EP2345085A1 - Photovoltaic system, photovoltaic module and method for assembling a photovoltaic system - Google Patents
Photovoltaic system, photovoltaic module and method for assembling a photovoltaic systemInfo
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Definitions
- Photovoltaic system Photovoltaic module and method for equipping a photovoltaic system
- the invention relates to a photovoltaic system, a photovoltaic module and a method for equipping a photovoltaic system.
- a photovoltaic module (also referred to as a solar module) usually consists of a plurality of mutually electrically connected solar cells, which convert via the photovoltaic effect a radiation energy contained in sunlight into an electrical energy.
- Photovoltaic modules are used for the direct conversion of solar energy into electricity.
- Thin-film solar modules have photoactive layers with a thickness in the range of a few tens of nanometers to a few micrometers.
- the photoactive layers are applied over a large area to a substrate, for example a glass pane, together with contact and optionally reflection layers.
- a plurality of individual strip-shaped solar cells are formed, which are electrically connected in series.
- the width of the strip-shaped solar cells, also called cell strips is in the range of centimeters.
- Current collectors are usually applied to the outer cell strips, via which the thin-film solar module is connected and the generated electrical power can be dissipated.
- a peripheral frame made of aluminum, for example
- a non-load-bearing or flexible substrate is used. If no frame is provided, for example, when using glass sheets as a substrate and as a cover, it is called a frameless solar module.
- a compilation of several photovoltaic modules for power generation is called a photovoltaic system.
- the photovoltaic modules are provided with a frame which is mounted on a support by substructure, for example, screwed, is.
- substructure for example, screwed
- Photovoltaic module mounted on a substructure which is mounted on an elevation.
- the photovoltaic module In a rooftop system usually the photovoltaic module is mounted on a substructure, which is mounted on a support structure on a rooftop. But it is also intended to provide the photovoltaic module with a substructure, which serves as an interface to the house roof.
- photovoltaic modules are generally either framed or provided as unframed modules.
- a fastening system When attaching a solar module to a substructure, a fastening system usually has to be attached to the solar module, by way of which the solar module is fastened in a further step to a carrier device.
- a carrier device For this purpose, it is possible, for example, to attach frameless thin-film solar modules via the fastening system by means of a plurality of screw to the support device.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a simple mounting option for photovoltaic modules, in which a reliable and cost-effective and also easy and fast installation of photovoltaic modules is guaranteed.
- this object is achieved by a photovoltaic system comprising: at least one photovoltaic module;
- a pair of support members which comprises a first support member and a second support member and is arranged such that the pair of support members at least partially inserted into each other by at least two guide elements engage on a first support member in the second support member, wherein each one of the support elements is arranged on the back of the photovoltaic module and one is arranged on the substructure.
- the photovoltaic module on the back ie the main radiation direction for the conversion of radiant energy into electrical energy opposite side, provided with a support member.
- the support element serves as a mechanical reinforcement of the photovoltaic module, which is particularly advantageous for large frameless modules, since any occurring stresses on the module edges can be avoided.
- the support member is used without having to provide the photovoltaic module with a frame or the like.
- no shading occurs through the frame members or module clamps, so that a high efficiency in the conversion of radiant energy into electrical energy can be achieved.
- the support element is in another on a
- Substructure resting support member inserted, which are adapted to each other in shape. Consequently, the installation of the photovoltaic module can be done entirely without screw, so that a reliable and cost-effective and also easy and fast installation of photovoltaic modules is guaranteed.
- the first carrier element is arranged as a rear carrier of the at least one photovoltaic module on a rear side opposite the main jet surface and the second carrier element is arranged as a profile bar on the substructure.
- the guide elements are arranged, for example, as protruding elements, protuberances or the like on the back carrier.
- the second carrier element is arranged as a rear carrier of the at least one photovoltaic module on a rear side opposite the main jet surface and the first carrier element is arranged as a profile bar on the substructure.
- the guide elements are arranged for example as protruding elements, protuberances or the like on the profile bar on the substructure.
- the connecting piece of the back carrier is formed in cross-section as a hat profile, as a V or as a U-profile.
