PV panels includes tubular or cylinder shape PV elements.These types PV elements have capture the ability of sunshine across greater angle and when (pack) is assembled when elements into intimate together and also There is provided the surface area of increase is used to capture sunshine.
In spite of the technical progress of PV, it is still desirable to which less and relatively inexpensive material is used for the solar energy of supporting faceplate Battery panel system.Also develop need solar battery panel system due to rough terrain or due to for installation not Appropriate usable land and traditionally can not provide electric energy using the position of solar battery panel system.
The content of the invention
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes the system for being used to support solar battery panel array.This system Including at least two pairs vertical columns, each of which is to including a long column and a short column.Paired vertical column arrangement For from a distance.First supporting cable is fixed between short column, and the second supporting cable is fixed between long column.Drag-line (guy wire) or other anchoring arrangements are attached to column and resisted with providing lateral supporting to column by interval Tensioning produced by the supporting cable suspended between column.The system also includes the solar cell for being fixed to two supporting cables Panel container (receiver) or nacelle (pod).Solar battery panel container or nacelle are to support solar cell face Plate.Container/nacelle may include to safeguard aisle (maintenance catwalk) or allow access to each container/nacelle with The other elements safeguarded.
In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes being used to provide masking and both systems of electricity.This system can Including column, supporting cable solar cell face is supported as in solar battery panel array supporting system described above One or more solar battery panel containers of plate.Column tool has the dimensions make it that movable (activity) can be The lower section of solar battery panel container is carried out.For example, if it is desired to activity be to provide the parking lot of masking, then the column can With enabling the vehicle to be parked in the height below solar battery panel container, and column can separate to produce size correspondence In the shaded areas of the desired region in parking lot.
In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes the system for being used to support solar battery panel array, should System includes at least four anchor points, wherein the first supporting cable is suspended between first pair of anchor point, the second supporting cable is suspended at Between second pair of anchor point.This system is also included by the solar battery panel container of the first and second supporting cable supportings, and this is too Positive energy battery panel container is also suitable for receiving one or more solar battery panels.
In another embodiment, the present invention includes the method for supporting solar battery panel array.The method including the use of The step of cable supporting is suitable to receive the solar battery panel container of one or more solar battery panels.In another reality Apply in example, the present invention includes a kind of method in the space using the solar battery panel Creating generated electricity masking, wherein should Method is also come to the zone refrigeration below array including the use of electricity.For example, feed pump energy supply is can be used to from the electricity produced by array, Water pump is by Water transport to water smoke (water-misting) equipment for being fixed to array.Water pipe network and atomizing nozzle can be throughout arrays And be distributed to be supplied to the refrigeration below array, it can be used to effectively when the masking produced by the array with top is combined Ground is to the zone refrigeration below array.
In another embodiment, curved shape and the various combinations of panel container of flat shape meet spy for size In the solar battery array of fixed installation requirement.
In other embodiments, if the present invention includes dry systems, these systems include supporting cable, anchor, anchor and branch Hold the various combinations of column.
For support the system and method for solar battery panel array be configured so to panel array by tensioning, Component in compression (compression) or both combinations is supported.In order to support solar cell face by tensioning Plate, main supporting cable is suspended from column or other static supportings, and cable is allowed through and is applied on cable Curvature determined by the amount of tensioning and be suspended between opposite column/static supporting.These main cables include upper cable and vertical It is arranged in the lower cable of the lower section of cable.Vertically-oriented interconnection cable is by upper cable and lower cable interconnection.It is upper cable, offline The combination of cable and interconnection cable may be defined as truss.Multiple truss can be used to support solar battery panel array, wherein truss Can be spaced with a segment distance and extend generally parallel to each other.Nacelle or receptacle are into causing them adjacent Extended transversely between truss.When cable element all for truss, the truss can be further characterised as tensioning truss (tension truss).It take into account simultaneously, Rigid interconnection component, which can be used in reach the standard grade, make interconnection between cable and lower cable to produce Component is in the truss of compression, so that the truss can be further characterised as compressing truss.
The nacelle or container can be curved shape or plane, so that solar battery panel meets total song Rate is extended with flat, plane construction (configuration).A kind of mode for installing nacelle is followed with creating one kind The substantially convex nacelle of the convex curved portions of upper or main cables is installed.The another way for installing nacelle is to create one kind to follow lower master The substantially recessed nacelle of the recessed bending section of cable is installed.The combination of convex installation and recessed installation is take into account simultaneously.The present invention's System is also very suitable for creating the solar battery panel array may with complicated curved shape.In this multiple of the present invention In terms of miscellaneous curved shape, pad can be connected at main cables used in pillar (strut), hence in so that nacelle is able to maintain that relatively In the irregular orientation of cable, cable extends in which can be parallel to each other or be not parallel to each other.Or, spherojoint connection is available It is connected in pillar at main cables, so that nacelle is able to maintain that the irregular orientation relative to cable.
In some embodiments of the present invention, solar battery panel array can freely place (free Standing the system supporting that) structure, wherein array are only made up of cable and column.In other embodiments, it is of the invention Solar battery panel array partly can for example build direct supporting by existing structure.In other embodiments, column It can be used to create portable (portable) and permanent structure with cable, wherein truss is not only to support solar cell face Plate array, and the top (roof) of supporting structure.
Due to the favourable wind deflector that can be realized by the aerofoil for the selected end for being arranged in solar battery panel array (deflecting) characteristic, solar battery panel array is preferable in terms of windmill is combined to augment electric power generation.One In kind preferred form, windmill can be directly mounted to solar battery panel array column or other supportings it is vertical Axle windmill.The air dynamic behaviour of solar battery panel array can be controlled, to pass through solar battery panel in air-flow Air velocity is caused to increase during top, the air-flow is captured to be used for for windmill energy supply as effective wind energy.
In other system and method for the present invention, nacelle or container may be assembled so that nacelle along single shaft or many Axle is rotatable, so that panel can preferably track sun's motion, thus strengthens electric power output.Therefore, the present invention can be tied Single tracking in the direction for sharing optionally to rotate solar battery panel and double tracking equipments.
The present invention also provides a kind of mechanism, is drawn for being selectively adjusted by the tensioning equipment for being directly mounted to cable truss The tensioning in interconnection cable risen.For example, tensioning equipment can be arranged in adjacent upper cable or lower main cables, and it is right Angle or the interconnection cable that vertically extends pass through the idler wheel mechanism of each tensioning equipment.
In another aspect of this invention, the type and arrangement of nacelle/container and the type of PV batteries are based on the present invention Specific intended purpose and it is selected, for example whether the invention is intended to be only used for generating electricity, or also to realize secondary function for example There is provided masking, as the structure with top and other.For example, solar battery panel can be installed with desired arrangement The solar battery panel of traditional plane in container/nacelle.In another example, solar battery panel may include The PV batteries of column, those for example manufactured by the SolyndraTM in California states Fremont cities.As described, tubular/post One advantage of the PV elements of shape is:Compared to the PV batteries of horizontal layout, they provide the surface area of increase for photovoltaic cell, And tubular battery is autotracking, because a part of outer surface of pipe can be more when sunshine is in angulation change among one day Plus be readily oriented to be in direct projection relation with sunshine.
Because many different arrangements for producing solar battery panel can be combined by cable and column, present invention tool There is the ability applied in many different land uses.The system of the present invention can be easily built into broad open space In, it is also suitable for the installation in the constraint for being limited by soil interval and the urban environment of clinoform.The system of the present invention A variety of second application targets can be easily integrated, for example, including the generation of masking, (underlying) to lower floor are tied The supporting of structure, the electric power augmented with reference to obtained from the generation by windmill.
The present invention system and method more advantages and features by consult the following drawings and detailed description will become Obtain obviously.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the longitudinal sectional view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the horizontal sectional view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the rear view of exemplary solar battery panel array;
Fig. 5 is the side perspective view of exemplary solar battery panel array;
Fig. 6 is a kind of rear view of exemplary nacelle, shows some pillars and rope (cord) to create rigidity Component;
Fig. 7 is the section view for the exemplary nacelle for including some optional features;
Fig. 8 is the front perspective view for linking some solar battery panel containers (receiver) of (link) together;
Fig. 9 is the front view of some solar battery panel containers linked together;
Figure 10 is the front side perspective view of the exemplary solar battery panel array including central support component;
Figure 11 is to show a kind of section view of the exemplary solar battery panel array including central support component;
Figure 12 is the front view of the exemplary solar battery panel array for crossing valley suspension;
Figure 13 is the top plan view of the exemplary solar battery panel array for crossing valley suspension;
Figure 14 is the perspective view of solar battery panel array in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is the rearview of the solar battery panel arrays of Figure 14 exemplarily;
Figure 16 is the side view of the solar battery panel arrays of Figure 14 exemplarily;
Figure 17 is the perspective view of the solar battery panel array in another of the invention embodiment;
Figure 18 is the rearview of Figure 17 embodiment;
Figure 19 is the perspective view of another solar battery panel array embodiment according to the present invention;
Figure 20 is the rearview of Figure 19 embodiment;
Figure 21 is the side view of the amplification of Figure 19 embodiment;
Figure 22 shows another solar battery panel array embodiment according to the present invention;
Figure 23 is the perspective view of plurality of rows of solar battery panel array;
Figure 24 is another perspective view of plurality of rows of solar battery panel array;
Figure 25 is the side view of the solar battery panel array in another embodiment of the invention;
Figure 26 is to the amplification of another the exemplary nacelle for supporting multiple solar battery panels in the present invention Perspective view;
Figure 27 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, and display has convex and recessed bending section when viewed from the top Divide both three row's panel containers/nacelles;
Figure 28 is the elevation view of Figure 27 embodiment;
Figure 29 is the top plan view of Figure 27 embodiment;
Figure 30 is the bottom plan view of Figure 27 embodiment;
Figure 31 is the side view of Figure 27 embodiment;
Figure 32 is fragmentation (fragmentary) perspective view of the amplification of Figure 27 embodiment, shows that section structure, cable connect Connect and solar battery panel be attached to panel container/nacelle row bending (curved) pillar mode details;
Figure 32 A are Figure 32 parts greatly amplified, and show the intersection of four panel container/nacelles (intersection), and be shown in each nacelle and provide supporting cable arrangement between gap;
Figure 33 is the fragmentation perspective view of another amplification of Figure 27 embodiment, but shows a kind of many to continuously extending across Arrange the alternative structure of the curved struts of nacelle;
Figure 34 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, and display has convex bending section when viewed from the top Three row's panel containers/nacelle;
Figure 35 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, and display has the three of recessed bending section when viewed from the top Arrange panel container/nacelle;
Figure 36 is the perspective view of further embodiment of the present invention, shows multiple three rows construction (configuration) knots (join) with array of the composition with three main span degree (span);
Figure 37 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows that multiple three rows constructions are coupled to constitute with three masters The array of span;
Figure 38 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows that multiple three rows constructions are coupled to constitute with three masters The array of span, and multiple openings by removing selected panel container/nacelle and being formed in an array;
Figure 39 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, the three rows nacelle spaced apart from each other construction of three groups of display;
Figure 40 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows that multiple three rows constructions are coupled to constitute with three masters Span and the array for combining different columns;
Figure 41 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows that multiple three rows constructions are coupled to constitute in similar Figure 41 Embodiment there is the array of three main span degree, but combine the outer column extended with angle.
Figure 42 is particularly suited for being arranged on the perspective view of another embodiment above flume (aqueduct).
