CN223798171U - Photovoltaic fixed bolster convenient to adaptation is adjusted - Google Patents

Photovoltaic fixed bolster convenient to adaptation is adjusted

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CN223798171U
CN223798171U CN202520311454.4U CN202520311454U CN223798171U CN 223798171 U CN223798171 U CN 223798171U CN 202520311454 U CN202520311454 U CN 202520311454U CN 223798171 U CN223798171 U CN 223798171U
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林天威
张小勇
刘尚汀
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Sichuan Yunneng Water Conservancy And Power Engineering Consulting Co ltd
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The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaics, which comprises a support frame and a mounting plate which is arranged on the support frame and can be turned over, wherein an inclination angle adjusting mechanism for adjusting the angle of the mounting plate is arranged on one side of the support frame, a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism are arranged in the mounting plate, the first positioning mechanism is arranged at the top of an inner cavity of the mounting plate, the second positioning mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, and a photovoltaic fixing support convenient to adjust is disclosed.

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Photovoltaic fixed bolster convenient to adaptation is adjusted
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaics, in particular to a photovoltaic fixing support convenient to adapt to adjustment.
Background
The photovoltaic panel assembly is a power generation device capable of generating direct current when exposed to sunlight, and consists of thin solid photovoltaic cells almost entirely made of semiconductor materials;
In the prior art, the application number is CN202223184101.8, which is the Chinese summary of the utility model, discloses a fixing support for a photovoltaic panel, and relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel supports. According to the solar photovoltaic panel fixing frame, the installation plate, the clamping plate, the hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic rod and other structures are matched, the installation plate is rotationally connected with the top of the support column, the hydraulic rod fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotationally connected with the installation plate, the hydraulic rod is driven to stretch and retract by the hydraulic cylinder, the installation plate is driven to rotate, the photovoltaic panel on the installation plate is always opposite to sunlight, the sunlight receiving time of the photovoltaic panel is greatly prolonged, the problem that the existing photovoltaic panel fixing frame is generally and directly used for obliquely fixing the photovoltaic panel on the fixing frame, and the illumination angles of the morning and afternoon are different, so that the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panel is low is avoided as much as possible;
Although convenient to the angle modulation of photovoltaic board among the above-mentioned technical scheme, when fixing a position the photovoltaic board of different specifications, need manual rotatory to the screw rod, installation effectiveness to the photovoltaic board is slower to when the rotation number of turns of two sets of screw rods is different, the screw rod can block on the mounting panel, and the installation convenience of photovoltaic board remains further to promote, consequently we need to propose a photovoltaic fixed bolster convenient to adapt to and adjust.
Disclosure of utility model
The utility model aims to provide a photovoltaic fixing support convenient for adaptive adjustment, which is convenient for adaptive adjustment according to the specification of a photovoltaic panel, improves the installation efficiency of the photovoltaic panel, reduces the steps of manual operation, and prolongs the service life of the device so as to solve the problems in the background technology.
In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme that the photovoltaic fixing support convenient for adapting and adjusting comprises:
the support frame and the mounting plate which is arranged on the support frame and can be turned over;
One side of the support frame is provided with an inclination angle adjusting mechanism for adjusting the angle of the mounting plate, a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism are arranged in the mounting plate, the first positioning mechanism is arranged at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, and the second positioning mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate;
The lower surface of mounting panel is provided with two sets of connecting blocks that are used for being connected with inclination adjustment mechanism.
Preferably, the first positioning mechanism comprises a first double-shaft motor arranged at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, output shafts at two ends of the first double-shaft motor are all in transmission connection with first screws, one ends of the first screws are in threaded connection with first sleeves penetrating through the mounting plate, and one ends of the first sleeves, located at the outer side of the mounting plate, of the first sleeves are fixedly connected with first clamping plates.
Preferably, one side of the first clamping plate is fixedly connected with two groups of first guide rods inserted into one side of the mounting plate, and a first anti-slip pad is bonded at the upper end of one side of the first clamping plate.
Preferably, the second positioning mechanism comprises a second double-shaft motor arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate, output shafts at two ends of the second double-shaft motor are in transmission connection with second screws, one ends of the second screws are in threaded connection with second sleeves penetrating through the mounting plate, and one ends of the second sleeves, located at the outer side of the mounting plate, of the second sleeves are fixedly connected with second clamping plates.
Preferably, one side of the second clamping plate is fixedly connected with two groups of second guide rods inserted into one side of the mounting plate, and a second anti-slip pad is bonded at the upper end of one side of the second clamping plate.
