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Mounting device for solar modules having a large aspect ratio

US8341895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Solon SE · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2009
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A mounting device for solar modules having a large aspect ratio in a parallel arrangement on a flat horizontal substrate includes mounting rails having through-holes at predetermined locations. Insertion elements are attached to the mounting rails at the through-holes. Each insertion element includes a one-piece shaped element having a contiguous surface interrupted by an insertion slit configured to receive a lengthwise edge area of a solar module, the insertion slit extending at a predetermined insertion angle. A plastic wedge is configured to secure the received lengthwise edge area of the solar module in the insertion slit.

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