- the rear carrier is formed as a torsionally rigid workpiece, wherein the at least two adhesive surfaces are arranged on the legs of the hat, V or U profile.
- the adhesive surfaces may be formed both continuously and in several segments along the back carrier, so that they are arranged substantially parallel and at a distance from each other.
- the connecting piece and the adhesive surfaces can be designed as a one-piece workpiece.
- steel or aluminum bar press profiles can be used, which allow a simple and cost-effective production of backbones.
- the at least two guide elements are arranged substantially mirror-inverted to each other.
- the orientation of the photovoltaic modules on the substructure and their Fixation on the substructure achieved in a single step, so that a reliable and cost-effective and also easy and quick installation of photovoltaic modules is guaranteed.
- first carrier element and the second carrier element are connected to a fixation.
- the fixation can serve as an additional backup and is installed after the photovoltaic modules have already been pushed onto the rail, which ensures a reliable and cost-effective and also easy and fast installation of photovoltaic modules.
- this object is achieved by a photovoltaic module having a rear carrier, which is mounted on the back of the photovoltaic module, wherein the rear carrier is inserted into a profile bar by either at least two guide elements engage on the back carrier in the profile bar or at least two Guide elements on the profile bar in the back carrier engage.
- the photovoltaic module on the back ie the main radiation direction for the conversion of radiant energy into electrical energy opposite side, provided with a back carrier.
- the back carrier serves as a mechanical reinforcement of the photovoltaic module, which is particularly advantageous for large frameless modules, as possibly occurring voltages can be avoided on the module edges.
- the back carrier is used without having to provide the photovoltaic module with a frame or the like.
- the photovoltaic module is designed as a thin-film photovoltaic module, preferably as a rectangular frameless thin-film photovoltaic module.
- Frameless or framed thin-film photovoltaic modules can be mounted according to the invention in a simple and cost-effective manner in a photovoltaic system.
- Large-area photovoltaic modules are particularly desirable for open space systems to reduce the cost of the
- crystalline cells can be laminated into a large-area module.
- this object is achieved by a
- a method of assembling a photovoltaic system comprising:
- Providing a pair of carrier elements which comprises a first carrier element and a second carrier element, wherein at least two guide elements engage on a first carrier element in the second carrier element, in each case one of the carrier element is arranged on the rear side of the photovoltaic module and one is arranged on the substructure, - At least partial telescoping of the pair of support elements.
- an assembly jig is used for mounting the profile bar.
- an assembly jig is provided for mounting the profile bars, which determines the orientation of the rail and the distance between the profile bars to allow a custom-fit mounting of the photovoltaic modules.
- Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a
- Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a
- Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a
- Figures 4A to 4E each have a schematic
- FIG. 5 shows a flow chart for a method for equipping photovoltaic modules according to an embodiment of the invention.
- 1 shows a perspective side view of a schematic representation of a photovoltaic system 100.
- the photovoltaic system 100 has a plurality of photovoltaic modules 102, wherein in FIG. 1 the photovoltaic modules 102 are shown from their photosensitive side.
- two photovoltaic modules 102 are shown in dashed lines only in their outlines.
- the photovoltaic modules 102 can be designed, for example, as frameless thin-film solar modules.
- the embodiment of a photovoltaic system 100 is particularly suitable but not exclusively in connection with frameless thin-film solar modules as photovoltaic modules 102.
- the photovoltaic modules 102 in this as well as in all subsequent embodiments as well as (poly) crystalline solar modules.
- the photovoltaic system includes an elevation 106 connected to the substructure 104.
- the elevation 106 is connected, for example, by means of suitable fasteners in a soil, to form a free-space solar system.
- Attached orientation wherein an elevation 106, as shown in Figure 1, in this variant can be replaced by suitable fasteners with the facade.
- profile bars 108 are shown in FIG. 1, which are connected to the substructure 104.
- two horizontal mounting rails are provided as a substructure 104 for each row of photovoltaic modules 102, respectively.
- another arrangement may be chosen, such as comprising a middle purlin shared by two adjacent rows, and an upper or lower purlin for each row of photovoltaic modules 102.
