Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
  • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
  • E04D3/24—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like
  • E04D3/30—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like of metal
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
  • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
  • F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
  • F24S25/61—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing to the ground or to building structures
  • F24S25/615—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing to the ground or to building structures for fixing to protruding parts of buildings, e.g. to corrugations or to standing seams
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
  • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
  • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
  • H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
  • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
  • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
  • H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
  • H02S20/23—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
  • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
  • F24S2030/10—Special components
  • F24S2030/16—Hinged elements; Pin connections
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
  • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
  • Y02B10/10—Photovoltaic [PV]
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
  • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
  • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
  • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
  • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
  • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
  • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
  • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of photovoltaic solutions and more particularly to a cover element comprising a cover tank, a photovoltaic module disposed on a portion of the cover tank, means for securing the photovoltaic module to the cover tank.
• Photovoltaic solutions can contribute to this effort by providing innovative solutions in many areas.
• roof boxes are used for roofing or cladding.
• cover bins can be made of various metallic or non-metallic materials. The most frequently used material is steel. The tightness, the low weight, the ease of implementation and the price of these boxes of covers make it an ideal solution for large areas to cover quickly, typically factories, shops and farm buildings.
• the cover tanks are fixed on their tops with a fixing system.
• a cover tank is placed on at least three supports called failures.
• the distances between these failures are specific to each building, and sometimes the assembly of the failures is such that these distances are not all equal on the same roof, and this with variations of up to several centimeters.
• photovoltaic modules In the case where it is desired to premount photovoltaic modules on cover tanks, photovoltaic modules often have standard dimensions that require to find a compromise between the choice of distances between failures and access between modules to allow fixing the cover tray on the purlins.
• the photovoltaic generator built and delivered to the end customer is not as powerful as it could be given the size of the coverage.
• the present invention aims to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.
• the subject of the present invention is a cover element comprising a cover tank, at least one photovoltaic module disposed on a portion of the cover tank, means for securing the photovoltaic module to the cover tank, characterized in that that the securing means comprise hinge means allowing the photovoltaic module to be mobile from a first so-called closing position in which the portion of the cover tray is covered by the photovoltaic module to a second so-called opening position wherein the portion of the cover pan is apparent.
• This arrangement makes it possible to eliminate the constraints related to the distance between the purlins and allows the attachment of the ribbed cover box on the waves beneath the photovoltaic module when in its closed position.
• the mobility of the photovoltaic module always makes it possible to access the part of the cover tray disposed under the photovoltaic module.
• the hinge means and the securing means are located on the same wave of the cover tray.
• This arrangement makes it possible to open the photovoltaic module in a direction transverse to that of the rampant.
• the securing means comprise a locking device in the first position.
• This arrangement prevents the photovoltaic module from involuntarily switching from its first to its second position and securing access to the wiring at the rear of the photovoltaic module.
• the locking device in the first position is located on a wave other than that where the hinge means are located.
• the articulation means of the securing means are located on different waves of the cover tray.
• This arrangement makes it possible to open the photovoltaic module in a longitudinal direction to that of the rampant.
• the securing means comprise a locking device in the second position.
• This arrangement prevents the photovoltaic module from involuntarily passing from its second to its first position, for example under the action of the wind and thus prevents the risk of injury to the operator as well as the risk of damage to the module due to an impact.
• the securing means are glued to the cover tray.
• the securing means are glued to the top of the waves of the cover tray.
• the photovoltaic module is removable.
• the securing means comprise a lifting device.
• This arrangement allows easy handling of the covering element by lifting machines and also allows for heavier cover elements equipped with a cover tray comprising a larger surface covered by photovoltaic modules.
• the cover pan is in the form of a sandwich pan comprising a thermal insulation, for example expanded polyurethane, rock wool or polystyrene.
• the securing means are pre-drilled with one or more holes.
• This arrangement allows the passage and the screwing of a screw or other equivalent fastener through the hole having the best position on the securing means and thus ensures the fixing of the cover element on a failure of the building that would be below the means of connection considered.
• the cover pan has specific dimensions, for example a pitch between smaller waves and / or a larger wave height.
• This arrangement makes it possible to improve the ventilation under the photovoltaic module as well as to stiffen the cover tank and to increase the ranges between the failures of the building, of the photovoltaic module thus constituted.
• the present invention also relates to a standard or possibly special cover tank having specific dimensions for extending a roof element according to the invention also including these same standard or specific dimensions.
• cover tank having specific dimensions for extending a roof element according to the invention also including these same standard or specific dimensions.
• FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of a pre-assembled covering element with photovoltaic modules according to the state of the art.
• FIG. 2 illustrates the configuration of a covering element according to the invention, all the photovoltaic modules being illustrated in their closed position.
• FIG. 3 illustrates the configuration of a covering element according to the invention, one of the photovoltaic modules being illustrated in its open position.
• Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the cover element of Figures 2 and 3
• Figure 5 shows a first embodiment of a cover member in the open position.
• Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of a cover member in the closed position.
• Figure 7 shows the arrangement of three cover elements according to a variant of the first embodiment.
• Figure 8 shows a blanket type cover element in the form of a sandwich tray comprising a thermal insulation.
• Figure 9 shows a cover tank in a lifting situation.
• a pre-assembled cover element 1 mainly comprises a cover tank 3 and one or more photovoltaic modules 2 arranged on one or more areas of this cover tank 3.
• This or these photovoltaic modules 2 can , according to two variants, present a peripheral frame or be devoid of frame.
• the cover tray 3 is made of steel.
• photovoltaic modules 2 are generally mounted irreversibly on the cover tank 3 with the securing means 7 which can be constituted by fastening tabs held through the cover tray 3 and tightening the cover. photovoltaic module 2 against the cover tank 3.
