DE202012104142U1 - Mounting arrangement for solar and / or photovoltaic modules - Google Patents

Abstract

Mounting arrangement (1) for solar and / or photovoltaic modules (2) on a base (3), with at least one support rail (5), the support rail (5) having a bend line (6) around which the support rail (5) can be bent is, the kink line (6) divides the support rail (5) into a first and a second leg (7; 8), the legs (7; 8) in the bent state of the support rail (5) arranged at an angle to each other and on one Base rail (4) can be mounted, characterized in that the support rail (5) comprises a securing device (10) which is designed to mount the first and second legs (7; 8) at a predetermined angle for mounting on the base rail (4) (ß) to arrange and hold to each other.

Description

The invention relates to a mounting arrangement for solar and / or photovoltaic modules on a substrate. The mounting arrangement comprises at least one support rail, which has a kinking line about which the support rail is kinked. The kinking line divides the support rail into a first and a second leg, which are arranged at an angle to each other in the bent state of the support rail and can be mounted on a base rail.

Numerous mounting arrangements for solar and / or photovoltaic modules include support rails on which the solar and / or photovoltaic modules can be arranged. Support rails are mostly used to angle the solar and / or photovoltaic modules on a level surface, e.g. a flat roof to align with the sun.

For example, the document describes DE 10 2010 047 119 A1 a support frame for obliquely arranged to a horizontal plane solar panels. The support frame comprises a plurality of floor rails for fixing the support frame on a flat roof construction and a plurality of fixable on the bottom rails mounting bracket, which are designed as support elements for the solar panels. Each mounting bracket has an imprinted into the material of the mounting angle Abknicklinie about which this is kinked and thus angled on the bottom rail can be fastened.

The Utility Model DE 20 2011 000 928 U1 describes a mounting system with at least two base strips and at least two support strips, wherein the base strips on a substrate, in particular a flat roof, can be mounted. Each support strip has a separating crease line around which it is plastically deformable and which divides the support strip into a north leg and a south leg. The legs have at their free ends on a locking member which is insertable into at least one formed in the base strips locking receptacle.

The invention has for its object to provide a mounting arrangement for solar and / or photovoltaic modules with a fast and easy to mount support rail. This object is achieved by a mounting arrangement with the features of claim 1. Preferred or advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and / or the accompanying figures.

It is proposed a mounting arrangement for solar and / or photovoltaic modules on a substrate, in particular a flat roof or other horizontal plane. Preferably, the mounting arrangement comprises at least one base rail, which is mountable on the ground.

The mounting arrangement has at least one support rail. The support rail includes a kinking line, around which the support rail is kinked. Preferably, the kink line is formed by a perforation or by a thinned material of the support rail. It is particularly preferred that the support rail can be bent manually around the bending line.

The kinking line divides the support rail into a first and a second leg. Preferably, the legs are pivotally connected to each other about the bend line.

In the bent state of the support rail, the legs are arranged at an angle to each other and mounted on the base rail, so that the mounted on the support rail solar and / or photovoltaic module are preferably aligned obliquely to the sun.

According to the invention, the support rail comprises a securing device, which is designed to arrange and hold the first and second legs for mounting on the base rail at a predetermined angle to one another.

Due to the possibility of kinking of the support rail, the support rail can be advantageously transported in the extended state to the installation site. This allows the loading and transport of the support rails done in a simple and inexpensive way. It is intended to transfer the support rail only at the installation site, in particular during the assembly process, in the bent form. It is advantageous here that the bending of the support rail manually, in particular without further technical aids, can be done precisely on the bend line.

Characterized in that the support rail comprises the securing means which holds the first and second legs at a predetermined angle, the support rail can be quickly and easily mounted on the base rail. Preferably, the securing device is designed as a mounting aid for mounting the legs on the base rail. In particular, a fine adjustment of the legs at a predetermined angle is no longer necessary, as this is ensured by the securing device. In particular, the support rail is integrally formed with the securing device and / or made of a common semi-finished product.

In summary, by the possibility of kinking the support rail during the assembly and in particular by the safety device time and cost during transport and during installation of the support rail can be saved on the base rail.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the securing device is self-locking or self-locking. Preferably, the securing device is activated exclusively by the bending of the support rail to the Abknicklinie. In particular, no further securing means other than the support rail itself are needed to arrange and hold the legs at the predetermined angle.

