JP2013199754A - Frame for light reception panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a frame for light reception panels that supports the light reception panels receiving energy from sunlight, and does not require a large space for storage although supporting a plurality of light reception panels.SOLUTION: There is provided a frame 100 for light reception panels that enables a plurality of light reception panels receiving sunlight to be folded like a folding screen and spread. The frame 100 for light reception panels includes a folding screen type frame material 11 which has a plurality of frame materials 11-16 to fitted with the light reception panels and a connection member 19 connecting side ends of the adjacent frame materials 11-16 rotatably to each other, the plurality of frame materials 11-16 connected in an array being in a folding screen shape; a plurality of support members 30 which support one of ridge lines 18 and valley lines 17 arrayed when the folding screen type member 10 is folded; and a link mechanism 50 which connects the adjacent support members 30 to each other so that they can be spread and folded.

Description

  The present invention relates to a light receiving panel mount that can be fitted with a light receiving panel that receives sunlight.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is a known solar power generation system that installs a solar panel on a rooftop of a building, performs solar power generation, and uses the generated electric energy. In addition, a solar heat utilization system that includes a heat collection panel that collects solar heat instead of the solar panel and uses the collected heat energy is known.

  A panel that receives sunlight used in such a system is fixed to a gantry for fixing the panel to an installation location.

  However, in the above-mentioned mount, it is necessary to secure a place where the mount can be always installed, and once installed, it is not easy to remove.

  Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile solar system in which a single solar panel is provided on a frame, and casters are attached to the frame so that the solar panel can be moved as necessary.

JP 2010-34190 A

  However, in the above conventional technique, when a plurality of solar panels are provided, a large space is required for storage.

  The present invention has been made in view of such technical problems, and is a light-receiving panel mount that supports a light-receiving panel that receives energy from sunlight, and supports a plurality of light-receiving panels while being stored. An object of the present invention is to provide a light receiving panel mount that does not require a large space.

  The present invention is a light receiving panel gantry capable of folding and unfolding a plurality of light receiving panels that receive sunlight in a folding screen, and a plurality of frame members into which the light receiving panels are fitted, and side edges of adjacent frame members A plurality of frame members connected in a row and having a folding screen shape, and a ridge line and a valley that are aligned when the folding screen frame material is folded. It comprises a plurality of support members that support one of the lines, and a link mechanism that connects adjacent support members so as to be stretchable.

  According to the present invention, in the gantry supporting a plurality of light receiving panels, the light receiving panel can be folded like a folding screen by contracting the distance between the supporting members, so that space saving can be realized during storage. .

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the stand for light reception panels which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a folding screen-shaped frame material. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the folding screen-shaped frame material of FIG. 2 from the other side. It is a perspective view which shows a mode (the 1) which accommodates the stand for light reception panels. It is a perspective view which shows a mode (the 2) which accommodates the stand for light reception panels.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a light receiving panel gantry 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The light receiving panel gantry 100 includes a folding screen-shaped frame member 10 having a folding screen shape in which frame members 11 to 16 into which a light receiving panel (not shown) is fitted are connected in a row, and a ridge aligned when the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is folded. A plurality of support members 30 that support the valley lines 17 among the lines 18 and the valley lines 17, and a link mechanism 50 that connects the adjacent support members 30 in an extendable manner.

  The light receiving panel is a panel that receives energy from sunlight, such as a solar panel or a solar thermal panel.

  First, the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 will be described.

  The folding screen-shaped frame member 10 includes a rectangular frame member 11 to 16 into which each light receiving panel is fitted, and a hinge 19 as a connecting member that rotatably connects between side end portions of the adjacent frame members 11 to 16. Is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the folding screen-shaped frame member 10. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 of FIG. 2 is viewed from the opposite side. 2 and 3, the frame members aligned in a horizontal row are sequentially referred to as a first frame member 11, a second frame member 12... A sixth frame member 16.

