KR100925253B1 - Device for supporting solar cell panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for supporting a solar cell panel is provided to control the accurate position of a solar panel by using one driving unit. CONSTITUTION: In a device for supporting a solar cell panel, a support stand(120) is fixed on the surface. The solar panel is combined with a panel frame(110). The hinge body(180) is installed between the support stand and the panel frame. The arm is combined in a vertical direction of a panel frame. A horizontal load(150) rotates the arm which is hinge-coupled in the end of it. A drive unit(160) rotates the horizontal rod in the horizontal state.

Description

Device for supporting solar cell panel {device for supporting solar cell panel}

The present invention relates to a solar panel support apparatus, and relates to a solar panel support apparatus capable of rotating a solar cell panel according to the position of the sun.

In recent years, fossil fuel is exhausted and environmental pollution caused by the use of fossil fuels can be produced indefinitely, and research is being conducted at various angles to produce clean alternative energy.

Among these studies, wind power is produced by turning propellers to wind, wave power generating electricity by waves, and solar energy is converted into electric energy. Power generation is possible, and wave power generation has a problem in generating electricity from the sea and transmitting it to the land, and research on solar energy has been actively conducted in recent years.

There are two ways to generate electricity from solar energy, one from solar heat and the other from solar power. Both solar or solar power will produce electricity from solar cells that can produce electricity from solar heat or sunlight.

The efficiency of this solar cell varies depending on the solar radiation time, the angle of incidence of solar energy, etc. The highest efficiency of the solar cell is when the solar cell is located at the shortest distance in the vertical direction with the sun.

Therefore, a support apparatus capable of adjusting the position of the solar cell has been disclosed to increase the efficiency of the solar cell.

The conventional support apparatus is configured to rotate the solar panel using a mechanism such as a manpower or a cylinder by rotatably attaching the solar panel to a support installed on the ground.

However, the conventional support device has a problem that it is difficult to cope with the position of the sun that changes every time when the solar panel is rotated by the attraction force.

In addition, when the solar cell panel is rotated by a mechanism such as a cylinder, the mechanism must be installed for each panel. Therefore, when a large number of solar cell panels are installed, the installation of the equipment becomes complicated, and the overall control of the solar panel is performed. There was a difficult problem.

The present invention has been created to solve the problems described above, the problem to be solved by the present invention is possible to precisely adjust the position of the solar panel, it is possible to adjust the position of the plurality of solar panels with one driving means. The present invention provides a solar panel support device.

Solar cell panel support device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a solar panel support device for rotatably supporting the solar cell panel of the solar power generation device, a support fixed to the ground, the solar cell A panel frame to which a panel is coupled, a hinge body installed between the support and the panel frame so that the panel frame is rotatable on the support, an arm coupled in a vertical direction of the panel frame, hinged to an end of the arm, and A horizontal rod for rotating the arm, and a driving unit for circularly moving the horizontal rod in a horizontal state.

The hinge body has a lower hinge body coupled to the support and a hinge insertion hole is formed, an upper hinge body coupled to the panel frame and formed of a hinge coupling hole, and through the hinge insertion hole and the hinge coupling hole, the lower hinge body. It may include a hinge shaft for coupling the retardation member and the upper hinge body so as to be rotatable, and bearings respectively installed at both sides of the hinge insertion hole.

The bearing may include a cylindrical portion inserted into the hinge insertion hole and a flange portion protruding outward along a circumference of one side of the cylindrical portion and protruding from a side surface of the lower hinge body.

Grooves may be formed in the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the bearing, and a solid lubricant may be pressed into the grooves.

The lower hinge body may be formed to protrude inwardly of the hinge inserting hole so that the end of the bearing is caught.

The bottom of the lower hinge body may be further formed with an arc-shaped groove to reduce vibration and noise by the elastic force.

A side surface of the lower hinge body may have a seating groove in which the flange portion is seated.

The drive unit is a support, a main body rotatably coupled to the support, the drive bar is installed to enable linear movement to the main body and one end rotatably coupled to the horizontal rod, and a drive motor for driving the drive bar to linear movement It may include.

The drive unit support may be coupled to the ground at one end in the direction in which the horizontal rod is installed, and the other end may be coupled to an upper portion of the support, and a reinforcement support that is symmetrically opened left and right about the drive unit support may be further installed. .

