CN208401788U - A kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panels, belong to field of photovoltaic power generation, it is therefore intended that solve existing folding solar photovoltaic panel fold mechanism complexity, the low problem of folding efficiency.It includes rack, first photovoltaic panel is installed in rack, it is located at below the first photovoltaic panel in the rack and the first sliding rail is installed, the second photovoltaic panel is arranged on first sliding rail, telescoping mechanism is provided between first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel, telescoping mechanism includes the slide bar being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel side, slide cartridge is cased with outside slide bar, rotating bar is hinged on slide cartridge, side of the other end of rotating bar with the second photovoltaic panel far from the first photovoltaic panel is hinged, second photovoltaic panel is provided with push-rod assembly close to one jiao of the first photovoltaic panel, the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel are hinged, the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connector, the other end of connector is fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar.The utility model is suitable for telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel.
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Technical field
The utility model belongs to field of photovoltaic power generation, and in particular to a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel.
Background technique
Photovoltaic power generation is the photovoltaic effect using interface and luminous energy is directly translated into a kind of skill of electric energy
Art.Photovoltaic power generation has mainly used photovoltaic panel assembly, and photovoltaic panel assembly is that a kind of exposure will generate direct current in the sun
Power generator, there are many factors of existing photovoltaic panel assembly incident photon-to-electron conversion efficiency, irradiating angle, photovoltaic plate surface including the sun
Cleanliness etc..For the irradiating angle problem with the sun, optimal settling mode is exactly to have photovoltaic panel automatically according to too
Positive position adjusts the function of angle.And the cleanliness issues of photovoltaic plate surface are directed to, optimal settling mode is to make photovoltaic panel
With self-cleaning function or auto-folder function, i.e., stash at night or rainy weather auto-folder.
It includes that pedestal, setting exist that application number CN201710218120.2, which provides a kind of photovoltaic board mount with folder function,
Regulating mechanism on pedestal and the fold mechanism being arranged on regulating mechanism, regulating mechanism include the first support frame, the first supporting plate,
Second supporting plate and Linear Driving component, adjusting fold mechanism includes the second support frame, third support frame, first rotating shaft, second turn
Axis, third shaft and telescopic component, telescopic component include cylinder and connecting rod, and Linear Driving component includes driving motor, lead screw, limit
Position slot and sliding block.In the photovoltaic board mount with folder function, regulating mechanism can automatically adjust angle according to position of sun,
The photovoltaic panel being disposed thereon is set to receive more solar radiation energies.Fold mechanism may be implemented to be arranged in particular time
Photovoltaic panel on it, which folds, to be collapsed, and prevents photovoltaic plate surface contaminated and corrosion, which can be in night or wet weather
It is used.But the fold mechanism structure is excessively complicated, is unfavorable for the production and actual use of batch, secondly there is also due to
It is folded by the driving of lead screw, so that entire folding rate is very slow, influences the efficiency folded.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is that: a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel is provided, existing folding solar is solved
Photovoltaic panel fold mechanism is complicated, the low problem of folding efficiency.
The technical solution adopted in the utility model is as follows:
A kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel, including rack are equipped with the first photovoltaic panel in rack, are located in the rack
The first sliding rail is installed below first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel that can be slided along the first sliding rail is arranged on the first sliding rail, the
Telescoping mechanism is provided between one photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel, telescoping mechanism includes being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel side
Slide bar, rotating bar can be hinged on the slide cartridge that slide bar length direction moves, slide cartridge by being cased with outside slide bar, the other end of rotating bar with
Side of second photovoltaic panel far from the first photovoltaic panel is hinged, and second photovoltaic panel is provided with close to one jiao of the first photovoltaic panel and pushes away
Bar assembly, the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel are hinged, and the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connector, connector
The other end is fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar.
Further, it is provided with the second sliding rail on the downside of second photovoltaic panel, third photovoltaic panel is arranged on the second sliding rail,
Telescoping mechanism is provided between second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel.
Further, the connector includes the L-type connecting plate being fixedly connected with rotating bar, the L-type connecting plate it is another
One end is connected with hollow stock, and the stock bottom is provided with stiffening plate.
Further, the stock is internally provided with several reinforcement backing strips.
Further, the push-rod assembly is electric pushrod.
Further, the rotating bar is the square tube of 25 × 10mm.
Further, the rotating bar, connector are stainless steel material.
