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Frame assembly for mounting solar modules

AssigneeConergy AG

InventorGido Genschorek

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Abstract

The invention relates to a frame assembly for mounting solar modules (1), said frame assembly comprising at least two flat frames which are arranged at a distance, preferably forming a triangle respectively with the frame sides (2, 3, 4) thereof, respectively one frame side (4) being inclined in relation to the surface of the ground or the roof (5). Carrier profiled parts (6, 7) which can be respectively displaced and fixed and are used to support and fix a solar module (1) are respectively arranged on two adjacent frames on the inclined side (4) of the frame. The carrier profiled parts (6, 7) are used to ensure the connection to the adjacently arranged frame sides (2, 3) in such a way that they can be displaced and fixed in relation to each other. The frame sides (2, 3) are also connected in such a way that they can be displaced and fixed in relation to each other and/or comprise at least one length adjustment device.

Claims11

Dependent claims

A frame assembly for the mounting of solar modules to a floor or roof surface, the frame assembly consisting of at least two triangular flat frames positioned spaced apart, each flat frame having a first, second, and third frame side, whereby:

respectively the third of said frame sides is configured at an inclination to the floor or roof surface;
first and second carrier profile elements for the supporting and fastening of a solar module are respectively movably and fastenably positioned on said third frame side, and wherein said second and first carrier profile elements are respectively also connected with the first and second of said frame sides adjacent to the third side;
the first and second frame sides are movably and fastenably connected with one another and include at least one length adjustment arrangement, and wherein the first frame side has one or more connections to the roof or floor surface;
the third carrier profile element connects the second carrier profile element with the first frame side, wherein said third carrier profile element is movably positioned on the first frame side and connected with the second carrier profile element;
the fourth carrier profile element connects the first and second frame sides, wherein said fourth carrier profile element is movable on the first frame side and rigidly connected with the second frame side;
and
each carrier profile element has a T profile, having a leg and a foot, wherein the leg comprises a transition region, adjacent to the foot, said transition region having a U profile, which U profile forms a box profile together with the foot.

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Facts

Application: 11/816,044Filed 28 Feb 2005
Priority: DE 10 2005 007 18414 Feb 2005
Published: US 2008/0210221 A14 Sep 2008
Granted: 14 Dec 2010
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification15 codes

H02S 20/23
Specially adapted for buildings: specially adapted for roof structures
F24S 25/13
Extending in directions away from a supporting surface: profile arrangements, e.g. trusses
F24S 25/65
Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules: for coupling adjacent supporting elements, e.g. for…
F24S 25/70
Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules: with means for adjusting the final position or orientation of…