• the assembly is arranged on purlins 4 serving as a support for the whole of the cover element 1.
• a cover tray 3 rests on at least three failures 4.
• a pre-assembled cover element 1 according to the state of the art, illustrated in FIG. a specific arrangement of photovoltaic modules 2 on the cover tray 3 so that the gaps 5 between the photovoltaic modules 2 are sufficient for the passage of fastening means (not shown) of the cover tray 3 on a failure 4 and also provide an adequate positioning thereof for these differences coincide with the location of failures 4.
• fasteners are generally constituted by bolts, screws, rivets or the like associated with parts called “jumpers” arranged for sealing reasons on the top of a wave 6 of the cover tray 3.
• the securing means 7 comprise hinge means 8 enabling the photovoltaic modules 2 to be mobile from a first so-called closing position P1 in which the parts of the cover tank 3 on which the photovoltaic modules 2 are arranged are covered by the photovoltaic modules 2 to a second position P2 said opening illustrated by the position of the photovoltaic module 2 located in the central position in Figure 3, wherein the parts of the cover tray 3 previously covered by the photovoltaic modules 2 are apparent.
• a cover element 1 according to the invention like that illustrated in FIG. 4, therefore makes it possible to optimize the occupation of the surface of the tray of cover 3 by photovoltaic modules 2 by increasing the useful area of these photovoltaic modules 2 by reducing the gap between the photovoltaic modules 2.
• the securing means 7 of the photovoltaic module 2 on the cover tank 3 comprise hinge means 8 but may also comprise a locking device 14 in the closed position P1 and a locking device (not shown) in the position d P2 opening.
• the securing means 7 are also pre-drilled with one or more holes (not shown) allowing the passage and the screwing of a fixing screw to ensure the fixing of the cover element 1 on a breakdown 4 of the building which would be below a means of joining 7.
• These holes may be in the form of circular or oblong holes.
• the securing means 7 preferably comprise a plurality of fastening elements 10.
• these securing elements 10 each comprise an isosceles trapezoid-shaped base 9 adapted to the shape of a wave 6 of the cover tray 3.
• these securing elements 10 are held by gluing against the cover tray 3, thus denying the cover tank 3 of any piercing that may affect its sealing.
• the areas and number of bonding points may vary according to the different possible configurations taking into account, for example, the size of the photovoltaic module 2, the size of the cover tray 3, and the size and number of the bases 9, but also geographic areas and altitude, the distance between the bases 9 taking into account the loads of wind and snow and exposure to the wind.
• the size of the bases 9 can vary to limit the shear due to differential expansion with the cover tray 3 and to ensure a reliable fixation over time, especially for fasteners by bonding.
• a securing element 10 comprises one or more other parts.
• the hinge means 8, performing the articulation function of the photovoltaic module 2, comprise first hinges arranged on the base 9.
• Second hinges complementary to the first hinges are arranged on the photovoltaic module 2 to form a hinge 12 which ensures mobility in rotation about an axis A of the photovoltaic module 2 with respect to the cover tank 3 .
• the first and second hinges are arranged so as to arrange the axis A of the hinge 12 longitudinally to the main direction of the waves 6 of the cover tray 3, thus allowing a hinge of the photovoltaic panel 2 about a longitudinal axis to the direction of the crawling roof.
• the position of the hinges or articulation means 8 allow the photovoltaic module 2 to tilt without there being any disturbances between the module 2 and the cover tank 3 on the one hand and the adjacent module 2 'somewhere else.
• the first and second hinges are arranged so as to arrange the axis A of the hinge 1 2 transversely to the main direction of the waves 6 of the cover pan 3, thus allowing an articulation of the photovoltaic panel 2 about an axis transverse to the direction of the crawling roof.
• the plate of the second hinges is fixed on the lower edge of the photovoltaic module 2 in the direction of the rampant and places the second hinges and therefore the hinge 12 on a portion of the cover tray 3 which is not covered by the photovoltaic module 2 in its closed position P1.
• the photovoltaic modules 2 can be fixed or removable.
• the fixing and articulation functions are contained on the same base 9.
• the bases 9 constituting the hinge means 8 and the locking device 14 in the closed position P1 comprise a lifting device 16 of the fastener type for slinging with straps 18 the element of cover 1 for easy handling with a hoist.
• the cover element 1 is pre-insulated with an insulator 17 conforming to the lower surface of the cover tank 3.
• This same figure 8 shows a use with a cover tray 3 of standard size.
• the cover element 1 can integrate a cover tank 3 having specific dimensions and shapes with an increased wave height 6 and a decrease in pitch between waves 6 .
• the invention also provides a cover tank 3 without photovoltaic modules 2, of the same dimensions as the cover tank 3 of specific or standard dimensions supporting photovoltaic modules 2.
• the cover element 1 allows complete freedom of wiring, and in particular the possibility of wiring the photovoltaic modules 2 according to the rules of the art, namely in horizontal rows with the modules photovoltaic 2 adjacent cover elements 1 in order to benefit from the best operation of the photovoltaic installation according to the path of the sun in the sky.
• the installer starts by slinging the roofing element 1 by its lifting devices 16, then places the roofing element 1 on the frame to the roof. using a hoist.
• the installer unlocks the locking device 14 in the closed position P1 of all the photovoltaic modules 2 and then locks all the photovoltaic modules 2 in their open position P2 with the aid of the locking device in the position of opening P2.
• the installer proceeds with the various wiring and connections of the photovoltaic modules 2 and then brings the photovoltaic modules 2 to their closed position P1 and locks them in this position. closing position P1 by means of the locking device 14.
• this cover element 1 has an added value at the factory outlet much higher than that of a conventional kit.

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