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Fixing device for photovoltaic modules on sloping roofs

US7963074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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56References

13Claims

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Assignee

Solon SE · DE

Inventors

Sascha Schwarze · Hildrizhausen, DE
Maik Schaefer · Gernsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2009
Grant date	Jun 21, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fixing device for fixing a photovoltaic module on a sloping roof having a roof structure and a roof covering with individual roof covering elements includes a roof-side connecting piece disposable beneath the roof covering and a module-side connecting piece disposable on an edge of the photovoltaic module. A flexible retaining element interconnects the roof-side connecting piece and the module-side connecting piece. The flexible retaining element is loadable by pulling and adapted to be guided through the roof covering without altering a position or shape of the individual roof covering elements.

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