GB2158219A - Solar panel mounting - Google Patents

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GB2158219A
GB2158219A GB08508106A GB8508106A GB2158219A GB 2158219 A GB2158219 A GB 2158219A GB 08508106 A GB08508106 A GB 08508106A GB 8508106 A GB8508106 A GB 8508106A GB 2158219 A GB2158219 A GB 2158219A
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    • 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
    • F24S25/70—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules with means for adjusting the final position or orientation of supporting elements in relation to each other or to a mounting surface; with means for compensating mounting tolerances
    • 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
    • F24S25/10—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules extending in directions away from a supporting surface
    • 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
    • F24S2025/01—Special support components; Methods of use
    • F24S2025/012—Foldable support elements
    • 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
    • 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

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Abstract

A mounting for a solar panel 14 comprises a collapsible framework 11 having a shipping position, Fig. 3, in which it fits into a box 12 for shipping and a deployed position, Fig. 2, in which a support 13 for the solar panel 14 is adapted to the latitude in which the panel is to be used, preferably so that the angle the panel 14 makes with the horizontal is some 10 to 15 DEG greater than the said latitude. A water storage tank 19 for the solar panel 14 is provided. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Solar panel mounting This invention relates to mountings for solar panels.
It is well known that the maximum heat collection solar panels should be mounted normal to incident solar radiation. The best arrangement from this point of view is clearly to have a steerable device that can be arranged to follow the sun so that the panel always presents normally to the sun at whatever time of year and day, and regardless of where the panel is in relation to the sun. Such an arrangement however is usually prohibitively expensive for any but large, expensive solar collecting devices. Moreover, concepts of latitude and optional alignments are not necessarily well understood so that in many cases solar collectors can be wrongly aligned leading to inefficiencies in operation. Even if it is understood how to align a panel, it is in general a problem to provide a suitable mounting.
On the other hand, to provide a mounting ready aligned for a solar panel is also a problem from two points of view-first of all if international trade is contemplated, it has to be recognised that different locations will require different alignments. The obvious solution is to provide an adjustable mounting, but this again requires an on site decision as to the correct alignment. To ship solar panel mountings ready aligned would seem wasteful of space and add to shipping costs.
The present invention provides a solution to these problems.
The invention comprises a mounting for a solar panel comprising a collapsible framework having a shipping position in which it fits into a low volume box for shipping and a deployed position in which a support for the solar panel is adapted to the latitude in which the panel is to be used.
The mounting may comprise a panel support frame pivotally connected to a prop frame which, in its deployed position with the remote end of the panel support frame on level ground, holds the said panel support frame at an angle adapted to the said latitude.
The mounting may be braced in the deployed position by a releasable brace which may be fixed by pins, bolts or the like.
The mounting may be made substantially of angle iron or like modular constructional material, and may have additionally an upper location for a water storage tank for the solar panel.
One embodiment of a mounting for a solar panel according to the invention will be now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the deployed mounting; Figure 2 is a side elevation, showing the deployed mounting with a solar panel and water tank, and Figure 3 is a side elevation of the mounting illustrated in Fig. 2 boxed ready for shipping.
The mounting for a solar panel according to the invention comprises a collapsible frame work 11 having a shipping position (illustrated in Fig. 3) in which it fits into a shipping box 1 2 (Fig. 3) of low volume as compared with the volume occupied by the mounting in its deployed position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 in which a support 1 3 for the solar panel 14 is adapted to the latitude in which the mounting is to be used.
The mounting comprises a panel support frame 1 5 pivotally connected to a prop frame 1 6 which, in its deployed position, with the remote end 1 spa of the support frame 1 5 on level ground holds the support frame 1 5 at an angle 'A' adapted to the said latitude. The angle 'A' is desirably some 10 or 1 5' greater than the said latitude.
Releasable braces 1 7 brace the mounting in its deployed position.
For especially inexpensive production the mounting may be made substantially of angle iron.
The mounting also comprises an upper location 1 8 for a water storage tank 19, which can be shipped together with the mounting and with an attached solar panel 1 4 as shown in Fig. 3.
Feet 1 sub at the end 1 spa of the support frame 15, on which the frames can rest on the ground when deployed, have apertures 21 (Fig. 1) for shipping bolts 22 (Fig. 3) and further bolts 23 locate in apertures in or other than or both of the frames 1 5 and 1 6.
Thus a range of mountings can be made each suitable for a particular latitude and each adapted to be deployed in one position and one position only so as to avoid the need for taking on-site decisions, yet which all fit neatly into a relatively small volume shipping box.
1. A mounting for a solar panel comprising a collapsible framework having a shipping position in which it fits into a low volume box for shipping and a deployed position in which a support for the solar panel is adapted to the latitude in which the panel is to be used.
2. A mounting according to claim 1, comprising a panel support frame pivotally connected to a prop frame which, in its deployed position with the remote end of the panel support frame on level ground, holds the said panel support frame at an angle adapted to the said latitude.
