TWM539034U - Solar panel support structure - Google Patents

Description

Solar panel support structure

The present invention relates to a solar panel support structure, and more particularly to a waterway dual-purpose solar panel support structure.

With the increasing emphasis on environmental protection, green energy is also booming, such as wind power, tidal power, geothermal power, and other ways to reduce pollution, which has become a modern power generation in research or practical applications. Popular options. Among them, in addition to the potential of large-scale power generation, solar power is the most promising small-scale power generation method in the green energy industry.

In general, solar power is mainly used to receive solar radiation from solar panels and to convert sunlight into electricity. Solar panels usually need to be fixed through a support structure. Existing solar panel support structures generally include brackets and legs. The brackets are used to carry and fix solar panels, and the legs are connected to the bracket at one end and fixed to the ground, roof or other fixed building at the other end.

The existing solar panel support structure is usually limited to being fixed on the ground, roof or other fixed buildings, and is not suitable for use on the water surface, so the limitation of the use environment is relatively high. In addition, even if the solar panel support structure is fixed on a susceptor capable of generating buoyancy, when a typhoon strikes, the pedestals on the water surface together with the solar panels may be blown away by strong winds, or because The fiercely tumbling water faces collide with each other, causing the solar panels to be damaged by strong collisions and vibrations.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a solar panel support structure, which can be quickly transferred to land use when needed in addition to being used on the water surface, and can be moved around or fixed in one place when used on land. .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel support structure includes a carrier and a base. The carrier comprises a bracket and a leg, the bracket is connected to the solar panel, one end of the leg is connected to the bracket, and the base is connected to the other end of the leg. The base includes a tubular body, two covers, a closable first conduit, and a closable second conduit. The two covers are respectively connected to the two ends of the pipe body, and the two covers together with the pipe body form an internal space, and the first pipe and the second pipe are disposed on at least one of the two covers and communicate with the internal space. When both the first line and the second line are closed, the internal space forms a sealed state.

In an embodiment of the present creation, the first conduit is located below the second conduit. When the liquid is injected, the first line is a liquid injection valve and the second line is a gas discharge valve. When the liquid is discharged, the first line is a liquid discharge valve and the second line is a gas injection valve.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base further includes a fixing ring, the fixing ring is sleeved on the pipe body, and the leg is connected to the fixing ring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of legs is plural, the number of fixing rings is plural, and each leg is connected to each fixing ring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing rings are sleeved on the tube body at intervals.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base further includes a plurality of first connecting portions, each of the first connecting portions includes a bottom plate and two side plates, and the two side plates are opposite to each other and respectively connected to both ends of the bottom plate. The side plates pass through the retaining ring and the bottom plate contacts the inside of the retaining ring. Each leg is connected to each of the two side plates of each of the first connecting portions.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first connection portion is selectively connectable to carry a water facility including a walkway, a motor, a light fixture, a fishing gear, a guardrail, a life saving device, or a fire extinguishing device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the tubes is plural, and the fixing rings are respectively sleeved on the tubes, and the tubes are located on the same horizontal surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base further includes a plurality of pairs of the second connecting portion and the plurality of connecting rods, and the second connecting portions of each pair are respectively disposed on the two fixing rings on the two adjacent tubes, each of Both ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the second connecting portions of each pair.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second connecting portion is selectively connectable to a water facility placed between two adjacent tubes, the water facility including a walkway, a motor, a light fixture, a fishing gear, a guardrail, a life saving device, or a fire extinguishing device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, two adjacent tubes are disposed opposite each other, and each connecting rod is located between two adjacent tubes perpendicular to the axial direction of the two adjacent tubes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, two adjacent tubes are arranged along the axial direction thereof, and each connecting rod is pivotally connected to each pair of second connecting portions, each connecting rod being parallel to two adjacent tubes The axial direction is located on one side of two adjacent tubes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base further includes a plurality of wheel portions respectively detachably connecting the fixing rings with respect to one side of the legs.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each wheel portion includes a clamping plate and a wheel body, and the clamping plate is sandwiched between each fixing ring, and the wheel body is connected to the clamping plate.

