WO1992016972A1 - Cladding system for solar tiles - Google Patents

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WO1992016972A1
WO1992016972A1 PCT/GB1992/000457 GB9200457W WO9216972A1 WO 1992016972 A1 WO1992016972 A1 WO 1992016972A1 GB 9200457 W GB9200457 W GB 9200457W WO 9216972 A1 WO9216972 A1 WO 9216972A1
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Philip David Sebastian Bainbridge
Andrew Carpenter
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Bainbridge Philip David Sebast
Andrew Carpenter
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D12/00—Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards
    • E04D12/004—Battens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L31/00—Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
    • H01L31/04—Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices
    • H01L31/042—PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
    • H01L31/048—Encapsulation of modules
    • 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
    • H02S20/25—Roof tile elements
    • 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
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to a cladding system for solar power generation.
  • the cladding can be used on an inclined surface of a building such as a pitched roof, or on a vertical surface such as a wall.
  • Panels of photovoltaic materials which generate electricity on exposure to light are becoming widely used to power small items of equipment such as pocket calculators. In order to provide larger amounts of power it is necessary to provide a large area for exposure to the sunlight, but this can take up large unsightly areas of a building. In addition, the repair or maintenance of the panels tends to be expensive.
  • An aim of the present invention may be viewed as being to provide a form of cladding for solar power generation which is aesthetically attractive and which facilitates quick and inexpensive repair.
  • the present invention proposes solar power cladding comprising rows of tile elements secured to an underlying structure, each tile element incorporating a solar cell and a pair of electrical connections thereto, in which each row of tile elements is associated with a respective pair of electrical busbars secured to the underlying structure and making electrical contact with the respective electrical connections of each tile element.
  • the busbars associated with each row of tile elements are preferably disposed adjacent to the upper ends of said tile elements.
  • the tile elements can thus be arranged in overlapping rows in the manner of conventional tile or slate cladding.
  • each pair of busbars is preferably carried by a common batten member.
  • the busbars are preferably mounted in a cavity extending longitudinally of the batten member, and the tile elements are provided with projections for reception in said cavity, which projections carry the electrical connections of the tile elements.
  • the electrical connections between the tiles and busbars are thus protected from the weather.
  • the mouth of the cavity may be provided with seals.
  • the projections may themselves provide the sole means of attachment, or at least the main means of attachment, of the tiles to the underlying structure.
  • the batten member may comprise a low-cost plastics extrusion.
  • Figure 1 is a general perspective view of a first form of photovoltaic tile of the invention
  • FIGs 2 and 3 are sections through the tile and its associated mounting batten, showing the tile removed from the batten and fitted therein respectively,
  • Figure 4 is a diagrammatic section through an area of cladding formed of tiles and battens
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of part of a single row of tiles
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the power take-off arrangement for the battens
  • Figure 7 is a general perspective view of a second form of photovoltaic tile of the invention.
  • Figure 8 is a section through the tile of Fig. 7 and its mounting batten
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of an array formed of the tiles of Fig.s 7 and 8.
  • the first form of the tile 1 is formed of glass, ceramic, or plastics material and is generally rectangular.
  • a solar panel 2 comprising a layer of amorphous silicon or other photovoltaic material is moulded into the tile to receive light through a transparent front layer 3.
  • An upper end 4 of the tile includes a short rearwardly inclined portion 5 which leads into a further short attachment projection 6.
  • a pair of elongate electrical contacts 7 and 8 extend along the front and rear surfaces of the attachment portion 6 and these are connected to the solar panel 2 via wires 9 and 10 which are cast into the tile.
