TWI588338B - Cover component of solar module and solar module assembly having cover component - Google Patents

Description

Solar module cover assembly and solar module assembly with cover assembly

The invention relates to a solar module, in particular to a cover assembly of a solar module and a solar module assembly with a cover assembly.

Solar energy is currently the easiest and cheapest source of energy on the planet, so solar energy is now one of the most promising applications. Among the existing technical fields, solar energy applications include: temperature regulation, solar cells, soil purification, air purification, water purification, and household electrical systems; in particular, solar power and solar water heaters are the most typical solar applications in modern environmentally friendly homes. Example.

Solar panels are typically installed in the roof area of a building to facilitate exposure to sunlight. After the solar panel is illuminated by sunlight, the photoelectrically converted power source can be used for power-consuming equipment (such as water heaters, refrigerators, etc.) in the building. Since the installation of the solar panel generally only considers how to securely mount the solar panel to the roof, the solar panel assembly and a large number of screws are generally used to securely mount the solar panel to the roof. Although this method can firmly mount the solar panel on the building, it does not consider its aesthetics. In detail, after the solar panels are assembled on the roof, the gaps between the solar panels and the screws exposed on the assembly frame will destroy the overall aesthetics of the building, and the consumers who need to install the solar panels will be deterred. Therefore, how to enhance the aesthetic effect of solar panels assembled in the building, and thus enhance the consumer's desire to install will be one of the problems that R & D personnel should solve.

The present invention provides a solar module cover assembly and a solar module assembly having the cover assembly, thereby solving the prior art assembly of the solar panel to the building through the assembly frame and a large number of screws, but destroying the overall aesthetics of the building. The problem.

The solar module assembly disclosed in the present invention comprises at least one loading member, a plurality of solar modules, two longitudinal covering members, a plurality of first locking members and two lateral covering members. Each solar module includes a solar panel and a bezel. The solar panel is mounted on the frame, and the frame surrounds the solar panel. The frames are fixed to the loading member and form a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have an interlaced area. Each longitudinal covering member includes a first covering segment and a first engaging segment. The first engaging section is connected to the first covering section and has two card slots. The two longitudinal covering members are the frames that are disposed on portions of the solar modules. The two first covering segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered region to cover the longitudinal gap, and the two first engaging segments are located in the intersecting region. Each of the first fasteners respectively locks the two longitudinal covering members and the loading member to fix the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member. Each of the lateral covering members includes a second covering section and at least one second engaging section. The second engaging portion of the second lateral covering member is fastened to the slots of the first engaging portion, so that the second covering portions are located on opposite sides of the intersecting region to collectively cover the lateral gap.

According to the cover assembly of the solar module and the solar module assembly having the cover assembly, the lateral cover member is assembled to the longitudinal cover member only by the snapping manner, so that no additional screw holes are provided on the lateral cover member. To enhance the aesthetics of the cover assembly.

Furthermore, when the solar module is assembled on the roof, the cover assembly blocks the gap between the solar modules, and it is possible to prevent external debris such as snow, dust, and fallen leaves from accumulating on the roof from the gap and affecting the drainage effect of the roof. In this way, the problem of water module damage caused by water accumulation can be avoided.

In addition, the resisting section of the through-side reinforcing member is hooked on the frames to strengthen the lateral direction. The assembly strength of the cover.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Solar module assembly

20‧‧‧Longitudinal clearance

22‧‧‧Horizontal clearance

24‧‧‧Interlaced area

100‧‧‧Loading parts

110‧‧‧Waterproof mat

120‧‧‧Assemblies

121‧‧‧Loading Department

122‧‧‧Locking Department

200‧‧‧ solar modules

210‧‧‧ solar panels

220‧‧‧Border

300a, 300b‧‧‧ longitudinal coverings

310a, 310b‧‧‧ first covered section

320a, 320b‧‧‧ first engagement section

321a, 321b‧‧‧ side

322a, 322b‧‧‧ top

323a, 323b‧‧‧ bottom

324a, 324b‧‧‧ card slot

350‧‧‧Assembly space

400‧‧‧First lock firmware

410‧‧‧Resistance block

420‧‧‧ screws

500‧‧‧Horizontal cover

510‧‧‧Second covered section

520‧‧‧Second engagement section

521‧‧‧First Limit Board

522‧‧‧ first surface

523‧‧‧ second surface

524‧‧‧second limit board

525‧‧‧Opening

600‧‧‧ side reinforcement

610‧‧‧Combined section

611‧‧‧bond hole

620‧‧‧Connecting section

630‧‧‧ Barb segment

640‧‧‧Resistance

700‧‧‧Second lock firmware

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a solar module assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1B is an enlarged schematic view of Fig. 1A.