It is particularly preferred that the securing device is designed to arrange the first and second legs by positive engagement at the predetermined angle and hold. In particular, the positive connection between the first and the second leg is formed when the support rail is bent over the bend line.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support rail is formed of a metal alloy, in particular of an aluminum alloy. Preferably, the support rail is designed as an L, C or U-profile rail. As a profile rail, the support rail on a base and at least one opposite the base angled side surface.

A preferred implementation of the invention provides that the securing device is designed as a latching device with a latching contour and a latching receptacle. Preferably, the locking contour engages when kinking the support rail to the Abknicklinie in the locking receptacle. For example, the latching contour is designed as a latching hook, which hooks into the latching receptacle when the support rail is bent.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the latching receptacle is arranged in a direction of the bending line towards the first end portion of the first leg. By contrast, the latching contour is preferably arranged in a first end region of the second limb facing the bending line. It is preferred that the latching receptacle is arranged in the at least one side surface of the first leg and the latching contour in the at least one side surface of the second leg.

Preferably, the latching receptacle and the latching contour are introduced by a cutting operation, in particular by a laser or punching process, in the at least one side surface of the first or second leg. It is particularly preferred that in a manufacturing process of the support rail a cutting and bending operation are performed.

Preferably, a cut sheet metal is first processed, in particular cut, for producing the support rail, in order to introduce the securing device and possibly the perforation forming the bending line. Preferably, the support rail is then bent over in a bending process to the profile rail.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an end region of the first and second leg directed away from the bending line has at least one bore with which the first and second legs can be fastened to the base rail, in particular screwed thereto. It is possible that the second end portions protrude at an angle from a longitudinal extension of the two legs in order to facilitate attachment to the base rail. Optionally, the legs further holes for attachment of the solar and / or photovoltaic module.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the support rail on a second locking receptacle. Preferably, a further rail can be latched into the latching receptacle. It is preferred that the second latching receptacle is arranged in an end region of a limb, in particular of the second limb, directed towards the bending line. It is possible that the second latching receptacle in the base and / or in the at least one side surface of the e.g. second leg is introduced.

Another object of the invention relates to a building with a flat roof and with at least one mounting arrangement according to the previous description and / or according to one of claims 1 to 14. Preferably, the building comprises a plurality of mounting arrangements which are mounted on the flat roof.

In a preferred embodiment, the building comprises one or more rails. Preferably, the further rail is attached to the support rail positively and / or non-positively.

For attachment, the further rail preferably has a second latching contour. In particular, the further rail engages or hooks with the second latching contour into the second latching receptacle of the support rail, whereby the further rail is fastened to the support rail.

The further rail is preferably screwed to the base rail at an end directed away from the second catch contour. Thus, the further rail is arranged in the mounted state at an angle to the flat roof. It is preferred that the further rail is arranged at an angle to the flat roof, which is equal to the angle between the two legs of the bent support rail. Optionally, another solar and / or photovoltaic module is placed and fastened on the further rail.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention. Showing:

1 a mounting arrangement with a bottom rail, a support rail and a photovoltaic module;

2 a cut to length trimmed sheet metal from which the support rail made 1 is manufactured;

3a a perspective view of the support rail 1 in the stretched state;

3b a sectional view of the support rail 3a in the stretched state;

4 a perspective view of the support rail from the 3a in the bent state;

5 a building with several mounting arrangements 1 ;

6 another embodiment of the building and the mounting arrangements of 5 ,

Corresponding or identical parts are each provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.

1 shows a mounting arrangement 1 for a solar and / or photovoltaic module 2 on a surface 3 , in particular a flat roof.

The mounting arrangement 1 includes a base rail 4 on the ground 3 is attached. The mounting arrangement 1 has one on the base rail 4 mounted, in particular with this screwed, support rail 5 on.

The support rail 5 is how in 2 shown formed from a cut sheet of an aluminum alloy. By a forming process, in particular bending process, the sheet is formed, so that the support rail 5 as a C or U-profile rail according to 3 is trained. As C or U-profile rail, the support rail 5 two side surfaces 13a ; 13b and a floor space 14 on.

The support rail 5 is by manual deformation of a stretched state according to the 3a ; 3b in a bent state according to 4 transferable. In the extended state, the support rail 5 be easily and inexpensively transported to the installation site. Only on site, especially before or during assembly of the support rail 5 on the base rail 4 , it is transferred to the bent state.

For kinking, the support rail 5 a break line 6 on to the support rail manually, in particular without further aids, can be bent. The break line 6 is preferably before the forming process by a perforation or by a dilution of the material in the support rail 5 brought in.

