DE10320125A1 - Process for constructive design of solar systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for constructive design of solar systems, comprising a database with a parameterized number of components for creating the system including information on the manufacturer, availability and price, further comprehensive information on the geographic solar coverage rate and type-specific instructions for installation and plant assembly. According to the invention, a product selection list is offered web-based after authentication, a reference system being calculated after requesting customer-specific information, at least on the purpose of use and the geographic location, including azimuth and elevation, of solar collectors to be set up, taking into account the respective solar coverage rate determined from the database. The calculation is carried out on the basis of the components of one manufacturer or several manufacturers combined by one supplier. DOLLAR A Again, the reference system with its components and properties is displayed on a web-based basis using a personal computer, with the calculation offering the customer modification options for optional selection. After deciding on the respective system configuration, the customer receives a concrete parts list online. After querying the expected assembly times and / or the installation effort as well as other, individually usable calculation quantities, a quotation documentation is created in a downloadable form, the quotation documentation being ...

Description

The Invention relates to a method for the constructive design of Solar systems, comprising a database with a parameterized Number of components for creating the respective solar system including Manufacturer information, availability and the price, further comprehensive information on the geographic solar Coverage rate and type-specific instructions for installation and for Plant assembly, according to the generic term of claim 1.

Usually solar systems after an on-site visit based on experience of the executor Operating calculated and subsequently after obtaining information from the Manufacturer calculated.

A consideration the solar coverage rate is not or is insufficient here, depending on the personal Level of knowledge of the consultant or the offering company.

by virtue of the fact that solar systems are a Variety of components include that are also different Manufacturers go back there is a risk that for the end customer not always found a technically and / or economically optimal solution becomes. About- or possible Undersizing of the system is the result of which ultimately a possible Customer dissatisfaction results.

On another problem with conventional design of solar systems is the fact that often only on site, after opting for one certain system or system components have been hit clearly which individual assembly requirements exist. A subsequent change the chosen one Construction or interpretation can then not or only with increased financial Effort.

Out the foregoing is therefore an object of the invention, a method for the constructive design of solar systems, including a database with a parameterized number of components for creating the Attachment specifying the possibility optimal system design on the application side to ensure, which also includes products from different manufacturers, the operating company or the end customer already selects the system for one expected assembly effort can decide.

Supplementary the possibility exist that means a data link after confirmation an order directly an order process with the manufacturer or Provider of the solar system or the components for the system can be triggered, without a Delay occurs or there is a risk that when the Order process made mistakes.

The solution the object of the invention is carried out with a method in its Definition according to the teaching according to claim 1, wherein the subclaims at least useful embodiments and training.

The Database used for the constructive design of solar systems is included Parameterized number of components for plant creation. this includes are details of the components of the solar system understood, both from a technical, but also an economic point of view enable a sufficient description.

Farther contains the database information about the manufacturer and availability and at the price of the system components. Are in the database yourself about it In addition, information on the geographic solar coverage rate and type-specific instructions for installation or for system assembly.

The The database is operated either by authorized manufacturers themselves or updated by them, here also to a provider community is thought.

The inventive method takes place web-based. That said, there is a possibility about that World Wide Web access to the database, preferably browser-supported, too receive. This access typically only takes place after a successful one Authentication of the respective user.

To this authentication, the user is offered a product selection list, at least after requesting customer or user-specific data on the intended use and the geographical location at the place of use, including azimuth and elevation of solar collectors to be computed Reference system is made, which is here from the database the respective solar coverage rates determined.

The mentioned above Calculation of a reference system can be based on the components one manufacturer or several manufacturers combined by one supplier be made.

Again the web-based, the reference system with its individual components and properties is displayed on a personal computer, whereby the customer can make modifications based on the calculation Lich optics are presented optically for optional selection, so that in this way step by step an optimized for the respective application and the customer's requirements design can be created.

To Decision about the customer contains the specific system configuration online with a specific one Parts list. After asking or entering expected assembly times and / or the Installation effort and other, individually usable calculation sizes creates offer documentation that can be downloaded.

The Offer documentation includes the individual technical data in a preferably separate file System parameters and the system and / or assembly diagram for use on site.

In one embodiment According to the invention, the respective customer can use the stored offer documentation, including parts lists, via one access the specified period. This gives you the opportunity after order confirmation by the end customer immediately using the saved data BOMs trigger or retrieve an online order from the manufacturer and / or provider to be able to.

It lies in the sense of the invention that the offer documentation is preferably provided as a list of image offers, what the acquisition Especially facilitated by new customers and an understanding of the essentials Functions of a solar system improved.

In addition there is for the Customer-friendly presentation of the image offers from an image database the possibility a selection of typical buildings, roofs and other architecturally relevant objects that correspond are available.