Figure 43 is the plan view of Figure 42 embodiment;
Figure 44 is the elevation view along Figure 42 line 44-44 acquirements;
Figure 45 is another elevation view along Fig. 4 line 45-45 acquirements;
Figure 46 is the perspective view of Figure 42 embodiment, and solar battery panel and container have removed preferably to show cable Arrangement;
Figure 47 is another perspective view as shown in Figure 46, but also illustrates the diaphragm for being attached to lower support cable;
Figure 48 is another perspective view of further embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 49 is the plan view of Figure 48 embodiment;
Figure 50 is the perspective view of another nacelle in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention or structure of container;
Figure 51 is the perspective view of the container for the Figure 50 for being provided with solar battery panel;
Figure 52 is container/nacelle of Figure 50 and 51 embodiment and inversion (reverse) perspective of solar battery panel Figure;
Figure 53 is the elevation view along Figure 51 line 53-53 acquirements;
Figure 54 is another elevation view along Figure 51 line 54-54 acquirements;
Figure 55 is the plan view of another nacelle in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention or structure of container;
Figure 56 is the perspective view of Figure 55 embodiment, shows the nacelle/structure of container;
Figure 57 is a kind of perspective view of the array of triangle nacelle/container shown in embodiment for combining Figure 55 and 56;
Figure 58 is perspective view in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 59 is the side view along Figure 58 line 59-59 acquirements, shows the more details of this embodiment;
Figure 60 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the invention, and the embodiment combines a pair of aerofoils at each end of array;
Figure 60 A are the fragmentation perspective view of the amplification of one of aerofoil, and are specifically illustrated in nacelle/appearance of an example Device structure;
Figure 61 is the side view of the one of which array of the present invention, and particularly shown is based on above array and running through The air-flow of array operation and the pressure pattern that puts on array;
Figure 62 is another elevation view of the array shown by Figure 61, but has also combined change when the air contact array When produced flow pattern aerofoil;
Figure 63 is the perspective view of embodiment illustrated in fig. 14, but the flexibility (flexible) having also combined between containers is close Seal bracket;
Figure 64 is the fragmentation perspective view of the line 64-64 acquirements along Figure 63 of amplification, shows the details of seal bracket;
Figure 65 is the elevation view for the another preferred embodiment of the present invention for including adjustable tensioning equipment;
Figure 66 is the zoomed-in view of a Figure 65 part, shows adjustable tensioning equipment;
Figure 67 is the viewgraph of cross-section along Figure 66 acquirement of line 67/67, shows the more thin of adjustable tensioning equipment Section;
Figure 68 be include being attached to multiple vertical axes windmills on the column of solar battery panel array the present invention it is another The perspective view of one embodiment;
Figure 69 is the elevation view that 69-69 is obtained along Figure 68 embodiment, and the embodiment also includes the phase for being connected to array The aerofoil of opposite ends, the aerofoil changes the air-flow above array and thus strengthens the ability of the windmill generating;
Figure 70 is the plan view of Figure 68 embodiment;
Figure 71 is the viewgraph of cross-section along Figure 68 acquirement of line 71/71, shows the more details of Figure 68 embodiment;
Figure 72 is the elevation view of another embodiment of the present invention, and the embodiment combines tensioning and compression element in truss Combination, thus allow for the convex and recessed installation of solar battery panel;
Figure 73 is the elevation view of Figure 72 embodiment, is shown in solar battery panel array with being tied in the installation of building The nacelle and vertical axes windmill for another span closed;
Figure 74 is the perspective view of the solar battery panel array as shown in Figure 73 embodiment, wherein in order to clearly show that The arrangement of the array and ceiling (roof) structure for removing vertical axes windmill and lower floor;
Figure 75 is the elevation view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows a kind of compression truss, and solar battery panel is pacified So as to produce the recessed arrangement of solar battery panel in lower main cables;
Figure 76 is the elevation view of another embodiment of the present invention, shows a kind of to be used for support arrangement in a horizontal plane too The compression truss of positive energy battery panel array, and the truss is also to support the top or covering members that are combined in array (covering);
Figure 77 is another elevation view of another embodiment of the present invention, is shown a kind of for supporting solar battery panel The compression truss of array, and the truss, also to support the top or covering members that are combined in array, the wherein array is abided by Follow the profile (contour) of the top/covering members;
Figure 78 is another elevation view, shows a kind of compression truss for supporting solar battery panel and is arranged in too Building top or covering members below positive energy battery panel;
Figure 79 is the perspective view of one embodiment, two spans of display compression truss arrangement;
Figure 80 is the elevation view along Figure 79 line 80-80 acquirements;
Figure 81 is support arrangement for a kind of panel container or nacelle for the multiple solar battery panels for constituting complicated shape Perspective view, the wherein solar battery panel extends at different angles with being supported between paired adjacent cable;
Figure 82 is the perspective view of Figure 81 embodiment, and the wherein solar battery panel has removed to expose the container/cabin Body structure;
Figure 83 is greatly amplified between the main backbar and upper supporting cable using the nacelle of ball joint structure The fragmentation elevation view of connection;
Figure 84 is that the fragmentation being connected between another main backbar in nacelle for greatly amplifying and supporting cable is stood View, the nacelle is realized using pad (shim) or wedge (wedge) between the main backbar and cable of nacelle Desired offset oriented (offset orientation);
Figure 85 is the elevation view along Figure 82 line 85-85 acquirements, shows not install the nacelle element of solar battery panel With the orientation of supporting cable;
Figure 86 is the elevation view along Figure 82 line 86-86 acquirements, shows to be attached to the solar battery panel of container;
Figure 87 is combined with compressing the perspective of another embodiment of the nacelle of the convex installation with two spans of truss Figure;
Figure 88 is the elevation view along Figure 87 line 88-88 acquirements;
Figure 89 is Figure 87 perspective view, wherein removing solar battery panel to expose section structure;
Figure 90 be amplification the nacelle in Figure 89 embodiment fragmentation perspective view, remove solar battery panel with Expose the special construction of the nacelle element;
Figure 91 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment can be combined in two individually regulation on Double ability of tracking in the direction of nacelle, so that nacelle can track the sun by the rotation along two single axles;
Figure 92 is the elevation view along Figure 91 line 92-92 acquirements;
Figure 93 is the elevation view along Figure 91 line 93-93 acquirements;
Figure 94 is Figure 91 plan view;
Figure 95 be together with the present invention and sets and in an illustrative manner with reference in Figure 91 embodiment twin shaft with The fragmentation perspective view of the amplification of track mechanism;
Figure 96 be together with the present invention and sets and in an illustrative manner with reference in Figure 91 embodiment single shaft with The fragmentation perspective view of the amplification of track mechanism;
Figure 97 is the elevation view of weight, and the weight can be in the building process of array according to another aspect of the present invention To stablize truss;
Figure 98 is the elevation view of another type of truss, and wherein weight can be in the building process of the array to stable The truss;
Figure 99 is that a kind of fragmentation of the amplification of interim truss support component workable in the building process of truss is stood View;
Figure 99 A are the views of the amplification of a Figure 99 part, and the cable of interim truss support and truss is depicted in detail Between attachment structure;
Figure 100 is that a class is interim or elevation view of permanent truss support feature, and this feature makes truss member for example Two compression elements of truss can extend in the opposite side of cable;
Figure 101 is the perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the solar battery panel array according to the present invention, wherein Single ability of tracking is provided with for linear (linear) rows of solar battery panel extended;
Figure 102 is the elevation view along Figure 101 line 102-102 acquirements;
Figure 103 is the elevation view along Figure 101 line 103-103 acquirements;
Figure 104 is the plan view of Figure 101 embodiment;
Figure 105 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, wherein for for following function it is individually controllable too Positive energy battery panel is provided with single ability of tracking;
Figure 106 is the elevation view along Figure 105 acquirement of line 106/106;
Figure 107 is the plan view of Figure 105 embodiment;
Figure 108 is the fragmentation perspective view of the amplification of the nacelle in Figure 105 embodiment, wherein removing solar cell face Plate is to expose the structure of the nacelle element;
Figure 109 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, two spans of display it is convex installation, with uniaxiality tracking The nacelle of ability, nacelle is installed to be the profile for following cable;
Figure 110 is the side view along Figure 109 line 110-110 acquirements:
Figure 111 is the plan view of Figure 109 embodiment;
Figure 112 is the perspective view of another of the invention embodiment, two spans of display it is convex installation, with uniaxiality tracking The nacelle of ability, nacelle is installed as realizing the construction of plane;
Figure 113 is the side view along Figure 112 line 113-113 acquirements;
Figure 114 is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, two spans of display it is convex installation, with uniaxiality tracking The nacelle of ability, and nacelle is installed as realizing the construction of plane, the wherein nacelle be in truss upper cable and lower cable it Between centre;
Figure 115 is the side view along Figure 114 line 115-115 acquirements;
Figure 116 is side view, shows the reversion orientation nacelle of the present invention to deal with as the masking situation produced by array Single ability of tracking,;
Figure 117 is the fragmentation perspective view of the amplification of the representative embodiment of the present invention, this embodiment combines tubulose or The PV elements of cylinder body shape;
Figure 118 is the schematic illustration of another uniaxiality tracking mechanism according to the present invention, and which provided biasing (biasing) ability is to allow that nacelle is used as the response to strong wind in the rotation of the license of certain scope;With
Figure 119 is the outline sketch of the control system relevant with another aspect of the invention.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment.A kind of solar-electricity Pond panel array 10 is shown as including some solar battery panel containers or nacelle 12.Paired short column 14a, 14b and Long column 16a, 16b are mutually aligned.Paired column 14a, 16a and 14b, 16b can also pass through the peripheral extension along array 10 Stability cable 18 and connect.Solar battery panel container 12 be maintained at surface 20 top be located at by column 14a, 14b, The height 22 that 16a, 16b are determined.First main cables 24 are suspended between short column 14a, 14b, and the second main cables 26 are suspended at length Between column 16a, 16b.Solar battery panel container 12 is designed to be supported by cable 24,26 so that overall design is weight The solar battery panel array 10 light, flexible, strong and that some available shed spaces are reserved in lower section of amount.The He of anchor 28 Anchor 30 can be used to provide and further support and make it possible for lightweight column 14a, 14b, 16a, 16b.Anchor 28 can To be cable or steel pole.
Surface 20 can be, for example, the picnic in the generally flat region on ground, park, parking lot or playground. Highly 22 are selectable such that below array 10 and can carry out desired activity.For example, if parking lot is under array 10 Side, then height 22 can be to be enough to enable usual automobile and light truck to be parked in the lower section of array 10, or height can be higher So that commercial truck can be parked in the lower section of array 10.If on playground below array 10, array 10 can have selection Height 22 to allow installation that desired playground is equipped with.
Any appropriate material and/or structure can be used for column 14a, 14b, 16a and 16b, including for example, cement, gold Category, simple post or more complicated column truss type.In several embodiments, fulcrum (footing) may be provided at each column The lower section of 14a, 14b, 16a and 16b base portion, to provide the stability on relatively soft ground.Cable 18,24 and 26 with And anchor 28 can be made up of any material with design, including such as metal, synthetic, and/or polymer fiber.In one embodiment In, the main material used in column 14a, 14b, 16a and 16b, cable 24 and 26 and anchor 28 is steel.Because to array 10 main supporting technology be in the lower cable 24 and 26 of tensioning, therefore this design visually be essentially all lightweight 's.
Although Fig. 1 shows that its central post of one embodiment 14a, 14b, 16a and 16b are " short " or " long ", In other embodiments all columns can be identical highly.The present invention does not require the elevation angle of special angle (elevation);But, the present invention is it is considered that according to latitude, the time in 1 year and possible other factorses, some angles The sunshine of incidence can more efficiently be captured.
Fig. 2 is the longitudinal sectional view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment.The array 10 show the relative spacing of each row of array 10, and help how exhibit stabilization cable 18 connects the He of column 14 of array 10 16.Stability cable 18 may be coupled to anchor component, although not shown in Fig. 2.It can be seen that, the relative altitude side of column 14 and 16 Determination solar battery panel container 12 is helped relative to the angle that incident sunshine has.In several embodiments, the He of column 14 16 or solar battery panel container 12 may include to allow the mechanism that adjusts the angle of solar battery panel container 12.For This, for example, the adjustable in length of column 14,16, or solar battery panel container 12 may include to be used to change single panel Or the mechanism of the angle of whole container 12.For example, when seasonal variations, the height of the aerial sun in day can fully change and influence Solar battery panel container 12, it is therefore desirable for changing the angle of container 12.Further, since the sun is moved throughout the day, because This expects to change the angle of container 12 to improve light-receiving.
Fig. 3 is the horizontal sectional view of the solar battery panel array supported according to an exemplary embodiment.As indicated, Array 10 is supported by short column 14a and 14b, long column 16a and 16b and cable 24 and 26.Anchor 28 and anchor 30 set to improve The use of stability and allowable weight light column 14a, 14b, 16a and 16b.Solar battery panel container 12 is shown as into To single unit 32, and between each unit 32 have gap 34.Air movement is allowed in gap 34, so as to reduce array 10 The size of windage.Because cable 24 and 26 is that some are flexible, therefore the relative motion of unit 32 is also allowed in gap 34.
Fig. 4 is a kind of rear view of exemplary solar battery panel array.It can be seen that, stability cable 18 is along battle array The length of row 10 is coupled in various constructions, so that short column 14 and long column 16 be linked to create the structure of link.Array 10 also include various anchor cables 28 and anchor point 30, are included in the end of array 10, this can help anchorage stability cable 18.
Fig. 5 is a kind of perspective side elevation view of the solar battery panel array 10 shown in exemplary, similar Fig. 1-4.From In Fig. 1-5 multiple views it will be appreciated that exemplary array 10 provide it is being easy to use, hidden for various activities are applicatory Cover.
Fig. 6 and 7 shows a kind of nacelle that can be used as solar battery panel container.It is shown here go out " nacelle " be intended to carry For a kind of solar battery panel container of example available for the present invention.The solar battery panel container can have each certainly Other structures are planted to perform its function:One or more solar cell faces are kept while being adapted to couple to supporting cable Plate, it is such as shown here.
Fig. 6 is a kind of rear view of exemplary nacelle, shows some pillars and rope to create rigid member.Cabin Body 40 be illustrated as with it is some can be such as photovoltaic panel solar battery panel 42.Service walkway (aisle) 44 is included It is used as a kind of optional feature of nacelle 40.The back side (back) of some curved struts 46 along nacelle 40 vertically extends, and if The flat pillar 48 of solid carbon dioxide connects (moment connection) by moment of flexure and is coupled to curved struts 46.By using moment of flexure Connection, overall structure, which becomes rigid and lightweight framework, to be used to receive solar battery panel 42.Center pole 50 extends Go out the back side of nacelle 40, and be connected to truss cable 52, the truss cable 52 provide the another lightweight of the structure but It is the aspect playing supporting role very much.Center pole 50 and truss cable 52 lightweight curved struts 46 is obtained so that With being supported so as to be given to the centres of curved struts 46.
In another embodiment, the present invention is not generated electricity with photovoltaic panel, but can be used to supporting collection solar thermal energy Solar battery panel.The solar heat collector can be arranged on it is shown here go out solar battery panel container on, and Heat energy can use by flexible duct pump to heat transmission medium be acquired.In one suchembodiment, ethylene glycol It can be used as the heat transmission medium of motion, but any appropriate material can be used.
Fig. 7 is a kind of section view of the exemplary nacelle including some optional features.The nacelle 40 display is carried Solar battery panel 42 in position.Optional service walkway 44 shows the bottom of the component 46 positioned at bending again. Center pole 50 and truss cable 52 still provide component 46 of the supporting to bending.Nacelle 40 may include, for example, atomizer 54 is available Shaded areas below to the solar battery array using nacelle 40 provides vaporation-type and cooled down.Nacelle 40 may also include for example Lamp 56 or security camera.In one embodiment, solar battery array can be used to provide parking shelter, and solar-electricity Pond array, using such as fuel cell or accumulators store electricity, is then discharged on daytime at night by being illuminated for shelter The electricity of storage.
Two cable containers 58 and 60 are also showed that out.Although showing the simple opening form that cable may pass through, line Cable container 58 and 60 can use some other forms.For example, cable container 58 and 60 may include that a kind of mechanism is used for releasably Ground is locked on cable.From Fig. 6 and 7 it will be appreciated that this exemplary nacelle 40 is designed so that rain is easily routed away from too Positive energy battery panel, because water can be slided along the curve of nacelle 40.In other embodiments, nacelle 40 can be about it is flat, Rather than with shown bending section, or can have and shown different bending section.
The front perspective view for some solar battery panel containers that Fig. 8 links together.First solar battery panel holds Device 70, the second solar battery panel container 72 and the 3rd solar battery panel container 74 support cable 76 and main by Your Majesty Lower support cable 78 is supported.Optional service walkway 80 is also as shown.Also include flexible electrical cable 82, it, which allows to work as, captures too The transmission of electric energy from each solar battery panel container 70,72 and 74 during positive energy.Flexible electrical cable 82 can also be used for electricity Equipment can be distributed to, the security camera or illumination that for example may be provided at the lower section of solar battery panel container 70,72 and 74 are set It is standby.
Fig. 9 is the front view of some solar battery panel containers linked together.Still, solar battery panel holds The display of device 70,72 and 74 is supported by upper supporting cable 76 and lower support cable 78, and including optional service walkway 80.Two Flexible electrical cable 82a and 82b are shown in fig .9, and can be used for such as the identical purpose described above with respect to Fig. 8.In Fig. 9 Clearly illustrate there is gap 84 between solar battery panel container 70,72 and 74.Gap 84 holds solar battery panel Device 70,72 and 74 can be moved independently, so that the rigidity of overall array is smaller and is more suitable for keeping out strong wind.Gap 84 Prevent that adjacent solar battery panel container (i.e. 70 and 72 or 72 and 74) from mutually damaging in the case where there is wind.