According to the present invention, the solar cell panel can be rotated according to the position of the sun which is changed in real time, and the plurality of solar cell panels can also be easily rotated at the same time.

In addition, the hinge body is provided with a bearing may reduce the friction force during the rotation of the solar cell panel.

In addition, vibration and noise can be reduced by arc-shaped grooves formed in the hinge when the solar cell panel is rotated.

In addition, by operating the drive unit in gear engagement of the drive bar, accurate and fine movement is possible.

In addition, by forming a reinforcing support in the drive unit support can be more and more robust support.

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

1 is a side view showing a solar panel support device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing a solar panel support device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an embodiment of the present invention 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the hinge body of the solar cell support device according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an operating state of the solar cell support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a plan view schematically showing an example in which a solar cell support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a solar power generation apparatus.

The solar cell panel support device of the present invention is installed in the solar cell or solar panels to generate electricity by installing at least one solar cell panel solar cell panel used in the solar power generation device of the type to generate electricity generated from each solar cell panel Supporting device

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the solar panel support apparatus 100 may include a support 120. The support 120 may be installed on the ground so that the solar cell panel 200 is spaced apart from the ground by a predetermined distance so as not to contact the ground when the solar panel 200 is rotated.

On the other hand, the support 120 may be installed in a form of fixing the upper part by fixing the fixing bolt, such as anchor bolt (anchor bolt) with concrete after covering the ground for a solid fixing to the ground.

The solar cell panel support apparatus 100 may include a panel frame 110. The panel frame 110 is a solar cell panel 200 is installed, can be formed in a rod shape, it may be formed in a frame of any shape so as to have a suitable rigidity for supporting the solar cell panel 200. . On the other hand, the panel frame 110 may be coupled to the middle portion of the longitudinal direction of the solar cell panel 200 to prevent the weight of the solar cell panel 200 from being concentrated on one side.

In addition, a plurality of solar cell panels 200 may be fixed to the panel frame 110, and the solar cell panel 200 may be fixed by further connecting the panel frame 110 in the longitudinal direction.

The solar cell panel support device 100 may include a hinge body 180. The hinge body 130 may be disposed between the support 120 and the panel frame 110 so that the panel frame 110 may be rotatable in the support 120.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hinge body 180 may include an upper hinge 181, a lower hinge 185, a bearing 190, and a hinge shaft 184.

The upper hinge body 181 may be fixed to the upper panel frame 110 by a fastening member such as a bolt. In addition, a hinge coupling hole 183a may be formed in the upper hinge body 181. Meanwhile, the upper hinge body 181 forms hinge coupling holes 183a in the pair of side plates 183 which are spaced apart from each other, as in the embodiment, and the upper end of the side plate 183 by the upper support plate 182. Can be configured to connect. In this case, the panel frame 110 is coupled to the upper surface of the upper support plate 182.

The lower hinge body 185 may be fixed to the upper end of the support 120 by a fastening member such as a bolt. In addition, a hinge insertion hole 188 may be formed in the lower hinge body 185. Meanwhile, an arc-shaped groove 189 may be formed on the bottom of the lower hinge body 185 as shown in FIG. 3. The arc-shaped groove 189 may be elastic in the lower hinge body 185 to absorb vibration and noise that may be generated by the weight of the solar cell panel 200 when the panel frame 110 is rotated. Therefore, damage to the hinge body 180 and the solar cell panel 200 can be prevented.

In addition, the lower hinge body 185 forms a lower support plate 186 fixed to the support 120 as in the embodiment, and hinge insertion hole 188 in the body 187 protruding to the upper portion of the lower support plate 186. ) May be configured to penetrate through.

3 and 4, the bearing 190 may be provided in a pair so as to be installed at both ends in the hinge insertion hole 188 of the lower hinge body 180, respectively.

The locking jaw 187b may be formed in the body 187 of the lower hinge body 185. The locking jaw 187b may protrude to the inside of the hinge insertion hole 188 so that the end of the bearing 190 is covered when the bearing 190 is fitted to the hinge insertion hole 188.

In addition, a seating groove 188a may be formed around the hinge insertion hole 188. The mounting groove 187a is mounted with the flange 191 of the bearing 190.