Preferably, the inclination angle adjusting mechanism comprises a hinged support fixedly connected to one side of the support frame, a cylinder is rotatably mounted on the hinged support, a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder, a connecting rod is rotatably arranged in the connecting ring, and two groups of limiting rings used for limiting the connecting ring are arranged on the outer side of the connecting rod.
Preferably, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively inserted with the inserted bars, the two opposite ends of the inserted bars are respectively inserted at the opposite sides of the two groups of connecting blocks, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively provided with a spring which is mutually abutted with the inserted bars, and one side of the inserted bars is provided with a deflector rod which penetrates through the connecting rod.
Preferably, a controller is arranged on one side of the support frame, two groups of butt joint plates are arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, positioning pins which are rotationally connected with the support frame are arranged between the two groups of butt joint plates, and the support frame is in a T-shaped arrangement.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
According to the photovoltaic panel positioning device, the first positioning mechanism, the second positioning mechanism, the mounting plate, the support frame and the inclination angle adjusting mechanism are matched, the periphery of the photovoltaic panel placed on the mounting plate can be positioned quickly by the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism, the positioning position can be adjusted conveniently according to the specification of the photovoltaic panel, the positioning stability of the photovoltaic panel by the device is improved, and the positioning efficiency of the photovoltaic panel is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the mounting plate of the present utility model;
fig. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the tilt mechanism according to the present utility model.
In the figure, 1, a support frame, 2, a controller, 3, an inclination angle adjusting mechanism, 31, a hinged support, 32, a cylinder, 33, a connecting ring, 34, a connecting rod, 35, a limiting ring, 36, a spring, 37, an inserting rod, 38, a deflector rod, 4, a mounting plate, 5, an abutting plate, 6, a locating pin, 7, a connecting block, 8, a first locating mechanism, 81, a first double-shaft motor, 82, a first screw rod, 83, a first sleeve, 84, a first clamping plate, 85, a first guide rod, 86, a first anti-skid pad, 9, a second locating mechanism, 91, a second double-shaft motor, 92, a second screw rod, 93, a second sleeve, 94, a second clamping plate, 95, a second guide rod, 96 and a second anti-skid pad.
Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
Referring to fig. 1-3, the present utility model provides a technical solution, a photovoltaic fixing bracket convenient for adapting and adjusting, comprising:
the support frame 1 and the reversible mounting plate 4 arranged on the support frame 1;
One side of the support frame 1 is provided with an inclination angle adjusting mechanism 3 for adjusting the angle of the mounting plate 4, the inside of the mounting plate 4 is provided with a first positioning mechanism 8 and a second positioning mechanism 9, the first positioning mechanism 8 is arranged at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 4, and the second positioning mechanism 9 is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 4;
The lower surface of the mounting plate 4 is provided with two sets of connection blocks 7 for connection with the recliner mechanism 3.
The first positioning mechanism 8 comprises a first double-shaft motor 81 arranged at the top of an inner cavity of the mounting plate 4, output shafts at two ends of the first double-shaft motor 81 are in transmission connection with first screw rods 82, one end of each of the two groups of first screw rods 82 is in threaded connection with a first sleeve 83 penetrating through the mounting plate 4, one end of each of the first sleeves 83, located outside the mounting plate 4, is fixedly connected with a first clamping plate 84, and the moving stability of the first clamping plate 84 can be improved through a first guide rod 85, so that the stability of clamping the photovoltaic panel is guaranteed.
Two groups of first guide rods 85 inserted on one side of the mounting plate 4 are fixedly connected to one side of the first clamping plate 84, a first anti-slip pad 86 is bonded to the upper end of one side of the first clamping plate 84, and the photovoltaic panel is prevented from being damaged due to rigid clamping by the aid of the first anti-slip pad 86, so that practicability is improved.
The second positioning mechanism 9 comprises a second double-shaft motor 91 arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate 4, output shafts at two ends of the second double-shaft motor 91 are respectively connected with a second screw 92 in a transmission manner, one ends of the two groups of second screws 92 are in threaded connection with a second sleeve 93 penetrating through the mounting plate 4, one end of the second sleeve 93 located outside the mounting plate 4 is fixedly connected with a second clamping plate 94, the second screws 92 are driven by the second double-shaft motor 91 to change the position of the second sleeve 93, so that the position of the second clamping plate 94 is adjusted, and the photovoltaic panels of different specifications are positioned conveniently.
