CN106052170A - Multifunctional combined corner connection part of flat-plate type solar heat collector frame - Google Patents

Multifunctional combined corner connection part of flat-plate type solar heat collector frame Download PDF

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CN106052170A
CN106052170A CN201610664995.0A CN201610664995A CN106052170A CN 106052170 A CN106052170 A CN 106052170A CN 201610664995 A CN201610664995 A CN 201610664995A CN 106052170 A CN106052170 A CN 106052170A
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    • F24S10/00Solar heat collectors using working fluids
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    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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Abstract

The invention discloses a multifunctional combined corner connection part of a flat-plate type solar heat collector frame. The multifunctional combined corner connection part of the flat-plate type solar heat collector frame comprises a frame, a multifunctional corner connection part and a pressing bar, wherein the frame is matched with the multifunctional corner connection part; the pressing bar is fastened with the frame; the multifunctional corner connection part comprises a vertical post and fins; a fixing hole for mounting the heat collector and resisting wind is formed in the top of the vertical post; a breathing and exhausting hole communicated with the fixing hole is formed in one side or two sides of the inner sides of the vertical post. The multifunctional combined corner connection part is novel in shape and structure and convenient to assemble; the frame is spliced and combined without cutting corners; the multifunctional combined corner connection part is integrated with the functions of breathing, exhausting and resisting wind; the traditional manners of combining the cut corners of the heat collector frame and mounting the heat collector by resisting wind and fixing via a pressing plate and a wind hook can be effectively changed, so that the appearance, the sealing property, the heat preservation property and the safety of the heat collector can be improved and enhanced; various assembling manners of the heat collector can be achieved; stable and reliable connection among parts can be facilitated.