Fig. 1C is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 1B.

Figure 1D is a top plan view of Figure 1B.

Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of Figure 1A.

3 to 8B are assembly diagrams of the solar module assembly of Fig. 1A.

Please refer to Figure 1A to Figure 2. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a solar module assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1B is an enlarged schematic view of Fig. 1A. Fig. 1C is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 1B. Figure 1D is a top plan view of Figure 1B. Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of Figure 1A.

The embodiment includes a loading component 100, a plurality of solar modules 200, two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b, a plurality of first locking members 400, two lateral covering members 500, two side reinforcing members 600, and two second locking members. 700. The two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b, the plurality of first locking members 400, the two lateral covering members 500, the two side reinforcing members 600 and the second second locking members 700 are collectively referred to as a covering assembly of the solar module 200.

As shown in FIG. 2, the loading member 100 includes a waterproof pad 110 and four assembly members 120. These assemblies 120 are disposed on the waterproof mat 110 in a linear arrangement. Each of the assembly members 120 has two bearing portions 121 and a locking portion 122 , and the locking portion 122 is located between the two bearing portions 121 .

As shown in FIG. 1A, each solar module 200 includes a solar panel 210 and a frame 220. The solar panel 210 is mounted on the bezel 220, and the bezel 220 surrounds the solar panel 210. The frame 220 is stacked on each of the carrying portions 121 of the loading member 100 and defines a longitudinal gap 20 and a lateral gap 22, and the longitudinal gap 20 and the lateral gap 22 have an interlaced region 24.

As shown in FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C and FIG. 2, the longitudinal covering members 300a and 300b have a plate shape, for example. The longitudinal covering member 300a includes a first covering section 310a and two first engaging sections 320a. The two first engaging sections 320a are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first covering section 310a, and have two card slots 324a. In detail, each of the first engaging sections 320a has a side surface 321a, a top surface 322a and a bottom surface 323a. The side surface 321a faces away from the first covering section 310a. The top surface 322a and the bottom surface 323a are connected to opposite sides of the side surface 321a. The two card slots 324a extend from the side surface 321a toward the first cover segment 310a and penetrate the top surface 322a and the bottom surface 323a.

The structure of the longitudinal covering member 300b is similar to that of the longitudinal covering member 300a, so that the longitudinal covering member 300b also includes the first covering portion 310b and the first engaging portion 320b. The first engaging section 320b is coupled to the first covering section 310b. The first engaging sections 320b respectively have a side surface 321b, a top surface 322b and a bottom surface 323b. The side 321b faces away from the first covering section 310b. The top surface 322b and the bottom surface 323b are connected to opposite sides of the side surface 321b. The two card slots 324b extend from the side surface 321b toward the first cover portion 310b and penetrate the top surface 322b and the bottom surface 323b.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b are respectively stacked on the frame 220 of a portion of the solar modules 200. The first cover segments 310a, 310b are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered region 24 to cover the longitudinal gap 20, and the first first engaging segments 320a, 320b is located in the interlaced area 24, so that the four card slots 324a, 324b of the two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b are respectively formed into two assembly spaces 350. In detail, the two card slots 324a of the longitudinal covering member 300a respectively match the two card slots 324b of the longitudinal covering member 300b, so that the single card slot 324a and the single card slot 324b together form an assembly space 350.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first fastener 400 includes a pressing block 410 and a screw 420. The screw 420 is inserted into the pressing block 410. Each of the screws 420 passes through each of the through holes of the first cover segments 310a and 310b and is locked to each of the locking portions 122 of each of the assembly members 120 to allow the longitudinal cover members 300a, 300b to pass through the pressing of the pressing block 410. A part of the frame 220 of the solar module 200 is placed between the loading member 100 and the longitudinal covering member 300a or between the loading member 100 and the longitudinal covering member 300b.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C , each of the lateral covering members 500 includes a second covering section 510 and two second engaging sections 520 . The outer shape of the second covering section 510 is, for example, a flat plate shape. The second clamping segments 520 are respectively located at opposite ends of the second covering segment 510. Each of the second engaging sections 520 includes a first limiting plate 521 and a second limiting plate 524 . The first limiting plate 521 has a first surface 522 and a second surface 523 opposite to each other. The second cover segment 510 and the second limiting plate 524 are respectively erected (perpendicular) to the first surface 522 and the second surface 523 of the first limiting plate 521 , and the second limiting plate 524 has an opening 525 . The number of the second engaging segments 520 is two, which are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the second covering segment 510, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second engaging segment 520 is The number may also be one, only one end of the second covering section 510.