The break line 6 divides the support rail 5 in a first leg 7 and a second leg 8th , where the thighs 7 ; 8th through the bend line 6 pivotally connected to each other. In the bent state ( 4 ) are the thighs 7 ; 8th angularly at a predetermined angle ß, for example, at a right angle to each other.

To the thighs 7 ; 8th in the predetermined angle ß to arrange and hold, has the support means 5 a safety device 10 on ( 1 - 4 ). The safety device 10 is in a first to the break line 6 directed and / or to the break line 6 subsequent end area 9a ; 9b of the first and second thigh 6 ; 7 arranged.

The safety device 10 is designed as a latching device. The latching device comprises a locking contour designed as a latching hook 11 and a snap-in receptacle 12 , in which the catch contour 11 snaps or hooks.

The snap-in receptacle 12 is in the side surfaces 13a ; 13b of the first thigh 7 and the locking receptacle in the side surfaces of the second leg 8th brought in. In particular, locking device is introduced by a cutting process, for example by laser or punching, before the forming process in the cut film.

The snap-in receptacle 12 and the locking contour 11 are so in the kink line 6 directed first end region 9a ; 9b the two thighs 7 ; 8th arranged that locking only by kinking the support rail 5 is activated. The locking contour 11 thus locks in the locking receptacle 12 one, if the support rail 5 around the bend line 6 is folded over. In particular, the security device 10 self-holding or self-locking formed.

The safety device 10 is designed as an assembly aid, which is an assembly of the support rail 5 on the base rail 4 relieved and preferably accelerated. In particular, will through the safety device 10 the exact predetermined angle β between the two legs 6 ; 7 safely positively held, so there is no readjustment of the angle ß in the attachment of the support rail 5 on the base rail 4 requirement. Thus, an assembly effort and a mounting time of the support rail can be saved on the base rail.

As in the 1 - 4 shown, shows each thigh 7 ; 8th the support rail 5 a second from the break line 6 away from the end 15a ; 15b on. The end areas 15a ; 15b are angled to a longitudinal extension of the legs 7 ; 8th arranged so that they are on the bottom rail 4 can be mounted. This is the case in the second end areas 15a ; 15b each introduced at least one bore, with the support rail 10 on the base rail 4 fastened, in particular with this screwed, is.

5 shows a building 17 , in particular a flat roof garage, with a plurality of mounting arrangements 1 , The building 17 has a flat roof 18 on which the mounting arrangements 1 in two mutually adjacent rows R1; R2 are mounted. Here, the flat roof forms 18 the underground 3 , on which several, eg four, basic rails 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d are mounted.

The base rails 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d are spaced apart on the flat roof 18 arranged, with a distance between the base rails 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d a width of the solar and / or photovoltaic modules 2 equal or equal. The spaced arrangement of the base rails 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d on the flat roof 18 allows several, for example, each three, juxtaposed solar and / or photovoltaic modules 2 in the two rows R1; R2 on the flat roof 18 can be mounted.

Two support rails each 5a ; 5b are on a common base rail 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d arranged. In particular, the support rails 5a ; 5b consecutive with the common base rail 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d screwed. Here are the support rails 5a ; 5b different bending angle a; on. A first support rail 5a is angled at an angle a of about 45 degrees, a second support rail 5b at an angle ß of about 90 degrees. On the first support rail 5a is a solar and / or photovoltaic module 2 attached. The second support rail 5b carries two solar and / or photovoltaic modules 2 , Each solar and / or photovoltaic module 2 gets from exactly two thighs 7 ; 8th two support rails 4a ; 4b ; 4c ; 4d worn on two separate, different base rails 4 are arranged. Thus, two each in a row R1; R2 arranged support rails 5 a maximum of two solar and / or photovoltaic modules 2 wear at the same time.

In 6 is the building 17 with the flat roof 18 and with an alternative mounting arrangement 1 as an embodiment of the invention. The mounting arrangement 1 has the base rail 4 and the bent support rail 5 with the first and second legs 7 ; 8th on. In the first end area 9b of the second leg 8th is a second snap-in receptacle 19 arranged.

The building 17 includes another rail 20 attached to the support rail 5 is attached and angled to the flat roof 18 is arranged. For attachment to the support rail 5 has the further rail 20 in her first end area 22b a second locking contour 21 on. In her second end area 22a is the further rail 20 with the base rail 4 screwed.

The second catch contour 21 the further rail 20 engages in the second locking receptacle 19 of the second leg 8th one, so the more rail 20 connected to this form-fitting, in particular hooked or locked with this.