Description

A kind of flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of solar, be specifically related to a kind of contour structures novelty, attractive in appearance, easy to assembly, frame Splice and combine the Multifunctional edge connector without corner cut.
Background technology
The combination assembling of flat plate type solar heat collector frame at present, industry so far, is all to use manually or mechanically to process The mode of corner cut is combined assembling, the quality of corner cut precision controlling, directly affects the assembling quality of heat collector frame splicing, vertical Seeing the flat-plate solar heat collector product that industry assembles, whether artificial or machining, as a whole, in frame corner cut Assembling position, the existence seam bad quality problems of laminating the most in various degree, have impact on the sight of flat-plate solar heat collector Perception and and sealing, reduce the quality of solar thermal collector, although different manufacturers, frame assemble heat collector corner cut portion Position takes perception and the sealing solving heat collector by the way of gluing and the coverage of plastics cornerite, but these ways are the most not Can fundamentally, the seam bad quality problems of laminating brought after solving the assembling of frame corner cut, it addition, along with urban construction The continuous quickening of paces, the solar thermal collector of installation of high building gets more and more, and this just fixes to the installation Radix Saposhnikoviae of heat collector Proposing requirements at the higher level, the installation of current heat collector is fixed, it is common that use pressing plate and window catch and the fixed form of screw pretension, This traditional approach is disadvantageous in that (1) pressing plate and window catch accessory are many;(2) fixed form falls behind;(3) pressing plate and window catch exist In the case of screw pretension is bad, accessory there will be loosening and displacement, thus affects the mounting stability of heat collector, to heat collector Bring potential safety hazard.
Summary of the invention
For overcoming deficiency and the defect of above-mentioned technology, fundamentally solve frame corner cut and combine sealing, the insulation brought Property and heat collector the bad problem of steadiness is installed, a kind of contour structures of exploitation is novel, attractive in appearance, easy for installation, and frame combination is steady Gu, there is the Multifunctional edge connector that breathing, aerofluxus and Radix Saposhnikoviae are fixed as one.
To achieve these goals, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:
A kind of flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector, including frame, Multifunctional edge connector And press strip, described frame coordinates with Multifunctional edge connector, and described press strip fastens with frame;Described Multifunctional edge connector includes Column and fin, described column top is provided with installs for heat collector and the fixing hole of Radix Saposhnikoviae;Described any one side of column medial surface Or two sides is provided with the breathing steam vent that communicate vertical with fixing hole.
Further, described frame is firm with Multifunctional edge connector to be riveted or crimps.
Further, the fin of described Multifunctional edge connector is arranged with the column being perpendicular to ground for axial symmetry.
Further, the transient mode at the outward flange angle of the column of described Multifunctional edge connector is right angle, fillet and falls Any one in angle.
Further, described frame is spelled the firm riveting of angle cooperation or crimps with Multifunctional edge connector.
Further, the surface of described fin is smooth type, any one in right angle groove type and arc groove type.Its Middle smooth type fin mainly facilitates manual assembly, and right angle groove type and arc groove type fin are mainly used in mechanical assembly
Further, the fin edges at two ends of Multifunctional edge connector is less than the edges at two ends up and down of column, described column Outward flange for smooth right angle or be provided with brachypterism sheet.Edges at two ends due to fin is less than the edges at two ends of column, when fin is inserted When entering in the notch of frame, frame coordinates naturally with column.Brachypterism sheet forms the thickness of a groove, groove and frame with fin Adapting, frame edge is inserted in groove, can reinforce stablizing of column and frame members, seal further, raising sealing.
Further, described Multifunctional edge connecting piece material is metal or plastics.
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector of the present invention compared with prior art, its useful effect Fruit is:
(1) Multifunctional edge connector column medial surface is provided with the breathing steam vent identical with cylindrical hole, can realize heat collector The breathing of hot intracavity portion water smoke effusion and aerofluxus, prevent from aqueous vapor from hovering in heat collector inner chamber dissipating and then affect the heat of heat collector Performance and plate core corrosion and damage, the setting breathing steam vent can effectively ensure that the service life of heat collector, it is ensured that safety.
(2) contour structures of multifunctional combination angle connector is novel, easy to assembly, and frame splices and combines without corner cut, seals Property and heat insulating ability be improved, additionally it is possible to make heat collector frame firm connect, heat collector is installed and can be fixed and Radix Saposhnikoviae, safety Improved, contribute to realizing the multiformity of heat collector assembling mode, be adapted to artificial and mechanical assembly.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly that the embodiment of the present invention or technical scheme of the prior art, below will be to embodiment or existing In having technology to describe, the required accompanying drawing used is briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawing in describing below is only this Some embodiments of invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, on the premise of not paying creative work, also may be used To obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.;
Fig. 1 is Multifunctional edge connector schematic perspective view;
Fig. 2 is that present configuration parts assemble schematic diagram;
Fig. 3 is the cross section structure schematic diagram of frame;
Fig. 4 is the cross section structure schematic diagram of press strip;
Fig. 5 is that press strip assembles schematic diagram with frame;
Fig. 6 is duty generalized section of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is that heat collector of the present invention installation Radix Saposhnikoviae fixes schematic perspective view;
Fig. 8 is that Multifunctional edge connector series of the present invention optimizes schematic perspective view, and wherein 8-(1) is the many merits of smooth type fin Energy angle connector, 8-(2) is right angle groove type fin Multifunctional edge connector, and 8-(3) is arc groove type fin Multifunctional edge Connector;8-(4) is the Multifunctional edge connector containing brachypterism sheet.
Fig. 9 is the Multifunctional edge connector schematic perspective view that Multifunctional edge connector difference transient mode of the present invention is formed;
1-frame, 2-press strip, 3-Multifunctional edge connector, 4-column, 5-fin, 6-fixing hole, 7-breathes steam vent, 8- Transparent cover plate, 9-absorber plate core, 10-is incubated backboard, and 11-is incubated edge strip, purlin shaped steel under 12-, 13-upper purlin shaped steel, 14- Screw, 15-nut, 16-brachypterism sheet.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention is further illustrated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but is any limitation as the present invention never in any form, base In present invention teach that any change or improvement made, belong to protection scope of the present invention.
Embodiment 1
A kind of flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector, as shown in figs. 1-7, including frame 1, many Function angle connector 3, press strip 2, frame 1 coordinates with Multifunctional edge connector 3, Multifunctional edge connector 3 and vertical, horizontal frame 1 Inserting and coordinate, press strip 2 pressure supreme with vertical, horizontal frame 1 fastens;Frame 1 riveting firm with Multifunctional edge connector 3 or pressure Connecing, its transient mode is right angle or fillet or chamfering;Press strip 2 fastens with frame 1;Multifunctional edge connector 3 includes column 4 and wing Sheet 5, fin 5 is arranged with the column 4 being perpendicular to ground for axial symmetry, and the surface of fin 5 is smooth type, right angle groove type and circular arc Any one in concave groove type, fin 5 edges at two ends of Multifunctional edge connector 3 less than the edges at two ends up and down of column 4, due to The edges at two ends of fin 5 is less than the edges at two ends of column 4, and when fin 5 inserts in the notch of frame 1, frame 1 is with column 4 certainly So coordinate;Column 4 top is provided with installs for heat collector and the fixing hole 6 of Radix Saposhnikoviae;Column 4 medial surface is provided with and communicates with fixing hole Breathe steam vent 7, breathe steam vent 7 and by fixing hole 6 void, the water smoke that heat collector work produces can be got rid of, prevent collection The plate core corrosion and damage that hot device causes because of hydrops mist, has ensured the service life of heat collector;The column of Multifunctional edge connector 3 The edge of 4 is any one in right angle, corners and fillets.
When assembling, owing to heat collector includes transparent cover plate 8, absorber plate core 9, insulation backboard 10 and insulation edge strip 11;Multifunctional edge connects 3 and coordinates with longitudinal and transverse frame 1, and press strip 2 matches with frame 1 and transparent cover plate 8, insulation backboard 10 and guarantor Temperature edge strip 11 matches with frame 1;
After heat collector and multifunctional combination angle connector assemble, when mounted, the heat collector assembled and lower purlin Section bar 12 and upper purlin section bar 13 match;The fixing hole 6 that screw 14 is connected on the column 4 of 3 by Multifunctional edge extends through Lower purlin section bar 12 and upper purlin section bar 13, and be fixed by nut 15, so set and can fix with Radix Saposhnikoviae, keep peace Dress stability.
Embodiment 2
The operation principle of the flat plate collector assembling instruction present invention and work process, as shown in figs. 1-7:
Right angle fin 5 on the column 4 of Multifunctional edge connector 3 is machined to the size that frame 1 inner tank mouths matches, optionally A frame in longitudinal and transverse frame 1, carries out upper lower cut to inner side matching part, and press strip 2 is machined to coordinate requirement in length and breadth, many Another right angle fin 5 on the column 4 of function angle connector 3 inserts frame 1 inner tank mouths in length and breadth respectively, is placed in bottom frame 1 Insulation backboard 10 and absorber plate core 9, Multifunctional edge connector 3 is fixing with the riveting of frame 1 one side in length and breadth, inserts insulation edge strip 11, place transparent cover plate 8, insert insulation edge strip 11, frame 1 and Multifunctional edge connector 3 on the downside of encapsulation riveting, form frame 1 The framework combined with Multifunctional edge connector 3, press strip 2 and longitudinal and transverse frame 1 are buckled reality, and are fitted with transparent cover plate 8, complete Solar thermal collector assembling.
Embodiment 3
The heat collector of the installation instructions present invention of flat plate collector fixes work process, as shown in figs. 1-7:
When the flat plate collector that Multifunctional edge connector 3 combines is installed, first heat collector is placed in lower purlin shaped steel 12, with on the supporting surface of upper purlin shaped steel 13, lower purlin shaped steel 12 and upper purlin shaped steel 13 supporting surface have circular hole, pitch-row with Multifunctional edge connector 3 cylindrical hole away from matching, fixing hole on Multifunctional edge connector 36 and lower purlin shaped steel 12 and upper purlin After the circular hole of bar shaped steel 13 aligns, insert screw 14 and nut 15 and fix with lower purlin shaped steel 12 and upper purlin shaped steel 13, complete The installation of solar thermal collector is fixed.