The second lateral covering member 520 is engaged with the two latching portions 520a, 324b of the first engaging portions 320a, 320b of the two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b, so that the second covering portions 510 are interlaced. The lateral gaps 22 are collectively covered by opposite sides of the zone 24. In detail, the first limit The plate 521 is located at the card slots 324a, 324b, and the portions of the second cover segments 510 abut against the top surfaces 322a, 322b of the first engaging segments 320a, 320b, and the second second limit plates 524 abut the first card. The bottom surfaces 323a, 323b of the segments 320a, 320b. In this way, the longitudinal covering member can limit the freedom of movement of the lateral covering member in the biaxial direction.

In this embodiment, the second second limiting plates 524 of the two second engaging sections 520 located in the interlaced area 24 abut each other to improve the assembly strength, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the interleaving is located. The second second limiting plates 524 of the zone 24 can also be separated from one another without opposing each other.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first second limiting plates 521 of the second and second engaging sections 520 located in the interlaced area 24 do not abut the side frames 220, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the two first limiting plates 521 located in the staggered area 24 can also abut the side frames 220 to position the opposite positions of the two frames 220.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1D, the two side faces 321a, 321b of the first engaging sections 320a, 320b of the second embodiment are in contact with each other, and the width W1 of the second engaging section 520 is substantially equal to the length of the assembly space 350. L (ie, the length sum of the two card slots 324a, 324b), and the thickness T of the second engaging section 520 is substantially equal to the width W2 of the two card slots 324a, 324b to allow the two longitudinal covering members 300 to be tightly engaged. A junction is formed at the junction with the two lateral covering members 500.

Each side reinforcing member 600 includes a joint portion 610, an engaging portion 620, a barb portion 630 and two abutting portions 640. The coupling section 610 is coupled to one end of the engaging portion 620 and has a coupling hole 611. The barb segment 630 and the two abutting segments 640 are connected to the other end of the engaging portion 620 , and the barb segment 630 is located between the two abutting segments 640 . The abutting section 640 abuts against the bottom edge of the frame 220.

The second locking fasteners 700 respectively pass through the coupling holes 611 of the two coupling sections 610 and the two lateral apertures 525 of the two lateral covering members 500 away from the staggered area 24, and the two barb segments 630 are located in the lateral gap 22 The inner and the abutting segments 640 respectively abut against the frame 120 such that the two barb segments 630 and the abutting segments 640 limit the displacement of the second cover segments 510 away from one end of the staggered region 24.

It should be noted that the second limiting plate 524 located in the staggered area 24 may not be provided with the opening 525. In this embodiment, each of the second limiting plates 524 has the purpose of opening 525, only for the sake of sharing, so that the assembler does not have to worry about the direction of the lateral covering member 500 when assembling the lateral covering member 500. However, this is not intended to limit the invention. In other embodiments, each of the lateral covering members 500 may have only one of the second limiting plates 524 at one end thereof.

In addition, the solar modules 200 of the present embodiment are exemplified by a 2 by 2 arrangement, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, each solar module 200 can also be arranged in an n by m manner. For example, the side reinforcing members 600 are only used on the outermost sides of the lateral direction to strengthen the structural strength of the lateral covering members on the outermost sides, and the remaining lateral covering members 500 are fixed by the longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b due to the opposite ends. Therefore, there is no need to supplement the strength of the side 600.

The assembly process of the solar module assembly will be described below. Please continue to see Figures 3 through 8B. 3 to 8B are assembly diagrams of the solar module assembly of Fig. 1A.

As shown in Fig. 3, the loading member 100 is stacked on a bearing surface (not shown), and the bearing surface is, for example, on the roof or the ground.

