# US 9,038,331 B2 · Mount support structure for solar cell module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,331 B2 - Document ID: US9038331B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/292,564 - Filed: 2014-05-30 - Published: 2014-09-18 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-02 - Assignees: XSOL Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Xsol Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Kazushi Kawakatsu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038331B2 ## CPC - H10F 19/00: Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules - F24S 25/12: using posts in combination with upper profiles - F24S 25/632: Side connectors; Base connectors - H02S 20/00: Supporting structures for PV modules - H02S 20/24: specially adapted for flat roofs - H02S 40/36: characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection - H10F 77/935: {for photovoltaic devices or modules} - F24S 2025/6002: {by using hooks} - Y02B 10/10: Photovoltaic [PV] - Y02E 10/47: Mountings or tracking - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - F24S: SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS (for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G6/00) - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract Disclosed is a mount support structure for readily supporting and fixing a solar cell module to a mount. A module side connector is arranged downside of a lower face of the solar cell module in two places and a hook fixture is arranged upside of a lower face of a flexible frame, a mount side connector is arranged in two places of lengthwise end and intermediate portion of module support frame located below of a parallel pair arranged on a slanted face of the mount, a hook receiving hole is arranged on a back face of the module support frame, and pressing downward the solar cell module, with the hook fixture rotatively latched in the hook receiving hole, allows for output connection and mount fixture by coupling the module side and the mount side connectors, subsequently for fixing the solar cell module to the mount. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mount support structure for a solar cell module, comprising: a module side connector arranged on a lower face of the solar cell module and connected to a plus output terminal and a minus output terminal; a mount side connector arranged on an upper face of a mount supporting the solar cell module, wherein the module side connector and the mount side connector are coupled so as to coinstantaneously connect an output of the solar cell module and fix the solar cell module to the mount; a pair of parallel module support frames disposed on the mount every solar cell module, wherein one of the pair of module support frames is adapted for arranging the mount side connector, and another of the pair of module support frames is adapted for fixing a fixture arranged at the solar cell module or a surrounding flexible frame disposed on the solar cell module, wherein the module side connector is, with a coupling part projecting downwardly, arranged at a connector box arranged on a lower face of the solar cell module, and wherein the mount side connector is, with the coupling part projecting upwardly, arranged at the connector box or a connector base arranged on an upper face of the module support frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the module side connector and the mount side connector are arranged at two places of vertical or lateral ends of the solar cell module, and in corresponding two places in a lengthwise direction of the one of the pair of module support frames, and the fixture is fixed in two places of vertical or lateral ends of the solar cell module, and in corresponding two places in a lengthwise direction of the another of the pair of module support frames, thereby supporting the solar cell module by the mount in four places. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of parallel module support frames is arranged on the mount in a vertically-slanted direction, and wherein the module support frame located above is adapted for fixing the fixture, and the module support frame located below is adapted for arranging the connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solar cell module is fixed by a fixture in such a fashion that a hook fixture arranged at the solar cell module is rotatively latched in a hook receiving hole arranged at the module support frame. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The mount support structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solar cell module is fixed to the mount by coupling the connectors to each other, or by latching of snap-in latching part located between the connector and the solar cell module or the surrounding flexible frame arranged at the solar cell module are latched.