TWI613408B - Supporting mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a support mechanism for carrying at least one solar panel, including at least one first support module, a plurality of first carriers, at least one second support module, and a plurality of rods, wherein the first carrier It is disposed on the first support module. The second support module includes a floating element and at least one second carrier disposed on the floating element. The rod body is rotatably connected to the second support module, and is rotatably connected to the first carrier. The solar panel is fixed to the first carrier.

Description

Support mechanism

The invention relates to a support mechanism. More specifically, the present invention relates to a support mechanism for carrying solar panels on a water surface.

Solar power is a renewable energy source that converts sunlight into electricity. It can be used indirectly by Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) or directly by Photovoltaics (PV). Concentrated solar thermal power systems use a lens or mirror and tracking system to focus large areas of sunlight into a small beam and use photovoltaic effects to convert the photovoltaic light into a current. The solar photovoltaic system converts solar energy into direct current energy by utilizing the photovoltaic effect of the photovoltaic semiconductor material, and usually includes a plurality of solar panels composed of solar cells.

The aforementioned solar panels require a large amount of space to provide sufficient power, so that some designs for setting solar panels on the water surface (such as lakes or reservoirs) have been developed. However, when water waves or water currents are generated, the solar panels placed on the water surface are liable to be overturned.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a support mechanism for carrying at least one solar panel, including at least one first support module, a plurality of first carriers, at least one second support module, and a plurality of The rod body, wherein the first carrier is disposed on the first support module. The second support module includes a floating element And at least one second carrier disposed on the floating element. The rod body is rotatably connected to the second support module, and is rotatably connected to the first carrier. The solar panel is fixed to the first carrier.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first carrier includes at least one first spherical groove, and the rod body includes a first spherical element, wherein the first spherical element is respectively received in the first spherical concave In the slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first spherical element comprises a flexible material.

In an embodiment of the invention, the rod body further includes an elongated element connecting the first spherical element, wherein the rigidity of the elongated element is greater than the rigidity of the first spherical element.

In an embodiment of the invention, the rod body further comprises at least one elastic element connecting the first spherical element and the elongated element.

In an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of scores are formed in the first spherical groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second supporting module includes a second carrier, the second carrier includes a plurality of second spherical grooves, and the rod body includes a second spherical element, wherein the second ball The elements are respectively received in the aforementioned second spherical grooves.

In an embodiment of the invention, the support mechanism further includes a rigid component disposed between the first carrier and the solar panel and connecting at least a portion of the first carrier.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first support module is separated from the second support module.

The present invention further provides a supporting mechanism for carrying at least one solar panel, comprising at least one first supporting module, a plurality of first carrying members, at least one second supporting module, a plurality of rods, and at least one hard component The first carrier is disposed on the first support module. The second support module includes a floating element and at least one second carrier disposed on the floating element. The rod body first carrier and the second carrier, wherein the rod body and the hard element form a truss structure. The solar panel is fixed to the first carrier.