As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , the frames 220 of the solar module 200 are respectively placed in the carrying portions 121 of the assembly members 120 , and the frames 220 together form a longitudinal gap 20 and a lateral gap 22 . The longitudinal gap 20 and the lateral gap 22 are staggered with each other to have an interlaced area 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, a longitudinal covering member 300a is fixed to the loading member 100 through the first fastener 400, and covers a longitudinal gap of one side of the interlaced region 24. 20. Also, the first engaging section 320a of the longitudinal covering member 300a is located in the staggered area 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the second engaging portions 520 of the two lateral covering members 500 are respectively engaged with the two card slots 324a of the first engaging portion 320a of the longitudinal covering member 300a. The second cover segments 510 are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered region 24 to collectively cover the lateral gap 22.

As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the two card slots 324b of the other longitudinal covering member 300b are inserted into the second engaging portion 520 of the two lateral covering members 500 in the direction indicated by the arrow a, so that the second and second engaging portions 520 The engaging section 520 is fixed in the two assembly spaces 350 formed by the two longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b. The other longitudinal covering member 300b is then secured to the loading member 100 by the first fastener 400, and the first covering portion 310b of the longitudinal covering member 300b covers the longitudinal gap 20 of the other side of the staggered region 24.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned lateral covering member 500 is fixed to the longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b by means of snapping. In addition to reducing the amount of the screw 420 to improve the assembly efficiency, the appearance of the covering assembly can be made flat. Improve the aesthetics of the solar module assembly 10.

Furthermore, if the solar module 200 is assembled on the roof, the cover assembly blocks the gap between the solar modules 200, and it is possible to prevent snow or sparks from passing through the gap and affecting the roof.

In addition, the size of the card slots 324a, 324b matching the size of the second engaging portion 520 can form a closed seam, thereby enhancing the covering effect of the longitudinal covering members 300a, 300b and the lateral covering member 500.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the joint sections 610 of the two side reinforcing members 600 are respectively locked to the second second limiting plates 524 away from the staggered area 24 through the second second locking members 700. The barb segment 630 of the reinforcing member 600 is located in the lateral gap 22 to limit the freedom of movement of the second covering segment 510 away from one end of the staggered region 24, and the abutting segments 640 respectively abut The bezels 120 limit the freedom of movement of the second covering segment 510 away from one end of the staggered region 24, thereby enhancing the assembly strength of the lateral covering member 500.

According to the cover assembly of the solar module and the solar module assembly having the cover assembly, the lateral cover member is assembled to the longitudinal cover member only by the snapping manner, so that no additional screw holes are provided on the lateral cover member. To enhance the aesthetics of the cover assembly.

Furthermore, when the solar module is assembled on the roof, the cover assembly blocks the gap between the solar modules, and it is possible to prevent external debris such as snow, dust, and fallen leaves from accumulating on the roof from the gap and affecting the drainage effect of the roof. In this way, the problem of water module damage caused by water accumulation can be avoided.

In addition, the abutting sections of the through-side reinforcing members are hooked to the frames to enhance the assembly strength of the lateral covering members.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, configurations, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

200‧‧‧ solar modules

300a, 300b‧‧‧ longitudinal coverings

310a, 310b‧‧‧ first covered section

320a, 320b‧‧‧ first engagement section

321a, 321b‧‧‧ side

322a, 322b‧‧‧ top

323a, 323b‧‧‧ bottom

324a, 324b‧‧‧ card slot

500‧‧‧Horizontal cover

510‧‧‧Second covered section

520‧‧‧Second engagement section

521‧‧‧First Limit Board

522‧‧‧ first surface

523‧‧‧ second surface

524‧‧‧second limit board

Claims (14)