  The frame members 11 to 16 are rectangles having short sides 11a to 16a and long sides 11b to 16b, and have the same inner dimensions as the outer dimensions of the light receiving panel used. In a state where the light receiving panel is fitted inside the frame members 11 to 16, the frame members 11 to 16 are in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the light receiving panel and the outer edge of the back surface of the light receiving panel.

  The hinge 19 connects the long sides 11b to 16b of the adjacent frame members 11 to 16 so as to be rotatable. The hinge 19 is provided up and down along the long sides 11b to 16b of the frame member.

  The six frame members 11 to 16 are arranged in a horizontal row with the side on which the light receiving panel is fitted facing the front side of FIG. By a pair of upper and lower hinges 19, the right end 11 b of the first frame member 11 and the left end 12 b of the second frame member 12 form a mountain-shaped ridge line 18 in the front direction in FIG. It is pivotally connected.

  Similarly, the third frame member 13 and the fourth frame member 14 are connected by a hinge 19, and the fifth frame member 15 and the sixth frame member 16 are connected by a hinge 19.

  Further, the right end 12 b of the second frame member 12 and the left end 13 b of the third frame member 13 are rotatably connected by a pair of upper and lower hinges 19 so as to form a valley line 17. Similarly, the fourth frame member 14 and the fifth frame member 15 are connected by a hinge 19.

  In this way, the six frame members 11 to 16 are connected in a folding screen shape forming the ridge line 18 and the valley line 17. By rotating each hinge 19, the most open state (deployed state) in which the short sides 11a to 16a of all the frame members 11 to 16 are arranged on a straight line, and the long sides of all the frame members 11 to 16 The state can be changed between the most closed state (folded state) in which 11b to 16b are adjacent to each other.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, it is a back surface of the frame materials 11-16, Comprising: The right edge part 11b, 15b of the 1st frame material 11 and the 5th frame material 15 which form the valley line 17, and 2nd A pair of stays 20 that can connect hinges 21 to be described later are provided on the left end portions 12b and 16b of the frame member 12 and the sixth frame member 16 one above the other.

  Next, the support member 30 will be described.

  The support member 30 is an L-shaped member composed of a horizontal member 31 parallel to the installation surface of the light receiving panel gantry 100 and a vertical member 32 extending vertically upward from one end side of the horizontal member 31. is there. The support member 30 is the side end portions 11b to 16b of the frame members 11 to 16, and is disposed directly below the side end portions 11b to 16b that form the valley lines 17 when the folding screen frame member 10 is folded. That is, the support member 30 supports the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 at the valley line 17 among the ridge line 18 and the valley line 17 of the folding screen-shaped frame member 10.

  In each support member 30, a triangular reinforcing member 33 is provided on one end side of the vertical member 32 of the horizontal member 31 in order to improve the rigidity between the vertical member 32 and the horizontal member 31. Stays 34 to which casters (not shown) are attached are respectively provided on the lower surfaces of both end portions of the lateral member 31.

  The upper end of the vertical member 32 is connected to a rotating member 35 that extends in parallel with the long sides 11b to 16b of the frame members 11 to 16 and rotates around the folding and unfolding direction of the folding frame member 10. The The rotating member 35 is connected to the folding screen frame member 10 by the hinge 21 via the stay 20 shown in FIG. Thereby, the connected frame members 11 to 16 can be rotated with respect to the rotation member 35 around the longitudinal direction of the rotation member 35.

  Further, an elastic member 36 is provided in the vicinity of the upper portion of the vertical member 32. Both ends of the expansion / contraction member 36 are pivotally attached to the vicinity of the upper portion of the vertical member 32 and one end side of the rotation member 35, and expand / contract according to the distance between the pivot attachment portions that change as the rotation member 35 rotates. . The angle of the rotating member 35 can be adjusted by fixing the expansion / contraction position of the expansion / contraction member 36 with a screw (not shown) or the like. That is, the expansion / contraction member 36 functions as an angle adjustment mechanism of the folding screen-shaped frame member 10.