- two profile bars 108 are provided for each photovoltaic module 102, which are arranged parallel to one another on the substructure 104 in a vertical direction and can record, for example, two photovoltaic modules lying one above the other in order to form a double-row arrangement of photovoltaic modules of the photovoltaic system.
- the profiled rails 108 it is also conceivable to arrange the profiled rails 108 in a horizontal direction.
- the rail 108 serves to receive the photovoltaic module 102.
- a back carrier 110 is attached to the rear side of the photovoltaic module 102.
- the photovoltaic module 102 with the rear carrier 110 is inserted into the profile posts 108, as will be explained in more detail below.
- the photovoltaic system 100 shown in Figure 1 is merely illustrative of the structure of the device according to the invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a different number of photovoltaic modules 102 in different sizes and configurations may be used. Thus, the invention is not limited to two-row arrangements of photovoltaic modules 102, but can be arbitrarily extended to three- or multi-row arrangements.
- the photovoltaic modules 102 may have any sizes. For example, it is provided that the photovoltaic modules 102 have a size of 5 m.sup.2 or more.
- the size of the photovoltaic module 102 is usually based on commercially offered flat glass sizes, since the thin-film solar modules are produced with glass as a substrate.
- a corresponding thin-film solar module manufactured on the basis of a commercially available glass has an area of about 5.7 square meters.
- Other sizes or cutting dimensions are of course also conceivable, for example, the usual in the art measure of about 0.6 mx 1.2 m.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view through a photovoltaic module drawn on the basis of the section line AB, which is shown in FIG.
- the rear carrier 110 comprises two adhesive surfaces 112, which are arranged parallel to one another and at a distance 114.
- a back carrier 110 which has an adhesive surface 112, which can be connected to the photovoltaic module 102 over a large area, for example.
- a connecting piece 116 which connects the two adhesive surfaces 112 with each other, a one-piece workpiece is formed, which constitutes the back carrier 110.
- Rod extrusions are used, which allow a simple and cost-effective production of backbones 110.
- the connecting piece 116 of the back carrier 110 may be formed in cross-section as a hat profile. But it is also possible to use other profile shapes, such as V or U profiles.
- the back carrier 110 is used for the mechanical stabilization of the photovoltaic module 102.
- the adhesive surfaces 112 of the back carrier 110 with the photovoltaic module 102 by means of an adhesive strip, by means of an adhesive layer or with a glue layer materially connected.
- the adhesive layer can also cause electrical insulation in order to electrically isolate the photovoltaic module 102 from the back support 110.
- the backbone 110 may also be designed so that its thermal Expansion coefficient to that of the photovoltaic module 102 within predetermined limits corresponds to reduce mechanical stress due to temperature changes.
- the rear carrier 110 can be pushed onto the profile bar 108.
- the rear carrier 110 has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are adapted to the side of the shape of the profile bar 108 facing away from the photovoltaic module 102.
- the profile bar 108 also steel or aluminum bar press profiles can be used.
- the guide elements 118 and 120 are mounted on the connector 116 in the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 are arranged mirror-inverted to one another on respective opposite ends on the rear support 110.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 may be formed as rails with an L-shaped cross section, wherein the L-shaped rails facing each other partially surround the profile bar 108.
- the rails are formed with a hook-shaped or Z-shaped cross section, which are arranged facing each other to partially surround the profile bar 108.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view through a photovoltaic module drawn on the basis of the section line AB, which is shown in FIG.
- the rear carrier 110 comprises the two adhesive surfaces 112, which are arranged parallel to one another. Together with the connecting piece 116, which connects the two adhesive surfaces 112 with each other, a one-piece workpiece is formed, which constitutes the back carrier 110.
- the connecting piece 116 of the rear support 110 is formed in cross-section as a hat profile. But it is also possible to use other profile shapes, such as V or U profiles.
- the rear carrier 110 serves to mechanically stabilize the photovoltaic module 102.
- the rear carrier 110 can be pushed into the profile bar 108.