According to the desired output of array, flexible electrical cable 82a and 82b, which may be coupled to substation (substation), to be used to receive Electric energy and offer output produced by collection.For example, collected electricity is inherently direct current;Array shown here can be easily To battery or fuel cell charging.The electric energy can also be used for electrolyzer to produce hydrogen and oxygen, and obtained Hydrogen can be used as fuel.
Figure 10 is the front side perspective of a kind of exemplary including central support component solar battery panel array Figure.The exemplary array 100 includes some alternate short columns 102 and long column 104, and leads lower and upper supporting cable 106 With the suspension of 108 Self-stabilised posts 102 and 104.Anchor 110 and anchor 112 provide additional supporting, and array 100 supports some sun Can battery panel container 114.Increased another content is to include intermediate support 116 in Figure 10, its allow column 102 and 104 it Between the longer span crossed over so that the need for reducing the anchor 112 additional to arrangement.In addition, because central support 116 need not The stability of resistance lateral movement is provided, and needs only provide for vertical supporting, therefore central support 116 can compare outer column 102 and 104 even more lightweight structures.
Figure 11 is to show a kind of section view of the exemplary solar battery panel array including intermediate support member. Still, array 100 is supported by the use of short column 102, long column 104, lower support cable 106 and upper supporting cable 108. Array 100 is fixed partially by the use of anchor 110 and anchor 112, and some solar battery panel containers 114 by Supporting.Gin pole 116 provides the supporting in center, but does not require to increase the lateral stability of array 100, because there is part Array equably pull in the both sides of gin pole 116.
Figure 12 is a kind of front view of the exemplary solar battery panel array for crossing valley suspension.Array 120 leads to Cross the use of four anchors 124 and cross valley 122 and suspend, anchor 124 enables two main supporting cables 126 and 128 to cross valley 122 suspensions.Some solar battery panel containers 130 are supported by supporting cable 126 and 128.By the way that array 120 is crossed into gorge Paddy 122 is suspended, and in valley, desired height 132 above the ground can be realized by this array.The height 132 can be enough to allow open country Biology passes through from below.
It can be seen that this class formation brings some potential environmental benefits, this includes:This structure provides quietly and safe Energy production array, this structure, which is provided, to be covered and/or covers, and this structure can be installed without a large amount of heavy machines Tool.Use of the array in corrosion (eroding) above the ground can promote foliage development in highly irradiated (exposed) position Put and therefore slow down corrosion.
Figure 13 is a kind of top plan view of the exemplary solar battery panel array for crossing valley suspension.It can see Go out, array 120 is designed to coordinate the shape in valley 122.Particularly, if array 120 includes solar battery panel container 130 Do single row.The quantity for the solar battery panel container 130 that cable is suspended, relatively short row are supported by each pair by changing (line) 134 can coordinate place relatively narrow in valley 122, and longer row 136 and 138 crosses over the wider of valley 122 Part.
Figure 14-16 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and its form is to be a kind of including by the another of cable and column A kind of solar battery panel array 200 for the multiple containers or nacelle 214 for arranging supporting.More specifically, Figure 14 and 15 shows Go out the nacelle 214 at multiple intervals, they respectively include some solar battery panels 216, the lower supporting nacelle of cable 206 of the first master One end, second Your Majesty's cable 208 supports the opposite end of nacelle.First cable 206 goes here and there (string) between short column 204, And the second cable 208 is gone here and there between long column 202.(supplement) supporting cable of a pair of supplements is also provided with further to support cabin Body 214, i.e. preceding additional support cable 210 and rear additional support cable 211.Cable 210 and 211 is produced for resistance wind load Upward power is particularly useful.Some vertically-oriented connection cables 212 interconnect additional support cable 210 and 211 (interconnect) is to their corresponding first and second cable 206 and 208.Figure 14-16 embodiment also includes extension Supporting (cross-support) 220 is crossed between column 202 and 204.Component 202,204 and 220 can be metal It is made with the material by such as steel or aluminium;And these components can be configured to I-beam, conduit, tubular articles etc..In nacelle The gap 222 set between 214 allows that wind is passed through between nacelle, therefore prevents the damage in strong wind situation to system.Anchor Line 224 extends to the anchor 218 of difference from each column.It should be appreciated that additional anchor 224 can be increased to provide necessity of column Supporting.Figure 15 is the rearview of Figure 14 embodiment, better illustrates additional support cable 210 and 211.
Figure 16 side view also illustrate anchor 224 may be disposed to column on one wire (in-line) so that system Side profile is minimized.Figure 14-16 also shows some others of the structure of determination system and the external form (appearance) of totality Geometric properties.For example, the first/second cable 206 and 208 corresponding with they of additional support cable 210 and 211 is coplanar (coplanar).Panel container or nacelle 214 have a first end for being in the first height, and are in the of the second lower height Two ends.Panel container or nacelle 214 are for substantially rectangular shape and mutually uniform along the first and second cables 206 and 208 Ground is separated.First cable 206 determines the first bending section, and the second cable 208 determines to be roughly parallel to the extension of the first bending section The second bending section.Additional support cable 210 and 211 has more substantially opposite compared with the first and second cables 206 and 208 Bending section, and additional support cable 210 and 211 also extends generally parallel to each other.Gap between each panel 216 222 can be general triangular shape so that adjoin the second cable 208 gap portion be less than adjoin between the first cable 206 Gap part.Also as shown in figs, column 202 and 204 is extended from installation surface with an angle so that column 202 and 204 Upper end compared to column 202 and 204 lower end mutually further separate.It is tilting to the outside of structure by this way (angling) column increases work(of this structure to resist horizontal force such as wind or seismic (seismal (seismic load) Effect;And so that required anchor 224 and the size of anchor 218 reduce.
According to solar battery panel array by position to be mounted, it may be necessary to the position of adjusting post, to utilize Available ground space and the maximum area for making solar battery panel array covering (cover).If for example, solar energy Battery panel array is to cover parking lot, it may be necessary to based in parking lot available space come the position of adjusting post Put, so that the general area covered by the solar battery panel of non-vertical column is maximized.So, Figure 14's -16 In embodiment, in contrast to the use for the vertical column for being anchored on identical stud, non-vertical column enables nacelle group to stretch The top of general area big Zhan Geng.In addition, with from installation surface it is vertical and angled extension both various groups Arrangement column is closed, some aesthstic benefits are also achieved.
Figure 17 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention.In this embodiment, there is provided the centre extended vertically from ground (intermediate) 230 are supported, and outside or outside column are extended with angle, as shown in figure 15.In this embodiment, hold Device or nacelle 214 are also intended to first group 226 and second group 228 of correspondence.In first group 226, during nacelle 214 is extended in Between supporting 230 and one of external uprights centering between, and second group 228 of nacelle extend in opposite external uprights pair with Between supporting 230 between.Figure 18 is the rearview of Figure 17 embodiment, further disclose the detail of this embodiment with including Additional support cable 210 and 211.
Figure 19 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention.In this embodiment, it is fixed to installation surface as replacement Single column, column 240 and 242 is arranged to V-shaped configuration.The lower end of column 240 and 242 is anchored on identical position, thirty years of age The upper end of post 240 and 242 is separated from each other (diverge).Such as each previous embodiment, V- construction columns 240 and 242 can be by pipe Shape component or other types of hardware are made.Equally, as indicated, can determine for each pair V- anchors 224 for constructing column To into causing there is single anchor point 218, and anchor extends from the anchor point.The v-shaped column makes for required by this array structure Anchor 218 quantity minimize.
With reference to Figure 20, there is provided the rearview of Figure 19 embodiment.This figure displays that the various anchors for each column pair 224 terminate in the mode of common (common) anchor point 218.Which shown in Figure 21 can be by V- for wherein anchor 224 Shape construction extends to coordinate column 240 and 242 and therefore minimize the side profile of system.In addition, in this embodiment, can set Put stabilisation (stabilizing) cable 244 between the upper end for extending in column pair.
Figure 22 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein make use of v-shaped to stand in the nacelle 214 of a length row Elastic supports 240 and 242.More specifically, there is provided a pair of outside or end column 246, and a pair of middle standing pillars 248.Base In the required length of solar battery panel array, necessity of settable middle standing pillar supporting is combined for appropriate structure branch Hold.
With reference to Figure 23, show that an alternative embodiment of the invention includes multiple rows of the 250 of solar battery panel array, and Its central post supporting 202 and 204 substantially vertically extends from installation surface.In this embodiment, it is noted that for each column pair Anchor 224 extend to a common anchor point 218.These rows 250 can be optionally spaced from each other with to solar cell Panel array provides optimal regional coverage degree, and is used in the array under structure situation as covering such as parking lot Optimal concealment.It will thus be appreciated that the specific purpose according to installation, these rows 250 mutually can more closely separate, Huo Zhegeng Far separate.
Figure 24 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, shows multiple rows of the 252 of solar battery panel array, wherein V- pillar structures are used for column supporting 240 and 242.Embodiment as shown in Figure 23, according to the specific purpose installed, these rows 252 mutually can more closely separate, or further separate.Figure 24 also illustrates further to stablize the solar energy of these rows 252 Some additional anchors 225 of battery panel array.These anchors 225 are particularly conducive to deal with the power such as wind of lateral.
For various embodiments of the present invention, it will be appreciated that the specific height that solar battery panel is located at can basis The specific purpose of installation and be selectively adjusted.
Figure 25 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein each solar battery panel 216 can be rotatably It is attached to their corresponding supporting nacelles or container.As indicated, Figure 25 embodiment combines curved struts 260 and pivot underframe 262, the pivot underframe enables each solar battery panel 216 to be disposed relative to the desired angle of the sun.The pivot bottom Frame 262 can take various forms.For example, a kind of pivot underframe 262 may include continuous member such as steel pole or square tubulose Component, the continuous member is horizontally extending to cross over corresponding container or nacelle and the solar battery panel for being fixed to overlying On 216.The rod member is then rotatably installed within container or nacelle so that the solar battery panel 216 can be by Control and rotate to the expectation gradient for corresponding to optimal sun acquisition direction.It is this that the sun is installed on circular or rectangular tube Can the construction of battery panel provide the intensity and rigidity added for section structure, and reduce and cause nacelle in movement in wind , the power being applied to by wind load in the power and face of the torsion on solar battery panel.
Figure 26 shows that a kind of container or nacelle 214 of one group of linear or straight pillar can be combined.As indicated, there is provided Multiple first pillars 270 and multiple the second pillars 272 being oriented orthogonally to are attached to the solar battery panel of nacelle with supporting 216.Container or nacelle shown in Figure 26 support one group of ten solar battery panel 216 for multiplying 5 matrix arrangements with 2.Cabin The width of body can be identified as the distance between outermost or outside first pillar 270, and the height of nacelle can be identified as most The distance between outside or outside second pillar 272.The height of nacelle can be by the length of the first pillar 270 of extension Increase, the opposite end without cable 206 and 208 to be fixed on to nacelle, this will need cable 206 and 208 further to open up Open and therefore broaden the overall size of array.For the nacelle length of this extension, cable 206 is kept by between they normal Every (remain) attachment, and the extended end of pillar 270 simply extends beyond line with cantilevered (cantilevered) arrangement Cable.In the section structure substituted at this, additional solar battery panel can be increased to increase the energy production capabilities of array, and Without the other design parameters of regulation.The interval of nacelle depends on a number of factors when being attached to cable, such as nacelle and panel Weight, wind regime, snow load condition and other.In one aspect of the invention, between the width no more than nacelle between nacelle Gap is spaced nacelle, is acceptable for some install.
For the nacelle that shows shown in Figure 26, cable container 58 and 60 (such as shown in Fig. 7) may be incorporated in nacelle, So that nacelle can be attached to cable 206 and 208.Although it has been observed that cable container can simply be formed in the end of nacelle The opening in portion, but cable container can use another form, such as a kind of mechanism its nacelle is optionally locked in cable It is upper simultaneously therefore nacelle is removed for repairing or is changed.Used it will thus be appreciated that nacelle can be removed from cable on demand With generate nacelle arrangement another various combination or optionally to change/repair defective solar battery panel.
Figure 27 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, and it is shown as including that three groups of panels of three rows or linear extension hold The solar battery array 300 of device/nacelle 302,304 and 306.The row 302 and 306 in outside have identical structure, and Their end is supported by corresponding column 316.So, column 316 is located at the turning of the solar battery array of rectangle (corner) place.In this embodiment, column 316 is v- shapes, and their lower end is received in a common anchor/leg (footer) in, their upper end mutually diverges (diverge) and is shown as being bending.To support cabin in this embodiment Shown in similar Figure 14 of cable of body 322 embodiment;However, in Figure 27 embodiment, nacelle 322 is oriented phase More extended parallel to for ground surface, as being explained in greater detail below with reference to Figure 32 and 33.Arrange 304 rows of being suspended at 302 and 306 Between, and without the overhang bracket column of directly supporting row 304;But, row 304 is only supported by main cables 308, main cables 308 extend on the two opposite sides side of row 304, and also support each side of neighbouring row 302 and 306.As shown in figure 28, The lower main cables 310 of supplement are arranged in the lower section of cable 308, and with the bending section opposite with cable 308.It is vertical fixed To the upper cable 308 of the connection of interconnection cable 312 and lower cable 310.Upper cable 308, lower cable 310 and by upper cable and offline The cable 312 of cable interconnection can integrally be referred to as truss.In Figure 28 example, trussmember is respectively in tensioning, therefore truss Tensioning truss or tensioning truss can be further determined as.Set across supporting cable or grizzly bar (bar) 314 (being shown in Figure 32) Between the end of the upper fork of column component 316.Multiple anchor cables 318 interconnect column 316 with anchor point 320, also such as Figure 28 Shown in.
Also as shown in Figure 27, when array seen from above, the nacelle 322 in nacelle 322 and row 306 in row 302 has There is convex bending section, and arranging 304 when viewed from the top has recessed bending section.This of row 302,304 and 306 is compound Bending section arrangement provides a kind of wavy external form, and can provide certain benefit and for example limit wind and snow load condition, with And provide bigger washability in terms of the optimal direct sunshine of capture how can be orientated in array.
With reference to Figure 29, the row of showing 302,304 and 306 directly or linearly extends, and is parallel to each other.Figure 27's Embodiment provides a kind of nacelle array constructed for 3x11;It will be appreciated, however, that the length of array can be changed most preferably to be adapted to (fit) specific install needs, therefore the row of nacelle can combine less or more nacelle on demand.If the length of nacelle will Increase, then internal upright can be set between span, as below with reference to for example Figure 36-41 illustrated embodiments are explained.
Figure 30 bottom plan view also show the specific arrangements of cable, with including:How the lower cable 310 of supplement is fixed To each column component 316, and then along the length of each row with arc or curve extension.Figure 31 is also illustrated when the side view from array The convex and recessed complex bend part of array when figure is seen.
