TW201907128A - Solar panel buoy device and solar module including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A floating device for photovoltaic panel is provided, comprising a metal floating device, at least one first support, a plurality of stands, at least one second support, and at least one third support. The first support is disposed on the top surface of the metal floating device. The stands are disposed on the first support. Each stand has two clamps and a supporting rod therebetween. The notch of the clamps faces to each other. The second support is disposed on the stands and is parallel and relative to the first support. The third support is disposed on the second support, configured to support a photovoltaic panel.

Description

   Solar panel buoy device and solar module containing the same   

The invention relates to a solar panel buoy device and a solar module including the same. Specifically, it is particularly a solar panel pontoon device with a metal floating body.

With the rise of environmental awareness, green energy does not emit pollutants and raw materials can be recycled, so it has gradually become the focus of energy development. Among them, solar energy is a kind of green energy. Generally, solar panels are mostly installed on the roof, top floor or platform of a building with sufficient sunlight. However, this type of installation requires a lot of space, and the space on the building is limited, so it cannot be installed in a large area and in a large area. Therefore, using the vast water area to install solar panels on the water surface can solve the problem of insufficient installation space.

When the current solar panel is installed on the water, the solar panel is mainly fixed on the support frame, and then a buoy is provided on the bottom of the support frame. The support and the solar panel are supported and floated on the water by the buoy.

However, conventional pontoon devices are made of plastic materials. After long-term exposure to sunlight and rain, plastics tend to cause embrittlement or deterioration. In the long run, in addition to short working life, if plastic buoys break and sink to the bottom, they may also cause pollution. Agent, environmental hormone DEHP, recycling issues, in addition, the plastic floating buckets are interconnected, the light transmittance is extremely low, and the accelerated aging is worrying.

In view of this, one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a solar panel buoy device. The solar panel buoy device includes a metal floating body, at least one first support, a plurality of stands, at least one second support, and at least one third support. The first support straddles the top surface of the metal floating body. The stand is disposed on the first bracket and extends in a direction opposite to the top surface. Each stand includes two clips with opposite cutouts, and a support post sandwiched between the two clips. The second bracket is disposed on the stand, and the second bracket is parallel and opposite to the first bracket. The third bracket is straddled on the second bracket and is used to mount the solar panel.

Another embodiment of the present invention is to provide a solar module, which is composed of a plurality of the aforementioned solar panel buoy devices.

Compared with the prior art, the solar pontoon device of the present invention can provide pollution-free, recyclable, adjustable array spacing arrangement through the arrangement of the metal floating body, and the basic light transmittance is 15% and the underwater biological light is increased It is a pontoon device which is resistant to excellent oxidation, durable and more stable.

1‧‧‧Solar panel buoy device

2‧‧‧Solar Module

11‧‧‧ metal floating body

12‧‧‧First bracket

13‧‧‧ stand

14‧‧‧Second bracket

15‧‧‧ Third bracket

16‧‧‧ solar panel

17‧‧‧ adapter

18‧‧‧chain

19‧‧‧ Anchor Counterweight Unit

20‧‧‧ pedal

111‧‧‧Top

112‧‧‧ hollow shell

131‧‧‧ buckle

132‧‧‧ buckle

133‧‧‧ support column

171‧‧‧ opening

181‧‧‧ cleats

182‧‧‧Cable

191‧‧‧groove

192‧‧‧ buckle

193‧‧‧plugin

1111‧‧‧Guide

1311‧‧‧Opening

1321‧‧‧Opening

S‧‧‧Gasket

V‧‧‧ exhaust valve

1A-1B are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of a solar panel buoy device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a metal floating body according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a metal floating body according to the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a solar module according to the present invention.

4B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a solar module adapter according to the present invention.

4C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a solar module chain according to the present invention.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an anchor weight unit of a solar module according to the present invention.

FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an anchor weight unit of a solar module according to the present invention.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a solar module according to the present invention.

FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a solar module according to the present invention.

In the following, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed by means of drawings and text descriptions. For the sake of clear description, many practical details will be described in the following description. It should be understood, however, that these practical details should not be used to limit the invention. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be drawn in a simple and schematic manner in the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1B. The solar panel buoy device 1 preferably includes a metal floating body 11, a first support 12, a stand 13, a second support 14 and a third support 15. The metal floating body 11 is a hollow shell made of metal, and is preferably but not limited to being made of stainless steel. In other embodiments, an aluminum alloy, a titanium metal, a titanium alloy, or a combination thereof may be used. The surface of the metal floating body 11 that is in contact with the water surface is preferably free of welding gaps, which can prevent liquid from penetrating.

The first bracket 12 is straddled on the top surface 111 of the metal floating body 11. The stand 13 is disposed on the first support 12. In detail, the stand 13 extends vertically upward in a direction opposite to the top surface 111. The stand 13 includes two buckle pieces 131 and 132 opposite to each other and a support post 133 sandwiched between the two buckle pieces 131 and 132. The buckles 131 and 132 are preferably but not limited to the use of a ㄇ -shaped buckle, and the support post 133 is, for example, a C-shaped steel, and is not limited thereto. One side of the support post 133 has a sliding groove, and the other side opposite to the support post 133 has a plurality of openings. The two side walls of the buckle pieces 131 and 132 have openings 1311 and 1321 respectively, and can be fixed through the openings of the support post 133 and the chute through fixing elements (such as bolts and nuts, but not limited to this).