Based the selected one and confirmed object data the parts list or parts lists are then specified, in particular regarding the type of installation and / or the color or surface design of the collectors. In this way, e.g. local requirements for the implementation of solar systems consideration find or the option of consulting architects and engineers given to incorporate certain design aspects.

About different Entry portals with different access options and authorizations for resellers, assembly companies and End customers can have targeted access taking into account the offered commercial Aspects opened become.

The Database is preferably maintained centrally by the manufacturer or provider, being by supplement with the data actually Realized systems the customer prefers online over maintenance intervals, replacement cycles or the like is informed. With this monitoring of maintenance intervals and Exchange cycles will be the individual geographical and climatic The situation at the location of the respective system is taken into account in order to To minimize maintenance. With such individual maintenance monitoring there is no longer a need for the customer to enter into maintenance contracts that for example from annual Out of maintenance cycles. It has been shown that often from Such maintenance is avoided, with the result that only at one possibly serious damage contact the installer or a maintenance company.

Thereby, that all System parameters and information on the technical documentation in one of Customer selectable Printable format, the customer who e.g. an installation company operates towards its end customer in the usual Corporate identity occur.

The In summary, the invention consists in the fact that an online presentation is provided Selection list a reference system can be calculated. This reference plant consists of all necessary components such as collectors, control units, Memory and other accessories. Under consideration the geographical location of the place where the plant will be built should, the roof area, the roof alignment and so on, exact system data can be determined. There is also a link between the manufacturer-typical parts list, the price group and the basic technical documentation based on saved data sheets and Installation instructions instead.

hereafter receives the customer has a calculated and calculated parcel system and / or one Illustrated price list. The picture price list as well as the package proposal can for one further separate position within a complete offer, e.g. when building buildings, be used.

Farther is the possibility created a personalized customer letter as part of the offer preparation must be made out.

essential to the invention is among others The link between a basic solar calculation in combination with manufacturer-specific BOMs, being at the same time a calculation that results in a usable offer opens is created.

The method according to the invention is Brow server-oriented, with the respective user gaining access via a password system.

Of Another advantage is that the Customer or the installation company own assembly time and the estimated Installation effort and a possible calculation surcharge automatically taken into account when preparing the offer takes place if the necessary information for this has been provided.

The inventive method is not just for solar thermal systems, but can also be used for photovoltaic systems, since it also applies to the latter efficiency depends on the respective solar coverage rate.

All in all becomes an effective for the user of the described method possibility hand in hand, automates the optimal design of solar systems perform, not only for a convincing Customer acquisition can be used, but which also immediately and triggering online an order based on the data stored in a database Bills of materials enabled.

At long last is the end user, but possibly also the installation company, from an individual review and monitoring maintenance cycles, as this takes into account the actual correct system parameters is made centrally, then Information to the installation company or the end customer takes place when there is a need for maintenance.

Claims (7)

Process for the constructive design of solar systems, comprising a database with a parameterized number of components for creating the system including information on the manufacturer, availability and price, further comprehensive information on the geographic solar coverage rate and type-specific instructions for installation and system assembly, characterized that - a product selection list is offered web-based after authentication, whereby after requesting customer-specific information at least on the intended use and the geographic location including azimuth and elevation of solar collectors to be set up, taking into account the respective solar coverage rate determined from the database, a reference system is calculated, the calculation being based on the components are made by one or more manufacturers combined by one supplier; - Again, the reference system with its components and properties is displayed on a web-based basis using a personal computer, the calculation offering the customer modification options for optional selection; - After deciding on the respective system configuration, the customer receives a concrete parts list online and, after querying the expected assembly times and / or the installation effort as well as other, individually usable calculation parameters, an offer documentation is available in a downloadable form, the offer documentation containing the individual technical data in a preferably separate file System parameters and the system and / or assembly diagram for installation on site includes. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the respective customer web-based on the saved offer documentation including parts lists via one predetermined period has access to after order confirmation by the end customer immediately using the parts lists trigger an online order from the manufacturer and / or provider and to be able to access. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the Offer documentation preferably provided as a picture offer list becomes. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that for the customer-friendly Representation of the picture offers from a picture database a selection of typical buildings, roofs and other architecturally relevant objects is available, whereby based on the selected and confirmed Object data a specification of the parts list, especially for the type of assembly and / or the color or surface design of the collectors is made. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized that different Entry portals with different access options and authorizations for resellers, assembly companies and end customers are available. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized that the Database is maintained centrally by the manufacturer or provider, whereby by supplement with the data actually Realized systems the customer prefers online over maintenance intervals, replacement cycles or the like is informed and the individual geographical and climatic information for the respective system are used, to minimize maintenance. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all system parameters and information on the technical documentation mentation can be output in a print format selectable by the customer.