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| Vendor: | surf3d |
| Published: | Sep 01, 2025 |
| Download Size: | 11.6 MB |
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Stand Support Structure Frame Array Solar Panel Photovoltaic 3D Model
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Included File Formats
This model is provided in 14 widely supported formats, ensuring maximum compatibility:
• - FBX (.fbx) – Standard format for most 3D software and pipelines
• - OBJ + MTL (.obj, .mtl) – Wavefront format, widely used and compatible
• - STL (.stl) – Exported mesh geometry; may be suitable for 3D printing with adjustments
• - STEP (.step, .stp) – CAD format using NURBS surfaces
• - IGES (.iges, .igs) – Common format for CAD/CAM and engineering workflows (NURBS)
• - SAT (.sat) – ACIS solid model format (NURBS)
• - DAE (.dae) – Collada format for 3D applications and animations
• - glTF (.glb) – Modern, lightweight format for web, AR, and real-time engines
• - 3DS (.3ds) – Legacy format with broad software support
• - 3ds Max (.max) – Provided for 3ds Max users
• - Blender (.blend) – Provided for Blender users
• - SketchUp (.skp) – Compatible with all SketchUp versions
• - AutoCAD (.dwg) – Suitable for technical and architectural workflows
• - Rhino (.3dm) – Provided for Rhino users
Model Info
• - All files are checked and tested for integrity and correct content
• - Geometry uses real-world scale; model resolution varies depending on the product (high or low poly)
• • - Scene setup and mesh structure may vary depending on model complexity
• - Rendered using Luxion KeyShot
• - Affordable price with professional detailing
Buy with confidence. Quality and compatibility guaranteed.
If you have any questions about the file formats, feel free to send us a message — we're happy to assist you!
Sincerely,
SURF3D
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More Information About 3D Model :
A **Stand Support Structure Frame Array for Solar Panel Sun Photovoltaic** system refers to the comprehensive mechanical framework designed to physically secure, orient, and support photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. This critical subsystem ensures the optimal performance, longevity, and structural integrity of a solar power installation by providing a stable and precisely angled platform for the PV modules.
### Nomenclature Clarification
* **Solar Panel (or Photovoltaic Module)**: The primary device consisting of multiple solar cells connected electrically, encapsulated, and framed, designed to capture solar energy. "Sun Photovoltaic" highlights the energy source and the conversion technology.
* **Array**: A collection of multiple solar panels wired together to form a larger electricity-generating unit.
* **Frame**: The individual perimeter frame of a single solar panel, typically aluminum, providing structural rigidity and mounting points. In the context of the support system, it also refers to the sub-structure directly holding the panels within the larger array.
* **Support Structure**: The primary framework that elevates and holds the entire solar panel array. It connects the mounting frames to the foundation.
* **Stand**: Often used interchangeably with "support structure" or can refer to a specific type of support system, particularly for ground-mounted or elevated installations.
### Purpose and Functionality
The fundamental purpose of a solar panel support structure is multifaceted:
1. **Optimal Orientation**: To position the solar panels at a precise tilt angle (elevation from horizontal) and azimuth angle (horizontal direction, typically true south in the Northern Hemisphere, true north in the Southern Hemisphere) to maximize annual solar energy capture. This angle is determined by latitude, seasonal variations, and specific energy yield objectives.
2. **Structural Integrity**: To securely hold the panels against environmental forces such as high winds, snow loads, seismic activity, and dead loads (weight of panels and structure itself).
3. **Protection and Longevity**: To elevate panels off the ground or roof surface, preventing direct contact with debris, moisture, and vegetation, thereby reducing potential damage and improving airflow for cooling. Proper cooling can enhance panel efficiency.
4. **Accessibility and Maintenance**: To facilitate installation, wiring, cleaning, and maintenance of the solar panels and associated components.
### Key Components
A typical support structure frame array comprises several integral components:
* **Mounting Rails/Tracks**: Horizontal or vertical profiles (often extruded aluminum) that directly attach to the back of the solar panels using specialized clamps.
* **Support Beams/Purlins**: Structural members that span between the main support posts, providing a platform for the mounting rails.
* **Posts/Legs**: Vertical or angled members that connect the support beams to the foundation, transferring the load.
* **Bracing**: Diagonal members (cross-braces) used to enhance the structural stability and rigidity of the entire framework, especially against lateral forces.
* **Foundation/Anchoring**: The substructure that secures the entire assembly to the ground (e.g., concrete piers, driven piles, ballast blocks) or to the building's roof structure (e.g., roof anchors, standoffs).