In addition, an opening (not shown) is also provided on a surface of the buckle 131 in contact with the first bracket 12, and the buckle 131 and the first bracket 12 can be fixed through fixing elements (such as bolts and nuts, but not limited to this). fixed. Specifically, a sliding groove is provided on a surface of the first bracket 12 that is in contact with the clasp 131, which is convenient for adjusting the installation position of the stand 13. The user can lock the buckle 131 at any position on the chute. When the position is to be changed, the adjustment can be performed again by releasing the fixing element.

It should be noted that the four groups of uprights 13 in this embodiment are based on the case where the first two groups are shorter and the latter two groups are longer, but not limited thereto. The main reason is to make the solar panel be inclined with the horizontal plane after erection to improve the absorption rate of sunlight. It can be customized to prevent the solar panel from contacting water at one side of the low angle, prevent the proliferation of algae and even damage the insulation.

The second bracket 14 is disposed on the stand 13, and C-shaped steel can also be used. One side has an opening (not shown) and the other side has a sliding groove. Specifically, one surface of the second bracket 14 having an opening is in contact with one surface of the buckle 132 without a notch, and can be fixed by a bolt and a nut. The second bracket 14 is preferably arranged in parallel to the first bracket 12. In this embodiment, the mounting angle of the buckle 132 and the support post 133 can be fine-tuned through the pivoting connection of the fastener 132 to the support post 133. For example, the angle of the buckle 132 is adjusted first and then fixed on the support post 133 by a fixing element.

The third bracket 15 is straddled on the second bracket 14. Specifically, the third bracket 15 is staggered with the second bracket 14 and can be fixed to each other through the fixing element. In addition, since the third bracket 15 is disposed on the chute of the second bracket 14, its mounting position can also be adjusted arbitrarily. The third bracket 15 is similar to the first bracket 12 and the second bracket 14 described above, and is preferably but not limited to C-shaped steel. The solar panel 16 can be fixed on the chute of the third bracket 15 by bolts, nuts or other similar elements. In this embodiment, the angle can be fine-tuned through the stand 13 so as to obtain the optimal relative angle between the solar panel 16 and sunlight, so as to improve the solar panel 16's absorption efficiency of sunlight.

In this embodiment, the inside of the metal floating body 11 can be selectively filled with (environmentally-friendly) foam to prevent water from penetrating into the bottom when it breaks.

In an embodiment, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the bottom of the metal floating body 11 may be composed of a hollow shell 112, and its shape is not particularly limited. The interior thereof can be filled with (environmentally-friendly) foam to prevent water from penetrating into the bottom of the metal floating body 11 when any of the hollow shells 112 at the bottom is damaged. Multiple hollow shells provide additional support buoyancy. Among them, the two hollow shells can be processed to make them not connected to avoid overflowing into the other hollow shells when water penetrates into one of the hollow shells.

In an embodiment, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, the joint of the metal floating body 11 and the first bracket 12 may be processed by roll welding or welding-free processing. For the welding-free bonding process, for example, a guide groove 1111 is provided around the top surface 111, a gasket S is provided on the guide groove 1111, and a first bracket 12 is provided on the gasket S. The areas where the first bracket 12 contacts the top surface 111 are preferably fixed to each other by two sides of the gasket S and bolts or other similar elements. In this way, the situation of oxidation and rust can be avoided. The gasket S is preferably arranged annularly around the top surface 111.

In other embodiments, a straight and AC combiner box, a converter, a transformer, or a switchboard can be disposed on the metal floating body 11.

Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B for another embodiment of the present invention. It is a solar module 2 composed of a plurality of solar panel pontoon devices. The solar modules 2 in this embodiment are arranged in an array, but not limited thereto. Each solar panel buoy device can be fixed in series through the first bracket 12. In this embodiment, they are mainly connected in series through the adapter 17. The adapter 17 preferably has a cross shape, but is not limited thereto. The four openings of the adapter 17 can be used for fitting the first bracket 12 respectively. In detail, the first bracket 12 can fit into the adapter 17 and pass through the opening 171 of the adapter 17 and the opening of the first bracket 12 through fixing elements (bolts and nuts or other similar elements). The holes and chute are fixed. As in this embodiment, the first brackets 12 in the same linear direction may be connected in series with each other. In other embodiments, other solar panel buoy devices can be connected in series in different directions. In this way, a solar module 2 can be formed by cascading multiple solar panel buoy devices.

