Modular photovoltaic assembly

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the upper and lower resilient members (52, 53) each extend a length (lU, lL) on the longitudinal axis from a central vertical member (54) to a respective free end edge (521, 531), and lL>lU.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the lower resilient member (53) comprises a retention element (55) having a length on the longitudinal axis (y) and a maximum height (hmax) on the z-axis dimensioned such that the retention element (55) contacts the portion of the photovoltaic panel (1), the another adjacent photovoltaic panel (10), the building or fitting panel, or the roof tile fittingly secured between the upper and lower resilient members (52, 53), and is preferably provided on a portion of the lower resilient member (53) that extends past a free end edge (521) of the upper resilient member (52) in the longitudinal direction.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the first and second lateral ends (50a, 50b) of the mounting bracket (5) each comprise a fastener notch (56a, 56b) that preferably has a v-shape.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the proximal end of each mounting rail comprises a taper from a first width (w1) to a second width (w2), whereby w1>w2.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein each mounting rail (2) further comprises a first pair of spacers (22a, 22b) on the proximal end and a second pair of spacers (23a, 23b) on the distal end.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the first and second mounting rails (2a, 2b) and the first and second mounting brackets (5a, 5b) comprise a metal, preferably steel.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein each of the first and second mounting brackets (5a, 5b) comprises an elongate bracket member, the elongate bracket member preferably having a unitary structure.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the width of each of the first and second mounting brackets (5a, 5b) extends continuously along the transverse axis (x) and preferably over at least the width of the photovoltaic panel (1).

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein each of the first and second mounting rails (2a, 2b) has a length on the longitudinal axis (y) that is preferably shorter than the length of the photovoltaic panel (1).

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein each mounting rail (2) comprises an elongate member preferably having a unitary structure or two or more discontinuous elongate member segments.

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, further comprising at least one gutter panel (6) having a width on the transverse axis (x) and a length on the longitudinal axis (y), the gutter panel (6) arranged against one of the first and second side edges (11, 12) of the photovoltaic panel (1) and configured to prevent ingress of liquid or solid material underneath the photovoltaic panel (1).

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the photovoltaic panel (1) comprises one or more electrical connectors (3), and preferably at least one of a first electrical connector (3a) arranged on the back side (15) between the first side edge (11) and the first mounting rail (2a) and a second electrical connector (3b) arranged on the back side (15) between the second side edge (12) and the second mounting rail (2b).

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the photovoltaic panel (1) comprises at least one junction box (4).

The modular photovoltaic assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the exterior of a building is a roof, with or without roofing tiles, and into which the modular photovoltaic assembly is integrated.