With reference to Figure 32, the fragmentation perspective of this amplification illustrates solar battery panel 334 and can mount to panel container/nacelle Mode.Solar battery panel 334 is attached to the collection of curved struts 330 and vertical orientation, straight/linear pillar 332 Fit (collection).Specifically, each nacelle 322 is shown as having one group of three curved struts 330 and three straight struts 332;But according to load condition, enough structure supports can be provided using two curved struts 330 and two straight struts 332. The interval of this 2x2 pillars arrangement can be designed provides maximum supporting for the solar battery panel of overlying.For example, it can be managed Separate the pillar of 2x2 arrangements with thinking so that solar battery panel has external edge of some overhangings (overhang) beyond pillar Edge.For row 302 and 306, curved struts be arranged in it is certain upwards so that end be bent downwardly and curved struts pars intermedia Point or region extend in the top of end.For row 304, curved struts, which are squeezed, causes endwise skew and pillar Intermediate region is located at the lower section of end.The bending section for arranging 302 and 306 B-C posts 330 provides vertical view convex external form, and arranges 304 The bending section of B-C post 330, which is provided, overlooks recessed external form.
With reference to Figure 32 A, the plan view that Figure 32 local one greatly amplifies is shown.This view shows four panels The intersection of container/nacelle, wherein longitudinal gap 309 separates the nacelle between row, horizontal gap 313 is by array-width Transverse set three nacelles separate.Longitudinal direction between facing (facing) pillar 332 of upper 308 pairs points of cable (bisect) Gap 309.Interconnecting component 311 across gap 309 and interconnects the facing end of pillar 332.Interconnecting component 311 can To be, such as segment cable, or can be more rigid component such as bar or plate.Using more rigid component for example In the case of bar or plate, the position that the end of the difference of pillar 332 can be connected in component 311 is connected using moment of flexure.Simultaneously It is also contemplated that rigidity or stability in order to increase array, additional component 311 can be provided for crossing over gap 313 And therefore interconnect facing curved struts 330.
With reference now to Figure 33, the different arrangements of pillar are shown, wherein curved struts 330 are sequentially across the whole of array Individual width or lateral part.In this embodiment, due to very close to each other between row 304 and outside row 302 and 306 or Separate 309, therefore array is more rigid.This array still maintains identical wave shape, but transverse direction or lateral There is bigger rigidity on direction.Therefore, this pillar arrangement can increase this structure and the level from wind or seismic events is born The resistance of lotus, particularly is prescribed size to deal with when this expected load in cable 308.
With reference now to Figure 34, another embodiment of solar battery array 300 is shown, wherein middle or internal Row 304 has convex construction, in contrast to the recessed construction shown in Figure 27.Therefore, it is oriented for arranging 304 curved struts 330 With curved struts identical mode used in row 302 and 306 so that the opposite end of pillar is bent downwardly.Nacelle this Plant the benefit that specific arrangement may also provide following aspect:Wind or snow load condition are dealt with, direct sunlight is maximized and exposes to the open air, with And different aesthstic external forms are provided.In addition, realizing more complete draining, thus this nacelle cloth by providing the upper surface of convex Put the weather for being particularly suitable for a large amount of precipitation.
With reference to Figure 35 there is provided another construction of array 300, wherein respectively row 302,304 and 306 has recessed construction, such as The construction of row 304 in Figure 27.Therefore, it is to cause opposite endwise skew that pillar 330 is respectively oriented.This embodiment also may be used Some benefits of following aspect are provided:Load, maximizes sunshine capture, and different aesthstic external forms.
With reference to Figure 36, an alternative embodiment of the invention is shown, the embodiment is in bigger solar battery array system 340 include three main span degree 342,344 and 346.The row that span is defined relative to nacelle laterally stretches.This embodiment Including the three rows construction shown in many set Figure 27 and the mutual platoon 304 between each set.Therefore, Figure 36 shows rows of nacelle 302nd, 304 and 306 it is connected in series with each other.Figure 36 be also shown in it is between span 342,344 and 346, receive middle standing pillar The gap 347 of 316 installation.Figure 36 embodiment is for expecting the opacity of the solar battery panel in the space by determination Those maximized installations are preferable, for example, the shielded area of maximum elelctrochemical power generation and/or offer below solar battery panel Domain.
Figure 37 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, array of display 350 include three spans 352 being laterally oriented, 354 and 356.This embodiment has also combined the nacelle 302,304 and 306 of set of three rows construction, and they are serially connected ground cloth Put, and include mutual platoon 304 between every three row is grouped.Column 316 compared to Figure 36, this column 316 is shown as v- shape structures Part and without bending section.Gap 357 is set to allow the installation of middle standing pillar 316.Figure 37 also illustrates that the nacelle is combined In lateral or horizontal direction continuous pillar, therefore when seeing Figure 32 A gap 309 is eliminated, and maintain gap 313.
Figure 38 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, shows an array 360 of similar Figure 37 array 350, but figure 38 array has also combined multiple by removing gap or open space formed by selected nacelle from selected row/span 368.Gap 367 enables the installation of middle standing pillar 316 to carry out.Three displays of span 362,364 and 366 are in this embodiment. Remove nacelle in this way to can help to realize one of multiple purposes, such as to change wind/snow load condition, be used to To provide extra sunshine below array or to provide desired eye impressions.The increased sunshine below array Amount, will also promote plant preferably to grow, this landscape (landscaping) below array combines selected vegetation (vegetation) it is probably desired in some installations.
With reference to Figure 39, another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown, the array 370 at three intervals is shown, and each Array 370 has the row 302,304 and 306 that three main span degree 372,374 and 376 and three rows construct.In Figure 39 implementation Example, the nacelle of mutual platoon 304 is not to provide, but there is complete separation in array 370.Gap 377 is provided for centre The installation interval of column 316.This embodiment can be used in structure or the presence of natural obstacle due to interference, such as tree, lamppost Deng, and be necessary between array in the installation in offer gap.(accommodate) can also be taken into account by the gap safely Ask so that the emergency vehicles with larger height can more easily enter the region between array below array.Or, It can expect to realize the installation between nacelle group with larger amount of sunshine for the array by interval.
Figure 40 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, and the embodiment is shown as including three main span degree 382,384 and 386 array 380.This embodiment have also combined three rows construction row 302,304 and 306 and every three row packet between it is mutual Platoon 304.Gap 387 provides the installing space for middle standing pillar 388.In this embodiment, column 388 is paired interval Stay, with interconnection, horizontal orientation across supporting 389.
Figure 41 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and array of display 390 includes three main span degree 392,394 and The repetition arrangement of mutual platoon 304 between 396, and the row 302,304 and 306 of three rows construction and every three row packet.Across Supporting cable or grizzly bar (bar) 399 are arranged between the upper end of column.In this embodiment, most outwardly or end The column 400 of group is extended from ground with angle, and internal upright 398 generally vertically extends from ground.Gap 397 provides use In the installation interval of internal upright 398.
Figure 27-41 embodiment, is particularly suitable as ground and installs solar battery array, it means that the height of column Extend in above the ground shorter distance, such as eight to 15 feet.Ground install solar battery array main purpose be Generate electricity.These ground, which install to be located at, may not be suitable for the region of other structure purposes, or can be used to fill out in business or With generating in non-availability interval in person industrial area.Because the solar battery panel installs residing lower height, therefore phase Than the solar battery panel of built on stilts installation, there are less safety worries.Therefore, needed in surface-mounted design less Supporting material, so as to significantly save cost.For example, between 304 rows of being suspended at 302 and 306 of row, it is thus eliminated that to for this The need for the additional column supporting for the nacelle for planting given row.
For above-mentioned Figure 27-41 embodiment, this cable arrangement is similar on disclosed in Figure 14 embodiment.Line Cable 308 is extended generally parallel to each other and with roughly the same bending section.Cable 310 is arranged in the lower section of cable 308 And also extend generally parallel to each other.In contrast to cable 308, cable 310 has substantially opposite bending section.Cable 312 Extended substantially vertically between cable 308 and 310.Gap 309 between the nacelle of neighbouring row, and among a row Gap 313 between adjacent nacelle, is adjustable to the installation for most preferably coordinating specific purpose, and provide necessary supporting Wind and snow load condition are most preferably dealt with the air-flow through gap.
Figure 42 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solar-electricity in solar battery panel array 400 Pond panel array 400 is specifically designed to the top of the terrain surface specifications installed in linear extension, such as road or flume.In U.S. The southwest of state, flume is used for substantial amounts of water being transported to urban district (municipality) from cistern.Flume is usual It is concrete-lined (concrete-lined) water channel, it transports water in the bed road 404 of flume.The both sides of flume by Determined in the canal bank 406 of the top extension of the liquid level 424 of water channel.In the case of array 400, array is designed to cross over diversion The width of canal, the end of its central post 420 is positioned at the outside or outside of inclined canal bank 406.Array 400 provides a kind of masking The effective ways of flume, thereby reduce the evaporation occurred naturally in flume.Preferably, this array is on flume Install also for upset or stop the original wind flowed freely through above flume, therefore, this solar battery panel in side As windscreen with further prevent evaporation.Because the very manifold position of various flumes is farther out, therefore this solar cell Array can be easily mounted above flume, without the interference worried for other man-made structures.
Figure 42 also illustrates a kind of optional electrical substation 450, and it is arranged near array 400, in the substation electric power from Array 400 is downloaded by electric power transmission line 452.Especially in remote place, it may be necessary to one or more electrical substations 450 Most effectively store as the energy produced by array 400, or electric power is sent to another substation.
With reference to Figure 43 and 44, array 400 includes being fixed to a plurality of upper master of the upper end of corresponding end column 420 Support cable 408.The lower main supporting cable 410 of one supplement is across between the bottom in the end end column 420 of column 420. A plurality of anchor cable 414 is that end column 420 provides additional supporting.For clarity, the anchor in Figure 42 and 43 is omitted.As It is the same in previous embodiment, the upper and lower supporting cable 408 and 410 of a plurality of 412 connection end column of interconnection cable 420.Cable on this, Lower cable and interconnection cable still may be defined as holding the cable truss of column 420.On the end longitudinally in each of array 400, pendency (pendency) cable 416 crosses over flume, and with the middle body being connected at longitudinally central the 419 of array.It is longitudinal herein At center 419, upper cable 408, lower cable 410 and pendency cable 416 intersect.A plurality of interconnection pendency cable 418 is longitudinally extended And pendency cable 416 is interconnected into supreme supporting cable 408.This array 400 include multiple nacelle/containers 430, each nacelle/ Container 430 includes some solar battery panels.Nacelle 430 is optionally spaced so as to form gap 422.Column 420 It is arranged in the outside of canal bank 406 so that array 408 effectively covers the whole width of flume.
In order to provide maintenance to array, aisle 431 may be incorporated in the various parts of array, to enable a person to walking to array Position to change the solar battery panel of damage or other parts of system.The aisle may replace in each adjacent nacelle Row's solar battery panel.The aisle can be made up of lightweight decoration (decking) material and may also include handrail (handrail) (not shown).Hereinto scheme, only one aisle is illustrated, and it, which is extended transversely with, crosses over flume;But can Additional aisle is set to allow transversely to be directly entered other regions of array with longitudinal direction.
Figure 45 be along 45-45 obtain longitudinal elevation view, the details of this structure is further shown.Figure 45 also illustrates outstanding The mode that vertical line cable 416 and interconnection cable 418 are extended from the opposing longitudinal end of array.Pendency cable 416 is anchored on Corresponding anchor point 417, anchor point 417 is also arranged as preferably along longitudinally-aligned column 420.
Figure 46 shows array 400, wherein removing nacelle preferably to show the arrangement of cable, the array includes upper cable 408th, lower cable 410, pendency cable 416, anchor cable 414 and various interconnection cables.
With reference to Figure 47, another feature of this embodiment is to provide a kind of film or covering members suspended from lower cable 410, The film is enabled to provide water channel additional protection to prevent evaporation.As shown in figure 47, whole length and width of the film 440 along array Degree extends to provide the covering to flume.Because the arrangement of the bending of lower cable 410, the side edge 441 of film 440 extends several Contact the ground near column 420.Therefore, the film effectively isolates flume with along the air-flow of lateral, and this also has Help prevent evaporation.
In order to cover flume, array 400 may extend away many miles, and the repeat property of panel container row is easy to regulation to extend Length.Because the space for the opening that there is enormous amount above many long-range flumes can be used for the installation of array, battle array Row 400 can produce extremely large amount of electric power there is provided effective method to prevent the water evaporation loss transported in flume.
Limitation refers to Figure 48, wherein showing this hair in the form of the array 460 including three spans 462,464 and 466 Another bright embodiment.Identical reference correspondence employed in this embodiment is disclosed identical in the aforementioned embodiment Structural detail.These three spans are supported in the centre of array by two pairs of internal upright groups 458.This embodiment is additionally included in battle array Pendency cable arrangement 416 in the longitudinal side of row, is supported with providing additional array.
Figure 49 is the top plan view of Figure 48 embodiment, and it shows that anchor cable 414 and pendency cable 416 surround the battle array Row on all sides in array in the way of providing supporting.
Figure 50 shows another nacelle or structure of container of the present invention.This section structure is characterised by two main backbars 470, their spaced and the girder opposite ends are fixed to cable 408 by cable clamping device 476.In multiple Between pillar 472 it is spaced and be fixed to this pair of beam 470.Intermediate studdle 472 laterally arranges relative to girder, and with Cable 408 extends substantially in parallel.Multiple solar battery panel support columns or upper supporting column 474 are then attached to middle branch The top of post 472.Upper supporting column 474 and beam 470 extend roughly parallelly, and extend transversely to intermediate studdle 472 and line Cable 408.
With reference to Figure 51, multiple solar battery panels 430 are illustrated as being attached to upper supporting column 474.As indicated, each solar-electricity Pond panel 430 is spaced from each other by axial clearance 475 and lateral clearance 479, and wherein axial clearance 475 is abreast prolonged with cable 408 Stretch, lateral clearance 479 is roughly parallel to beam 470 and extended.
Figure 52 shows section structure from rear perspective view, its be shown in greater detail solar battery panel 430 be spaced and The mode for the upper supporting column 474 being attached on intermediate studdle 472 and beam 470.
In addition, as shown in figure 52, beam 470 respectively includes the contact panel (gusset plate) 477 extended from one end of beam.Should Contact panel 477 is to by interconnection boards adjacent in a row.Therefore, when nacelle/panel container is serially connected arrangement, contact panel 477 interconnect nacelle.When nacelle is attached to cable 408, the contact panel 477 provides the additional rigidity of structure for nacelle.
With reference to Figure 53, side view is obtained along Figure 51 line 53-53.Thus side view, shows that lateral clearance 479 will pacify Each nacelle 430 on upper supporting column 474 is separated.Figure 53 also shows cable clamp 476, and it includes a pair and extended under beam 470 The U bolts of side.The U bolts are fixed to the opposite side flanges of beam 470 and compress cable 408 to provide in beam 470 and cable 408 Between be rigidly connected.