  Next, the link mechanism 50 will be described.

  The link mechanism 50 includes an intermediate member 51 provided between the support members 30 and a plurality of links 53 spanned between the support member 30 and the intermediate member 51.

  The intermediate member 51 is provided in parallel with the horizontal member 31 in the middle between the horizontal members 31 of the adjacent support members 30. Stays 52 to which casters (not shown) are attached are provided on the lower surfaces of both end portions of the intermediate member 51, respectively.

  The link 53 includes a first link portion 54 disposed on the upper side of the lateral member 31 and the intermediate member 51, and a second link portion 55 disposed on the lower side of the lateral member 31 and the intermediate member 51.

  The first link portion 54 includes a plurality of long links 54 a, a plurality of short links 54 b that are half the length of the long links 54 a, and an upper surface on one end side (right side in FIG. 1) of the horizontal member 31. A fixed pivot 54c disposed in front of 32, a fixed pivot 54d disposed on a line connecting the fixed pivot 54c of the adjacent lateral member 31 on the upper surface of one end side (right side in FIG. 1) of the intermediate member 51; The movable pivot 54e that slides on the upper surface of the intermediate member 51, and stoppers 54f that are provided on both ends of the upper surface of the intermediate member 51 and stop the sliding of the movable pivot 54e, respectively.

  Two long links 54a are pivotally attached to the movable pivot 54e, and the other end of each long link 54a is pivotally attached to the fixed pivot 54c of the adjacent lateral member 31. Two short links 54b are pivotally attached to the fixed pivot 54d disposed on the upper surface of the intermediate member 51, and the other end of each short link 54b is pivotally attached to the center of each long link 54a.

  The adjacent support members 30 are connected by the two long links 54a and the two short links 54b described above, and the distance between the support members 30 changes according to the angle formed by the two long links 54a. When the distance between the support members 30 changes, the angle of each link 54a, 54b changes as the movable pivot 54e slides along the intermediate member 51.

  That is, when the support members 30 are farthest from each other, the angle formed by the two long links 54a becomes the maximum angle, and the movable pivot 54e comes into contact with the stopper 54f on one end side. When the support members 30 are closest to each other, the angle formed by the two long links 54a is the minimum angle, and the movable pivot 54e contacts the stopper 54f on the other end side (left side in FIG. 1).

  On the other hand, the second link portion 55 is disposed on the lower surface of the plurality of long links 55a, the plurality of short links 55b that is half the length of the long link 55a, and the other end side (left side in FIG. 1) of the lateral member 31. Of the intermediate member 51, a fixed pivot 55d disposed on a line connecting the fixed pivots 55c of the adjacent lateral members 31 on the lower surface of the other end side (left side in FIG. 1) of the intermediate member 51, The movable pivot 55e that slides on the lower surface, and a stopper 55f that is provided on each end of the lower surface of the intermediate member 51 and stops sliding of the movable pivot 55e.

  Two long links 55a are pivotally attached to the movable pivot 55e, and the other end of each long link 55a is pivotally attached to the fixed pivot 55c of the adjacent lateral member 31. Two short links 55b are pivotally attached to the fixed pivot 55d disposed on the lower surface of the intermediate member 51, and the other ends of the short links 55b are pivotally attached to the centers of the long links 55a.

  Similar to the first link portion 54, the adjacent support members 30 are connected by the two long links 55 a and the two short links 55 b described above, and the support member 30 depends on the angle formed by the two long links 55 a. The distance between changes. When the distance between the support members 30 changes, the angle of each link 55a, 55b changes because the movable pivot 55e slides along the intermediate member 51.

  That is, when the support members 30 are farthest from each other, the angle formed by the two long links 55a is the maximum angle, and the movable pivot shaft 55e contacts the stopper 55f on the other end side (left side in FIG. 1). When the support members 30 are closest to each other, the angle formed by the two long links 55a is the minimum angle, and the movable pivot abuts against the stopper 55f on one end side (the right side in FIG. 1).