100‧‧‧First support module

110‧‧‧ horizontal surface

200‧‧‧Second support module

210‧‧‧ Floating elements

220‧‧‧Second carrier

221‧‧‧Male model

221a‧‧‧Center axis

221b‧‧‧Limited slot

221c‧‧‧Depression

221d‧‧‧ screw holes

222‧‧‧Female model

222a‧‧‧Perforation

222b‧‧‧ bump

222c‧‧‧Depression

222d‧‧‧ screw hole

223‧‧‧Second spherical groove

224‧‧‧ Scotch

300‧‧‧First carrier

310‧‧‧Male model

311‧‧‧ center axis

312‧‧‧ Limit slot

313‧‧‧Depression

314‧‧‧ screw hole

320‧‧‧Female model

321‧‧‧Perforation

322‧‧‧ bumps

323‧‧‧Depression

324‧‧‧ screw holes

330‧‧‧First spherical groove

340‧‧‧ Scotch

400‧‧‧ rod body

410‧‧‧First spherical element

420‧‧‧Second spherical element

430‧‧‧First tapered element

440‧‧‧Second tapered element

450‧‧‧First rib

460‧‧‧second ribs

470‧‧‧Long strip components

471, 472‧‧‧ accommodation space

480, 490‧‧‧ elastic components

500‧‧‧hard components

510‧‧‧hard components

C‧‧‧ Connecting rod

P‧‧‧ solar panels

P1‧‧‧ first side

P2‧‧‧ second side

S‧‧‧Support institutions

W, W1‧‧‧ screws

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a support mechanism carrying a solar panel in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing an exploded view of a support mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3A is a schematic view showing a second carrier member in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3B is a schematic view showing the male mold of the second carrier in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3C is a schematic view showing the mother mold of the second carrier in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4A is a schematic view showing the first carrier in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4B is a schematic view showing the male mold of the first carrier in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4C is a schematic view showing the mother mold of the first carrier in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5A is a schematic view showing a rod body in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5B is a schematic view showing a rod body in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the rod body connecting the first carrier member and the second carrier member in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a solar energy system in an embodiment of the present invention.

The support mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below. However, it will be readily understood that the embodiments of the present invention are susceptible to many specific embodiments of the invention and can The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning meaning It will be understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the relevant art and the context or context of the present disclosure, and should not be in an idealized or overly formal manner. Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

Referring to the first and second figures, the supporting mechanism S of the embodiment of the present invention can carry at least one solar panel P on the water surface (for example, the sea surface or the lake surface), and mainly includes at least one first supporting module 100, at least one The second supporting module 200, the plurality of first carriers 300, the plurality of rods 400, and the plurality of rigid elements 500, 510.

The first support module 100 is, for example, a floating platform having a horizontal surface 110 and supporting the weight of the user when floating on the water surface. Thus, the user can walk or stand on the horizontal surface 110 to repair or replace the aforementioned solar panel P. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the horizontal surface 110 is not covered by other components to facilitate The user passed.

The second support module 200 includes a floating element 210 and a second carrier 220, wherein the second carrier 220 is disposed at the center of the top surface of the floating element 210. In this embodiment, the floating elements 210 of the first supporting module 100 and the second supporting module 200 have an inverted trapezoidal cross section, that is, a structure that is tapered from the top to the bottom, so that the floating surface can be stably floated on the water surface. on.

Referring to FIGS. 3A-3C, in the embodiment, the second carrier 220 includes a male mold 221 and a female mold 222. The male mold 221 has a central shaft 221a, a limiting slot 221b, six recessed portions 221c, and a plurality of screw holes 221d, and the female mold 222 has a through hole 222a, a protrusion 222b, six recessed portions 222c, and a plurality of Screw hole 222d. The positions of the central shaft 221a, the limiting groove 221b, the recessed portion 221c, and the screw hole 221d on the male mold 221 correspond to the through holes 222a, the projections 222b, the recessed portions 222c, and the screw holes 222d on the female mold 222, respectively. The diameter of the central shaft 221a is substantially the same as the diameter of the through hole 222a, and the shape and size of the limiting groove 221b are substantially complementary to the shape and size of the protrusion 222b.

When the male mold 221 is combined with the female mold 222 to form a hexagonal cylinder structure, the central axis 221a of the male mold 221 passes through the through hole 222a of the female mold 222, and the projection 222b of the female mold 222 enters the limit of the male mold 221 In the groove 221b, the male mold 221 is not rotated with respect to the master mold 222. The recessed portion 221c and the recessed portion 222c may form a second spherical recess 223 on each side of the hexagonal cylinder structure. Specifically, a plurality of radial shapes may be formed on the inner surface of the second spherical recess 223. The scores 224, and each of the scores 224 are spaced apart by substantially the same angle. Then, the screw W can be locked by the screw holes 221d, 222d.