Figure 54 is another elevation view along Figure 51 line 54-54 acquirements.Thus side view, shows how nacelle 430 leads to Cross axial clearance 475 be spaced from each other and nacelle 430 be attached to lower section supporting structure mode.
Nacelle or container 430 shown in Figure 50-54, which are provided, a kind of important to be used to prevent from damaging solar cell originally The twisting resistance of panel or the solution of torque.The solar battery panel is the component of relative rigid, if it is with plane The bending of outer or non-planar manner is twisted and can be damaged.More specifically, the solar battery panel is generally flat and should The flat upper surface of panel or lower surface determine a plane.If the solar battery panel is twisted with plane external square type Or reverse, then the solar battery panel can be damaged.Figure 50 shows the beam 470 for being connected to cable 408, the suspension nacelle of beam 70 430.The cable 408 can be moved based on various wind and other load conditions, if because cable 408 have dry flex or The ability of bending;However, adjacent pairs of cable 408 is not always translated or moved in an identical manner, this may draw Play twisting resistance and be delivered to nacelle 430.The beam 470 extended between cable 408 remains permanent when being applied in combination with intermediate studdle 472 The direction of fixed or rigid plane.In addition, being provided with non-yielding prop for panel, it prevents that out-of-plane power is sent to the sun Can battery panel.Therefore, any motion for being transferred to nacelle results in unification, non-twisted the displacement of whole nacelles, so that Prevent that panel is damaged when being attached to nacelle.
Figure 55 and 56 shows another preferred section structure according to the present invention.In this section structure, one is realized Plant the triangular configuration for the solar battery panel for being used to be attached to nacelle 430.Figure 55 is the bottom plan for showing this section structure View, one pair of which diagonal beam 490 extends from a summit connection 492.The beam 490 terminates (terminate) in corresponding base At seat connection 494.One cable 408 is attached to summit 492, and adjacent cable 408 is attached to pedestal connection 494.Adjustable U Bolt can be also used at summit connection 492 and pedestal connection 494 to be rigidly connected to provide from cable to beam 490.Multiple longitudinal directions The connection pillar 496 of extension is spaced from each other and is fixed to diagonal beam 490.As indicated, preferably thering are two pillars 496 to support respectively Nacelle 430.This triangle of nacelle is realized by the selected length of pillar 496.
Figure 56 is perspective view, shows when being installed with triangular configuration how is the profile of nacelle 430.
Figure 57 shows another example of array, and two of which span 480 and 482 includes being attached to triangle nacelle 430 A kind of solar battery panel arrangement.Identical label is also corresponded to such as the phase discussed above with respect to Figure 42 illustrated embodiments in figure Same structure label.When nacelle 430 is fixed to cable 408, the triangular arrangement of solar battery panel enables nacelle to pacify Fill as superimposed structure, wherein, the base side (base side) that adjacent nacelle is adjoined on the summit of a nacelle is installed.Gap 484 determine the interval between the solar battery panel of adjacent nacelle is attached to.Gap 486 appears in the opposite of array Two ends, it shows the mounting arrangements of triangle nacelle.In the middle body of array, there is the gap 488 of bigger shape, it is still Be so by the nacelle of triangle when being attached to cable 408 it is produced.
Figure 58 and 59 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention in the form of array 501, and it is particularly suited for use in winter month Have during part in the relatively cold climate of snow and ice.In this array 501, nacelle multiple rows of 503 with parallel form arrangement and Supported by corresponding cable and column.Still, the identical reference correspondence used in this embodiment is above with respect to foregoing The identical element that embodiment is illustrated.This specific embodiment shows that nacelle 430 is (tilt) or oblique with angle inclination (cant).The front portion of each nacelle or leading edge are included in the combustion thin plate (heating continuously extended between nacelle Sheet) or panel 505, one heating panel is set in each side of row 503.Heating panel 505 is in the centre of each row 503 507 terminations (terminate) are divided equally (bisect).Each heating panel or thin plate 505 can combine heating element heater 507, example Such as melt strip heater (the electrical strip of the snow or ice accumulated thereon to warm up panel 505 heater).In addition, with reference to Figure 59, the incident angle of the sun is as shown in dotted line 513.These lines more specifically indicate the moon in the winter time The angle of the sun during part, heating panel 505 is probably shielded in the most of the time on daytime in month in the winter time.Such as Fruit with solar battery panel substitute heating panel 505, then in the winter time in month solar battery panel will continue accumulate snow and Ice, it will finally cause solar battery panel to expose to substantially reduce to the area of sunshine.As described, heating panel 505 is used To melt snow or ice, then this contribute to discharge liquid from nacelle 430, thus keep array during Exposure to Sunlight without snow or Ice.Referring particularly to Figure 58, direction arrow shows the ice/snow melted by downward operation to assemble on panel 505.In centre Crease (crease) or seam (seam) 507 constitute low spot (low point), and water will discharge into and be attached to heating panel in this place 505 preceding surface or the gutter (gutter) 509 on facing surface.Drainpipe (drain line) or downpipe are set (downspout) 511 to collect the water from gutter 509.As indicated, downpipe 51 is fixed to lower cable 410, and outwards One of cross to column 420, water can just be discharged from array in this place.Each row 503 includes identical discharge structure to eject The water of each nacelle 430 in arranging since then.Additional supporting can be set by interconnect adjacent column 420 across supporting 515 Between cable 408.The angle of nacelle is set to be adjustable to the position of the sun during taking (account for) winter months into account Put.Therefore, the area of heating panel 505 can be minimized, and thus be increased from the available surface for being used to generate electricity of nacelle 430 Product.
Figure 60 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, which increases including extending from the side of array or one end To aerofoil (airfoil) feature 520 of multiple nacelles on ground.As shown in figure 60, there are two aerofoil features, in array 460 Each longitudinal end respectively has one.Aerofoil 520 using with identical nacelle and panel construction used on array 460.Figure 60 A show Go out a kind of alternative structure for container/nacelle, it can be used to fix solar battery panel 522.It is a kind of as shown in Figure 60 A Frame arrangement including multiple vertical supports 526 and multiple horizontal struts 528 is used to support solar battery panel 522.Branch Post extension 530 can be used to 534 groups of the anchor (set) being fixed to nacelle in ground.Or, substitute the pillar being directly connected to anchor and expand Exhibition 530, bar or cable can extend with adjoining (coterminous) with one of vertical support 526, thus fixed array 460 with Nacelle between ground.
Because strong wind situation can damage array 460, the purpose of increase aerofoil 520 is moved by making array have more air Mechanics shape and in strong wind situation stable array 460.
Although Figure 60 implementation, which exemplifies aerofoil 520, includes additional solar battery panel, while take into account aerofoil 520 can be made up of fabric (fabric) or non-some other materials as solar light focusing unit.There is provided more preferably empty The benefit of aerodynamics will be realized by this aerofoil, have lower pressure in the region below array in this aerofoil, And there are elevated pressures above array, with the stable array in strong wind situation.
With reference to Figure 61 and 62 there is provided side view to show air-flow, specifically wind, how with and without using aerofoil Barometric gradient is produced on 520 array 460.Figure 61 shows a kind of array 460 without aerofoil.Direction arrow display flowing is in battle array Air stream above row and through array.In figure 61, high-pressure area is indicated by circular or bending line, these line marks There is the grade (scale) from 1 to 10,1 is minimum pressure and 10 be maximum pressure region.As indicated, maximum pressure area is formed On the leading edge (leading edge) of array.Pressure area is also formed in the top of each column 458 and 420.These are vertical The higher pressure zone of the top of post 458 and 420 is typically favored pushes down array in strong wind situation.That is, it is higher above column Pressure is transferred to column with downward power, and column is held in place by by this help in strong wind situation.However, positioned at array The specific higher-pressure region of leading edge be a problem because this high pressure can cause the anterior damage to array, and It can weaken the stability of array by the way that the forward lift of array is left into ground in the case of other.In addition, significant air-flow is worn Cross below array and array, it can also cause the additional motion and vibration of cable and column.With reference to Figure 62, aerofoil 520 increases The array is added to, because aerofoil 520 directs flow into the over top of array, so barometric gradient has changed and caused big Partial pressure is located at the top of array, and very small pressure is present in the lower section of array.Higher pressure zone is just produced in aerofoil 520 upstream;However, because the angled orientation of aerofoil 520, which increase the downward power of wind, this is in strong wind shape Further stable array in condition.In fact, as wind speed increases, being transferred to array to help the downward power for stablizing array to get over Greatly.Figure 62 displays that some higher-pressure regions positioned at the top of post 458 and 420, and it also helps array being anchored into ground.Relative to position In the aerofoil of the tail edge of array, also there is barometric gradient, but less than the pressure ladder in face of side or upstream positioned at array Degree.
The angle 532 formed between aerofoil 520 and system surface mounted thereto can adjust most preferably to provide Desired air pressure above system, so as to avoid system from being damaged in strong wind situation.This angle can by by column 420 with The span extension of aerofoil 520 between installation surface is shortened and adjusted.
For along lateral or horizontal direction contact array the wind relative with longitudinal direction, such as Figure 62 elevation view institute Show, because the contouring minimization of array has little to no effect for structure almost not with air-flow interference, therefore wind to array.Respectively The symmetric property that how nacelle is mutually aligned in row, and the alignment of cable and column provide minimum aerodynamics wheel Exterior feature, to realize that the air-dried of minimum relates to.By the setting of aerofoil 520, array is better able to bear strong wind situation and with wind speed Increase and stability is actual increases.
Figure 63 shows a kind of modification of Figure 14 embodiment.In Figure 63, gap or interval 222 between nacelle 214 Filled with flexible seal bracket 535, it is illustrated in detail in such as Figure 64.In the gap without hope there is water through nacelle 214 In the case of, such as when the array is used for the parking structure of protectiveness, the flexible seal bracket 535 across gap 222 and By the facing end interconnection of adjacent solar battery panel 216.The bracket 535, which is shown as having, passes through web (web) 545 The I-beam of a pair of flanges 541 of interconnection.The end of solar battery panel 216 is frictionally combined in the upper of each side of web 545 Between lower flange 541.The bracket 535 can be made up of flexible and elasticity material such as synthetic rubber.Because bracket 535 is soft Property, so allow some translations or motion between facing solar battery panel 216, with damping (dampen) or Person absorbs the motion for the cable that may cause the twisting resistance that will be transmitted to panel originally.
It should be appreciated that this preferred embodiment of the present invention, which can combine any be most preferably adapted to, specifically installs what is needed Nacelle/structure of container.Therefore, in some installations, with straight column on the contrary, preferably having curved struts, otherwise or also So.Specific nacelle/structure of container may be based on its rigidity of structure and install the energy of the solar battery panel of selected quantity Power and select.The quantity of pillar/beam used can be chosen so as to the material required for minimizing in any nacelle/structure of container, But meet the rigidity and intensity requirement to specific installation.
Additionally, it should understand, being attached to the quantity of the solar battery panel of each nacelle can construct for specific installation.Cause This, compared to shown by preferred embodiment, nacelle may include more or less solar battery panels.
Flexible electrical cable 82a and 82b may be incorporated in various embodiments of the present invention so that each solar battery panel array Substation, which can be coupled to, to be used to collect produced electric power.Also as described, solar battery panel array can be electrically coupled to storage The power supply of electric energy such as battery or fuel cell.Other arrangements of cable can be used to most effectively by electric power from solar energy Battery panel is transmitted to electric power storage location or to substation.
It should also be appreciated that, due to the unique way that solar battery panel can be supported by the modular nature of nacelle, because There is virtually limitless combination in this shape and size that can be configured to the array installed.Cable and column can be arranged to provide Necessary supporting, is applied not only to size and dimension array far from it, and be also used for surface-mounted or built on stilts installation Array.
It would be recognized by those skilled in the art that the present invention can be differently configured from specific embodiment that is described herein and considering Various forms present.Therefore, it can go beyond in form and details, without departing from the sheet as described in appended claims The scope and spirit of invention.
Figure 65 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, and which providing ability is used for optionally tensioning one or more Cable to support solar battery panel.This embodiment shows that solar battery panel array 500 includes being attached to accordingly Nacelle/container 502 multiple solar battery panels 504.Vertical column 560 is arranged in the two ends of span, in span on Main cables 508 and lower main cables 510 extend between column 560.Continuous interconnection cable 514 is across in upper cable and lower cable Between.Anchor/cable 512 is connected to the upper end of column 560 and extends to the ground of adjacent stud.
Continuous interconnection cable 514 optionally tensioning to provide sufficient rigidity and supporting for the nacelle 502 of overhanging. Details A in Figure 65 is exaggerated to show a kind of tensioning equipment/mechanism to optionally tensioning cable 514 in Figure 66 516.It should be appreciated that each crosspoint between cable 514 and upper cable 508 and lower cable 510 may include that corresponding tensioning is set Standby 516.Therefore, each crosspoint include tensioning equipment in the case of, cable 514 can by only need to fix and manipulate cable from By end easily along its whole length tensioning.
With specific reference to Figure 66, tensioning equipment 516 and a preferred embodiment of the present invention are shown.Lower cable 510 is used as Supporting is installed, wherein optionally tensioning cable 514.Tensioning equipment 516 is characterised by:The pedestal 518 of plate shape formula, and use So that the pedestal 518 to be fixed to multiple cable clamps 521 of lower cable 510.Or, another (Figure 66 of base plate 518 can be used Not shown in), wherein other elements of tensioning equipment 516 are located between base plate, and base plate is by substituting cable clamp 521 threaded bolt and be fixed to cable 510.
Hub (hub) 523 is rotationally fixed to the upper end of pedestal 518, and the hub is mounted with to store cable 514 roller 524.Meanwhile, with reference to Figure 67, show other details of this tensioning equipment.With desired tensioning amount deployment line After cable 514, blocking element 526, which engages cable 514 and abuts against roller 524, keeps cable 514.Blocking element 526 can lead to Cross the use of interconnection adjusting rod 528 and be arranged in pairs, the interconnection adjusting rod 528 is by blocking element 526 between desired distance Separate, so as to realize the optimal engagement against cable 514.Blocking element 526 is abutted against cable 514 and locked by lock pin/bolt 519 Only in position.The lock pin 519 may pass through the threaded openings (not shown) in pedestal 518, or may be connected to pedestal 518 so that the engageable blocking element 526 in one end of lock pin.As shown in Figure 67, passage 530 forms in roller 524 to receive Cable 514.Figure 67 also shows (abutting) a pair of base plate 518 adjoined, and they have formed by insertion base plate mutually The opening of benefit is used to receive lower cable 510.Base plate 518 interfixes with equally being kept by cable clamp/bolt 521 Cable 510.