- the profile bar 108 has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are adapted to the side of the shape of the back carrier 110 facing away from the photovoltaic module 102.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 are arranged in mirror image to each other on each opposite ends of the profile bar 108.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 may be formed as rails with an L-shaped cross section, wherein the facing L-shaped rails partially surround the back carrier 110.
- a pair of carrier elements is used in each case.
- the pair of carrier elements comprises a first carrier element and a second carrier element, which are insertable into one another.
- two guide elements are provided on a first carrier element, which surround the second carrier element at least partially. It is one of each Carrier element is arranged on the back of the photovoltaic module 102 and one is arranged on the substructure 104.
- Support element arranged as a back support 110 of the photovoltaic module 102 on the back and the second support member is arranged as a profile bar 108 on the substructure 104.
- the second carrier element is arranged as a rear carrier 110 of the photovoltaic module 102 on the rear side, and the first carrier element is arranged as a profile bar 108 on the substructure 104.
- FIGS. 4A to 4F further embodiments of the back carrier 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4F.
- a cross-sectional view is selected which corresponds to the section line A-B from FIG.
- These exemplary embodiments are shown merely by way of example for the assembly concept according to FIG. It goes without saying, however, that the embodiments described below can also be applied to the profile bar 108, which is used for example in the assembly concept according to FIG.
- the rear carrier 110 comprises two adhesive surfaces 112, which are arranged parallel to one another. Together with a connecting piece 116, which connects the two adhesive surfaces 112 with each other, a one-piece workpiece is formed, which constitutes the back carrier 110. As shown in Figure 4A, the connector 116 of the back carrier 110 is be formed in cross section as a hat profile.
- the rear carrier 110 has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are arranged on the side facing away from the photovoltaic module 102 as projecting elements in the extension line of the side walls of the connecting piece 116.
- the guide elements 118 and 120 are arranged in mirror image to each other on respective opposite sides of the back carrier 110.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 are designed as rails with an L-shaped cross section, so that the mutually facing L-shaped rails can partially surround the profile bar 108.
- the guide elements 118 and 120 can be formed both as continuous rails and as broken rails along the longitudinal axis of the back carrier 110. In the latter case, the rails would encompass the profile bar 108 only in individual segments. This embodiment can of course also be selected for the embodiments described below.
- the rear carrier 110 in turn has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are formed with an L-shaped cross section.
- the guide elements 118 and 120 are offset in the direction of the adhesive surfaces 112, so that a total of a compact back carrier is formed.
- the rear carrier 110 in turn has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are formed with a Z-shaped cross section, which are arranged on the side facing away from the photovoltaic module 102 as projecting elements.
- the rear carrier 110 has three guide elements 118, 120 and 122, which are arranged substantially parallel, and which are designed as elongated rails. In this case, the guide elements 118 and 122 and the guide elements 120 and 122 are arranged, for example, to each other with the same distance.
- the rear carrier 110 in turn has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are formed with an L-shaped cross section, which are arranged on the side facing away from the photovoltaic module 102 as projecting elements similar to the embodiment according to FIG.
- the two guide elements 118 and 120 have a greater distance from one another than in the embodiment according to FIG. To do this, the reverse side of the back carrier 110 is lengthened in the horizontal direction.
- the rear carrier 110 in turn has two guide elements 118 and 120, which are formed with a hook-shaped cross section, which are arranged on the side facing away from the photovoltaic module 102 as projecting elements.
- a fixation may be provided which connects the back support 110 with the profile bar 108.
- a fixation for example, a screw can be selected, which can be produced by means of one or more hammer head screws. But it is also possible that the fixation is done by means of rivets or clamps.
- step 500 at least one photovoltaic module is provided.
- a substructure 104 is provided for receiving the at least one photovoltaic module 102.
- step 520 the provision of a pair of carrier elements, which comprises a first carrier element and a second carrier element, wherein at least two guide elements on a first carrier element at least partially surround the second carrier element, one of the carrier element is arranged on the back of the photovoltaic module and one on the substructure is arranged.
- step 530 at least partially telescoping of the pair of support members occurs.
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