Please refer to the figures 1, 2, 4A~4C together, and the first carrier 300 is borrowed. The first carrier 300 also includes a male die 310 and a female die 320, and the male die 310 has a structure similar to that of the second one. The male mold 221 of the carrier 220 has a structure similar to that of the female mold 222 of the second carrier 220. The positions of the central shaft 311, the limiting groove 312, the recessed portion 313, and the screw hole 314 on the male mold 310 correspond to the through holes 321, the projections 322, the recessed portions 323, and the screw holes 324 on the female mold 320, respectively, and the central axis 311. The diameter is substantially the same as the diameter of the perforations 321 which are substantially complementary in shape and size to the shape and size of the projections 322. Therefore, the male mold 310 and the female mold 320 can also be combined with each other to form a hexagonal cylinder structure.

When the male mold 310 is combined with the female mold 320, the central shaft 311 passes through the through hole 321, and the protrusion 322 enters the limiting groove 312 of the male mold 221, so that the male mold 310 does not rotate relative to the female mold 320. The recessed portion 313 of the male mold 310 and the recessed portion 323 of the female mold 320 may form a first spherical recess 330 on each side of the hexagonal cylinder structure having a plurality of radial scores 340 on the inner surface thereof, and Each score 340 is spaced approximately the same angle between each other. Next, the screw W1 can be locked through the screw holes 314, 324.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the rod 400 includes a first spherical element 410 , a second spherical element 420 , a first tapered element 430 , a second tapered element 440 , and a plurality of first ribs 450 . A plurality of second ribs 460, and an elongated member 470. The first spherical element 410 is coupled to the first tapered element 430, and the first rib 450 is disposed at the junction of the two to avoid breakage between the first spherical element 410 and the first tapered element 430. The second spherical element 420 is coupled to the second tapered element 440 and the second rib 460 is disposed at the junction of the two to avoid breakage between the second spherical element 420 and the second tapered element 440. In the present embodiment, the first spherical element 410, the first tapered element 430 and the first rib 450 are integrally formed, and the second spherical element 420, the second tapered element 440 and the second rib 460 are also integrated. Forming.

The two ends of the elongated strip member 470 are respectively formed with receiving spaces 471, 472, and the first tapered member 430 and the second tapered member 440 are respectively received in the aforementioned receiving spaces 471, 472 such that the first spherical member 410 And the second spherical member 420 is disposed at both ends of the elongated member 470. In particular, the first and second spherical members 410, 420 may comprise a flexible material, such as High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and the elongated member 470 is more rigid than the first and second. The rigidity of the spherical members 410, 420 may include, for example, aluminum, magnesium, or alloys thereof, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 5B, in another embodiment of the present invention, the rod body 400 further includes elastic members 480, 490 disposed in the accommodating spaces 471, 472, respectively. Wherein, the elastic member 480 connects the elongated member 470 and the first tapered member 430 to provide an elastic force therebetween, and the first tapered member 430 and the first spherical member 410 are relative to the strip The shaped element 470 rotates. The resilient member 490 connects the elongated member 470 and the second tapered member 440 to provide an elastic force therebetween and allows the second tapered member 440 and the second spherical member 420 to be opposite to the elongated strip. Element 470 rotates. In the present embodiment, the aforementioned elastic members 480, 490 are springs. In some embodiments, the resilient members 480, 490 can also be replaced with viscous or damper members (eg, oil pump).