The tensioning equipment shown in Figure 66 and 67 can be used for the tensioning of the selectivity of any cable in system of the invention.This Cable tensioning ability, which also can adjust, make it that only selected tensioning equipment has the locking feature for being used for the cable that locking wants tensioning, and Other tensioning equipments, which simply have, allows that cable moves across the roller of the equipment, so that cable is locked at another tensioning and set Standby appropriate position.
Figure 68-71 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention.Two spans of nacelle 502 are suspended in the outer of column 560 Arrange between an internal row of column 560 in portion.Pendency cable 542 is also together with pendency interconnection cable 544 corresponding with they Show.Hereinto embodiment is there is provided solar battery panel array 500, and which provided the increasing of the form of vertical axes windmill 540 Mending (supplementary) component is used to generate electricity, and vertical axes windmill 540 is selectively mounted to column 560.It is perpendicular in the present invention D-axis windmill includes the windmill of those generatings for surrounding the axle rotation extended vertically.The vertical axes windmill of type shown in Figure 68 exists Space is saved, electricity generation efficiency and minimized material aspect have some advantages.One example of vertical axes windmill includes RopatecTMWindmill.As indicated, the identical column 560 of supporting nacelle 502 also is used as the central branches of remains stationary in windmill Hold, and the blade (blade) or fin (fin) of windmill enclose and rotated about.As in Figure 69 and 71 best seen from, vertical axes Windmill 540 has the blade or wheel blade (vane) for being configured to the circular cage (cage) 561 around column 560.Cage 561 is to blow to Wind on the blade of cage surrounds column 560 for power and rotated.Therefore, vertical axes windmill 540 combines the column of extension 560 to provide central support for circular cage 561.Figure 69 also illustrates the aerofoil 534 that can be used to change the air-flow above array.Such as Discussed above with respect to Figure 62, by including or the barometric gradient of change can not set up including aerofoil.In addition, regardless of whether Using aerofoil, there is the becoming with higher pressure at the position of column 560 in the air run in the above and around of array Gesture.Therefore, the air velocity that vertical axes windmill provides increase is installed around the position of column, it is transferred increase and can be used to drive wind The wind energy of car.It is created that for the optimal barometric gradient situation of vertical axes windmill, this unique aspect of the invention can pole Total electric power that the earth promotes system is produced.Figure 70 is the plan view of Figure 68 embodiment, shows the position of vertical axes windmill. Figure 71 shows how vertical axes windmill 540 is formed as a part for column 560, and wherein vertical axes windmill is in solar cell The top extension of the height of panel, therefore ensures that the desired arrangement of solar battery panel and interval are interference-free.
Figure 72 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein being supported using truss structure is compressed with solar energy The nacelle 502 of battery panel 504, overlying convex arrangement.More specifically, Figure 72 shows main supporting member 552 and is arranged on Multiple nacelle/containers 502 in upper supporting member 552.Upper supporting member 552 can be cable, or can be rigid member For example manage, wherein upper supporting member also is used as being located at the top of the understructure (not shown) below solar battery panel array The supporting of fluffy or ceiling.Lower main supporting cable 554 and multiple interconnection compression elements 556 are also provided with, compression element 556 is interconnected Upper supporting member/cable 552 is mutually connected to lower support cable 554.Interconnect compression element 556 can for standard pipe, structural tube or Other non-yielding props.Therefore, the solar battery panel 504 of the convex installation in nacelle 502 creates antagonism by upper cable with Cable and the compression stress for combining the truss formed for interconnecting compression element.Figure 72 additionally provides a kind of unique arrangement, wherein most It is reverse or recessed installation close to the nacelle that column 560 is installed.In this is reversely installed, by lower cable 554 is with such as institute The upward arc shown continues (continue), therefore the nacelle 565 of reverse or recessed installation is installed in upper cable/supporting On the lower cable 554 of 552 top extensions.The point of the infall of cable/supporting 552 and 554 is shown as inflection (inflection) point Or crosspoint 558.Cable 552 and 554 can be pivotally connected at these inflexion points 558 and be fixed to each other.
Figure 73 shows a kind of modification of Figure 72 embodiment, which provided two spans and at column 560 Vertical axes windmill 540.Figure 73 implementation exemplify solar battery panel array 500 be used to cover a structure, for example with The building of top 566 and the one or more skylights (skylight) formed in top 566 or opening 568.In addition in figure In 73, upper main supporting is illustrated as cable 570, wherein compression truss is by paired upper cable and lower cable 570 and 554 and mutually Vertical compression element 556 even is limited and formed.Figure 73 embodiment is also provided with the leap cloth being made up of upper cable and lower cable Put, wherein the end nacelle 565 reversely installed is in the position of adjacent stud.Figure 73 embodiment, which is ideally suited for combining, is building In building structure.Column 560 can be the vertical column of building or the carrying wall of the building.As described, vertical axes windmill 540 is carried For the electric power of supplement, and windmill can be provided with combining for solar battery panel for the most operation demand of substrustion Sufficient electric power.
As the replacement of the element 566 to representing the top with opening, element 566 can also illustrate that some other types The film of antiseepage that is for example made of plastics of protectiveness covering members or permeable film of fabric to provide in solar-electricity Masking below the panel array of pond.For example, if solar battery array is intended that covering crops, element 566 can be represented Have specific density/porosity, allow to be most suitable for the covering that the sunshine of the desired amount of selected specific crops is passed through Part.This covering members also can be used to protect crops to damage from hail (hail), therefore this covering members also can be according to strength specification structure Make to bear potential hail damage.
Figure 74 is the perspective view of Figure 73 embodiment, and windmill 540 and top 566 are removed in order to clear.As indicated, anti- Protuberance (hump) 547 is formed to middle section of the nacelle 565 in array of installation and the opposite two ends in array.This is reverse The nacelle 565 of installation can have for preventing the nacelle that end is installed by the nacelle 502 of the punch-pin formula inside peripherally located nacelle not Careful masking.
With reference to Figure 75, just compression truss and nacelle 502 can mount to the mode of the compression truss there is provided another replacement Arrangement.In Figure 75 example, nacelle 502 is all in lower main cables 554.This embodiment also may be incorporated in building structure Top, the wherein building has the top that is determined by component 582, and column 560 can support for the vertical column of the building structure And/or the carrying exterior wall of the building.Top/component 582 can stretch out from building and beyond outermost or most periphery Vertical supporting 560.Top extension or overhang 584 can be used to fixed cable 586 or tension rod comes for solar cell Panel array produces necessary lateral grappling.Therefore, overhang 584 is eliminated carrys out Anchor Leg with the anchor for extending to ground The need for.In addition, in Figure 75 example, it may be noted that vertical interconnecting component 557 below outermost nacelle 502 by Compression, and component 556 is by tensioning.Therefore, in this embodiment, component 556 can be the cable for substituting rigid member, component 557 can be rigid member.
With reference to Figure 76 there is provided another embodiment, wherein compression truss is used to support solar battery panel array. Upper member 552 in this embodiment can be the top of this structure, or be to determine the upper main supporting of identified compression truss Top boom (chord), and nacelle 502 be arranged on the top top.Specifically, nacelle 502 can be arranged on horizontal-extending Rigid support member 590 on, and the rigid support member 590 is placed in upper member along summit or upper ridge part (ridge) 592 On 552.
With reference to Figure 77, another embodiment is shown, wherein nacelle 502 is arranged in upper supporting 552, supporting 552 on this Top that can be for structure or individually supporting.In this construction, nacelle 502 follows the profile of top, and according to this figure View in wedge configuration is presented.
With reference to Figure 78, another arrangement on compressing truss is shown, wherein nacelle 502 is attached to main cables 570, and And the truss arrangement with solar battery panel array is in the top of top 566 of structure.
Figure 79 shows the twin spans degree of Figure 78 embodiment, wherein upper main cables 570 directly receive each nacelle/container 502. Figure 80 is the elevation view of Figure 79 embodiment.
With reference to Figure 81, in another embodiment of the present invention, it is contemplated that solar battery panel may be disposed to have (the complex curved) of compound curve or irregular shape.Solar battery panel, which may need to cover, to be had irregularly The structure of shape either object or array may need to avoid the understructure with irregular shape.Substitute simply The solar battery panel in ad-hoc location is removed, the present invention provides a kind of means (means), passes through the means solar cell Panel can keep continuously tensioning, so as to produce the solar battery panel array of complicated shape.As shown in Figure 81, in nacelle 502 The panel 504 of interior each adjacent group extends at different angles, so as to produce the nacelle of complicated shape.In addition, as indicated, these Orientation of the panel 504 based on the cable 570 extended in nonparallel mode of group and extended with these different angles.
This rotation of nacelle 502/irregular arrangement can be by the company of the angle adjustable between nacelle component and cable Connect and realize, as discussed with regard to Figure 83 and 84.
Figure 82 shows Figure 81 embodiment, wherein removing panel 504 to expose the part of nacelle 502.In Figure 82 The structure of nacelle is similar in appearance to shown in Figure 50 embodiment, and identical reference used by Figure 82 is to represent such as Identical structural elements shown in Figure 50.Difference between Figure 50 and 82 is that the supporting 474 in Figure 82 is not displayed as online Continuously extend between cable 570, but separated and be installed individually to supporting 472.The separately installed permission of supporting 472 The panel 504 of adjacent sets can mutually be separated with desired irregular construction.
Figure 83 is the fragmentation elevation view of amplification, shows to utilize the angle adjustable of ball and ball-and-socket (socket) combining form Joint detail between connect, beam 470 and cable 570.Specifically, this clamping plate 687 for illustrating to support this connection.Spiral shell Clamping plate 687 is fixed to cable 570 by bolt 688.Ball-and-socket 689 is integrally formed and received the ball extended from beam 470 with clamping plate 687 Extension 684.Rotation control pin 686 is used to limit or determine in addition rotational energy of the beam 470 relative to cable 570 Power.Therefore, as indicated, beam 470 can be fixed to cable 570, but it can be desirable to angle direction orient to produce with complex shape The nacelle of shape.Further, it is contemplated that, pin 686 is removable so that beam 470 can be in the several of spherojoint (ball joint) connection What rotated freely through within limitation.
Figure 84 is the fragmentation elevation view of another amplification of the joint detail between beam 470 and cable 570, and its central sill is relative Being in the desired orientation of cable can using the another type of angle for the form of pad 690 being embedded between clamping plate 687 and beam 470 The connection of regulation and realize.The pad 690 simply fastens (bolt) with a bolt or latch in the surface exposed towards beam of clamping plate 687 and beam flange The surface faced between.Pad 690 can be single part or the multiple pads element that is stacked with, for providing beam Relative to the desired orientation of cable.
Figure 85 is the elevation view along Figure 82 line 85-85 acquirements, and how display intermediate studdle 472 is arranged to the relative of them In unique angle orientation of cable 570.In Figure 85 example, the orientation of pillar 472 causes the appearance of pillar (appearance) progressively rotated around axle 691.
Figure 86 is the elevation view along Figure 82 line 86-86 acquirements, and display is attached to the panel 504 of nacelle.Beam 470 is connected to Mutually extend the cable 570 of plane, cause the group of the irregular shape of panel 504 in nacelle.
Figure 87 is the perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the invention, and wherein compression strut is used for two spans in convex arrangement Nacelle in install nacelle 502.In addition, with reference to Figure 88 elevation view, the convex arrangement of span produces extend between span recessed Groove (trough) or low-lying (lowered) region 594.Therefore, this embodiment it is different from the embodiment shown in Figure 72-74 In, upper cable 570 and lower cable 554 be not interlaced between column 560, therefore without inflexion point, and do not pacify reversely The nacelle of dress, such as those nacelles 565 shown in Figure 72.
Figure 89 is another perspective view of Figure 87 embodiment, but removes panel and show the array, so as to expose cabin Body.
Figure 90 is the perspective view of the amplification of nacelle, the particularly shown section structure including various supportings and pillar.Specifically Ground, Figure 90, which is shown, includes the section structure of a pair of girders 470, and described a pair of girders 470 are raised in cable 570 with one group four (elevated) strut assemblies between extend, the pillar raised causes panel relative to being defined along beam 470 in cable 570 Between the plane that extends oriented with desired angle.Each strut assemblies be included in beam 470 top extension lifter 623, The orthogonal leap pillar 622 for extending and interconnecting beam 470 and the panel support column for directly installing solar battery panel 624.Can be selective using replaceable pad across the angled connection between the upper end of pillar 622 and lifter 623 Ground is adjusted, and during the pad is, for example, the pad in the latch arrangement shown in Figure 83, the latch arrangement, pad is fixedly mounted Between the upper end of lifter and the facing surface of pillar.
Figure 91 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, solar cell face with solar battery panel array 610 Plate array 610 provides the nacelle 502 with double-axis tracking ability.More specifically, nacelle 502 can be different along two (distinct) axle is rotatable, so that panel can track the position of the sun in earth rotation, as being described in detail on Figure 95 's.One rotary shaft surrounds horizontal plane, thus enables nacelle with desired around vertical supporting 618, another rotary shaft Angle direction deflection or inclination.
Figure 91 embodiment is particularly suitable for big open area, and wherein solar battery panel may be arranged at very big battle array In row, produced for the maximum amount of electric power, and attracted (invite) dual the minimum interference on the ground below array Soil (dual land) uses application.Compared to previous embodiment, the interval of nacelle is generally bigger, so that produced by array Masking is less.The sunshine transit dose increased between nacelle enables the crops that can be grown directly upon below array to have a lot Kind.The material minimum for the general support structural requirement of nacelle 502, thus makes the minimum interference of the soil below array. The column 560 needed only is those extended around array periphery, thus make soil between the column positioned at periphery not by Interference.
With reference also to Figure 92-94, display external uprights 560 and the supporting that anchor 512 is the offer of array 610 periphery, and one Nacelle in series suspension truss support array interior section.The upper end of the rigid interconnecting columns 560 of horizontal support member 612, And array is also longitudinally and transversely crossed over, thus just array system (tie) is integral structure together.A series of purlin Erection is set to be extended in the interior section of array, is thus eliminated the need for setting middle standing pillar in the inside of array.The truss It is each by horizontal supporting 612, upper main cables 614, lower main cables 616 and multiple interconnection and the group of cable 620 that diagonally extends Restriction is closed to form.Vertical supporting 618 carries nacelles 502, and as indicated, supporting 618 be suspended at the top of ground level and under End is fixed to lower main cables 616.Upper main cables 614 provide upward stability to vertical supporting, and the supporting 612 of level is further steady Surely 618 are supported.
