Solar module bonding method integrated into a pan structure

A solar module bonding method integrated into a pan structure, the method comprising:

• disposing at least two rail structures with a lateral spacing on a target location;
• installing a pan structure comprising a plate member and a pair of edge members, the pair of edge members being configured to respectively couple the two rail structures with the plate member across the lateral spacing;
• introducing a plurality of contact elements distributed in each of the pair of edge members at alternative locations, each contact element comprising upward-pointed tips and downward-pointed tips;
• disposing a solar module packaged in a frame structure so that the pair of edge members is sandwiched between the frame structure and the two rail structures;
• fastening the solar module on the two rail structures so that the upward-pointed tips are compressed partially into the frame structure of the solar module and downward-pointed tips are compressed partially into the rail structure;
• whereupon the plurality of contact elements in each of the pair of edge members form electrical grounding pathways for the solar module without extra wiring, and the plate member automatically forms a barrier of thermal insulation and fire retardation for the target location.

A pan structure for bonding solar modules supported at least by four stanchions on a target position, the pan structure comprising:

• a plate member substantially matching a dimension of a solar module;
• a pair of edge members configured to couple the plate member with the at least four stanchions, each of the pair of edge members having a first ledge member being electrically coupled with two of the four stanchions and a second ledge member connecting the first ledge member to a length side of the plate member with an angled configuration so that the plate member is located a distance below the first ledge member;
• and
• one or more contact elements at least distributed along first ledge member for bonding the solar module for electrical grounding;
• whereupon the plate member is configured to be a fire barrier for isolating the solar module from the target position and a base plane of a plenum structure within the distance provided between the solar module and the plate member.