In summary, the solar panel support structure proposed by the present invention can be used not only on the water surface, but also can be quickly transferred to the land when needed, and can be moved or fixed in one place when needed on land. For example, when the inner space of the solar panel supporting structure is in a hollow state, and the closed pipeline makes the inner space form a sealed state, it can be floated on the water surface; when the solar panel supporting structure is transferred to the land, the wheel body can be added It can be moved around, and the wheel body can be removed and the liquid can be injected into the internal space through the pipeline to increase the weight of the base and can be fixed in one place.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the use of a solar panel supporting structure 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The solar panel support structure 10 is used to support the solar panel 20, and also has a function of amphibious and easy to move. To achieve the above functions, the solar panel support structure 10 includes a carrier 100 and a susceptor 200. The base 200 can generate buoyancy. When the user needs to set the solar panel 20 on the water surface, the solar panel 20 can be first fixed on the carrier 100 of the solar panel supporting structure 10 and transmitted through the solar panel supporting structure 10. The susceptor 200 allows the solar panel 20 to float on the surface of the water.

Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a solar panel support structure 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The carrier 100 includes a bracket 110 and a leg 120. In this embodiment, the bracket 110 is a laterally arranged rib structure, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the bracket 110 may also be a mesh structure or a plate structure. . The bracket 110 connects and carries the solar panel 20. For example, the solar panel 20 and the bracket 110 can be fixed to each other through a jig, and the jig can be sandwiched around the solar panel 20 and fixed to the bracket 110. One end of the leg 120 is connected to the bracket 110, and the base 200 is connected to the other end of the leg 120. That is, the carrier 100 and the base 200 are fixed to each other through the legs 120.

The base 200 includes a tubular body 210 and two cover covers 220. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the tubular body 210 and the two cover covers 220 is circular, but is not limited thereto; in other embodiments, the tubular body 210 and The cross-sectional shape of the two covers 220 may be elliptical, square, rectangular, triangular or other shapes. The two covers 220 are respectively connected to the two ends of the tubular body 210, and the two covers 220 together with the tubular body 210 form an internal space, and the internal space is closable. In the case where the internal space is closed, the base 200 can be placed on the water surface, and the tubular body 210 can generate buoyancy and will not enter water for a long time, thereby allowing the solar panel support structure 10 and the solar energy carried thereby. The panel 20 floats on the surface and is durable.

The tubular body 210 further includes a closable first conduit 221 and a closable second conduit 222. The first conduit 221 and the second conduit 222 are disposed on the two covers 220 at least one of the covers and communicate with the internal space. . In the present embodiment, the first conduit 221 and the second conduit 222 are located on the same cover 220, and the first conduit 221 is located below the second conduit 222, but is not limited thereto. When both the first line 221 and the second line 222 are closed, the internal space forms a sealed state. When either or both of the first line 221 and the second line 222 are opened, the internal space is in a non-closed state. The manner in which the first line 221 and the second line 222 are closed and opened may be by means of a bolting/releasing of the valve or a lid closing/opening of the sealing lid.

In the case where the pipeline has only the first conduit 221 and the second conduit 222, or only the first conduit 221 and the second conduit 222 in the pipeline, when it is necessary to inject liquid into the interior In the space, the first line 221 is a liquid injection valve, and the second line 222 is a gas discharge valve; when it is required to discharge liquid from the internal space, the first line 221 is a liquid discharge valve, and the second line 222 is a gas injection valve. When the solar panel supporting structure 10 needs to be used on the water surface, the internal space is in a hollow state, and both the first conduit 221 and the second conduit 222 are closed. At this time, if there is liquid in the internal space, the first line 221 may be first opened to discharge the liquid, and in order to facilitate liquid discharge, the second line 222 may be simultaneously opened to allow the gas to enter. However, when the solar panel support structure 10 needs to be moved to the land surface, the base 200 can achieve a more stable effect by increasing the weight. At this time, the first pipe 221 and the second pipe 222 can be opened, and a liquid (for example, water) can be injected through the first pipe 221, and during the process of injecting the liquid, since the internal space is gradually filled with the liquid, the first time The second pipe 222 can exert the effect of exhausting, so that the gas in the internal space can be discharged through the second pipe 222 without increasing the pressure of the internal space when the liquid is injected, so that the process of injecting the liquid can be further improved. Smooth. When the internal space injects sufficient liquid, the first line 221 and the second line 222 can be closed. At this time, the pipe body 210 will have sufficient weight, so that the solar panel supporting structure 10 can be placed on the land surface without any other fixing means, and has a stable effect, if it is necessary to increase the fixing force to avoid strong wind or other external force, the whole group will be The solar installation moves and can be fixed to the ground on the tubular body 210 with cables and ground anchors.