Here, the locking step 187b and the seating groove 187a may be formed to be symmetrical to both sides of the lower hinge body 185.

Meanwhile, the upper hinge body 181 and the lower hinge body 185 may be fastened by the hinge shaft 184 to be rotatable. The hinge shaft 184 penetrates the hinge coupling hole 183a of the upper hinge body 181 and the hinge insertion hole 188 of the lower hinge body 185 to pass through the upper hinge body 181 and the lower hinge body 185. Can be fastened.

At this time, the both ends of the hinge shaft 184 to form a screw thread to fasten the upper hinge body 181 and the lower hinge body 185, and then coupling the fastening members such as nuts to both ends, respectively, the hinge shaft 184 is a hinge body ( 180) can be fixed so as not to leave.

In addition, the hinge body 180 may include a bearing 190. The bearing 190 is to reduce the friction force when the upper hinge 181 and the lower hinge 185 is rotated, it may be installed at both ends of the hinge insertion hole 188 formed in the lower hinge 185, respectively. have.

The bearing 190 may include a cylindrical portion 193 and a flange portion 191. The cylindrical portion 193 may be formed in a cylindrical shape so that the hinge shaft 184 can be inserted. The flange portion 191 may protrude outwardly along one end of the cylindrical portion 193 and may also be formed in a disc shape.

On the other hand, when the bearing 190 is installed in the hinge insertion hole 188, the cylindrical portion 193 is inserted into the hinge insertion hole 188, the flange portion 191 is the seating groove 188a of the lower hinge body 185 It can be installed to seat on. At this time, the end of the cylindrical portion 193 inserted into the hinge insertion hole 188 may be caught across the locking step 187a formed in the lower hinge body 185.

In addition, the flange portion 191 may be installed to protrude outward from the side of the lower hinge body (185). The flange portion 191 is installed to protrude from the lower hinge body 187a so that the flange portion 191 comes into contact with the side surface of the upper hinge body 181, thereby lowering the hinge body 185 and the upper hinge body 181. During the rotation of the lower hinge body 185 and the side of the upper hinge body 181 may reduce the friction force that may be generated by contacting.

In addition, grooves 193a may be formed on the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the bearing 190. A solid lubricant may be pressed into the groove 193a. Meanwhile, a plurality of grooves 193a may be formed on the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface, respectively.

For example, the solid lubricant may be a solid powder having a sensibility such as molybdenum disulfide, graphite, or a lubricant or Teflon in an impression solid state. The solid lubricant is excellent in self-lubrication even in the absence of fluid injection because the fine particles of the solid lubricant form a fine lubricating film on the concave-convex surface of the rotational site, thereby improving wear resistance of the friction part. These solid lubricants are excellent in wear resistance and are suitable for areas where oil film formation is difficult, such as reciprocating motion, angular swinging, etc., and can be used even at low and high temperatures. There is this. Therefore, it is possible to perform excellent lubrication in the friction surface with the hinge shaft 184 inserted into the lower hinge body 185. On the other hand, the solid lubricant used in the bearing 190 may be implemented with various types of solid lubricants used in the conventional oilless bearing (oilless bearing).

The solar panel support device 100 may include an arm 140. The arm 140 may be coupled to the panel frame 110 to rotate the panel frame 110 at the support 120. In addition, the arm 140 may be formed in a rod or plate shape, and may be installed to be vertically upward or downward from the panel frame 110. On the other hand, the arm 140 may be coupled to a position spaced apart from the support 120 by a predetermined distance.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the arm 140 couples the coupler 141 having the downwardly protruding protrusion 141a to the panel frame 110, and forms the arm 140 in a plate shape to protrude the protrusion. It may also be configured in the form of engaging with the fastening member 143, such as bolts against each other (141a). At this time, the engaging portion 141a of the coupler 141 and the contact portion of the arm 140 is fastened with two or more fastening members 143 to the rotation of the arm 140 of the coupler 141 and the arm 140 Prevent breakage.

