# US 2010/0163095 A1 · Solar power plant

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- Number: US 2010/0163095 A1
- Document ID: US20100163095A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/376,813
- Filed: 2007-06-22
- Published: 2010-07-01
- Earliest claimed: 2006-08-07
- Assignees: Loeseke & Marx GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Josef Marx
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100163095A1

## CPC

- H02S 20/00: Supporting structures for PV modules
- F24S 25/20: Peripheral frames for modules
- H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
- F24S 30/40: for rotary movement
- F24S 2025/023: {Means for preventing theft; Locking means}
- Y02E 10/47: Mountings or tracking
- Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00)
- F24S: SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS (for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G6/00)
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

The invention relates to a solar power plant comprising a solar module system with a plurality of solar modules arranged in a plane for converting solar radiation into electrical energy, and comprising an adjusting device for the sun-position-dependent tracking of the solar module system, wherein the solar module system is mounted such that it can be pivoted at least about one pivot axis, wherein the solar modules are mounted with their edges at least in part in a J-shaped holding profile.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A solar plant (1), including a solar module system (1) which includes a plurality of solar modules (2) arranged in a plane for transforming solar radiation into electrical energy, and with an adjusting device for allowing the solar module system (1) to follow the position of the sun, wherein the solar module system (1) is mounted for pivoting about at least one pivot axis, and wherein the solar modules (2) are mounted at least partially along an edge in a J-shaped mounting bracket (4, 4′).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the J-shaped mounting bracket (4) includes a channel-shaped stabilizing section (6) and a groove section (8) for receiving the edge (7) of the solar module (2).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizing section (6) of the mounting bracket (4) unitarily transitions to the groove section (8).

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the groove section (8) includes two parallel edge lobes (9, 10) oriented in the same direction, of which the extension lines are spaced apart with such a separation from each other (A) that the solar module (2) can be slid with play between the edge lobes (9, 10) and secured.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the edge lobes (9, 10) run perpendicular to the narrow side (12) of the solar module (2) and parallel to the longitudinal middle plane (M) of the solar module (2).

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizing section (6) includes a floor wall (16) and a first side wall (14) extending from the floor wall (16) and a second side wall (15), the breadth of separation (B) to each other and/or the height (H) being greater than half the thickness (D) of the solar module.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the groove (13) of the groove section (8) extends in the plane of elongation of the first sidewall (14) of the stabilizing section (6).

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein a lower edge lobe (9) of the groove section (8) connects with the second side wall (15) of the stabilizing section (6) and the upper edge lobe (10) of the groove section (8) connects to the first sidewall (14) of the stabilizing section (6).

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A solar plant according to claim 1, wherein the lower edge lobe (9) is associated with a fastening element for securing the solar module (2).

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A mounting bracket according to claim 1 for securing a solar module (2).