In conclusion by adopting the above-described technical solution, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
1, in the utility model, including rack, the first photovoltaic panel is installed in rack, is located at the first photovoltaic in the rack
The first sliding rail is installed below plate, the second photovoltaic panel that can be slided along the first sliding rail, the first photovoltaic panel are arranged on the first sliding rail
Telescoping mechanism is provided between the second photovoltaic panel, telescoping mechanism includes the slide bar being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel side, sliding
Rotating bar, the other end of rotating bar and the second light can be hinged on the slide cartridge that slide bar length direction moves, slide cartridge by being cased with outside bar
It is hinged to lie prostrate side of the plate far from the first photovoltaic panel, second photovoltaic panel is provided with push rod group close to one jiao of the first photovoltaic panel
Part, the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel are hinged, and the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connector, connector it is another
End is fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar.By the setting, telescoping mechanism can drive the first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel to be opened up
Open or receive folded, at work, the movable end of push-rod assembly stretches and drives rotating bar telescoping mechanism, so that rotating bar is around with the
The hinge joint of two photovoltaic panels is rotated, and the slide cartridge that the other end of the rotating bar is hinged slides on slide bar, while slide cartridge band
Dynamic the first photovoltaic panel translation for being equipped with slide bar is achieved in the expansion of the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel or receives and folds, this is stretched
Contracting mechanism simple structure is conducive to large batch of production, can effectively apply in production activity, while by telescoping mechanism
The effect of push-rod assembly, contracting mechanism is in contraction or expansion, fast response time, expansion or receives folded more efficient.
2, in the utility model, it is provided with the second sliding rail on the downside of second photovoltaic panel, is arranged with third on the second sliding rail
Photovoltaic panel is provided with telescoping mechanism between the second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel.By the setting, stacking face can not increased
Long-pending situation continues the gross area for expanding photovoltaic panel, to improve light energy conversion efficiency.
3, in the utility model, the connector includes the L-type connecting plate being fixedly connected with rotating bar, the L-type connection
The other end of plate is connected with hollow stock, and the stock bottom is provided with stiffening plate.By the setting, connector is increased
Stability, so that transfer bar mechanism is when pushing rotating bar movement, the stress of connector is more firm, so that transfer bar mechanism acts on company
Fitting simultaneously drives rotating bar to rotate back and forth also repeatedly to can guarantee longer service life.
4, in the utility model, the stock is internally provided with several reinforcement backing strips.By the setting, can further mention
The stability and tolerance of high stock.
5, in the utility model, the push-rod assembly is electric pushrod.By the setting, photovoltaic panel is made to be unfolded and receive to fold
Response speed faster, accelerates photovoltaic panel expansion and receives folded efficiency.
6, in the utility model, the rotating bar, connector are stainless steel material.By the setting, it can be improved and turn
Lever, the service life of connector.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model；
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model connector；
Fig. 3 is the scheme of installation of the utility model photovoltaic panel；
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model sliding rail；
Marked in the figure: the first photovoltaic panel of 1-, the second photovoltaic panel of 2-, 3- slide bar, 4- slide cartridge, 5- electric pushrod, 6- rotating bar,
7- connector, 8-L type connecting plate, 9- stock, 10- stiffening plate, 11- third photovoltaic panel, 12- rack, the first sliding rail of 13-, 14-
Two sliding rails.
Specific embodiment
In order to make the purpose of the utility model, technical solutions and advantages more clearly understood, below in conjunction with attached drawing and implementation
Example, the present invention will be further described in detail.It should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein is only to explain this
Utility model is not used to limit the utility model.
A kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel, including rack are equipped with the first photovoltaic panel in rack, are located in the rack
The first sliding rail is installed below first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel that can be slided along the first sliding rail is arranged on the first sliding rail, the
Telescoping mechanism is provided between one photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel, telescoping mechanism includes being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel side
Slide bar, rotating bar can be hinged on the slide cartridge that slide bar length direction moves, slide cartridge by being cased with outside slide bar, the other end of rotating bar with
Side of second photovoltaic panel far from the first photovoltaic panel is hinged, and second photovoltaic panel is provided with close to one jiao of the first photovoltaic panel and pushes away
Bar assembly, the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel are hinged, and the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connector, connector
The other end is fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar.
