US 12,095,413 B2Granted

Solar panel frame waterproof structure

AssigneeSunny Rich Agric. & Biotech Co., Ltd.

InventorKuei-Kuang Chen

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Abstract

A solar panel frame waterproof structure, comprising multiple solar panels (1), multiple frames (2), multiple frame bodies (3), and multiple sealing strips (4). Each of the solar panels (1) has upper and lower surfaces (11, 12) and four side edges (13); each of the frames (2) is provided at the side edge of the solar panel (1), and has an upper bonding plate (21) and a lower bonding plate (22); a vertical plate (24) is connected between the upper bonding plate (21) and the lower bonding plate (22); the vertical plate (24) is non-planar, and is provided with at least one protruding portion (241) facing or away from the direction where the vertical plate (24) is bonded to the solar panel (1); a recessed portion (242) is formed at the side opposite to the protruding portion (241); each of the frame bodies (3) is provided below the frame (2) and is fixedly connected to the lower bonding plate (22); each of the sealing strips (4) is provided between the frames (2) of two adjacent solar panels (1), so that upper and lower barriers can be formed between the vertical plates (24) of the two adjacent frames (2) by the sealing strips (4). Thus, better assembly convenience and waterproof effect can be achieved.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A solar panel frame waterproof structure comprising:

a plurality of solar panels, each solar panel being a rectangular cuboid and having an upper surface, a lower surface, and four side edges;
a plurality of side frames made of rigid material, each side frame disposed on one of the side edges of a corresponding solar panel, each side frame comprising:
an upper coupling plate parallel to the upper surface of the corresponding solar panel and coupled with the corresponding solar panel;
a lower coupling plate parallel to the upper coupling plate and spaced from the lower surface of the corresponding solar panel;
and
a vertical plate extending between the upper coupling plate and the lower coupling plate, the vertical plate including at least one non-planar protruding portion on a first side and a non-planar recessed portion on a second side opposite the first side, the non-planar protruding portion facing the corresponding solar panel coupled to the upper coupling plate;
a plurality of frame bodies disposed below the solar panels, each of the plurality of frame bodies fixedly connected with the lower coupling plate of one of the plurality of side frames;
and
a plurality of sealing strips made of soft waterproof material, each of the plurality of sealing strips disposed between the side frames of two adjacent solar panels of the plurality of solar panels and between the vertical plates of the two adjacent side frames to form insulation;
and each of the plurality of sealing strips having a flange shaped to be received by the non-planar recessed portion of the vertical plate of the side frame for sealing engagement.

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A solar panel frame waterproof structure comprising:

a first solar panel being a rectangular cuboid and having an upper surface, a lower surface, and four side edges;
a second solar panel, the second solar panel being a rectangular cuboid and having an upper surface, a lower surface, and four side edges;
a first side frame made of rigid material, the first side frame disposed on one of the side edges of the first solar panel, the first side frame comprising:
a first upper coupling plate parallel to the upper surface of the first solar panel and coupled with the first solar panel
a first lower coupling plate parallel to the first upper coupling plate and spaced from the lower surface of the first solar panel
a first vertical plate extending between the first upper coupling plate and the first lower coupling plate, the first vertical plate including at least one non-planar protruding portion on a first side and a non-planar recessed portion on a second side opposite the first side, the non-planar protruding portion facing toward the first solar panel;
a second side frame adjacent to the first side frame, the second side frame made of rigid material, the second side frame disposed on one of the side edges of the second solar panel, the second side frame comprising:
a second upper coupling plate parallel to the upper surface of the second solar panel and coupled with the second solar panel;
a second lower coupling plate parallel to the second upper coupling plate and spaced from the lower surface of the second solar panel
a second vertical plate extending between the second upper coupling plate and the second lower coupling plate, the second vertical plate having at least one non-planar protruding portion on a first side and a non-planar recessed portion on a second side opposite the first side, the non-planar protruding portion facing toward the first solar panel;
at least one frame body disposed below the first solar panel and the second solar panel and connected to the first lower coupling plate and the second lower coupling plate;
a sealing strip made of soft waterproof material, the sealing strip disposed between the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate to form insulation;
and the sealing strip has a flange shaped to be received by the non-planar recessed portion of the first vertical plate for sealing engagement.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/251,590Filed 27 Jan 2021
Published: US 2023/0412117 A121 Dec 2023
Granted: 17 Sep 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

H02S 30/10
Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion: frame structures
F24S 25/20
Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules: peripheral frames for modules
F24S 40/44
Preventing corrosion; Protecting against dirt or contamination: draining rainwater or condensation
F24S 80/70
Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00: sealing means