Insulating panel and photovoltaic module for building purposes
AssigneeIsolpack S.p.A.
InventorEsterino Ceria
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Abstract
A prefabricated insulating panel (5) for the construction of external surfaces of buildings comprises two sheets of metal material (6, 7′), between which an insulating material (8′) is set, where at least one of the two sheets (6′, 7′) defines a plurality of substantially parallel longitudinal ribbings (10A′, 10B′). According to the invention, at least a first (10B′) and a second (10A′) of said ribbings are operative for supporting between them at least a photovoltaic module (14) in a plane of lie raised with respect to a general plane of the panel (5); between the two sheets (6′, 7′) there is moreover present at least one pipe (13) for the passage of cables (18) for electrical connection of the photovoltaic module (14).
Claims20
A prefabricated insulating panel for roofing buildings, comprising:
- an upper sheet of metal material;
- a lower sheet made of rigid or semi-rigid material;
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- a layer of insulating material arranged between the upper sheet and the lower sheet;
- wherein the upper sheet defines a plurality of substantially parallel longitudinal ribs that rise from a general plane of a respective face of the panel, the ribs extending according to a longitudinal direction of the panel;
- wherein at least a first rib and a second rib of said plurality of ribs support a photovoltaic module at opposed peripheral portions thereof, the module being supported in a plane of lie which is raised with respect to said general plane, said plane of lie being spaced apart from said general plane such that said module, said first rib, said second rib and a portion of said upper sheet which extends between said first and second ribbings delimit at least part of a chamber;
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- wherein between the upper and the lower sheet there is present at least one pipe extending in a longitudinal direction of the panel, the pipe receiving cables for electrical connection of said module.
A prefabricated insulating panel for roofing buildings, comprising an upper sheet of metal material, a lower sheet of rigid or semi-rigid material, and a layer of insulating material arranged between the upper and the lower sheets, wherein the upper sheet defines a plurality of substantially parallel longitudinal ribs that rise from a general plane of an upper face of the panel,
- wherein at least a first and a second of said ribs support one photovoltaic module at opposed peripheral portions thereof, such that the module lies on a plane of lie which is raised with respect to said general plane, said plane of lie being spaced apart from said general plane such that said module, said first ribs, said second ribs and a portion of said upper sheet that extends between said first and second ribs delimit at least part of a chamber,
- wherein between the upper and the lower sheet at least one pipe extend in a longitudinal direction of the panel, the pipe receiving cables for electrical connection of the module,
- wherein the module has a peripheral frame, and wherein
- each of said first and second ribs have a top longitudinal face and two side longitudinal faces, the upper face lying on a first plane,
- in at least one of said side faces a resting surface is defined, onto which a lower surface of the frame of the photovoltaic module is supported, the resting surface lying on a second plane which is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from said first plane,
- the panel further comprising clamping means for fixing the module to the panel, the clamping means comprising a clamping member having a body including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being secured above an upper region of a respective one of said ribs such that the second portion overhangs an upper surface of the module only at a respective one of the peripheral portions thereof.
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