The solar cell panel support device 100 may include a horizontal rod 150. As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the horizontal rod 150 rotates the arm 140 by arcing in a horizontal state in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal rod 150. The horizontal rod 150 may be formed in a rod or plate shape and may be coupled to the end of the arm 140 by a hinge 140a to be rotatable. Meanwhile, the horizontal rod 150 couples the coupler 151 having the protrusion 151a protruding upwards to the horizontal rod 150, and the protrusion 151a of the coupler 151 end of the arm 140. The hinge 140a may also be configured to be rotatably coupled.

In addition, the solar panel support apparatus 100 may include a driving unit 160 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5. The driving unit 160 may push or pull the horizontal rod 150 to circularly move the horizontal rod 150 in a horizontal state.

The driving unit 160 may include a main body 161. The main body 161 is provided with a drive motor 163, it may be configured to transmit the driving force of the drive motor 163 to the pinion gear (not shown). On the other hand, the main body 161 may be configured such that a plurality of gears are engaged with each other so that the rotational force of the driving motor 163 generates a constant torque in the final pinion gear (not shown).

In addition, the driving motor 163 may include a control unit to rotate the solar panel 200 at the same speed as the sun moves in real time.

In addition, the driving unit 160 may include a driving unit supporter 165. The driving unit support 165 may support the main body 161 to be spaced apart from the ground by a predetermined distance.

On the other hand, the drive unit support 165 may be installed in the form of fixing the fixing bolts, such as anchor bolt (anchor bolt) with concrete after fixing the ground to secure the top.

In addition, the drive unit support 165 may be coupled by a hinge 165a so that the main body 161 may naturally rotate along the horizontal rod 150 that moves in an arc when the horizontal rod 150 is driven.

In addition, the drive unit support 165 may be installed in a form of fixing a bolt, such as anchor bolt (anchor bolt) with concrete after the ground to cover the ground to secure the top.

In addition, one end is coupled to the ground in the direction in which the horizontal rod 150 is installed around the driving unit support 165, and the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the driving unit support 165. As shown in FIG. 6, when the unit 160 is viewed from the top, a reinforcing support 169 that is symmetrically opened left and right about the driving unit support 165 may be further installed.

By providing this reinforcing supporter 169, when the main body 161 pulls the horizontal rod 150, the bearing force against the reaction force generated in the direction of the horizontal rod 150 from the main body 161 can be strengthened.

In addition, the driving unit 160 may include a driving bar 167. The driving bar 167 may be installed in the main body 161 to be linearly movable, and one end may be rotatably fastened to the end of the horizontal rod 150.

Meanwhile, a rack gear is formed on an outer surface of the driving bar 167 to be engaged with a pinion (not shown) provided with the main body 161 so that the driving bar 167 can be horizontally moved from the main body when the pinion is rotated. have.

The end of the driving bar 167 may be rotatably coupled by the end of the horizontal rod 150 and the hinge 167a. Therefore, when the driving bar 167 is moved horizontally, the horizontal rod 150 can be pulled or pushed.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the driving bar 167 may be provided with a flexible corrugated pipe 168 surrounding the outer surface of the driving bar 167. The corrugated pipe 168 is installed between a portion where the driving bar 167 and the horizontal rod 150 is connected to the main body 161 to prevent foreign matter from being caught in the driving bar 167 to prevent the driving unit 160 from being damaged. Can be.

The operation between the components described above will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the solar cell panel support apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the support 120 and the panel frame 100 so as to be rotatable by the hinge body 180, and the panel frame ( The solar cell panel 200 is fixed to 100. In addition, the arm frame 140 is coupled to the panel frame 110 in the vertical direction of the panel frame 110, and the arm 140 is coupled to be rotatable by the horizontal rod 150 and the hinge 140a. On the other hand, the end of the horizontal rod 150 is rotatably coupled by the end of the drive bar 167 installed in the drive unit 160 and the hinge 167a, the main body 161 of the drive unit 160 is driven It is coupled by the hinge 165a to be rotatable in the unit support 165.

The solar cell panel support device 100 according to the embodiment configured as described above, when the driving motor 163 of the driving unit 160 operates to horizontally move the driving bar 167 engaged with the pinion gear, the driving bar 167 and the hinge 167a. Push or pull the horizontal rod 167 coupled by). At this time, since the horizontal rod 167 rotates the arm 140 pivoting about the hinge 135 of the hinge body 130, the horizontal rod 167 has an arc motion in a horizontal state, and accordingly the main body of the driving unit 160 ( 161 also naturally circular arc around the hinge (165a).