In some embodiments, the shaft 400 can include a plurality of resilient members 480 and a plurality of resilient members 490 to increase the spring force. In some embodiments, the rod 400 can directly connect the first spherical element 410 and the elongated element 470 by the elastic member 480, and directly connect the second spherical element 420 and the elongated element 470 by the elastic element 490. At this time, the first tapered member 430, the second tapered member 440, the first rib 450, and the second rib 460 may be omitted. In some embodiments, the rod 400 may include only the first spherical element 410, the second spherical element 420, and the elongated element 470, and the first and second spherical elements 410, 420 are respectively fixed to the strip. Both ends of the shaped element 470.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 6, when the rod 400 is coupled to the first and second carriers 300, 220, the first spherical member 410 is received in the first spherical groove 330, and the second ball is The element 420 is received in the second spherical recess 223. The first spherical element 410 has substantially the same diameter as the first spherical groove 330, and the second spherical element 420 has substantially the same diameter as the second spherical groove 223. In this way, the elongated element 470 can be rotated in any direction relative to the first carrier 300 by the first spherical element 410 (for example, around the X axis, the Y axis or the Z axis), and the second spherical element can be 420 is the center of the circle rotated relative to the second carrier 220 in any direction (eg, about the X-axis, the Y-axis, or the Z-axis). In other words, the rod 400 is rotatably coupled to the first carrier 300 and the second carrier 220.

It should be noted that the volume of the inner space of the first spherical groove 330 should be larger than half of the volume of the first spherical element 410, and the volume of the inner space of the second spherical groove 223 should be larger than the second spherical element. Half of the volume of 420 prevents the first and second spherical members 410, 420 from being disengaged from the first and second spherical grooves 330, 223. The first spherical element 410 can be placed between the recesses 313, 323 before the male mold 310 is combined with the female mold 320. Similarly, the second spherical element 420 can be placed between the depressed portions 221c, 222c. The male mold 221 is then combined with the female mold 222.

Please return to the first and second figures. The hard component 500 is fixed on the first carrier 300, connects the adjacent first carrier 300 and has a C-shaped structure, and the solar panel P is fixed on the rigid component 500. . The rigid element 510 is coupled to the adjacent first carrier 300. The aforementioned hard elements 500, 510 may comprise a metal (eg steel, iron).

When the supporting mechanism S of the present case is affected by water waves or water flow, since the rod 400 is rotatable relative to the first carrier 300 and the second carrier 220, the second supporting module 200 can be pushed by the aforementioned water wave or water flow relative to The first carrier 300 is moved The external force caused by part of the water wave or the water flow can be removed, and the remaining external force can be absorbed by the rod body 400 and the hard elements 500, 510, so that the solar panel P can be prevented from being overturned by water waves or water flow.

In particular, since the inner surfaces of the first spherical groove 330 and the second spherical groove 223 have scores 340, 224, respectively, and the first and second spherical members 410, 420 have flexibility, The first and second spherical members 410, 420 can be prevented from interfering with the first and second spherical grooves 330, 223 and cannot be rotated. Further, the elongated member 470 and the rigid members 500, 510 form a truss structure, so that the aforementioned external force can be evenly distributed over the respective elongated members 470 and the rigid members 500, 510.

When the rod body 400 as shown in FIG. 5B is used in the supporting mechanism S, the second supporting module 200 can have a larger moving range by the elastic members 480, 490, and the elastic force by the elastic members 480, 490 The rod 400 can withstand a greater external force.

In some embodiments, the support mechanism S may also omit the aforementioned rigid component 500 to directly fix the solar panel P to the first carrier 300.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the support mechanism S in the embodiment includes two second support modules 200 , and the solar panel P is located between the two second support modules 200 , and the tilt angle of the solar panel P can be determined by each pole. The length of the body 400 and the connecting rod C is determined. For example, the length of the rod 400 and the connecting rod C near the first side P1 of the solar panel P is greater than the length of the rod 400 and the connecting rod C near the second side P2 of the solar panel P, and the solar panel P The greater the angle of inclination.

In this embodiment, the first carrier 300 and the second carrier 220 have the same structure and size, and are provided with spherical grooves on each side (first and second spherical grooves 330, 223). Therefore, it is easy to replace and the first carrier 300 and the second carrier 220 can be manufactured simultaneously in a single process. However, in some embodiments The first carrier member 300 and the second carrier member 220 can also be separately formed according to requirements, for example, only a spherical groove is formed on the wall surface to be connected to the rod body 400.

