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US 2012/0056066 A1Published application
Support arrangement for solar modules
AssigneeHabdank PV-Montagesysteme GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMartin Habdank, Peter Habdank
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AssigneeHabdank PV-Montagesysteme GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMartin Habdank, Peter Habdank
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A support arrangement for a solar module includes a post having a first surface section. A support structure includes a connecting element presenting a second surface section facing the first surface section in a direction of a joint surface normal of the first and second surface sections. A stop element is arranged in the surface normal direction offset to the first and second surface sections. A first form-fitting connection exists between the stop element and the post and a second form-fitting connection exists between the stop element and the connecting element, providing vertical support of the connecting element relative to the post. The first and second form-fitting connections are producible at different heights of the connecting element relative to the post. A fastening element holds in place the first surface section and the second surface section relative to each other in the direction of the joint surface normal.
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The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the fastening element comprises a threaded connection.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the stop element has an opening through which the fastening element extends and the fastening element together with said opening forms the first form-fitting connection between the post and the stop element.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the second surface section includes counter structures and the stop includes locking structures to engage the counter structures on the second surface section of the connecting element to form the second form-fitting connection.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the second surface section comprises a vertically extending elongated hole.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the stop element is arranged on a side of the second surface section facing away from the first surface section on the post.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the connecting element is displaceable in height relative to the post when the fastening element is adjusted to be in a non-tightened state so that the post, the connecting element and the stop element are no longer in a form-fitting connection but are still loosely connected.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the stop element comprises a first plate section with stop structures embodied thereon.
The arrangement according to claim 21, wherein the connecting element is holdable in place at different angle orientations within a limited pivoting angle range around a pivoting axis extending parallel to the joint surface normal.
A support arrangement for a solar module, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.