Further, it is provided with the second sliding rail on the downside of second photovoltaic panel, third photovoltaic panel is arranged on the second sliding rail,
Telescoping mechanism is provided between second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel.
Further, the connector includes the L-type connecting plate being fixedly connected with rotating bar, the L-type connecting plate it is another
One end is connected with hollow stock, and the stock bottom is provided with stiffening plate.
Further, the stock is internally provided with several reinforcement backing strips.
Further, the push-rod assembly is electric pushrod.
Further, the rotating bar is the square tube of 25 × 10mm.
Further, the rotating bar, connector are stainless steel material.
Further, the distance between described stock hollow part is gradually increased along the direction far from L-type connecting plate.
For the utility model in implementation process, telescoping mechanism can drive the first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel to be unfolded
Or receive folded, at work, the movable end of push-rod assembly stretches and drives rotating bar telescoping mechanism, so that rotating bar is around with second
The hinge joint of photovoltaic panel is rotated, and the slide cartridge that the other end of the rotating bar is hinged slides on slide bar, while slide cartridge drives
The first photovoltaic panel translation of slide bar is installed, the expansion of the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel is achieved in or receives and fold, this is flexible
Mechanism simple structure is conducive to large batch of production, can effectively apply in production activity, while passing through pushing away in telescoping mechanism
The effect of bar assembly, contracting mechanism is in contraction or expansion, fast response time, expansion or receives folded more efficient.Described second
The second sliding rail is provided on the downside of photovoltaic panel, is arranged with third photovoltaic panel on the second sliding rail, the second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel it
Between be provided with telescoping mechanism.By the setting, the case where stacking area can not increased, continue the total face for expanding photovoltaic panel
Product, to improve light energy conversion efficiency.The expansion of second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel and receive folded mode and the first photovoltaic panel with
The folded mode of the expansion of second photovoltaic panel and receipts is identical.The connector includes the L-type connecting plate being fixedly connected with rotating bar, described
The other end of L-type connecting plate is connected with hollow stock, and the stock bottom is provided with stiffening plate.By the setting, increase
The stability of connector, so that transfer bar mechanism is when pushing rotating bar movement, the stress of connector is more firm, so that transfer bar mechanism
Acting on connector and rotating bar is driven to rotate back and forth also repeatedly can guarantee longer service life.The stock is internally provided with
Several reinforcement backing strips.By the setting, the stability and tolerance of stock can be further increased.The push-rod assembly is electronic
Push rod.By the setting, photovoltaic panel is made to be unfolded and receive folded response speed faster, accelerate photovoltaic panel expansion and receive folded effect
Rate.The rotating bar, connector are stainless steel material.By the setting, the use longevity of rotating bar, connector can be improved
Life.The distance between described stock hollow part is gradually increased along the direction far from L-type connecting plate.Make connector can be in this way
Realize the first photovoltaic panel and connection of second photovoltaic panel on different level, with hollow stock length direction difference in height
Meet connection of the hollow stock both ends to the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel (or the second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel), with
Realize that the first photovoltaic panel is slided in the second photovoltaic panel (or the second photovoltaic panel is in third photovoltaic panel)；Secondly because being provided with connection
Part, when can satisfy that rotating bar rotates counterclockwise in figure, so that the hollow stock in push rod and connector is on the same line, it is real
Now push rod is insufficient in length makes up.
Embodiment 1
A kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel, including rack are equipped with the first photovoltaic panel in rack, are located in the rack
The first sliding rail is installed below first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel that can be slided along the first sliding rail is arranged on the first sliding rail, the
Telescoping mechanism is provided between one photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel, telescoping mechanism includes being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel side
Slide bar, rotating bar can be hinged on the slide cartridge that slide bar length direction moves, slide cartridge by being cased with outside slide bar, the other end of rotating bar with
Side of second photovoltaic panel far from the first photovoltaic panel is hinged, and second photovoltaic panel is provided with close to one jiao of the first photovoltaic panel and pushes away
Bar assembly, the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel are hinged, and the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connector, connector
The other end is fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar.By the setting, telescoping mechanism can drive the first photovoltaic panel, the second photovoltaic panel into
Row expansion is received folded, and at work, the movable end of push-rod assembly stretches and drives rotating bar telescoping mechanism so that rotating bar around
It is rotated with the hinge joint of the second photovoltaic panel, the slide cartridge that the other end of the rotating bar is hinged slides on slide bar, sliding simultaneously
Cylinder drives the first photovoltaic panel translation for being equipped with slide bar, is achieved in the expansion of the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel or receives and folds,
The telescoping mechanism simple structure is conducive to large batch of production, can effectively apply in production activity, while passing through telescoping mechanism
In push-rod assembly effect, contracting mechanism is in contraction or expansion, fast response time, expansion or receives folded more efficient.