The number and position of the rod 400, the first support module 100, the second support module 200, and the second carrier 220 on the floating element 210 can be adjusted according to usage requirements, and are not limited to the number and position shown in FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 7, the solar energy system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of support mechanisms S and a plurality of solar panels P, wherein the solar panels P are disposed on the support mechanism S. It should be noted that the two adjacent supporting mechanisms S can share the first supporting module 100 or the second supporting module 200, so that the overall structure of the solar system can be reduced and the cost of components can be reduced.

In summary, the present invention provides a support mechanism disposed on a water surface and used to support a solar panel. The first carrier and the second carrier are rotatably connected by the rod in the supporting mechanism. When the supporting mechanism is affected by water waves or water flow, the second carrier can move relative to the first carrier, so that water waves or Part of the external force caused by the water flow is released. Furthermore, since the rod body and the hard element in the support mechanism can constitute the truss structure, the remaining external force can be equally received by the rod body and the hard element, so that the overturning of the solar panel can be avoided.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and its advantages are disclosed above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make modifications, substitutions, and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the processes, machines, manufacture, compositions, devices, methods, and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Any one of ordinary skill in the art can. Understand current, future development of processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods and procedures, as long as they can The implementation of substantially the same function or substantially the same result in the described embodiments can be used in accordance with the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention includes the above-described processes, machines, manufactures, compositions, devices, methods, and steps. In addition, the scope of each of the claims constitutes an individual embodiment, and the scope of the invention also includes the combination of the scope of the application and the embodiments.

While the invention has been described above in terms of several preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art having the ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. In addition, each patent application scope is constructed as a separate embodiment, and various combinations of patents and combinations of embodiments are within the scope of the invention.

100‧‧‧First support module

110‧‧‧ horizontal surface

200‧‧‧Second support module

210‧‧‧ Floating elements

220‧‧‧Second carrier

300‧‧‧First carrier

400‧‧‧ rod body

500‧‧‧hard components

510‧‧‧hard components

C‧‧‧ Connecting rod

P‧‧‧ solar panels

P1‧‧‧ first side

P2‧‧‧ second side

S‧‧‧Support institutions

Claims (10)

A supporting mechanism for carrying at least one solar panel, comprising: at least one first supporting module, comprising a floating platform; a plurality of first carrying members disposed on the first supporting module; at least one second supporting die The group includes: a floating element; and at least one second carrier disposed on the floating element; and a plurality of rods rotatably coupled to the second support module and rotatably connecting the first a carrier, wherein the solar panel is fixed to the first carriers. The support mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first carriers comprise at least one first spherical groove, and the rods comprise a first spherical element, wherein the first spherical elements The pieces are respectively accommodated in the first spherical grooves. The support mechanism of claim 2, wherein the first spherical members comprise a flexible material. The support mechanism of claim 2, wherein the rod body further comprises an elongated element connecting the first spherical element, wherein the elongated element is more rigid than the first spherical element rigidity. The support mechanism of claim 4, wherein the rods further comprise at least one elastic element connecting the first spherical element and the elongated element. The supporting mechanism as described in claim 2, wherein the first spherical shape A plurality of scores are formed in the groove. The support mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second support module comprises a second carrier, the second carrier comprises a plurality of second spherical grooves, and the plurality of bars comprises a first The two spherical elements, wherein the second spherical elements are respectively received in the second spherical grooves. The support mechanism of claim 1, wherein the support mechanism further comprises a rigid component disposed between the first carrier and the solar panel and connecting at least a portion of the first carrier. The support mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first support module is separated from the second support module. A supporting mechanism for carrying a solar panel, comprising: at least one first supporting module, comprising a floating platform; a plurality of first carrying members disposed on the first supporting module; at least one hard component connected at least a part of the first carrier; at least one second supporting module, comprising at least one second carrier and a floating component, wherein the second carrier is disposed on the floating component; and a plurality of bars connecting the The first carrier and the second carrier, wherein the rod body and the hard component form a truss structure, and the solar panel is fixed on the first carrier.