  The light receiving panel gantry 100 is configured as described above, and the folding screen frame member 10 can be folded and unfolded as the distance between the support members 30 changes. When the distance between the support members 30 is the maximum, the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is in the unfolded state, and when the distance between the supporting members 30 is the minimum, the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is in the folded state.

  Next, the operation of the light receiving panel gantry 100 will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a usage state of the light receiving panel gantry 100.

  The folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is supported in the unfolded state, and the angle at which sunlight is received by the elastic member 36 is adjusted. When the angle of the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is set in a direction perpendicular to the incident direction of sunlight, the light receiving panel can receive sunlight most efficiently. The support members 30 are extended so that the distance between the support members 30 is maximized.

  In this state, when the light receiving panel base 100 is stored, the expansion / contraction member 36 is fixed by a screw (not shown) or the like, and the folding screen frame member 10 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. When the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is rotated until it is in an upright state, the state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

  From this state, the movable pivot 54e of the first link portion 54 is slid toward the other end so that the distance between the support members 30 is reduced, and the movable pivot 55e of the second link portion 55 is slid toward the one end. Move. As a result, the link 53 contracts and the distance between the support members 30 decreases. Along with this, the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 bends along the ridge line 18 and the valley line 17, and forms a mountain shape along the ridge line 18 not supported by the support member 30 toward the other end side of the lateral member 31. Bend like you do.

  When the movable pivot shafts 54e and 55e of the first link portion 54 and the second link portion 55 slide until they come into contact with the stoppers 54f and 55f, the folding screen frame member 10 is in a folded state as shown in FIG.

  Thereby, in the light receiving panel gantry 100, the size of the support member 30 in the expansion / contraction direction is reduced as compared with the unfolded state shown in FIG. 4, and the space required for storage can be reduced.

  In addition, the thickness of the support member 30 and the intermediate member 51 is set so that the sum of the thickness in the expansion / contraction direction of the support member 30 and the intermediate member 51 during storage is smaller than the thickness in the expansion / contraction direction of the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 in the folded state. Is set, it is possible to suppress the thickness of the light receiving panel gantry 100 when retracted to the sum of the thicknesses of the individual light receiving panels.

  According to the above embodiment, there exist the effects shown below.

  In the light receiving panel gantry 100 of the present embodiment, the folding screen frame material 10 into which a plurality of light receiving panels are fitted is supported by the support member 30, and the link mechanism 50 expands and contracts between the supporting members 30, so Since 10 can be folded and unfolded, it is possible to save space during storage while supporting a plurality of light receiving panels.

  The link mechanism 50 includes an intermediate member 51, a first link portion 54 and a second link portion 55 including a plurality of long links 54a and 55a, and a plurality of short links 54b and 55b, and each link 54a, 54b, Since the distance between the support members 30 can be changed by changing the angles of 55a and 55b, the support members 30 can be brought close to each other during folding while the support members 30 are separated from each other during deployment. Further, since the members of the link mechanism 50 do not protrude from both ends in the expansion / contraction direction of the light receiving panel base 100 during storage, the space for the light receiving panel base 100 can be further saved during storage.

  Furthermore, since the intermediate member 51 constituting the link mechanism 50 is disposed between the horizontal members 31 in parallel with the horizontal member 31, the intermediate member 51 is placed on the installation surface of the gantry 100, and the long links 54a, 55a and The light receiving panel can be supported more stably by preventing the short links 54b and 55b from being bent due to their own weight.

