ES1240389U - PROFILE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLATE SUPPORT (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Profile for supporting photovoltaic panels comprising a support rib (1) characterized in that the support rib (1) comprises: - a central plate receiving area (2), - a cable-carrying base (3) protruding on one side of the central area for housing plates (2) from the support rib (1) at one end, and - at least one support flange (4) protruding on one side of the central area for receiving plates (2) from the support rib (1), - at least one projection (5) located at an intermediate point in the central area (2) of the support rib (1), where between the support tabs (4) and the projection (5) a space configured to accommodate at least one photovoltaic plate is located. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

PROFILE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLATE SUPPORT

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a profile for supporting photovoltaic panels used in solar installations, which has been conceived and realized in such a way that assembly times are reduced, and therefore the associated costs, which results in an economy Complete in the assembly process of a solar installation. The profile for support of photovoltaic panels is applicable in the renewable energy industry,

Background of the invention

For mounting photovoltaic panels, there are currently multiple profiles used for the same purpose and all operating in the same way. All known profiles are based on a profile geometry designed to support photovoltaic panels and also support external loads (wind and snow).

In this sense, there are profiles with geometry in C, Z and Q of varying dimensions and thicknesses and using materials of different chemical composition (steel and aluminum).

All known profiles require screws and auxiliary elements for fixing the photovoltaic panels to the profiles. The use of screws slows down the assembly process, increasing the cost of labor and the necessary hardware and accessories.

The current assembly process consists of:

- Pole posts;

- Placement and fixing of porches;

- Placement of belt profiles and screwed to porches

- Placing plates on the belt profiles and bolted to them

This process is based on the elements and profiles known in the state of the art that involve, as already stated, the use of profiles, screws and auxiliary elements that makes the process a manual process that requires time for handling this screws and auxiliary elements to fix the plates to the profiles which makes the process can be improved using some profile that does not require the screws or the auxiliary elements

Description of the invention

The object of the invention is a profile for supporting photovoltaic panels comprising a support rib, where the support rib comprises a central plate housing area, a cable-holder base that protrudes to one side of the central plate housing area of the support nerve at one end, at least one support flange protruding to one side of the central housing area of the support nerve plates and at least one projection located at an intermediate point of the central area of the support nerve, where between the tabs of support and the projection is located a space configured to house at least one photovoltaic panel.

In the profile for supporting photovoltaic panels object of the invention, the support rib comprises pairs of projections where one projection of each pair protrudes on each side of the central plate housing area and also comprises two support tabs one on each side of the central area such that a space configured to house at least one photovoltaic panel is located between the projections and the support tabs.

In the profile for support of photovoltaic panels object of the invention each projection comes from a section of the central area of the support nerve cut and folded, such that the central housing area of plates of the support nerve comprises gaps corresponding to the projections .

In the profile for supporting photovoltaic panels object of the invention, the projections along the profile are located projecting from the central housing area of the support rib plates sequentially, two projections followed on one side and two projections followed on the other side from the central support area of the support nerve plates.

Brief description of the drawings

Next, a series of drawings that help to better understand the invention as a non-limiting example thereof is described very briefly.

Figure 1 shows a side view of the profile for support of the photovoltaic panels object of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the profile for support of the photovoltaic panels object of the invention.

Figure 3 shows a detailed view of the profile for support of the photovoltaic panels object of the invention of Figure 2.

The different numerical references that are reflected in the figures correspond to the following elements:

1. nerve support,

2. central plate housing area,

3. cable holder base

4. support tabs;

5. outgoing, and

6. hollow.

Detailed description of the invention

In view of the foregoing and referring to the numbering adopted in the figures, the object of the invention is a profile for supporting photovoltaic panels, comprising a support rib (1) comprising a central plate housing area ( 2), a cable holder base (3) that protrudes to one side of the support rib (1) at one end and two support tabs (4) protruding to the sides of the support rib (1).

Along the support rib (1) the profile for supporting photovoltaic panels object of the invention comprises projections (5) located approximately in the middle of the flat linear body (1).

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the projections (5) are in pairs and a projection (5) protrudes on each side of the support rib (1).

The projection (5), in the preferred embodiment, is obtained by cutting and bending a section of the central area of the support nerve (1), therefore, the central plate housing area (2) of the support nerve (1) It comprises holes (6) that originate when cutting and folding sections that shape the projections (5).

The profile for supporting photovoltaic panels is configured to hold a photovoltaic plate between the projections (5) and the support tabs (4) of the profile, while the cable-holder base (3) serves to fix the profiles object of the invention to a fixing point on the base, which could be a roof or some lower profile that gives the photovoltaic plate the necessary inclination for its optimal operation and as tray for collecting the cables connecting the plates.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is developed for 1000 mm photovoltaic panels, so that as the profile of the invention is run longitudinally, in the pairs of projections (5) a first projection (5) appears protruding towards one side of the rib support (1) and a second projection (5) protruding to the opposite side, and upon finding the next pair of projections (5) the first projection (5) protrudes to the same side as the second projection (5) of the previous pair outgoing (5). Taking into account the distribution of projections (5) mentioned above, the projections (5) are spaced 410mm and 590mm, so that a 1000mm photovoltaic plate is fixed by three projections (5). Said distances of 410 and 590 mm, respectively, can be varied to fit photovoltaic panels of other widths other than 1000mm.

The invention should not be limited to the particular embodiment described herein. Experts in the field can develop other embodiments in view of the description made here. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.

Claims (4)

1. Profile for support of photovoltaic panels comprising a support nerve (1) characterized in that the support nerve (1) comprises: - a central plate housing area (2), - a cable-holder base (3) protruding to one side of the central plate housing area (2) of the support rib (1) at one end, and - at least one support flange (4) protruding to one side of the central plate housing area (2) of the support rib (1), - at least one projection (5) located at an intermediate point in the central area (2) of the support rib (1), where a space configured to house at least one photovoltaic panel is located between the support tabs (4) and the projection (5). 2. Profile for support of photovoltaic panels according to claim 1 characterized in that the support rib (1) comprises pairs of projections (5) where a projection (5) of each pair protrudes on each side of the central plate housing area (2 ) and also comprises two support tabs (4) one on each side of the central zone (2) such that between the projections (5) and the support tabs (4) a space configured to house at least one photovoltaic plate is located . 3. Profile for supporting photovoltaic panels according to any of claims 1 to 2 characterized in that each projection (5) comes from a section of the central area of the support rib (1) cut and folded, such that the central housing area of plates (2) of the support nerve (1) comprise holes (6) that correspond to the projections (5). 4. Profile for support of photovoltaic panels according to any of claims 2 to 3 characterized in that the projections (5) along the profile are located protruding from the central area of housing of plates (2) of the support nerve (1) sequentially, two projections (5) followed on one side and two projections (5) followed on the other side of the central plate housing area (2) of the support rib (1).