ES1061581U - Support structure for solar panels. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Support structure for solar panels, characterized by being constituted by two trusses on which are arranged transversely a plurality of galvanized profiles, provided with fixing means for the solar panels and spaced in correspondence with the width of the latter, both trusses being related by means of crossbeams and emerging from one of them an arm that joins articulatedly to a pedestal fixed to the floor or airfoil in question, with the particularity that said arm and pedestal are joined articulately through a transverse axis of rotation, said arm being operable by an electric motor for changing the inclination of the solar panels, in order to its proper orientation with respect to the position of the sun. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Support structure for solar panels.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a structure  specifically designed for the support of solar panels, usable interchangeably on the ground or on the deck of Any type of building.

The object of the invention is to obtain a support  structurally simple and easy to assemble, to improve substantially the energy use of the panels solar, through the possibility of changing orientation in the themselves by the users of the buildings in which they find installed, that is, without the need for participation of specialized personnel.

The invention thus falls within the scope of the equipment and solar energy collection.

Background of the invention

As is known, photovoltaic panels are capable of transforming the sun's light energy into energy electrical, incorporating a plurality of photovoltaic cells conveniently laid out on a flat surface, which should be properly oriented with respect to the position of the sun.

These solar panels are sometimes located on the ground and in others trying to take advantage of spaces appropriate in all types of buildings, such as facades, terraces, etc., being used for mounting brackets that confer to the panels a certain inclination, the one that is considered most convenient with respect to solar radiation.

However and as is also known, said direction in solar radiation varies very sharply at throughout the year, so while in the summer the radiation it approaches verticality, in the winter it presents a very sharp inclination, going through intermediate inclinations corresponding to spring and autumn.

Usually a positioning is chosen for the solar panels suitable for the last two stations mentioned, that of spring and autumn, it being obvious that such positioning leaves if appropriate during the summer and during the winter.

Currently a seasonal change in the solar panel position is unthinkable by considerable costs of varying the support structure to vary the inclination of the panels.

Description of the invention

The support structure proposed by the invention solves the problem fully satisfactorily previously exposed, allowing to adapt the inclination of the solar panels at different seasons of the year, or even, if it is preferred, being able to carry out a periodic positional control with much shorter intervals, even daily.

For this, the invention focuses on obtaining of a structure that, with adequate resistance both from the mechanical point of view as compared to environmental agents, be extraordinarily light to be easily movable. More specifically in this structure, a pair of trusses between which support profiles are established of solar panels, trusses joined together and attached to one arm which joins in turn articulate to the upper extremity of a pedestal, so that said arm, through an electric motor drive and a crown-drive transmission, is  liable to adopt different inclinations, which become in respective inclinations for solar panels.

A series of end of career, properly arranged, allow to establish the angular steps or movements of the arm, translatable in turn into respective positions of Work for solar panels.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation plan schematic of a support structure for solar panels performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a side elevation view of one of the trusses that participate in the structure of the figure previous.

Figure 3.- Shows a detail of one of the profiles that in turn participate in the truss of figure 2.

Figure 4.- Shows, finally, a profile of the structure represented in figure 1 duly mounted on A stand stand.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the support structure that the invention proposes this constituted by two parallel trusses (1) on which establish a plurality of cross profiles (2), evenly distributed, properly distanced and configured to support solar panels (3), as note especially in the enlarged detail of figure 2, counting said transverse profiles (2) with a groove longitudinal and superior through which they emerge from it inverted "T" bolts (4), made of steel, which go through the solar panels (3), immobilize them with the collaboration of lock washers (5).

Going back to the trusses (1) in them two longitudinal profiles (6) participate, stiffened together by means of a plurality of braces intermediate (7) determinants of triangular spans presenting these profiles (6 and 7) the special configuration mounted in figure (3) based on two profiles in "U", opposed and joined by its middle branch by embedding that determines a solid fixation in the absence of welds, rivets, screws and the like, and the joints being of the profiles (6) and (7) stiffened by means of posters (8).

The trusses (1) are stiffened with each other by lower crossbars (9), to one of which a lift arm (10), which by its free lower extremity is jointly joins a base pedestal (11), which through a plate anchor (12) and fixing rods and nuts is rigidly attached to a concrete mason (13), but which can be fixed to the ground or any surface by any other means.

The arm (10) joins the pedestal (11) through a pivot shaft (14) that through a system of usillo-corona receives the movement of an engine electric (15) established on the pedestal itself (11), in order to vary the inclination of the arm (10) and, consequently, the inclination of solar panels (3).

Since, as previously stated, it has been provided that the positional control of the solar panels (3) is made by the users of the building in which they find installed, that is to say by non-specialized personnel, where It is also expected that such a change is not made with too much frequency, the establishment of four limiters is planned positional or end of career (16) with whom a sensor (17) for a remote control command that, acting on the electric motor (15), causes the movement of the arm (10) from one to another of four basic positions provided, specifically spring, summer, autumn and winter.

The drive motor (15) may be fed at the expense of the energy itself captured by the panels solar (3), with the collaboration of the corresponding battery or accumulator, but it can also be connected to the general network Power supply

This mobility in solar panels (3) allows increase the performance of the facilities by a magnitude between 10 and 12%.

Claims (4)

1. Support structure for solar panels, characterized by being constituted by two trusses on which a plurality of galvanized profiles are arranged transversely, provided with fixing means for the solar panels and spaced in correspondence with the width of the latter, both trusses being related by means of crossbars and emerging from one of them an arm that joins articulated to a pedestal fixed to the ground or supporting surface in question, with the particularity that said arm and pedestal are articulated jointly through a transverse axis of rotation , said arm being operable by an electric motor for change in the inclination of the solar panels, in order to their proper orientation with respect to the position of the sun. 2. Support structure for solar panels, according to claim 1, characterized in that the transverse profiles fixed to the trusses have upper longitudinal grooves in which "T" configuration bolts play, which through the solar panels constitute the fixing means for them with the collaboration of safety washers. 3. Support structure for solar panels, according to previous claims, characterized in that the trusses are constituted by a pair of longitudinal profiles related to each other by means of intermediate braces determining a triangular grid stiffened by means of posters, both the profiles and the braces being materialized in double elements "T", made of galvanized sheet, based on two U-profiles, opposed and joined by their middle branches by means of tongue and groove drawing. 4. Support structure for solar panels, according to previous claims, characterized in that the tilting axis of the arm with respect to the pedestal is driven by the electric motor through a screw-crown assembly, collaborating with said transmission system four limit switches or position limiters corresponding to the four seasons of the year, said electric motor being driven by a remote control and through a sensor operable by said command.