  Furthermore, since the inclination angle of the rotation member 35 can be adjusted by the expansion / contraction member 36, the surface of the light receiving panel can be adjusted to an angle perpendicular to the incident direction of sunlight. Therefore, the amount of energy received by the light receiving panel when the light receiving panel is used can be maximized, and the light receiving panel can be used more efficiently.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the above embodiment is merely one example of application of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is limited to the specific configuration of the above embodiment. Absent.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the link mechanism 50 is provided between the horizontal members 31 of the support member 30, but may be provided between the vertical members 32 instead. In this case, the intermediate member is provided upright in parallel with the vertical member 32. Since the influence of the weight of the intermediate member on the rigidity of the long link and the short link is eliminated, the lower end of the intermediate member does not need to be placed on the installation surface of the gantry 100 and may float from the installation surface.

  As a result, the intermediate member does not need to support the weight of the light receiving panel, and thus can be formed of a thinner member, and the overall weight of the light receiving panel mount 100 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the intermediate member is thinned, the size in the expansion / contraction direction when the support member 30 is contracted can be reduced, so that the space for the light receiving panel gantry 100 can be further saved during storage.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the link 53 is configured by the first link portion 54 and the second link portion 55, but may be configured by only one of them within a range in which the rigidity between the support members 30 can be maintained.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the valley line 17 is supported by the support member 30 among the ridge line 18 and the valley line 17 that are aligned when the folding screen-shaped frame member 10 is folded, the ridge line 18 is used instead. May be configured to be supported by the support member 30.

10 folding screen frame material 11 first frame material (frame material)
12 Second frame material (frame material)
13 Third frame material (frame material)
14 Fourth frame material (frame material)
15 Fifth frame material (frame material)
16 Sixth frame material (frame material)
17 Valley line 18 Ridge line 19 Hinge (connection member)
Reference Signs List 30 support member 31 horizontal member 32 vertical member 35 rotating member 36 telescopic member 50 link mechanism 51 intermediate member 54 first link portion 54a long link (first long link)
54b Short link (first short link)
54e Movable pivot (first movable pivot)
55 2nd link part 55a Long link (2nd long link)
55b Short link (second short link)
55e Movable pivot (second movable pivot)
100 Light receiving panel mount

Claims (5)

A light receiving panel mount that can fold and unfold a plurality of light receiving panels that receive sunlight in a folding screen,
A plurality of frame members into which the light receiving panels are fitted, and a connecting member that rotatably connects between side end portions of the adjacent frame members, and the plurality of frame members connected in a row are in a folding screen shape A folding screen-shaped frame material,
A plurality of support members that support one of the ridge line and the valley line that are aligned when the folding screen frame material is folded;
A link mechanism that connects the support members adjacent to each other in a stretchable manner;
A stand for a light receiving panel, comprising: The link mechanism is
An intermediate member provided parallel to the support member between the support members;
Two first long links having one end pivotally attached to a first movable pivot that slides along the intermediate member and the other end pivotally attached to one end of the adjacent support member, and one end being the intermediate member A first link portion composed of two first short links pivoted to one end side of the first link and the other end pivoted to the center of the first long link,
Two second pivots having one end pivotally attached to the second movable pivot that slides on the back surface of the first movable pivot along the intermediate member and the other end pivoted to the other end of the adjacent support member. A second link portion composed of a long link and two second short links having one end pivotally attached to the other end of the intermediate member and the other end pivotally attached to the center of the second long link. When,
The pedestal for a light receiving panel according to claim 1, comprising: The support member includes a horizontal member parallel to the installation surface of the gantry, and a vertical member extending upward from the horizontal member to support the folding screen-shaped frame member,
The intermediate member is provided between the transverse members in parallel with the transverse member.
The stand for a light receiving panel according to claim 2. The vertical member is pivotable about the extending / contracting direction of the support member, and the telescopic member that is pivotally attached to the vertical member and the pivoting member and can be expanded / contracted as the rotating member rotates. A member, and
The rotating member is coupled to the folding screen frame member;
The light-receiving panel mount according to claim 3. The support member includes a horizontal member parallel to the installation surface of the gantry, and a vertical member extending upward from the horizontal member to support the folding screen-shaped frame member,
The intermediate member is provided between the vertical members in parallel with the vertical members.
The stand for a light receiving panel according to claim 2.

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