One side of the second clamping plate 94 is fixedly connected with two groups of second guide rods 95 inserted in one side of the mounting plate 4, a second anti-slip pad 96 is bonded to the upper end of one side of the second clamping plate 94, and the friction force between the second anti-slip pad 96 and the side surface of the photovoltaic plate is increased, so that the stability of clamping the photovoltaic plate is improved.
The inclination angle adjusting mechanism 3 comprises a hinged support 31 fixedly connected to one side of the support frame 1, an air cylinder 32 is rotatably installed on the hinged support 31, a connecting ring 33 is fixedly connected to a telescopic end of the air cylinder 32, a connecting rod 34 is rotatably arranged in the connecting ring 33, two groups of limiting rings 35 used for limiting the connecting ring 33 are arranged on the outer side of the connecting rod 34, and the position change of the connecting rod 34 can be avoided by utilizing the limiting rings 35, so that a plug rod 37 on the inclination angle adjusting mechanism 3 is conveniently plugged with the connecting block 7, and the installation convenience is improved.
The inserted link 37 has all been pegged graft at the both ends of connecting rod 34, the opposite one end of two sets of inserted links 37 is all pegged graft in the opposite one side of two sets of connecting blocks 7, the both ends of connecting rod 34 all are provided with the spring 36 that is inconsistent with inserted link 37, one side of inserted link 37 is provided with the driving lever 38 that runs through connecting rod 34, in so that inserted link 37 compresses spring 36 and accomodates connecting rod 34 through stirring driving lever 38, make things convenient for inserted link 37 to agree with the jack on the connecting block 7, make things convenient for inclination adjustment mechanism 3's installation.
One side of support frame 1 is provided with controller 2, and the lower surface of mounting panel 4 is provided with two sets of butt joint boards 5, is provided with between two sets of butt joint boards 5 and rotates the locating pin 6 of being connected with support frame 1, and support frame 1 is the T font setting, has increased the area of contact with ground through support frame 1 to the stability of installation has been improved.
When the photovoltaic panel is used, the photovoltaic panel is placed on the horizontally arranged mounting plate 4, the first double-shaft motor 81 and the second double-shaft motor 91 are controlled by the controller 2 in sequence, the first double-shaft motor 81 drives the two groups of first screws 82 to adjust the positions of the two groups of first sleeves 83, so that the two groups of first clamping plates 84 are abutted against the two sides of the photovoltaic panel, the second double-shaft motor 91 drives the second screws 92 in the same way, the second clamping plates 94 clamp the other two sides of the photovoltaic panel, and then the photovoltaic panel with different specifications is positioned, the positioning efficiency of the photovoltaic panel is improved, the stability of the positioned photovoltaic panel is ensured, and the stretching or shortening of the telescopic ends of the air cylinders 32 is used for adjusting the inclination angle of the mounting plate 4, so that the photovoltaic panel can convert solar energy into electric energy better, and the practicability is improved.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1.一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于,包括:1. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust, characterized in that it comprises: 支撑架(1),及安装在支撑架(1)上可翻转的安装板(4);Support frame (1), and a rotatable mounting plate (4) mounted on the support frame (1); 所述支撑架(1)的一侧设置有用于对安装板(4)角度调节的倾角调节机构(3),所述安装板(4)的内部设置有第一定位机构(8)和第二定位机构(9),所述第一定位机构(8)设置在安装板(4)内腔的顶部,所述第二定位机构(9)设置在安装板(4)内腔的底部;The support frame (1) is provided with a tilt adjustment mechanism (3) for adjusting the angle of the mounting plate (4) on one side. The mounting plate (4) is provided with a first positioning mechanism (8) and a second positioning mechanism (9). The first positioning mechanism (8) is located at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting plate (4), and the second positioning mechanism (9) is located at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate (4). 所述安装板(4)的下表面设置有用于与倾角调节机构(3)连接的两组连接块(7)。The lower surface of the mounting plate (4) is provided with two sets of connecting blocks (7) for connecting with the tilt adjustment mechanism (3). 2.