  • Fig. 2 also shows, in transverse section, a mounting batten 21 which is formed as a upvc or other plastics extrusion.
  • the batten 21 is of generally oblong rectangular shape containing an oblong rectangular cavity 22.
  • the cavity opens via a mouth 23 at one corner of the section, which mouth is bounded by elastomeric or rubber seals 24, 25.
  • a pair of electrically conductive busbars 26, 27 are provided on the interior surface of the cavity 22, extending along the entire length of the batten.
  • a series of parallel battens 21 are secured by screws or the like to an underlying roof structure such as roof timbers T, with a predetermined spacing.
  • the mouths 23 are outward and downward facing to receive the attachment portions 6 which are pushed between the seals 24, 25 with the tile angularly inclined away from the roof structure as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the attachment portion 6 When the attachment portion 6 has been fully pushed home the tile is angularly rotated towards the timbers T, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the attachment portion 6 lies snugly within the cavity 22.
  • the seals 24 and 25 sealably contact the inclined portion 5 and the electrical contacts 7 and 8 firmly engage the busbars
  • the spacing between the battens 21 is such that when several rows of the tiles are thus engaged in the respective battens, the rear noses 17 of one row of tiles engage over the front noses 16 of the row immediately below, as shown in Fig. 4. Laterally adjacent tiles are closely abutted so that the side lips 17 and 18 overlie each other to form a weather seal, as shown in Fig. 5. (It will be appreciated that these weather seals could have more intricate profiles if desired to reduce the possibility of water ingress.)
  • the battens 21 can be connected to perpendicular extrusions 31 as shown in Fig. 6. These extrusions incorporate conductors 32 and 33 which connect with the busbars 26 and 27 of the battens 21. By this arrangement the power from all the tiles in an array can enter the building via a single pair of wires connected to the conductors 32 and 33.
  • the tile 101 shown in Fig.s 7 to 9 is similar to that described above, but the upper end 104 of the tile has a short attachment portion 106 extending from the rear of the tile towards the lower end 116.
  • the attachment portion 106 is generally tapered towards its free lower end, which carries a pair of electrical contacts 107 and 108 connected to the solar panel 102 via internal wires 109 and 110.
  • the opposed, side edges of the tile are again provided with weather lips 117, 118 of any convenient profile.
  • Fig. 8 shows an extruded mounting batten 121 of generally oblong rectangular shape containing a cavity 122 opening via a mouth 123 at one corner of the section.
  • the cavity and mouth are arranged to snugly receive the attachment portion 106, and a pair of electrically conductive busbars 126, 127 are provided on the interior surface of the cavity, extending along the entire length of the batten.
  • a series of parallel battens 121 are again secured to an underlying roof structure (Fig. 9) such that the mouths 123 are outward-and-upward facing.
  • the tile is pushed upwardly until the attachment portion 106 approaches the mouth 123 whereupon the tile is pulled downwardly so that the attachment portion 106 snaps snugly into the cavity 22 to form a hook-like engagement with the batten.
  • the shoulders 114 ensure that the attachment portions 106 are positively locked in the cavities 122.
  • the electrical contacts 107 and 108 make electrical contact with the busbars 126 and 127.
  • the spacing between the battens 121 is such that the lower edges 116 of one row of tiles overlies the upper parts 104 of the row below. Laterally adjacent tiles are closely abutted. Electrical power is again carried from the solar panels 102 is carried via contacts 107 and 108 into the busbars 126 and 127. Perpendicular extrusions similar to those of Fig. 6 can again be used.
  • the contacts and busbars are preferably silver-plated for improved corrosion resistance.
  • adjacent groups of tiles will normally be connected in parallel so that failure of a single solar panel will have little effect, the tiles may be coupled in series or in any desired combination of series and parallel. In the event that one of the tiles develops a malfunction it can easily be removed by a reverse process to that required for fitting, and replaced by a new tile without disturbing the others or interrupting electricity generation.