* **Fasteners and Clamps**: Specialized hardware (mid-clamps, end-clamps, bolts, nuts, washers) designed for secure, corrosion-resistant attachment of panels to rails and structural components.
### Types and Configurations
Support structures are broadly categorized by their mounting location and orientation capabilities:
1. **Fixed-Tilt Systems**: The most common type, where the panels are installed at a static tilt and azimuth angle.
* **Ground-Mount**: Structures anchored directly into the ground, often used for utility-scale arrays or properties with ample land. Can be simple pole mounts or more extensive truss systems.
* **Roof-Mount**:
* *Flush-Mount*: Panels are installed parallel to the roof surface with a small gap, common for pitched residential roofs.
* *Tilted Roof-Mount*: Panels are elevated from a flat roof surface or angled more steeply on a pitched roof to optimize sun exposure. Ballasted systems (using weights to hold down the array) are common on flat commercial roofs to avoid penetrations.
* **Pole-Mount**: Panels are mounted on a single or multiple poles, typically used for smaller arrays or remote installations.
2. **Adjustable-Tilt Systems**: Allow for manual adjustment of the tilt angle seasonally (e.g., higher tilt in winter, lower in summer) to optimize energy harvest, typically for smaller residential or off-grid systems.
3. **Tracking Systems**: Employ motors and control systems to follow the sun's path across the sky, significantly increasing energy yield.
* **Single-Axis Trackers**: Rotate panels along one axis (e.g., horizontal east-west, vertical north-south, or polar).
* **Dual-Axis Trackers**: Rotate panels along both horizontal and vertical axes, allowing the panels to remain perpendicular to the sun's rays throughout the day and year, maximizing energy capture but with higher cost and maintenance.
4. **Specialized Structures**:
* **Solar Carports**: Elevated structures providing shade for vehicles while generating electricity.
* **Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)**: PV modules integrated directly into building elements such as roofs, facades, or windows, serving a dual purpose.
### Design Considerations and Materials
The design of a stand support structure is a critical engineering task, considering:
* **Structural Loads**: Comprehensive analysis of wind uplift and shear forces, snow and ice loads, seismic forces, and the dead weight of the system.
* **Site-Specific Factors**: Soil conditions, local climate data, topography, potential for corrosion, and sun path analysis.
Included File Formats
This model is provided in 14 widely supported formats, ensuring maximum compatibility:
• - FBX (.fbx) – Standard format for most 3D software and pipelines
• - OBJ + MTL (.obj, .mtl) – Wavefront format, widely used and compatible
• - STL (.stl) – Exported mesh geometry; may be suitable for 3D printing with adjustments
• - STEP (.step, .stp) – CAD format using NURBS surfaces
• - IGES (.iges, .igs) – Common format for CAD/CAM and engineering workflows (NURBS)
• - SAT (.sat) – ACIS solid model format (NURBS)
• - DAE (.dae) – Collada format for 3D applications and animations
• - glTF (.glb) – Modern, lightweight format for web, AR, and real-time engines
• - 3DS (.3ds) – Legacy format with broad software support
• - 3ds Max (.max) – Provided for 3ds Max users
• - Blender (.blend) – Provided for Blender users
• - SketchUp (.skp) – Compatible with all SketchUp versions
• - AutoCAD (.dwg) – Suitable for technical and architectural workflows
• - Rhino (.3dm) – Provided for Rhino users
Model Info
• - All files are checked and tested for integrity and correct content
• - Geometry uses real-world scale; model resolution varies depending on the product (high or low poly)
• • - Scene setup and mesh structure may vary depending on model complexity
• - Rendered using Luxion KeyShot
• - Affordable price with professional detailing
Buy with confidence. Quality and compatibility guaranteed.
If you have any questions about the file formats, feel free to send us a message — we're happy to assist you!
Sincerely,
SURF3D
Trusted source for professional and affordable 3D models.
More Information About 3D Model :
A **Stand Support Structure Frame Array for Solar Panel Sun Photovoltaic** system refers to the comprehensive mechanical framework designed to physically secure, orient, and support photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. This critical subsystem ensures the optimal performance, longevity, and structural integrity of a solar power installation by providing a stable and precisely angled platform for the PV modules.
### Nomenclature Clarification
* **Solar Panel (or Photovoltaic Module)**: The primary device consisting of multiple solar cells connected electrically, encapsulated, and framed, designed to capture solar energy. "Sun Photovoltaic" highlights the energy source and the conversion technology.