根据权利要求1所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述第一定位机构(8)包括安装在安装板(4)内腔顶部的第一双轴电机(81),所述第一双轴电机(81)两端的输出轴均传动连接有第一螺杆(82),两组所述第一螺杆(82)的一端螺纹连接有贯穿安装板(4)的第一套管(83),所述第一套管(83)位于安装板(4)外侧的一端固定连接有第一夹板(84)。2. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first positioning mechanism (8) includes a first dual-axis motor (81) installed on the top of the inner cavity of the mounting plate (4), the output shafts at both ends of the first dual-axis motor (81) are driven to be connected to a first screw (82), one end of the two sets of first screws (82) is threaded to be connected to a first sleeve (83) that penetrates the mounting plate (4), and one end of the first sleeve (83) located outside the mounting plate (4) is fixedly connected to a first clamping plate (84). 3.根据权利要求2所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述第一夹板(84)的一侧固定连接有两组插接在安装板(4)一侧的第一导杆(85),所述第一夹板(84)的一侧上端粘接有第一防滑垫(86)。3. A photovoltaic fixing bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 2, characterized in that: two sets of first guide rods (85) inserted into one side of the first clamping plate (84) are fixedly connected to one side of the first clamping plate (84), and a first anti-slip pad (86) is glued to the upper end of one side of the first clamping plate (84). 4.根据权利要求3所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述第二定位机构(9)包括安装在安装板(4)内腔底部的第二双轴电机(91),所述第二双轴电机(91)两端的输出轴均传动连接有第二螺杆(92),两组所述第二螺杆(92)的一端螺纹连接有贯穿安装板(4)的第二套管(93),所述第二套管(93)位于安装板(4)外侧的一端固定连接有第二夹板(94)。4. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 3, characterized in that: the second positioning mechanism (9) includes a second dual-axis motor (91) installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting plate (4), the output shafts at both ends of the second dual-axis motor (91) are driven to be connected to a second screw (92), one end of the two sets of second screws (92) is threaded to be connected to a second sleeve (93) that penetrates the mounting plate (4), and the end of the second sleeve (93) located outside the mounting plate (4) is fixedly connected to a second clamping plate (94). 5.根据权利要求4所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述第二夹板(94)的一侧固定连接有两组插接在安装板(4)一侧的第二导杆(95),所述第二夹板(94)的一侧上端粘接有第二防滑垫(96)。5. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 4, characterized in that: two sets of second guide rods (95) inserted into one side of the mounting plate (4) are fixedly connected to one side of the second clamping plate (94), and a second anti-slip pad (96) is glued to the upper end of one side of the second clamping plate (94). 6.根据权利要求5所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述倾角调节机构(3)包括固定连接在支撑架(1)一侧的铰座(31),所述铰座(31)上转动安装有气缸(32),所述气缸(32)的伸缩端固定连接有连接环(33),所述连接环(33)内转动设置有连接杆(34),所述连接杆(34)的外侧设置有用于对连接环(33)限位的两组限位环(35)。6. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 5, characterized in that: the tilt adjustment mechanism (3) includes a hinge seat (31) fixedly connected to one side of the support frame (1), a cylinder (32) is rotatably mounted on the hinge seat (31), a connecting ring (33) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder (32), a connecting rod (34) is rotatably arranged inside the connecting ring (33), and two sets of limiting rings (35) for limiting the connecting ring (33) are arranged on the outside of the connecting rod (34). 7.根据权利要求6所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述连接杆(34)的两端均插接有插杆(37),两组所述插杆(37)的相对一端均插接在两组连接块(7)的相对一侧,所述连接杆(34)的两端均设置有与插杆(37)相抵触的弹簧(36),所述插杆(37)的一侧设置有贯穿连接杆(34)的拨杆(38)。7. A photovoltaic fixing bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 6, characterized in that: both ends of the connecting rod (34) are inserted with insert rods (37), the opposite ends of the two sets of insert rods (37) are inserted into the opposite side of the two sets of connecting blocks (7), both ends of the connecting rod (34) are provided with springs (36) that abut against the insert rods (37), and one side of the insert rod (37) is provided with a lever (38) that passes through the connecting rod (34). 8.根据权利要求7所述的一种便于适应调节的光伏固定支架,其特征在于:所述支撑架(1)的一侧设置有控制器(2),所述安装板(4)的下表面设置有两组对接板(5),两组所述对接板(5)之间设置有与支撑架(1)转动连接的定位销(6),所述支撑架(1)呈T字形设置。8. A photovoltaic mounting bracket that is easy to adapt and adjust according to claim 7, characterized in that: a controller (2) is provided on one side of the support frame (1), two sets of docking plates (5) are provided on the lower surface of the mounting plate (4), a positioning pin (6) that is rotatably connected to the support frame (1) is provided between the two sets of docking plates (5), and the support frame (1) is T-shaped.
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