A solar module assembly comprising: at least one loading member; a plurality of solar modules, each of the solar modules comprising a solar panel and a frame, the solar panel being mounted on the frame, and the frame is the solar panel Surrounding, the frames are stacked on the loading member and form a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have an interlaced area; and two longitudinal covering members, each of the longitudinal covering members comprises a first covering section and a first engaging section, the first engaging section is connected to the first covering section and has two card slots, and the two longitudinal covering members are stacked on the part of the solar modules The first cover segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the interlaced region to cover the longitudinal gap, and the two first engaging segments are located in the interlaced region; and the plurality of first locking members respectively lock the a longitudinal cover member and the loading member for fixing the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member; and two lateral covering members, each of the lateral covering members comprising a second covering portion and at least a second engaging portion The two lateral coverings The two slots of the plurality of second engaging retaining sections of the two first engagement sections, so that the two second sections located on opposite sides of the cover zone and interleaved together covering the lateral gap. The solar module assembly of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portion has a side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the side surface facing away from the first covering portion, the top surface and the bottom surface being connected to the bottom surface The two card slots extend from the side surface toward the first cover segment and extend through the top surface and the bottom surface. The four card slots of the two longitudinal cover members form a second assembly space. The engaging section is located in the two assembly spaces. The solar module assembly of claim 2, wherein the second engaging segment comprises a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate has a first surface and a second surface, and the second covering portion and the second limiting plate respectively erect the first of the first limiting plates a surface and the second surface, the first limiting plate is located in the card slots, and a portion of the second covering segment abuts against the top surface of the first engaging segment, and the second limiting plate abuts The bottom surface of the first engaging section. The solar module assembly of claim 3, wherein the two second limiting plates located in the interlaced region abut each other. The solar module assembly of claim 2, wherein the two first engaging sections of the two longitudinal covering members are in contact with each other, and the width of the second engaging section is substantially equal to the length of the two card slots And the thickness of the second engaging section is substantially equal to the width of the two card slots. The solar module assembly of claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one second engaging segment is two, and the two second engaging segments are respectively connected to opposite ends of the second covering segment. The solar module assembly of claim 6, further comprising a two-side reinforcing member and two second locking members, each of the side reinforcing members comprising a joint portion, an engaging portion, a barb portion and a second resisting portion The binding portion is connected to one end of the connecting portion, the barb segment is connected to the other end of the connecting portion, and the barb segment is located between the two abutting segments, the second locking The firmware respectively locks the two joint segments and the two lateral covering members away from the two second limiting plates of the staggered area, and the two barb segments are located in the lateral gap, and the resisting segments respectively abut The frames cause the two barb segments and the abutting segments to limit displacement of the two second covering segments away from one end of the staggered region. A cover module for a solar module, which is adapted to cover a plurality of solar modules, the solar module includes a solar panel and a frame, the solar panel is mounted on the frame, and the frame surrounds the solar panel. The frames are respectively stacked on a loading member and form a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have an interlaced area, and the solar module cover assembly package And comprising: two longitudinal covering members, each of the longitudinal covering members comprising a first covering segment and a first engaging segment, the first engaging segment being connected to the first covering segment and having two card slots, the two longitudinal directions The cover member is disposed on the frame of the solar module, and the two first cover segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the interlaced region to cover the longitudinal gap, and the two first engaging segments are located a plurality of first fasteners respectively locking the two longitudinal covering members and the loading member to fix the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member; and two lateral covering members, each of the lateral covering members comprising a second cover section and at least one second engaging section, wherein the two second engaging sections of the two lateral covering members fix the card slots of the two first engaging sections, so that the second covering sections are located The opposite sides of the staggered area together cover the lateral gap. The cover module of the solar module of claim 8, wherein the first engaging portion has a side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the side surface facing away from the first covering portion, the top surface being connected to the bottom surface The two card slots extend from the side surface toward the first cover segment and extend through the top surface and the bottom surface. The four card slots of the two longitudinal cover members form a second assembly space. The two engaging sections are located in the two assembly spaces. The cover module of the solar module of claim 9, wherein the second engaging section comprises a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, wherein the first limiting plate has a first surface and a second surface, the second cover segment and the second limiting plate respectively erect the first surface and the second surface of the first limiting plate, wherein the first limiting plate is located in the card slots, and the first limiting plate is located in the card slot A portion of the second covering section abuts against the top surface of the first engaging section, and the second limiting plate abuts against the bottom surface of the first engaging section. The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 10, wherein the two second limiting plates located in the interlaced area abut each other. The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 9, wherein the two first engaging sections of the two longitudinal covering members are in contact with each other, and the width of the second engaging section is substantially equal to the length of the two clamping slots. And, and the thickness of the second engaging section is substantially equal to the width of the two card slots. The cover module of the solar module of claim 8, wherein the number of the at least one second engaging segment is two, and the two second engaging segments are respectively connected to opposite ends of the first covering segment. The covering module of the solar module of claim 13, further comprising a two-side reinforcing member and two second locking members, each of the side reinforcing members comprising a joint portion, an engaging portion, a barb portion and a second resisting a segment connected to one end of the engaging portion, the barb segment and the two abutting segments are connected to the other end of the engaging portion, and the barb segment is located between the two abutting segments, the second and second The two fasteners respectively lock the two joint segments and the two lateral cover members away from the two second limiting plates of the staggered area, and the two barb segments are located in the lateral gap, and the resisting segments respectively abut And the two barb segments and the abutting segments limit displacement of the two second covering segments away from one end of the interlaced region.