In this embodiment, the tubular body 210 further includes a closable third conduit 223, and the third conduit 223 is located on the other cover 220 and communicates with the internal space, that is, the third conduit 223 and the first conduit 221 or The second conduit 222 is located on a different cover 220, but is not limited thereto; in addition, the third conduit 223 is equivalent in height to the second conduit 222, but is not limited thereto. When it is necessary to inject liquid into the internal space, one way is that the first line 221 is a liquid injection valve, and the second line 222 and the third line 223 are gas discharge valves; the other way is that the first line 221 is closed, One of the second line 222 and the third line 223 is a liquid injection valve and the other line is a gas discharge valve. When it is necessary to discharge the liquid from the internal space, the first line 221 is a liquid discharge valve, and the second line 222 and the third line 223 are gas injection valves. In other embodiments, the tubular body 210 may also include a fourth conduit or more to accelerate the injection or discharge of liquids and gases.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 . FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the fixing ring 230 , the first connecting portion 240 and the wheel portion 270 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a first connecting portion 240 and a leg of the embodiment. Schematic diagram of 120. In this embodiment, the base 200 further includes a fixing ring 230. The fixing ring 230 is sleeved on the tubular body 210, and the leg 120 is connected to the fixing ring 230. In other words, the carrier 100 and the susceptor 200 are connected to each other through the fixing ring 230. The number of the legs 120 is plural, the number of the fixing rings 230 is plural, and each leg 120 is connected to each of the fixing rings 230. A plurality of fixing rings 230 are sleeved on one of the tubular bodies 210, so that the stability between the carrier 100 and the susceptor 200 can be enhanced. The fixing rings 230 are sleeved on the pipe body 210 at intervals. In this embodiment, the number of the tubes 210 of each group of the solar panel supporting structures 10 is two, and the fixing rings 230 are respectively sleeved on the two tubes 210, and the two tubes 210 are disposed opposite to each other and located On the same level; in different embodiments, the number of the tubes 210 may be three or more. In this embodiment, the inner cross-sectional shape of the fixing ring 230 is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the tubular body 210, and is circular, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the inner side of the fixing ring 230 may be different according to requirements. The cross-sectional shape is set on the tubular body 210 by other fixing means.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the embodiment, the base 200 further includes a plurality of first connecting portions 240. Each of the first connecting portions 240 includes a bottom plate 241 and two side plates 242. The two side plates 242 are opposite to each other and are respectively connected. Both ends of the bottom plate 241, that is, the first connecting portion 240 are U-shaped, and the direction of the U-shaped opening may be parallel or perpendicular to the axial direction of the pipe body. The side plates 242 extend through the fixing ring 230 to the outside of the fixing ring 230 such that the bottom plate 241 contacts the inner side of the fixing ring 230. Each leg 120 is connected to two side plates 242 of each first connecting portion 240. In some embodiments, the legs 120 can be inserted between the side plates 242 and threaded into the side plates 242 by screws to be locked to the legs 120 such that the legs 120 and the fixing ring 230 are fixed to each other.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the base 200 further includes a plurality of wheel portions 270 respectively detachably connecting one side of the fixing rings 230 with respect to the legs 120 . In the present embodiment, each wheel portion 270 includes a clamping plate 271 and a wheel body 272, and the clamping plate 271 can be sandwiched on the other side of each fixing ring 230 with respect to the leg 120. For example, the two side plates of the clamping plate 271 are clamped to the inner side and the outer side of the fixing ring 230, and are screwed, so that the clamping plate 271 is fixed on the fixing ring 230, and the wheel body 272 is rotatably connected to one side of the clamping plate 271, and The wheel body 272 can be placed on the ground. When the user wants to place the solar panel supporting structure 10 on the land surface, a plurality of wheel portions 270 may be respectively disposed on the plurality of fixing rings 230, so that the solar panel supporting structure 10 can be more conveniently moved on the land surface. .

Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the use of the array of solar panel support structures 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment, the base 200 further includes a plurality of pairs of second connecting portions 250 and a plurality of connecting rods 260. The structure of the second connecting portion 250 and the connection relationship between the second connecting portion 250 and the fixing ring 230 can refer to the structure of the first connecting portion 240 and the connection relationship between the first connecting portion 240 and the fixing ring 230. As for the description of the second connecting portion 250 and the first connecting portion 240, the difference between the second connecting portion 250 and the first connecting portion 240 is different. The first connecting portion 240 is perpendicular to the horizontal surface and connects the legs 120 upward. The second connecting portion 240 is horizontally connected to the connecting rod 260 and horizontally connected to the connecting rod 260, and can be installed at other positions or angles other than the first connecting portion 240 for other purposes, and will not be described herein. . The second connecting portions 250 of each pair are respectively disposed on the two fixing rings 230 on the two adjacent tubular bodies 210, and the two connecting portions 260 are respectively connected to the second connecting portions 250 of each pair. That is, when the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 are disposed opposite to each other, each connecting rod 260 is located between the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 perpendicular to the axial direction of the two adjacent tubular bodies 210. Thereby, the connection relationship between the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 can be strengthened, and the overall stability is increased. The two adjacent tubular bodies 210 may belong to the same set of solar panel supporting structures 10, or may belong to different sets of solar panel supporting structures 10.

In addition, the second connecting portion 250 and the connecting rod 260 can also be used to connect between the two sets of solar panel supporting structures 10. For example, when two sets of solar panel support structures 10 are arranged along the axial direction of the tubular body 210, the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 of the two sets of solar panel support structures 10 are also arranged along the axial direction thereof, and each connecting rod 260 is arranged. Then, a pair of second connecting portions 250 on the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 are pivotally connected. At this time, the connecting rod 260 is parallel to the axial direction of the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 and is located adjacent to each other. One side of the body 210. In this case, the plurality of sets of solar panel support structures 10 may be disposed along the axial direction of the tubular body 210 and in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the tubular body 210, and through the second connecting portions 250 and the connecting rods 260. Connected to each other, as such, the solar panel support structure 10 will form a relatively large area array structure, which can greatly improve the overall stability, thereby having a better effect against strong winds or strong waves.

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the use of the solar panel support structure 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The first connecting portion 240, in addition to the connecting leg 120 to support the solar panel 20 by the bracket 120 connecting the bracket 110, the first connecting portion 240 is also selectively coupled to the bracket 110' to carry the water facility 30. In this embodiment, the bracket 110' is a plate-like structure, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a mesh structure or the like; the water facility 30 is a motor, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a walkway, a lamp, a fishing gear, or a guardrail. , life-saving equipment, fire-fighting equipment, etc.

Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the use of the solar panel supporting structure 10 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. The two second connecting portions 250 of the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 located in the same set of solar panel supporting structures 10 are connected together by connecting rods 260 and connected to the connecting rods 260 on the connecting rods 260 to carry water facilities (not shown). In this embodiment, the bracket 110" is a plate-like structure, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a mesh structure or the like; the water facility may be a walkway, a motor, a lamp, a fishing gear, a guardrail, a life-saving device, a fire extinguishing device, and the like. The two second connecting portions 250 of the two adjacent tubular bodies 210 of the different sets of solar panel supporting structures 10 are connected by a connecting rod 260 and connected to the water installation 40 on the connecting rod 260. The connecting rod 260 can be connected in the direction of the tube. The axial direction of the body 210 or the vertical direction of the tubular body 210. In this embodiment, the water facility 40 is a step of a plate-like structure, which can be conveniently used for maintenance or walking, but is not limited thereto; in other embodiments, the water facility may be a walk of a mesh structure, or A pontoon or pontoon consisting of a walkway, or a motor, a light fixture, a fishing gear, a guardrail, a life-saving equipment, a fire-fighting equipment, and the like. As can be seen from the above, the second connecting portion 250 is selectively connectable to a water facility placed between two adjacent tubular bodies 210.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art, and some modifications and refinements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧ solar panel support structure
20‧‧‧ solar panels
30, 40‧‧‧ Water facilities
100‧‧‧ Carrying parts
110, 110', 110" ‧ ‧ bracket
120‧‧‧ feet
200‧‧‧Base
210‧‧‧pipe body
220‧‧‧ Cover
221‧‧‧First line
222‧‧‧Second pipeline
223‧‧‧ third pipeline
230‧‧‧Fixed ring
240‧‧‧First connection
241‧‧‧floor
242‧‧‧ side panels
250‧‧‧Second connection
260‧‧‧ Connecting rod
270‧‧ Wheels
271‧‧‧ splint
272‧‧‧ wheel body