On the other hand, when the horizontal rod 150 is circular motion in a horizontal state, the arm 140 connected to the horizontal rod 165 is rotated, the arm 140 is rotated by the panel frame 110 to finally the panel The solar cell panel 200 fixed to the frame 110 is rotated.

Therefore, the solar cell panel 200 can be rotated in real time according to the moving direction of the sun, thereby improving the electricity generation efficiency of the solar cell generator, and rotating the horizontal rod 150 by gear meshing to rotate the solar cell panel ( 200) can be rotated precisely.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the solar panel support apparatus 100 installs a plurality of solar panel 200 in a panel frame 110 connected in a plurality of longitudinal directions, and hinges 130. ) Is installed on the panel frame 110, a plurality of supports 120 are fixed at regular intervals. In this way, a plurality of support panels 120 and a plurality of panel frames 110 provided with a plurality of solar cell panels 200 are installed at regular intervals, and an arm 140 is installed in the middle of each panel frame 110 in the longitudinal direction. do.

In addition, the plurality of arms 140 installed in each panel frame 110 may be configured to be rotatably connected to one horizontal rod 150. The solar cell panel support device 100 configured as described above rotates the horizontal rod 150 with the driving unit 160, while the horizontal rod 150 moves, and simultaneously rotates the plurality of arms 140. (200) can be rotated.

Therefore, the positions of all the solar cell panels 200 may be changed to the same driving unit 160.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is recognized that the present invention is easily changed and equivalent by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Includes all changes and modifications to the scope of the matter.

1 is a side view showing a solar panel support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view showing a solar cell panel support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the hinge body of the solar cell panel support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

5 is an operating state diagram showing an operating state of the solar cell panel support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a plan view schematically illustrating an example in which a solar cell support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a solar power generator.

<Description of reference numerals for the main parts of the drawings>

100: solar panel support device 110: panel frame

120: support 140: arm

150: horizontal rod 160: drive unit

161: main body 165: drive unit support

167: drive bar 169: reinforcing support

180: hinge 181: upper hinge

185: lower hinge 190: bearing

200: solar panel 111,141,151: coupling sphere

135, 140a, 167a: hinge

Claims (9)

delete As a solar panel support device for rotatably supporting the solar cell panel of the solar power generation device, Support fixed to the ground, A panel frame to which the solar cell panel is coupled; A hinge body installed between the support and the panel frame such that the panel frame is rotatable in the support, An arm coupled in a vertical direction of the panel frame, A horizontal rod hinged to the end of the arm to pivot the arm, and And a driving unit for circularly moving the horizontal rod in a horizontal state. The hinge body is coupled to the support and the lower hinge body is formed a hinge insertion hole, the upper hinge body is coupled to the panel frame and formed of a hinge coupling hole, the hinge insertion hole and the hinge coupling hole through the lower hinge body and And a hinge shaft for coupling the upper hinge body to be rotatable, and bearings installed at both sides of the hinge insertion hole, respectively. In claim 2, The bearing And a cylindrical portion inserted into the hinge insertion hole and a flange portion protruding outward along a circumference of one side of the cylindrical portion and protruding from a side surface of the lower hinge body. In claim 2, A groove is formed in the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface of the bearing, the groove is a solar cell panel support device is a solid lubricant is pressed. In claim 2, The lower hinge body is protruding to the inner side of the hinge insertion hole is formed solar cell panel support device that the engaging jaw is formed to cover the end of the bearing. In claim 2, The lower panel of the lower hinge body is a solar cell panel support device is further formed with an arc-shaped groove to reduce vibration and noise by the elastic force. In claim 3, The solar cell panel support device formed with a mounting groove in which the flange portion is mounted on the side of the lower hinge body. In claim 2, The drive unit is Drive unit support, A main body rotatably coupled to the support; A driving bar installed at the main body so as to be linearly movable and having one end rotatably fastened to the horizontal rod, and A solar cell panel support device comprising a drive motor for driving the drive bar to move linearly. In claim 8, The drive unit support is coupled to the ground end in the direction in which the horizontal rod is installed, the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the support, the solar cell is further installed in the left and right symmetrical reinforcement support centered around the drive unit support Panel support.

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