3. A mounting according to claim 1 or claim 2, such that the panel support holds a plane panel at an angle to the horizontal some 10 or 155 greater than the said latitude.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Solar panel mounting This invention relates to mountings for solar panels. It is well known that the maximum heat collection solar panels should be mounted normal to incident solar radiation. The best arrangement from this point of view is clearly to have a steerable device that can be arranged to follow the sun so that the panel always presents normally to the sun at whatever time of year and day, and regardless of where the panel is in relation to the sun. Such an arrangement however is usually prohibitively expensive for any but large, expensive solar collecting devices. Moreover, concepts of latitude and optional alignments are not necessarily well understood so that in many cases solar collectors can be wrongly aligned leading to inefficiencies in operation. Even if it is understood how to align a panel, it is in general a problem to provide a suitable mounting. On the other hand, to provide a mounting ready aligned for a solar panel is also a problem from two points of view-first of all if international trade is contemplated, it has to be recognised that different locations will require different alignments. The obvious solution is to provide an adjustable mounting, but this again requires an on site decision as to the correct alignment. To ship solar panel mountings ready aligned would seem wasteful of space and add to shipping costs. The present invention provides a solution to these problems. The invention comprises a mounting for a solar panel comprising a collapsible framework having a shipping position in which it fits into a low volume box for shipping and a deployed position in which a support for the solar panel is adapted to the latitude in which the panel is to be used. The mounting may comprise a panel support frame pivotally connected to a prop frame which, in its deployed position with the remote end of the panel support frame on level ground, holds the said panel support frame at an angle adapted to the said latitude. The mounting may be braced in the deployed position by a releasable brace which may be fixed by pins, bolts or the like. The mounting may be made substantially of angle iron or like modular constructional material, and may have additionally an upper location for a water storage tank for the solar panel. One embodiment of a mounting for a solar panel according to the invention will be now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the deployed mounting; Figure 2 is a side elevation, showing the deployed mounting with a solar panel and water tank, and Figure 3 is a side elevation of the mounting illustrated in Fig. 2 boxed ready for shipping. The mounting for a solar panel according to the invention comprises a collapsible frame work 11 having a shipping position (illustrated in Fig. 3) in which it fits into a shipping box 1 2 (Fig. 3) of low volume as compared with the volume occupied by the mounting in its deployed position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 in which a support 1 3 for the solar panel 14 is adapted to the latitude in which the mounting is to be used. The mounting comprises a panel support frame 1 5 pivotally connected to a prop frame 1 6 which, in its deployed position, with the remote end 1 spa of the support frame 1 5 on level ground holds the support frame 1 5 at an angle 'A' adapted to the said latitude. The angle 'A' is desirably some 10 or 1 5' greater than the said latitude. Releasable braces 1 7 brace the mounting in its deployed position. For especially inexpensive production the mounting may be made substantially of angle iron. The mounting also comprises an upper location 1 8 for a water storage tank 19, which can be shipped together with the mounting and with an attached solar panel 1 4 as shown in Fig. 3. Feet 1 sub at the end 1 spa of the support frame 15, on which the frames can rest on the ground when deployed, have apertures 21 (Fig. 1) for shipping bolts 22 (Fig. 3) and further bolts 23 locate in apertures in or other than or both of the frames 1 5 and 1 6. Thus a range of mountings can be made each suitable for a particular latitude and each adapted to be deployed in one position and one position only so as to avoid the need for taking on-site decisions, yet which all fit neatly into a relatively small volume shipping box. CLAIMS
1. A mounting for a solar panel comprising a collapsible framework having a shipping position in which it fits into a low volume box for shipping and a deployed position in which a support for the solar panel is adapted to the latitude in which the panel is to be used.
2. A mounting according to claim 1, comprising a panel support frame pivotally connected to a prop frame which, in its deployed position with the remote end of the panel support frame on level ground, holds the said panel support frame at an angle adapted to the said latitude.
3. A mounting according to claim 1 or claim 2, such that the panel support holds a plane panel at an angle to the horizontal some 10 or 155 greater than the said latitude.
4. A mounting according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is braced in the deployed position by a releasable brace.
5. A mounting according to any one of claims 1 to 4, made substantially of angle iron.
6. A mounting according to any one of claims 1 to- 5, having an upper location for a water storage tank for the solar panel.
7. A mounting substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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EP1887294A1 (en) * 2006-08-07 2008-02-13 Aplicaciones Placas Solares, S.L. Support frame for a thermal siphon water tank and a solar heating panel
US8299645B2 (en) 2007-07-27 2012-10-30 Skybuilt Power Renewable energy trailer
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EP2597396A1 (en) * 2011-11-22 2013-05-29 Solardirekt Nederland BV Transportable solar thermal small-scale power station
WO2014189474A1 (en) * 2013-05-20 2014-11-27 Teks-Tar Gunes Enerjileri Isitma Sogutma Ve Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi Textile based flexible water heating solar energy collector
CN104896767A (en) * 2015-06-24 2015-09-09 广东万和电气有限公司 Mounting structure of universal type flat plate solar water heater
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CN111692764A (en) * 2020-06-22 2020-09-22 徐垚 Assembly convenient for dismounting solar water heater

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