Figure 95 is the fragmentation perspective view of amplification, wherein removing solar battery panel to show to realize double following functions The details of section structure.Section structure in this embodiment includes level respectively and the pillar 622 and 624 being oriented orthogonally to.This Pillar arrangement is similar to, for example, shown by the nacelle shown in Figure 26.Nacelle is surrounded erects determined by supporting 618 vertically The rotation of d-axis realizes that the motor 632 of the follower pillar 622 adjacent by being attached to is driven by follower Dynamic rotatable cap (rotatable cap) 630 is limited and formed.The motor 632 has with being arranged in the upper of rotation cap component 630 A series of outer gears 639 on periphery engage the drive shaft (not shown) of (interface), perpendicular around this to provide nacelle Increment (incremental) rotation of d-axis.In order to which around trunnion axis A-A rotating components, leaning device 634 is provided with inclination branch Hold 636, plunger elevator (lift) 640 and pin joint connection (pinned connection) 638.The plunger elevator 640 is carried Moveable upper supporting 636 is risen and put down, nacelle is arranged in desired angle orientation.Plunger elevator 640 Itself can provide power by another motor (not shown) so that provide independent rotatory power along two different axles.
According to another aspect of the present invention, substitute and double-axis tracking ability is provided, take into account simultaneously, the present invention can be provided Uniaxiality tracking ability as shown in the embodiment on Figure 96, wherein nacelle are rotatable around axle A-A.In Figure 96, cabin Body is installed in the whole span extension that may span across array or along array span in the selected position for being desired to have uniaxiality tracking ability On the horizontal supporting 650 for putting place's extension.Therefore, substitute and nacelle 502 be attached to stay 618, section structure can by except Remove component 618 and single horizontal supporting 650 is provided and simplified.Substitute and remove vertical supporting 618, supporting 618 can be used for along span Horizontal-extending supporting 650 is supported at intermediate point.The supporting 650 horizontal-extending to rotate of motor 654, wherein a series of Gear 652 mounted externally is engaged with the drive shaft (not shown) of motor, is rotated and is controlled for increment.
Some cable truss are likely difficult to install, because they have the trend reversed or rotated until they are connected to The nacelle beam extended transversely with.These are difficult to upright truss mainly with upper main cables and lower main cables and to interconnect Those truss of the compression strut of upper and lower main cables.For the ease of construction, the present invention provides a kind of interim component truss, its The truss that necessary rigidity is remained static with supporting during assembling is provided.Therefore, with reference to Figure 97-100, by the present invention this Aspect is explained.
With reference first to Figure 97 there is provided an elevation view, display combines the construction in the establishment of the array of compression truss Step.Each compression truss includes upper cable 570, lower cable 554 and interconnection compression element 556.Compression truss can exist first Ground over-assemble, then the vertical direction setting shown in.When assembling multiple compression truss, it be able to will be connect along compression truss It is spaced from each other by the direction of corresponding nacelle by truss is compressed.When compression truss is vertically oriented, suspension bracket can be passed through (hanger) 600 suspend multiple weights 602 in midair from truss.When at least a portion main nacelle beam along their horizontal direction is connected to purlin When between frame, weight 602 is helped truss stability in desired vertical direction.Weight 602 also results in compression truss and is pressurized in advance, So that truss extends advantageously to receive nacelle along desired direction, and the significantly additional movement without truss or nacelle or Person is adjusted.Once nacelle is arranged between the truss at parallel interval, weight 602 can be selectively removed.Therefore, weight 602 use can significantly reduce the movement or misalignment (misalignment) of any undesirable truss, otherwise truss Movement or misalignment the installation of nacelle will be made more difficult.
Figure 98 show truss and in construction the mode that weight 602 can suspend in midair to stablize truss another example.Herein In figure, weight 602 can suspend in midair along span so that upper and lower main cables all receive precompression with the truss that correctly aligns, so that real Now relative to the final positioning of nacelle.
With reference to Figure 99, it is also contemplated that, truss could be structured to include using multiple temporary supports to determine each trussmember To in desired position.One or more temporary supports can retain to truss assembling is completed, and wherein temporary support is compression structure Part.Temporary support includes the interconnecting tube or post 700 that perform identical function as interconnection compression element 556.Therefore, pipe/post 700 can be also retained in the final step of lattice construction as component 556, or pipe 700 can be replaced with interconnection cable.Pipe 700 By being such as connected to upper cable and lower cable 570 and 554 on Figure 99 A pin joints being described in detail.Amplification such as Figure 99 A is regarded Shown in figure, each end of pipe 700 is fixed within main connecting bracket 702.Master carrier 702 is connected to cable clamp mechanism by pin 704 706.Mechanism 706 can have two parts construction as shown, with the bolt that mechanism 706 is fixed to adjacent cable 570 708.Pipe 700 can be rotated around pin 704, or take into account simultaneously, and pin 704 can be replaced with stiffener, thus when expect more Prevent pipe 700 relative to any rotation of upper cable and lower cable during rigid truss structure.Multiple pipes 700 can be along truss arrangement To provide necessary interim rigidity to truss, and pipe 700 can be connected with each other by adjustable bar 710.The end of bar 710 Pipe 700 is connected to by the second bracket 712 that may have also combined pin joint feature so that the end of bar 710 can surround and combine Pin 714 in second bracket 712 rotates.The length of bar 710 can be by the thread screw threaded arrangement (turnbuckle of bar Threaded arrangement) and adjust, wherein screw member 711 receives the threaded openings at each end for being formed at bar 710 Within.
Figure 100 is the elevation view of another feature of the interim or permanent support features of truss, wherein master carrier In the both sides extension of supporting cable.More specifically, Figure 100, which shows that master carrier 720 has, can receive the opposite appearance of a pair of pipes 700 Device end 722.Bracket 720 can be two-part construction, and two of which half is coupled with fixing pipe 700.A series of bolt 724 is mutual Connect two half as shown.This arrangement for pipe 700 allows interim or permanent supporting to truss, wherein truss Overhead vertical support design can be supported, such as the vertical supporting 618 shown in Figure 92 and 93.
Figure 101-104 provides an alternative embodiment of the invention.Figure 101 is perspective view, display in this embodiment total Supporting structure it is identical with shown by the embodiment on Figure 91-94.More specifically, being used for solar cell in this embodiment The supporting structure of panel array include around array periphery arrange column 560, horizontally extending supporting member 612, on Cable 614, lower cable 616 and interconnection cable 620.However, the difference in this embodiment is nacelle 502 realization pair is not installed Axle ability of tracking, but the uniaxiality tracking ability that realizes is installed, such as shown by Figure 95.More specifically, being shown in figure, vertical branch Hold 618 and provide interior support for horizontal member, the horizontal member is, for example, the water for installing nacelle 502 thereon as shown in Figure 81 Flat supporting 650.Figure 102-104 show nacelle 502 linear arrangement and compared to previous embodiment nacelle it is bigger between Every.Therefore, this embodiment is also contributed on the dual land use described in Figure 91-94 embodiment.
Figure 105-108 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein single tracking of nacelle can be realized.Figure 105-107 shows It is also to be installed with the bigger interval compared to any previous embodiment to show nacelle 502.Figure 108 enlarged perspective provides tool Another example of body section structure, it can be used for single tracking characteristics of the present invention.The solar battery panel be removed with Section structure is shown.Nacelle in this example be included in the girder 672 that extends between adjacent cable 570 and beam 672 it Between be spaced apart reinforcing (stiffening) supporting 674.Additional torsional resistance can be provided by the cable 577 of intersection.Lifting Device 678 is connected to supporting one of 674 in its lower end, and lifter 678 extends in the top of cable 570.Cable 680 can be used to The vertical extension of supporting lifter 678.Pillar 622 and 624 is provided for being mounted directly for solar battery panel.Diagonal branch The support column 622 and 624 of post 676.It is right caused by the motor 679 installed as adjacent struts 676 as shown that uniaxiality tracking passes through The rotation of angle post 676 and realize.
Figure 109-111 shows another preferred embodiment of the invention of the form of the array by compression truss support, and And wherein nacelle 502 is arranged for the uniaxiality tracking along feathering axis.As shown in Figure 109 and 110, nacelle is arranged so that it Be arranged on height that ibid supporting/cable 570 is flushed.Nacelle is intended to the ability rotated around trunnion axis, and therefore Section structure shown in Figure 96 may be adapted to this embodiment, and wherein nacelle can surround one or more horizontally extending components 650 Rotation.
Figure 112 and 113 provides another embodiment similar to Figure 109-11 illustrated embodiments, wherein single tracking can be realized Function.The difference of Figure 112 and 113 embodiment is nacelle 502 be installed on across whole solar battery panel array it is identical Height, and nacelle do not follow compression truss shape.The unified height of nacelle is by making the extension of compression element 556 super Go out upper cable and lower cable and realize.This construction best seen in Figure 113, wherein the height of the cable 570 of compression element more than 556 or Different height above extends that the nacelle 502 along linear orientation is presented.Figure 100 structure can be used, wherein in cable 570 The selectable lengths of pipe 700 of top extension are to provide the linear orientation of nacelle 502.Nacelle in Figure 112 and 113 it is this specific Arrange for preventing that the unintentionally masking that may be triggered by the arrangement of the convex installation of nacelle from can be favourable.Figure 100 structure Can be also to provide uniaxiality tracking ability in this embodiment.
Figure 114 and 115 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and wherein solar battery panel array is to be arranged as The nacelle of linear and horizontal-extending group/row combines uniaxiality tracking ability.With reference to Figure 115, the difference in this embodiment is, Nacelle is arranged at the height between upper cable 570 and lower cable 554.Therefore, nacelle is in substantially decile in upper cable The horizontal height extended between lower cable.This arrangement of nacelle is probably favourable for there is the place that strong wind is worried , and the relatively small configuration (disposition) on the closer ground of nacelle can reduce the wind load acted in general structure.Figure 100 structure also can be used to provide uniaxiality tracking ability in this embodiment.
Figure 116 shows another embodiment, wherein single tracking characteristics enable selected nacelle with opposite Sloped rotating, So as to the masking unintentionally taken the general layout for the nacelle that may be arranged due to convex or spill into account and triggered.As shown in this figure, Nacelle 502 is all orientated towards right direction, and nacelle 802 is orientated towards left direction.
Figure 117 is the local chips perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention, and which provided tubular PV elements.As described, making There are some benefits with tubular PV elements, and this PV elements are preferably suited for the cable supporting system of the present invention.This pipe Shape PV elements 804 can be supported by any section structure shown in the present invention.The linear intervals of PV elements may be selected with The sunshine of desired amount is set to penetrate array.Or, reflectance coating can be combined so that can be to augment electric power production by reflected light It is raw.Film, such as covering members/film 440 shown in Figure 47, available for the purpose lighted back on PV elements.The film can be applied Reflexive synthetic is covered, or the film can be constructed by reflective material.Although Figure 117, which is shown, combines tubular PV elements One example of 804 embodiment, but it is to be understood that any embodiment of the invention can be changed as shown in Figure 117, to receive Tubular PV elements and substitute solar battery panel 504.In addition, tubular PV elements can be in array selected part and choosing Determine combined and set with panel 504 in nacelle.
Figure 118 is the outline elevation view for the another embodiment of the present invention for showing uniaxiality tracking ability, wherein the energy of nacelle 502 It is enough somewhat to be rotated with offset placement, with compensate it is other in the case of be rigidly connected may damage the rapid fitful wind of disease for tracking hardware or its Its inclement weather conditions.More specifically, Figure 118 shows the upper cable 570 of truss and is attached to a pair of diagonal branch of cable on this Bearing member 810.The horizontal-extending rotating member 813 provided along the rotation of trunnion axis is assembled and supported to supporting member 810.Rotation Component 813 can be driven by motor (not shown) to be rotated, such as the arrangement of the motor 654 of rotation horizontal member 650 shown in Figure 96.Cabin Body 502 is probably being attached to rotating member 813 along some places of the centre of the length of nacelle.Figure 118 also provides biasing (biasing) cable 812 and spring/biasing element 814 positioned at the opposite end of cable 812.Cable 812 is at it opposite End is fixed to the opposite end of nacelle 502.Cable 812 is by being attached to nacelle truss or being attached to the rolling of cable 570 Wheel 816.Nacelle 502 and other nacelles for being attached to rotating member 813 carry out angular adjustment by uniaxiality tracking component, and And the transmission device (gearing) of tracking component causes there is the same amount of small rotational energy compensated by biasing element 814 Power.Biasing element 814 can bias the rotation the need for nacelle, and nacelle is acted on may cause in other cases in wind-force Or prevent from damaging tracking component in the case of the excessive stress on tracking component.Track component and nacelle and supporting member it Between rigid and not offset be connected under strong wind situation easily by bigger damage.
It take into account in the present invention, the single tracking and double ability of tracking that carry the nacelle of solar battery panel pass through Automatic system is controlled, wherein programming to provide output signal to follower to one or more controllers.Controller The orientation of nacelle is automatically regulated for the computer program that sunshine is captured based on most effectively orientation nacelle.Therefore, control Device processed can be to produce appropriate signal/order to the computing device of motor, the motor control with appropriate software/firmware The rotation of the installed follower of system.The automatic system can provide (offsite) control outside scene for operator, wherein controlling Device processed is communicated with follower by wireless communication protocol.The solution based on network (web) can be provided, wherein being behaviour Work person, which provides various user interface options, to be used to control follower.User interface may also provide adjusts nacelle manually to user Ability to take other situations that may expect regulation nacelle positioning into account.
About this automatic system there is provided Figure 119 to show a preferred embodiment of the control system of the present invention, it is used to Control the various operating parameters of solar battery panel array.Figure 119 is specifically illustrated in three individually and remotely arranged Solar battery panel array, labeled as array 1,840;Array 2,842;With array 3,844.Each array has control correspondence Array operation some aspects one or more control devices.As indicated, array 1 has control device 846, array 2 There are two control devices, 852 and 854 with control device 848, and array 3.Control device may include to be used to usage track machine Structure is to adjust the motor of the position of nacelle.Control device can also be the perimeter systems for the operation for strengthening array, for example, produce water Spray to clean the auto cleaning system of array.Array 2 and 3 is also illustrated as with some sides that can be used to the operation for monitoring array The monitoring device 850 and 856 in face.For example, monitoring device 850/856 can be these equipment, include the electricity output of monitoring array Electric-energy monitoring device, temperature sensor, and/or the camera for enabling the operator to watch array under ambient environmental conditions.
Each control of array and monitoring device pass through such as internet of communication link 858 (Internet) and at least one control Device 862 processed communicates.Controller 862 is depicted as traditional computer of the user interface 860 with user's screen form.Controller 862 may include software/firmware, and it describes the control that (set forth) is used to adjust array angle position based on seasonal variations Parameter, when earth rotation, the sun is middle by different paths on high in Various Seasonal.Controller 862 produces control letter Number, the control signal is sent by communication link 858 and received by control and monitoring device.Each array can continuous control, with just The positioning for being oriented so that array that single nacelle is used to receive most sunshines is maximized.Simultaneously, it is contemplated that, hand-held (hand- Held) controller 864 can also the identical mode of controller 862 operate array.