* **Array**: A collection of multiple solar panels wired together to form a larger electricity-generating unit.
* **Frame**: The individual perimeter frame of a single solar panel, typically aluminum, providing structural rigidity and mounting points. In the context of the support system, it also refers to the sub-structure directly holding the panels within the larger array.
* **Support Structure**: The primary framework that elevates and holds the entire solar panel array. It connects the mounting frames to the foundation.
* **Stand**: Often used interchangeably with "support structure" or can refer to a specific type of support system, particularly for ground-mounted or elevated installations.
### Purpose and Functionality
The fundamental purpose of a solar panel support structure is multifaceted:
1. **Optimal Orientation**: To position the solar panels at a precise tilt angle (elevation from horizontal) and azimuth angle (horizontal direction, typically true south in the Northern Hemisphere, true north in the Southern Hemisphere) to maximize annual solar energy capture. This angle is determined by latitude, seasonal variations, and specific energy yield objectives.
2. **Structural Integrity**: To securely hold the panels against environmental forces such as high winds, snow loads, seismic activity, and dead loads (weight of panels and structure itself).
3. **Protection and Longevity**: To elevate panels off the ground or roof surface, preventing direct contact with debris, moisture, and vegetation, thereby reducing potential damage and improving airflow for cooling. Proper cooling can enhance panel efficiency.
4. **Accessibility and Maintenance**: To facilitate installation, wiring, cleaning, and maintenance of the solar panels and associated components.
### Key Components
A typical support structure frame array comprises several integral components:
* **Mounting Rails/Tracks**: Horizontal or vertical profiles (often extruded aluminum) that directly attach to the back of the solar panels using specialized clamps.
* **Support Beams/Purlins**: Structural members that span between the main support posts, providing a platform for the mounting rails.
* **Posts/Legs**: Vertical or angled members that connect the support beams to the foundation, transferring the load.
* **Bracing**: Diagonal members (cross-braces) used to enhance the structural stability and rigidity of the entire framework, especially against lateral forces.
* **Foundation/Anchoring**: The substructure that secures the entire assembly to the ground (e.g., concrete piers, driven piles, ballast blocks) or to the building's roof structure (e.g., roof anchors, standoffs).
* **Fasteners and Clamps**: Specialized hardware (mid-clamps, end-clamps, bolts, nuts, washers) designed for secure, corrosion-resistant attachment of panels to rails and structural components.
### Types and Configurations
Support structures are broadly categorized by their mounting location and orientation capabilities:
1. **Fixed-Tilt Systems**: The most common type, where the panels are installed at a static tilt and azimuth angle.
* **Ground-Mount**: Structures anchored directly into the ground, often used for utility-scale arrays or properties with ample land. Can be simple pole mounts or more extensive truss systems.
* **Roof-Mount**:
* *Flush-Mount*: Panels are installed parallel to the roof surface with a small gap, common for pitched residential roofs.
* *Tilted Roof-Mount*: Panels are elevated from a flat roof surface or angled more steeply on a pitched roof to optimize sun exposure. Ballasted systems (using weights to hold down the array) are common on flat commercial roofs to avoid penetrations.
* **Pole-Mount**: Panels are mounted on a single or multiple poles, typically used for smaller arrays or remote installations.
2. **Adjustable-Tilt Systems**: Allow for manual adjustment of the tilt angle seasonally (e.g., higher tilt in winter, lower in summer) to optimize energy harvest, typically for smaller residential or off-grid systems.
3. **Tracking Systems**: Employ motors and control systems to follow the sun's path across the sky, significantly increasing energy yield.
* **Single-Axis Trackers**: Rotate panels along one axis (e.g., horizontal east-west, vertical north-south, or polar).
* **Dual-Axis Trackers**: Rotate panels along both horizontal and vertical axes, allowing the panels to remain perpendicular to the sun's rays throughout the day and year, maximizing energy capture but with higher cost and maintenance.
4. **Specialized Structures**:
* **Solar Carports**: Elevated structures providing shade for vehicles while generating electricity.
* **Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)**: PV modules integrated directly into building elements such as roofs, facades, or windows, serving a dual purpose.
### Design Considerations and Materials
The design of a stand support structure is a critical engineering task, considering:
* **Structural Loads**: Comprehensive analysis of wind uplift and shear forces, snow and ice loads, seismic forces, and the dead weight of the system.
* **Site-Specific Factors**: Soil conditions, local climate data, topography, potential for corrosion, and sun path analysis.