The further rail 20 is at an angle ß 'to the flat roof 18 arranged. The angle ß ', in which the further rail 20 opposite the flat roof 18 is arranged, corresponds to the angle ß, in which the two legs 7 ; 8th the support rail 5 to each other by the securing device 10 being held.

On the support rail 5 and on the wider track 20 is in each case a solar and / or photovoltaic module 2 put on and attached.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

mounting arrangement

2

Solar and / or photovoltaic module

3

underground

4

base rail

5

support rail

6

Abknicklinie

7

first leg

8th

second leg

9a

first end portion of the first leg

9b

first end portion of the second leg

10

safety device

11

catch contour

12

latching receptacle

13

faces

14

Floor space

15a

second end portion of the first leg

15b

second end portion of the second leg

16

drilling

17

building

18

flat roof

19

second locking receptacle

20

another rail

21

second locking contour

22a

first end of the further rail

22b

second end region of the further rail

R1

first row

R2

second row

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102010047119 A1 [0003]
• DE 202011000928 U1 [0004]

Claims (17)

Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) for solar and / or photovoltaic modules ( 2 ) on a surface ( 3 ), with at least one support rail ( 5 ), wherein the support rail ( 5 ) a break line ( 6 ), around which the support rail ( 5 ) is bendable, wherein the kink line ( 6 ) the support rail ( 5 ) in a first and in a second leg ( 7 ; 8th ), wherein the legs ( 7 ; 8th ) in the bent state of the support rail ( 5 ) arranged at an angle to one another and on a base rail ( 4 ) are mountable, characterized in that the support rail ( 5 ) a safety device ( 10 ), which is adapted to the first and second leg ( 7 ; 8th ) for mounting on the base rail ( 4 ) at a predetermined angle (ß) to each other and hold. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety device ( 10 ) as an assembly aid for mounting the legs ( 7 ; 8th ) on the base rail ( 4 ) is trained. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the securing device ( 10 ) is self-holding or self-locking and exclusively by the bending of the support rail ( 10 ) is activated. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety device ( 10 ) is adapted to the first and second leg ( 7 ; 8th ) by positive engagement in the predetermined angle (ß) to arrange and hold. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support rail ( 5 ) is formed of a metal alloy, in particular of an aluminum alloy. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support rail ( 5 ) is formed as an L, C or U-profile rail. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety device ( 10 ) as a latching device with a latching contour ( 11 ) and a locking receptacle ( 12 ), wherein the catch contour ( 11 ) when kinking the support rail ( 5 ) in the locking receptacle ( 12 ) engages or locks. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that the latching receptacle ( 12 ) in a to the bending line ( 6 ) end region ( 9a ) of the first leg ( 7 ) and the locking contour ( 11 ) in a to the bending line ( 6 ) directed end region ( 9b ) of the second leg ( 8th ) is arranged. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the first and second legs ( 7 ; 8th ) a main surface ( 14 ) and at least one side surface ( 13 ), wherein the latching receptacle ( 12 ) in the at least one side surface ( 13 ) of the first leg ( 7 ) and the locking contour ( 11 ) in the at least one side surface ( 13 ) of the second leg ( 8th ) is arranged. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 9, characterized in that the latching receptacle ( 12 ) and the locking contour ( 11 ) by a cutting operation in the at least one side surface ( 13 ) of the first and second legs ( 7 ; 8th ) is introduced. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a manufacturing method of the support rail ( 5 ) comprises a cutting and bending operation. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting arrangement ( 1 ) a base rail ( 4 ), one of the break line ( 6 ) directed end region ( 15a ; 15b ) of the first and second legs ( 7 ; 8th ) at least one bore ( 16 ) for fixing the support rail ( 5 ) on the base rail ( 4 ) having. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support rail ( 5 ) a second latching receptacle ( 19 ) into which another rail ( 20 ) is latched. Mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 13, characterized in that the second latching receptacle ( 19 ) in a to the bending line ( 6 ) end region ( 9b ) of the second leg ( 8th ) is arranged. Building ( 17 ) with a flat roof ( 18 ) and at least one mounting arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 14. Building ( 17 ) according to claim 15, characterized by one or the further rail ( 20 ), whereby the further rail ( 20 ) on the support rail ( 5 ) is positively and / or non-positively attached. Building ( 17 ) according to claim 16, characterized in that the further rail ( 20 ) a second locking contour ( 21 ), which is designed to be in the second latching receptacle ( 19 ) of the Support rail ( 5 ) and the further rail ( 20 ) thereby on the support rail ( 5 ) to fix.

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