The obvious advantage of one of system shown in Figure 119 is remotely and to be centrally controlled positioned at many of diverse location Individual array.It can be the single control parameter of each array generation positioned at each single position by controller, thus be control system System provides big flexibility, and wherein electric energy output is maximized.
As described in above with respect to preferred embodiment, solar battery panel array can be by with tensioning truss, compression purlin Truss arrangement that the tensioning of frame or combination/compression truss is characterized is supported.Tensioning truss includes wherein upper cable and offline Those cables that cable is interconnected with flexible cable component are arranged.Compression truss can may be generally characterized as those at least upper cable and under What is extended between cable has rigid compression element.Compression truss can further have following characteristics:It is rigid and bend Or straight upper member and lower member to be adapted to the intended shape of truss.Truss has shape to allow convex installation, recessed peace The nacelle that dress or concavo-convex combination are installed.Interconnecting component vertically or can be oriented diagonally.Interconnecting component in truss can be with It is the combination of compression element and/or tensioning component.
In addition to the lattice construction of change, the present invention also provides some optional do in terms of how supporting array using column Method.Arrangement that column can be arranged and arranged and be distributed in an array.As described in some embodiments, it is also considered that arrived and periphery is only set (perimeter) column, and internally span is supported by truss arrangement, the need for thereby eliminating to internal upright.
Solar battery panel array also may be configured to cover (designated) region specified, irregular to include The region of shaped objects, and array adjustable is whole to cover this irregular-shaped objects, without removing in the position Solar battery panel.Single nacelle therefore can be using unique structure, so as to allow that groups of or single panel is installed For skew (offset) arrangement.
Although embodiment mainly shows that single cable is main supporting member, in the present invention also can be by using a plurality of Increase total bearing capacity of array across the cable of required distance.
The vertical structural stability of array is provided by the combination of the truss interconnected with column.Column is self by anchor Stablized.The produced horizontal force perpendicular to cable truss is entered by the way that the trussmember of nacelle is attached between truss Row is stable.The mechanical link of nacelle pillar between cable truss produces single structure component on whole array, and it is preferably Bear the power produced in all directions.In addition, the mode that nacelle pillar is fixed to truss can be by being rigidly connected or leading to Cross flexible connection.
The various solar battery panel arrays of the present invention can realize some environmental benefits.The inherent structure effect of cable truss Less structural material can be required.Column and anchor are the elements that only requirement is touched with ground, therefore are existed at least Ground floor space.Therefore the installation of array can be tackled by light-duty machinery, and this is also minimized to existing soil knot Structure and the interference of vegetation.Due to the suspension mode of solar battery panel, therefore under many circumstances, system can be installed and Without carrying out the gradient smooth (grading) and reformation (reshaping) to soil in infield.
The solar battery panel array of the present invention also provides some benefits on water tariff collection.This array reduces array The water evaporation of lower section, this array is arranged as especially having when covering the water surface such as canal, flume, water storage pond, small lake etc. Profit.Also, what embodiment as discussed was considered, drainage system can be set around solar battery panel to collect rain Water/snow, and this collect water can store for the maintenance and cleaning needed for solar battery panel.
By the extremely flexible design parameter realized of the present invention, the interval of solar battery panel may be designed to almost without The pattern of quantity is limited, therefore this enable a designer to be accurately determined the light that is allowed to pass through solar battery panel array Amount, preferable growth conditions is provided come the vegetation covered by array or crops.In a word, by solar battery panel array The part screening effect of offer provides preferable growth conditions for the crops much cultivated.In addition, appropriate ground can be selected Vegetation is covered, such as with little need for water and therefore fire hazard can also be reduced compared to the vegetation on other usual covering ground Plant.
Because the flexible design that the present invention is provided supports that (encourage) can protect the knot of many types below array Structure, therefore dual land use is also achieved by the solar battery panel of the present invention.For example, array provides some optional sides Case is used for by Integration of building below solar battery panel array, and also using the line for the supporting being integrated in building itself Cable and truss.
Repeating increased cable truss and nacelle enables array to be built with unconfined shape and size, and this is for array Installation above some other man-made structures such as parking lot, road and other transport channels (corridor) is a kind of Preferable solution.
Outer at the scene it can realize nacelle and the pre-installation of truss.Therefore, for being difficult to mounted array enter, possible Position, the energy of this difficult locations will be arranged on by significantly enhancing system in the pre-installation for the forepiece for reaching working site Power.In addition, as described in the embodiment on Figure 81-86, nacelle can arrange to cover the barrier of complicated shape in an irregular pattern Hinder thing, or crossed based on the state of ground of lower section with irregular mode.
If the various nacelle embodiments of the present invention also provide the preferable feelings of the PV panels for supporting dry type Condition, the type not only includes traditional plane or plate shape PV panels, also including combine the column of autotracking feature/ Tubular PV elements.It should be understood that any embodiment of the present invention can utilize the solar battery panel structure of plane, or column PV elements.
On durability, solar battery panel array of the invention be also it is preferable because array can combine it is desired Air dynamic behaviour is to prevent the damage under strong wind situation.The use of aerofoil makes array be able to maintain that desired construction to answer To various wind conditions.
In addition, the present invention provide it is a kind of concentrate networked control systems, thus can control whole array and multiple remote arrangements Array.This remote control can make system export more multi-energy, by constructing the surfaces of revolution with the expectation for tackling wind/other environmental aspects Plate carrys out protection system from limit weather.
The solar battery panel array of the present invention can also combine single shaft and double-axis tracking ability is caught with optimizing sunshine Obtain.Single shaft and twin shaft ability may be incorporated on various types of truss arrangements, including recessed and convex truss arrangement.
Although just many not be the same as Examples at large explain the present invention, it is to be appreciated that, according to the power enclosed Sharp claimed range can realize other changes of the invention or change.

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1. a kind of solar battery panel array system, including:
Multiple panel containers, each, which has, is installed on its multiple solar battery panels, the multiple panel receptacle It is connected with each other into three rows for being substantially parallel to each other extension, and along lateral edges respectively by the interconnecting component at multiple intervals;
Four columns of the panel container and the corner positioned at solar battery panel array are supported, wherein the first opposition Post directly supports first row panel container, and the second column directly supports second row panel container, in addition wherein the 3rd row's panel Container is suspended between the first row panel container and second row panel container;
It is suspended at cable on the first couple between first column;With
It is suspended at cable on the second couple between second column, the side of the 3rd row panel container is connected to described One article of cable of neighbouring 3rd row's panel container that cable and second pair are gone up in both cables on first pair.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
First row panel container and second row the panel container respectively include multiple curved struts, the curved struts respectively have away from From the opposite end for the roughly equal distance arrangement in surface for installing the system, and the curved struts are with being arranged in institute The intermediate region of the top of opposite end is stated, wherein the first row panel container and second row panel container are provided and worked as from upper Convex shape when side is seen;
3rd row's panel container includes multiple curved struts, the curved struts of the 3rd row panel container have away from From the opposite end for the roughly equal distance arrangement in surface for installing the system, and the curved struts are with being arranged in institute The intermediate region of the lower section of opposite end is stated, wherein the 3rd row's panel container provides spill shape when viewed from the top Shape.
3. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
Described first pair upper cable is extended generally parallel to each other and with roughly the same bending section.
4. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
Described second pair upper cable is extended generally parallel to each other and with roughly the same bending section.
5. the system as claimed in claim 1, also includes:
It is suspended between first column and is positioned at the 3rd pair of supplement cable of the lower section of described first pair upper cable; With
It is suspended between second column and is positioned at the 4th pair of supplement cable of the lower section of described second pair upper cable.
6. system as claimed in claim 5, wherein:
Described first pair upper cable and second pair of upper cable have the first bending section, and described 3rd pair is supplemented cable and the 4th pair Supplement cable has the second substantially opposite bending section.
7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
The system also include across on described first pair cable with the 3rd pair supplement cable and it is described second pair on cable and A plurality of interconnection cable between 4th pair of supplement cable.
8. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
At least one in the group of the column installs the surface of column with the angle extension of non-vertical from it.
9. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
The panel container includes the combination of curved struts and straight pillar.
10. the system as claimed in claim 1, also includes:
The a plurality of anchor of the column is connected to, and is connected to the anchor, install thereon institute for the anchor to be anchored on State multiple anchors in the surface of system.
11. the system as claimed in claim 1, also includes:
A pair of leap supportings, one is crossed over a pair of oriented stud members of supportive interconnection.
12. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
The column is V-arrangement.
13. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
At least row's panel container, each panel container includes multiple curved struts, and there is each pillar distance to pacify thereon The opposite end of the roughly equal distance arrangement in surface of the system is filled, and each pillar is described opposite with being arranged in End top intermediate region to provide convex external form when seen from above, or with being arranged in the opposite end The intermediate region of lower section is to provide recessed external form when seen from above.
14. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
The three rows panel container includes the combination of curved struts and straight pillar, and wherein curved struts are selected to provide Convex external form or recessed external form when viewed from the top, and the straight pillar provides flat external form when viewed from the top.
15. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
The selected panel container in an at least row is removed from the system, thus provides gap to contribute to light to pass through institute State gap.
16. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
The multiple panel container being arranged in three row includes the row of multiple spans, and each span is opposite at its End supported by corresponding multiple columns.
17. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
Each described panel container includes multiple pillars, and each described pillar has corresponding to row's panel container The length of width, and wherein described pillar separated between each row by gap.
18. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
Each described panel container includes multiple pillars, and each described pillar continuously prolongs between three row Stretch, and wherein described pillar determines the width of the array including the three rows panel container.
19. system as claimed in claim 17, pillar described in wherein at least one is bending.
20. system as claimed in claim 18, pillar described in wherein at least one is bending.
21. a kind of system for supporting solar battery panel array, including:
Two columns, each pair has the first column and the second column;
It is suspended at the first cable between the first column;
It is suspended at the second cable between the second column;
Multiple panel containers, each, which has, is installed on its multiple solar battery panels, and the multiple panel container is fixed Each into two lines cable;
Pass through the spaced each panel container in gap;With
First additional support cable and the second additional support cable respectively cross between a pair of paired columns, and by Between the first additional support cable and first cable and the second additional support cable and the second cable it Between a plurality of connection cables that extend and be respectively connecting to the described first or second cable.
22. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
Two column is extended from the surface of the column is installed with the angle of non-vertical.
23. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
First cable and the second cable have the first bending section, the first additional support cable and the second additional support Cable has the second different bending sections.
24. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
Each panel container includes multiple curved struts.
25. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
Each panel container includes multiple straight pillars, and is connected to multiple branch being oriented orthogonally to of the straight pillar Post.
26. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
First column is longer than second column.
27. system as claimed in claim 21, also includes:
The a plurality of anchor of the column is connected to, and is connected to the anchor, for the anchor grappling to be entered into the multiple of ground Anchor.
28. system as claimed in claim 21, also includes:
A pair of leap supportings, one is crossed over one column pair of supportive interconnection.
29. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
First column of each column pair and the second column are arranged to V-shaped configuration so that every a pair of first column and The lower end of second column extends from common mount point, and the upper end of the first column and the second column is separated from each other.
30. system as claimed in claim 27, wherein:
It is fixed to the corresponding common mount point that the anchor of each column is extended on the surface for installing the column.
31. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
The system includes the multiple rows of of solar battery panel array, and each row is optionally spaced apart with adjacent row, and It is described multiple rows of to extend generally parallel to each other.
32. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
At least one described panel container includes pivot mount, is expired so that the solar battery panel installed thereon can rotate The solar incident angle degree of prestige.
33. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
At least one additional support cable and first cable or the second cable are coplanar.
34. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
At least one additional support cable includes a pair of additional support cables, and an additional support cable is total to first cable Face, and another additional support cable and the second cable are coplanar.
35. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
The multiple panel container has the first end for being in the first height, and is in the second end of the second height, wherein described Multiple panel containers are substantially rectangular and are mutually evenly spaced along first and second cable.
36. system as claimed in claim 21, wherein:
First cable determines the first bending section, and second cable determines that being roughly parallel to first bending section prolongs The second bending section stretched, and wherein described gap is substantially rectangular so that and the gap in neighbouring second cable is less than Gap in neighbouring first cable.
37. a kind of method for supporting multiple solar battery panels, the described method comprises the following steps:
Multiple columns pair are provided, each pair has the column in the different height for the surface extension for installing the column;
The column is spaced from each other;
The first cable and the second cable is set to extend between two columns, first cable is suspended at the first height, described the Two cables are suspended at the second different height;With
Multiple panel containers are connected to first cable and the second cable, the multiple panel container, which respectively has, is installed on it Multiple solar battery panels, the panel container arranged relative to the surface of the column is installed with the angle of non-vertical, And the multiple panel container passes through the width with width less than the panel container along first cable and the second cable The gap of degree and it is spaced, and each of which panel container include multiple straight pillars.
38. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
The a plurality of anchor for the selected column being fixed to by offer in the column is come systems stabilisation, and the anchor, which respectively has, to be fixed To an end of installation surface.
39. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
The solar battery panel is angularly attached to the panel container, and optionally rotates to making solar-electricity The expected angle that pond panel is optimized to the exposure of the sun.
40. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
The panel container is arranged to multiple rows of, and each row is by corresponding column and the combination support of cable;
It is described multiple rows of optionally spaced;With
It is described multiple rows of to extend generally parallel to each other.
41. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
At least one additional support cable is also provided, its across between a column pair, and by it is described at least The a plurality of connection cables that extend between one article of additional support cable and first cable or the second cable and be connected to described One cable or the second cable.
42. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
The column from the surface of the installation column with the angle of non-vertical to being extended.
43. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
First cable and the second cable have the first bending section, and additional support cable has the second different bending sections Point, the additional support cable, which is crossed over, is connected to described the between a column pair and by a plurality of connection cables One cable or the second cable.
44. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
At least one column is longer than other columns of the multiple column centering.
45. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
There is provided and be connected to a plurality of anchor of the column, and multiple anchors are connected to the anchor, for by the anchor grappling Enter ground.
46. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
A pair are provided across supporting, one is crossed over the column of supportive interconnection one.
47. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
At least one described column of V-shaped construction is provided.
48. method as claimed in claim 37, also includes:
By the panel receptacle into multiple rows of, each row is optionally spaced apart with adjacent row, or adjacent row along it Length be connected with each other, and described multiple rows of extend generally parallel to each other.
49. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
The multiple panel container has the first end in the first height, and the second end in the second relatively low height.
50. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
The multiple panel container is substantially rectangular and equably spaced along first cable and the second cable.
51. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein:
First cable determines the first bending section, and second cable, which is determined, is roughly parallel to first bending section Second bending section of extension.
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