In addition, the top surface 111 of the metal floating body 11 may be selectively provided with a breathing valve V in a region corresponding to the hollow interior. Its characteristic is that when the internal pressure of the metal is too large due to thermal expansion and contraction, the internal gas can be discharged through the exhaust valve V. In addition, external moisture cannot penetrate into the metal floating body 11 through the exhaust valve V. According to this, it is possible to avoid the situation where the metal floating body 11 generates condensation and water during thermal expansion and contraction.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, it can also be connected in series by welding or other fixing methods, such as the chain 18. The chain 18 includes two buckles 181 and a cable 182, a spring, a universal joint, or a double-loop tie rod connected between them. The chain 18 may be an elastic or non-elastic material to absorb different directions of tension, floating impact of water, torque, Shear force to avoid deformation.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5A, the solar module 2 may be provided with an anchor weight unit 19, and is preferably configured to be connected to each bracket or an extension pole between the metal floating bodies. One side of the anchor weight unit 19 (that is, one side facing the metal floating body 11) has a groove 191, and a plurality of buckle rings 192 are provided on the groove 191 surface for the anchor cable to be combined with the solar panel buoy device 1. It should be noted that the height of the buckle 192 preferably does not exceed the top surface of the anchor weight unit 19. According to this design, when the transport anchor weight units 19 are stacked on each other, they can be flat and occupy no space. In addition, the remaining buckles can be cross-connected to other metal floating bodies by anchor cables. In addition to increasing overall stability, it can also reduce anchor friction and increase its life.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, an insert 191 is provided below the anchoring weight unit 19 (i.e., opposite to one side of the metal floating body 11). Its function is that when the solar module 2 is located far from the shore, the plug-in 191 can be directly inserted into the river bed, including but not limited to this shape, which can directly ground the entire array to equal potential and make the solar module 2 can be fixed at a fixed point. In addition to increasing anchorage, the solar module 2 can also be prevented from drifting with water flow and / or wind pressure.

In other embodiments, an anchor extension sheet can be connected between each metal floating body, and an anchor weight unit is hung near the center of the anchor extension sheet to make the force of the solar module more even.

In other embodiments, anchors may be provided on the solar module 2. The anchor can be directly fixed on the shore to facilitate fixing the solar module 2.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, a pedal 20 may be added around the solar panel buoy device 1 (for example, on the first bracket or on the extension bracket between the metal floating bodies), so that a technician can walk on it. For easy maintenance. The pedal 20 is also preferably made of metal, preferably but not limited to stainless steel. Grain can be selectively set on it (that is, the tread surface) to enhance the anti-slip function. Because the metal has a better light reflecting function, when the sunlight is irradiated on the metal floating body 11 and the pedal, it can be specularly reflected on the back of the solar panel to be absorbed, thereby allowing the solar panel to absorb more light energy to increase power generation income .

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the solar panel is erected between two metal floating bodies, the metal floating body can also be directly used as a maintenance aisle, and a texture can be provided on the top surface to increase the slip prevention function.

It should be noted that, the solar panels in this embodiment can be provided in a single piece and a plurality of quantities, and a required or single large-sized solar panel can also be directly ordered according to the total range of the required settings. The solar panel may be a general solar panel or a flexible solar panel, and there is no particular limitation.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention can provide a non-polluting, recyclable, durable and more stable solar buoy device and module through the arrangement of the metal floating body.

Without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present invention. Therefore, various modifications and changes within the scope of the patent application and its equivalents are all included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (12)

    A solar panel pontoon device includes: a metal floating body; at least one first support straddling the top surface of the metal floating body; a plurality of vertical frames disposed on the first support and facing opposite to the top surface. Extending in the direction, each of the stands includes: two clips with opposite cutouts; and a support post sandwiched between the two clips; at least one second bracket disposed on the stands, and the second bracket It is parallel and opposite to the first bracket; and at least one third bracket is straddled on the at least one second bracket for mounting a solar panel.         The device according to claim 1, wherein the metal floating system is made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium metal, titanium alloy, or a combination thereof.         The device according to claim 1, wherein two side walls of the cleat are respectively provided with an opening, one side of the support column is provided with a chute, and the opposite side is provided with a plurality of openings. The clasp and the The supporting column is pivotally connected through the sliding slot and the openings by a fixing element.         The device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the metal floating body is composed of a plurality of hollow shells, and the interiors of the hollow shells are respectively filled with foam.         The device according to claim 1, wherein a seal is provided between the metal floating body and the first bracket.         The device according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the metal floating body further comprises at least one exhaust valve.         A solar module includes a plurality of solar panel buoy devices according to any one of claims 1 to 6.         The module according to claim 7, wherein each of the solar buoy devices is connected by a plurality of adapters.         The module according to claim 8, wherein the adapter is a cross type, and two first brackets in the same straight direction are connected in series with each other through the adapter.         The module according to claim 7, wherein each of the solar buoy devices is connected by a plurality of chains, and the chain includes two buckles and a cable.         The module according to claim 7, further comprising at least one anchoring weight unit, the anchoring weight unit has a groove facing one of the metal floating bodies, and the groove has at least one buckle.         The module according to claim 11, wherein one side of the anchoring weight unit facing away from the metal floating body further comprises a plurality of plug-ins.