FR2944819A1 - Device for integratedly positioning photovoltaic solar panels on building, has shoulders arranged at ends of connection beam to receive photovoltaic solar panels and to channel water, where connection beam is formed in reversed U shape - Google Patents

Device for integratedly positioning photovoltaic solar panels on building, has shoulders arranged at ends of connection beam to receive photovoltaic solar panels and to channel water, where connection beam is formed in reversed U shape Download PDF

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FR2944819A1
FR2944819A1 FR0902053A FR0902053A FR2944819A1 FR 2944819 A1 FR2944819 A1 FR 2944819A1 FR 0902053 A FR0902053 A FR 0902053A FR 0902053 A FR0902053 A FR 0902053A FR 2944819 A1 FR2944819 A1 FR 2944819A1
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    • 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
    • F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
    • F24S20/60—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings
    • F24S20/67—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings in the form of roof constructions
    • 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
    • F24S25/30—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the supporting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors
    • F24S25/33—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the supporting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors forming substantially planar assemblies, e.g. of coplanar or stacked profiles
    • F24S25/35—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the supporting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors forming substantially planar assemblies, e.g. of coplanar or stacked profiles by means of profiles with a cross-section defining separate supporting portions for adjacent modules
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S40/00—Safety or protection arrangements of solar heat collectors; Preventing malfunction of solar heat collectors
    • F24S40/40—Preventing corrosion; Protecting against dirt or contamination
    • F24S40/44—Draining rainwater or condensation
    • 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
    • F24S2025/80—Special profiles
    • F24S2025/801—Special profiles having hollow parts with closed cross-section
    • 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

Abstract

The device has parallel supporting beams (2) mounted in a vertical direction, and a water evacuation trough (11) recuperating water coming from a connection beam (8) that is horizontal and perpendicular to the supporting beams. The connection beam is formed in a reversed U shape, and shoulders (9) are arranged at ends of the connection beam to receive photovoltaic solar panels and to channel water. A rectangular profile (3) assures the flow of water in case of leak.

Description

1 La présente invention concerne un kit de pose autoporteur assurant l'étanchéité du montage de panneaux solaires photovoltaïques à l'eau et à l'air, sans l'utilisation de joint, créant ainsi la toiture principale sans sous toiture. Les kits actuels sont tous utilisés soit avec une sous toiture ou bien des joints assurant l'étanchéité sur le raccord vertical des panneaux, ayant consulter les brevets n°08.04771 et n° 07.55199 ainsi que les rubriques E04d 13/18 et F24 j 2/52 Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de solutionner ce problème. Il se compose sur le kit de base ,de deux poutres en aluminium montées de façon verticale assurant la fonction de support porteur des panneaux solaires photovoltaïques ainsi que le guidage de l'eau vers l'égout .Une encoche faite en vis à vis dans la joue latérale de chaque poutre porteuse verticale permet de recevoir une poutre de jonction horizontale qui assure la liaison horizontale entre les panneaux solaires ainsi que la collecte de l'eau pour la rediriger vers les poutres verticales et vers l'égout. The present invention relates to a self-supporting installation kit sealing the assembly of photovoltaic solar panels with water and air, without the use of gasket, thus creating the main roof without under roof. The current kits are all used either with an under-roof or seals sealing on the vertical connection of the panels, having to consult the patents No. 08.04771 and No. 07.55199 as well as the items E04d 13/18 and F24 j 2 / The device according to the invention solves this problem. It is composed on the basic kit, of two vertically mounted aluminum beams ensuring the support function of photovoltaic solar panels and guiding water to the sewer. A notch made in opposite in the Lateral play of each vertical support beam allows to receive a horizontal junction beam which ensures the horizontal connection between the solar panels as well as the collection of the water to redirect it towards the vertical beams and towards the sewer.

Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention : La figure 1 représente en coupe, le dispositif de l'invention. La figure 2 représente vu de dessus, le dispositif de l'invention. La figure 3 représente vu de droite, le dispositif de l'invention. En références à ces dessins Je dispositif comporte une poutre principale en aluminium (2),percée de trous (1) permettant la fixation du kit sur les pannes de la charpente. La poutre de liaison (8) assure le raccord horizontal des panneaux solaires , et également entre les poutres principales(1) , et assure le guidage de l'eau vers les poutres porteuses .L'épaulement (9) assure l'emboîtement dans les poutres principales . l'épaulement (4)assure le guidage de la vis (6) augmentant la résistance mécanique du vissage et fait office de butée verticale pour les panneaux solaires. Le vide (3) assure le dégagement de la tête de vis(6) tout en conservant l'étanchéité . Le plateau(10) assure la pose des panneaux solaires et assure une légère surélévation par rapport à la semelle (2) permettant l'écoulement de l'eau dans la gouttière (11) qui assure le guidage de l'eau avec la joue(5) vers l'égout ainsi que le raccord avec la poutre de liaison (8) par une encoche 1 rectangulaire .le capot de fixation (7) assure la fixation des panneaux solaires sur la poutre principale (2) par l'intermédiaire de la vis (6). L'invention décrit: 35 Dispositif pour pose en intégration sans joint de panneaux solaires photovoltaïques permettant la constitution d'une toiture étanche, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux poutres porteuses parallèles et montées dans le sens vertical(2), pourvu d'au moins une gouttière d'évacuation d'eau(l 1) qui récupère les eaux venant de la poutre de liaison (8) horizontal et perpendiculaire aux deux poutres porteuses. Cette poutre 40 est en forme de u inversé ayant à ses deux extrémités un épaulement (9) permettant de recevoir les panneaux solaires et canaliser l'eau. Le dispositif est caractérisé par une poutre porteuse (2)faite d'un épaulement (10)ainsi que d'une joue (5) formant une gouttière (11) assurant l'écoulement de l'eau, Le profil rectangulaire (3) assure l'écoulement de l'eau en cas de fuite par la vis (6) au travers de l'épaulement 45 (4). L'assemblage de deux poutres porteuses (2) raccordées par une poutre de liaison (8)assure le guidage horizontale de l'eau vers les poutres porteuses (2). Une poutre de liaison (8) est raccordée aux poutres porteuses par emboîtement au travers des joues (5) dans lesquelles une lumière rectangulaire a été pratiquée. Le couvercle (7) assure la fixation des panneaux solaires aux poutres porteuses par l'intermédiaire de la vis (6).The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 represents in section, the device of the invention. 2 shows a view from above, the device of the invention. Figure 3 represents a view of the right, the device of the invention. In reference to these drawings I device comprises an aluminum main beam (2), pierced with holes (1) for fixing the kit on the breakdowns of the frame. The connecting beam (8) ensures the horizontal connection of the solar panels, and also between the main beams (1), and guiding the water towards the supporting beams. The shoulder (9) ensures the interlocking in the main beams. the shoulder (4) guiding the screw (6) increasing the mechanical strength of the screwing and acts as a vertical stop for the solar panels. The vacuum (3) ensures the release of the screw head (6) while maintaining the seal. The plate (10) ensures the installation of solar panels and ensures a slight elevation with respect to the sole (2) allowing the flow of water in the channel (11) which guides the water with the cheek ( 5) to the sewer and the connection with the connecting beam (8) by a rectangular notch 1. The fixing cover (7) secures the solar panels on the main beam (2) via the screw (6). The invention describes: Device for installation in seamless integration of photovoltaic solar panels for the constitution of a waterproof roof, characterized in that it comprises two parallel carrier beams and mounted in the vertical direction (2) provided with at least one water discharge gutter (l 1) which recovers the water coming from the connecting beam (8) horizontal and perpendicular to the two supporting beams. This beam 40 is inverted u-shaped having at both ends a shoulder (9) for receiving solar panels and channel water. The device is characterized by a carrying beam (2) made of a shoulder (10) and a cheek (5) forming a gutter (11) ensuring the flow of water, The rectangular profile (3) ensures the flow of water in case of leakage by the screw (6) through the shoulder 45 (4). The assembly of two carrier beams (2) connected by a connecting beam (8) provides horizontal guidance of water to the carrier beams (2). A connecting beam (8) is connected to the supporting beams by interlocking through the cheeks (5) in which a rectangular light has been made. The cover (7) secures the solar panels to the support beams via the screw (6).

50 Le dispositif selon l'invention est destiné à la couverture principale du bâtiment par panneaux photovoltaïques. The device according to the invention is intended for the main roof of the building by photovoltaic panels.

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Revendications1) Dispositif pour pose en intégration sans joint de panneaux solaires photovoltaïques permettant la constitution d'une toiture étanche, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux poutres porteuses parallèles et montées dans le sens vertical(2) pourvu d'au moins une gouttière d'évacuation d'eau(l 1) qui récupère les eaux venant de la poutre de liaison (8) horizontal et perpendiculaire aux deux poutres porteuses. Cette poutre est en forme de u inversé ayant à ses deux extrémités un épaulement (9) permettant de recevoir les panneaux solaires et canaliser l'eau. Claims 1) Device for seamless integration of photovoltaic solar panels for the constitution of a waterproof roof, characterized in that it comprises two parallel carrier beams and mounted in the vertical direction (2) provided with at least one gutter d water discharge (l 1) which recovers the water coming from the connecting beam (8) horizontal and perpendicular to the two supporting beams. This beam is inverted u-shaped having at both ends a shoulder (9) for receiving solar panels and channel water. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par une poutre porteuse (2)faite d'un épaulement (10)ainsi que d'une joue (5) formant une gouttière (11) assurant l'écoulement de l'eau. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized by a carrying beam (2) made of a shoulder (10) and a cheek (5) forming a gutter (11) ensuring the flow of water. 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 caractérisé par le profil rectangulaire (3) qui assure l'écoulement de l'eau en cas de fuite par la vis (6) au travers de l'épaulement (4). 3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized by the rectangular profile (3) which ensures the flow of water in case of leakage by the screw (6) through the shoulder (4). 4) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 caractérisé par l'assemblage de deux poutres porteuses (2) raccordées par une poutre de liaison (8) assurant le guidage horizontale de l'eau vers les poutres porteuses (2). 4) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized by the assembly of two carrier beams (2) connected by a connecting beam (8) providing horizontal guidance of the water to the carrier beams (2). 5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par une poutre de liaison (8) et raccordée aux poutres porteuses par emboîtement au travers des joues (5) dans lesquelles une lumière rectangulaire a été pratiquée. 5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by a connecting beam (8) and connected to the carrier beams by interlocking through the cheeks (5) in which a rectangular light has been made. 6) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le couvercle (7) assurant la fixation des panneaux solaires aux poutres porteuses par l'intermédiaire de la vis (6). 6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the cover (7) for fixing the solar panels to the carrier beams via the screw (6).
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