Embodiment 2
On the basis of embodiment 1, it is provided with the second sliding rail on the downside of second photovoltaic panel, the is arranged on the second sliding rail
Three photovoltaic panels are provided with telescoping mechanism between the second photovoltaic panel and third photovoltaic panel.By the setting, stacking can not increased
The case where area, continues the gross area for expanding photovoltaic panel, to improve light energy conversion efficiency.
Embodiment 3
On the basis of the above embodiments, the connector includes the L-type connecting plate being fixedly connected with rotating bar, the L
The other end of type connecting plate is connected with hollow stock, and the stock bottom is provided with stiffening plate.Pass through the setting, the company of increasing
The stability of fitting, so that transfer bar mechanism is when pushing rotating bar movement, the stress of connector is more firm, so that transfer bar mechanism is made
Used in connector and drive rotating bar to rotate back and forth also repeatedly to can guarantee longer service life.
Embodiment 4
On the basis of the above embodiments, the stock is internally provided with several reinforcement backing strips.Pass through the setting, Neng Goujin
The stability and tolerance of one step raising stock.
Embodiment 5
On the basis of the above embodiments, the push-rod assembly is electric pushrod.By the setting, photovoltaic panel is being unfolded
Response speed is folded faster with receiving, and accelerates photovoltaic panel expansion and receives folded efficiency.
Embodiment 6
On the basis of the above embodiments, the rotating bar is the square tube of 25 × 10mm.
Embodiment 7
On the basis of the above embodiments, the rotating bar, connector are stainless steel material.It, can by the setting
Improve rotating bar, the service life of connector.
The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model only, is not intended to limit the utility model, all at this
Made any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements etc., should be included in the utility model within the spirit and principle of utility model
Protection scope within.
Claims (7)
1. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel, including rack (12), which is characterized in that rack is equipped with the first photovoltaic on (12)
Plate (1) is located on the rack (12) below the first photovoltaic panel (1) and is equipped with the first sliding rail (13), and the first sliding rail blocks on (13)
Equipped with the second photovoltaic panel (2) that can be slided along the first sliding rail (13), it is arranged between the first photovoltaic panel (1) and the second photovoltaic panel (2)
There is telescoping mechanism, telescoping mechanism includes the slide bar (3) being fixedly connected with the first photovoltaic panel (1) side, and being cased with outside slide bar (3) can edge
Slide bar (3) length direction mobile slide cartridge (4) is hinged with rotating bar (6) on slide cartridge (4), the other end and second of rotating bar (6)
Side of the photovoltaic panel (2) far from the first photovoltaic panel (1) is hinged, and one jiao of second photovoltaic panel (2) close first photovoltaic panel (1)
It is provided with push-rod assembly, hingedly, the movable end of push-rod assembly is hinged with connection for the fixing end of push-rod assembly and the second photovoltaic panel (2)
Part (7), the other end of connector (7) are fixedly connected in the middle part of rotating bar (6).
2. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel described in accordance with the claim 1, which is characterized in that second photovoltaic panel (2)
Downside is provided with the second sliding rail (14), is arranged on the second sliding rail (14) third photovoltaic panel (11), the second photovoltaic panel (2) and third
Photovoltaic panel is provided with telescoping mechanism between (11).
3. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that connector (7) packet
The L-type connecting plate (8) being fixedly connected with rotating bar (6) is included, the other end of the L-type connecting plate (8) is connected with hollow stock
(9), stock (9) bottom is provided with stiffening plate (10).
4. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel described in accordance with the claim 3, which is characterized in that set inside the stock (9)
It is equipped with several reinforcement backing strips.
5. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel described in accordance with the claim 1, which is characterized in that the push-rod assembly is electronic
Push rod (5).
6. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel described in accordance with the claim 1, which is characterized in that the rotating bar (6) is 25
The square tube of × 10mm.
7. a kind of telescopic solar energy photovoltaic panel described in accordance with the claim 1, which is characterized in that the rotating bar (6), connection
Part (7) is stainless steel material.
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