1 is a schematic view showing the use of a solar panel supporting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a solar panel supporting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a fixing ring, a first connecting portion and an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the first connecting portion and the supporting leg of the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the use of the solar panel supporting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. A schematic diagram of the use of an array of solar panel support structures; and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the use of an array of solar panel support structures in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧ solar panel support structure

100‧‧‧ Carrying parts

110‧‧‧ bracket

120‧‧‧ feet

200‧‧‧Base

210‧‧‧pipe body

220‧‧‧ Cover

221‧‧‧First line

222‧‧‧Second pipeline

223‧‧‧ third pipeline

230‧‧‧Fixed ring

240‧‧‧First connection

270‧‧ Wheels

Claims (14)

A solar panel supporting structure includes: a carrier member including a bracket and a leg, the bracket is connected to a solar panel, one end of the leg is connected to the bracket; and a base is connected to the other end of the leg, The base includes a tube body, two covers, a closable first line and a closable second line, the two covers are respectively connected to the two ends of the tube body, the two covers and the tube Forming an internal space together, the first conduit and the second conduit are disposed on at least one of the two covers and communicate with the internal space, wherein the first conduit and the second conduit When both are closed, the internal space forms a sealed state. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the first pipeline is located below the second pipeline, and when the liquid is injected, the first pipeline is a liquid injection valve, and the second pipeline is The road is a gas discharge valve; when the liquid is discharged, the first line is a liquid discharge valve, and the second line is a gas injection valve. The solar panel supporting structure of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a fixing ring, the fixing ring is sleeved on the pipe body, and the leg is connected to the fixing ring. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 3, wherein the number of the legs is plural, the number of the fixing rings is plural, and each leg is connected to each fixing ring. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 4, wherein the fixing rings are sleeved on the tubular body. The solar panel supporting structure of claim 4, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of first connecting portions, each of the first connecting portions comprising a bottom plate and two side plates, the two side plates being opposite to each other and respectively connected The two ends of the bottom plate pass through the fixing ring, and the bottom plate contacts the inner side of the fixing ring, and each of the legs is connected to the two side plates of each of the first connecting portions. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion is selectively connected to the bracket to carry a water facility including a walkway, a motor, a lamp, a fishing gear, a guardrail, and a lifesaving device. Or fire extinguishing equipment. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 4, wherein the number of the tubes is plural, and the fixing rings are respectively sleeved on the tubes, and the tubes are located on the same horizontal surface. The solar panel supporting structure of claim 8, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of pairs of second connecting portions and a plurality of connecting rods, wherein the second connecting portions of each pair are respectively disposed adjacent to the two On the two fixing rings on the pipe body, the two ends of each connecting rod are respectively connected to the two connecting portions of each pair. The solar panel supporting structure of claim 9, wherein the second connecting portion is selectively connectable to a water facility disposed between two adjacent tubes, the water facility comprising a walkway, a motor, Lamps, fishing gear, guardrails, life-saving equipment or fire-fighting equipment. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 9, wherein two adjacent tubes are disposed opposite to each other, and each connecting rod is perpendicular to the axial direction of the two adjacent tubes and is adjacent to each other. Between the tubes. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 9, wherein two adjacent tubular bodies are arranged along the axial direction thereof, and each connecting rod pivotally connects the second connecting portion of each pair. Each of the connecting rods is located on one side of the two adjacent tubes in parallel with the axial direction of the two adjacent tubes. The solar panel supporting structure of claim 4, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of wheel portions, the wheel portions respectively detachably connecting the fixing rings with respect to one side of the legs. The solar panel supporting structure according to claim 13, wherein each of the wheel portions includes a clamping plate and a wheel body, and the clamping plate is clamped to each of the fixing rings, and the wheel body connects the pair of clamping plates.