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1. a flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector, including frame (1), Multifunctional edge connector And press strip (2) (3), it is characterised in that: described frame (1) coordinates with Multifunctional edge connector (3), described press strip (2) and frame (1) fasten;Described Multifunctional edge connector (3) includes column (4) and fin (5), and described column (4) top is provided with for heat collector Install and the fixing hole (6) of Radix Saposhnikoviae;Any one or both sides of described column (4) medial surface are provided with communicate vertical with fixing hole (6) Breathing steam vent (7).
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: Described frame (1) is firm with Multifunctional edge connector (3) to be riveted or crimps.
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: The fin (5) of described Multifunctional edge connector (3) is arranged with the column being perpendicular to ground for axial symmetry.
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: The transient mode at the outward flange angle of the column (4) of described Multifunctional edge connector (3) is any one in right angle, corners and fillets Kind.
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: Described frame (1) is spelled angle and is coordinated firm riveting or crimp with Multifunctional edge connector (3).
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: The surface of described fin (5) is smooth type, any one in right angle groove type and arc groove type.
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: Fin (5) edges at two ends of described Multifunctional edge connector (3) is less than the edges at two ends up and down of column (4), described column (4) Outward flange is for smooth right angle or is provided with brachypterism sheet (16).
Flat plate type solar heat collector frame multifunctional combination angle connector the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: Described Multifunctional edge connector (3) material is metal or plastics.
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