Abstract

An array of solar tiles (1) which incorporate solar power generating panels (2) have attachment projections (6) for engagement in extruded mounting battens (21). The projections (6) carry electrical contacts which engage bus bars in the battens (21) to convey electrical power from the tiles.

Description

CLADDING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR TILES
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a cladding system for solar power generation. The cladding can be used on an inclined surface of a building such as a pitched roof, or on a vertical surface such as a wall.
BACKGROUND
Panels of photovoltaic materials which generate electricity on exposure to light are becoming widely used to power small items of equipment such as pocket calculators. In order to provide larger amounts of power it is necessary to provide a large area for exposure to the sunlight, but this can take up large unsightly areas of a building. In addition, the repair or maintenance of the panels tends to be expensive.
An aim of the present invention may be viewed as being to provide a form of cladding for solar power generation which is aesthetically attractive and which facilitates quick and inexpensive repair.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention proposes solar power cladding comprising rows of tile elements secured to an underlying structure, each tile element incorporating a solar cell and a pair of electrical connections thereto, in which each row of tile elements is associated with a respective pair of electrical busbars secured to the underlying structure and making electrical contact with the respective electrical connections of each tile element.
The busbars associated with each row of tile elements are preferably disposed adjacent to the upper ends of said tile elements. The tile elements can thus be arranged in overlapping rows in the manner of conventional tile or slate cladding.
Although the busbars could be separate, each pair of busbars is preferably carried by a common batten member. The busbars are preferably mounted in a cavity extending longitudinally of the batten member, and the tile elements are provided with projections for reception in said cavity, which projections carry the electrical connections of the tile elements. The electrical connections between the tiles and busbars are thus protected from the weather. For added weather protection, the mouth of the cavity may be provided with seals. A further advantage of such an arrangement is that the projections may themselves provide the sole means of attachment, or at least the main means of attachment, of the tiles to the underlying structure.
The batten member may comprise a low-cost plastics extrusion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is exemplified in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a general perspective view of a first form of photovoltaic tile of the invention,
Figures 2 and 3 are sections through the tile and its associated mounting batten, showing the tile removed from the batten and fitted therein respectively,
Figure 4 is a diagrammatic section through an area of cladding formed of tiles and battens,
Figure 5 is a perspective view of part of a single row of tiles,
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the power take-off arrangement for the battens,
Figure 7 is a general perspective view of a second form of photovoltaic tile of the invention,
Figure 8 is a section through the tile of Fig. 7 and its mounting batten, and
Figure 8 is a perspective view of an array formed of the tiles of Fig.s 7 and 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Referring firstly to Fig.s 1 and 2, the first form of the tile 1 is formed of glass, ceramic, or plastics material and is generally rectangular. A solar panel 2 comprising a layer of amorphous silicon or other photovoltaic material is moulded into the tile to receive light through a transparent front layer 3. An upper end 4 of the tile includes a short rearwardly inclined portion 5 which leads into a further short attachment projection 6. A pair of elongate electrical contacts 7 and 8 extend along the front and rear surfaces of the attachment portion 6 and these are connected to the solar panel 2 via wires 9 and 10 which are cast into the tile.
On the front face of the tile 1, extending along the foremost edge of the inclined portion 5, there is a raised ridge 14 which, at its lowermost edge, is undercut to form a V-shaped nose 15 directed towards the lower end 16 of the tile. A complementary upwardly directed nose 17 is formed on the rear surface of the tile adjacent to the lower end 16. The opposed side edges of the tile are provided with outwardly curved weather lips 17, 18.
Fig. 2 also shows, in transverse section, a mounting batten 21 which is formed as a upvc or other plastics extrusion. The batten 21 is of generally oblong rectangular shape containing an oblong rectangular cavity 22. The cavity opens via a mouth 23 at one corner of the section, which mouth is bounded by elastomeric or rubber seals 24, 25. A pair of electrically conductive busbars 26, 27 are provided on the interior surface of the cavity 22, extending along the entire length of the batten. In use, a series of parallel battens 21 are secured by screws or the like to an underlying roof structure such as roof timbers T, with a predetermined spacing. The mouths 23 are outward and downward facing to receive the attachment portions 6 which are pushed between the seals 24, 25 with the tile angularly inclined away from the roof structure as shown in Fig. 2. When the attachment portion 6 has been fully pushed home the tile is angularly rotated towards the timbers T, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the attachment portion 6 lies snugly within the cavity 22. The seals 24 and 25 sealably contact the inclined portion 5 and the electrical contacts 7 and 8 firmly engage the busbars
26 and 27.
The spacing between the battens 21 is such that when several rows of the tiles are thus engaged in the respective battens, the rear noses 17 of one row of tiles engage over the front noses 16 of the row immediately below, as shown in Fig. 4. Laterally adjacent tiles are closely abutted so that the side lips 17 and 18 overlie each other to form a weather seal, as shown in Fig. 5. (It will be appreciated that these weather seals could have more intricate profiles if desired to reduce the possibility of water ingress.)
The electrical contacts 7 and 8 and the busbars 26 and
27 may have interlocking tooth-section profiles, as shown, for increased contact area and more positive engagement, thereby ensuring a good electrical connection. Electrical power generated in the solar panels 2 is carried via the wires 9 and 10 and contacts 7 and 8 into the busbars 26 and 27. At convenient positions, the battens 21 can be connected to perpendicular extrusions 31 as shown in Fig. 6. These extrusions incorporate conductors 32 and 33 which connect with the busbars 26 and 27 of the battens 21. By this arrangement the power from all the tiles in an array can enter the building via a single pair of wires connected to the conductors 32 and 33.
The tile 101 shown in Fig.s 7 to 9 is similar to that described above, but the upper end 104 of the tile has a short attachment portion 106 extending from the rear of the tile towards the lower end 116. The attachment portion 106 is generally tapered towards its free lower end, which carries a pair of electrical contacts 107 and 108 connected to the solar panel 102 via internal wires 109 and 110. On the rearmost face of the attachment portion 106 there is a locating shoulder 114. The opposed, side edges of the tile are again provided with weather lips 117, 118 of any convenient profile.
Fig. 8 shows an extruded mounting batten 121 of generally oblong rectangular shape containing a cavity 122 opening via a mouth 123 at one corner of the section. The cavity and mouth are arranged to snugly receive the attachment portion 106, and a pair of electrically conductive busbars 126, 127 are provided on the interior surface of the cavity, extending along the entire length of the batten.
In use, a series of parallel battens 121 are again secured to an underlying roof structure (Fig. 9) such that the mouths 123 are outward-and-upward facing. To engage a tile with the batten, the tile is pushed upwardly until the attachment portion 106 approaches the mouth 123 whereupon the tile is pulled downwardly so that the attachment portion 106 snaps snugly into the cavity 22 to form a hook-like engagement with the batten. It will be noted that the shoulders 114 ensure that the attachment portions 106 are positively locked in the cavities 122. The electrical contacts 107 and 108 make electrical contact with the busbars 126 and 127.
The spacing between the battens 121 is such that the lower edges 116 of one row of tiles overlies the upper parts 104 of the row below. Laterally adjacent tiles are closely abutted. Electrical power is again carried from the solar panels 102 is carried via contacts 107 and 108 into the busbars 126 and 127. Perpendicular extrusions similar to those of Fig. 6 can again be used.
In both forms of the tile the contacts and busbars are preferably silver-plated for improved corrosion resistance. Although adjacent groups of tiles will normally be connected in parallel so that failure of a single solar panel will have little effect, the tiles may be coupled in series or in any desired combination of series and parallel. In the event that one of the tiles develops a malfunction it can easily be removed by a reverse process to that required for fitting, and replaced by a new tile without disturbing the others or interrupting electricity generation.

Claims

1. Solar power cladding comprising rows of tile elements secured to an underlying structure, each tile element incorporating a solar cell and a pair of electrical connections thereto, characterised in that each row of tile elements (1; 101) is associated with a respective pair of electrical busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) secured to the underlying structure (T) and making electrical contact with the respective electrical connections (7, 8; 107, 108) of each tile element.
2. Cladding in accordance with Claim 1, in which each of said tile elements has upper and lower ends, and the busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) associated with each row of tile elements are disposed adjacent to the upper ends (4; 104) of said tile elements.
3. Cladding in accordance with Claim 1, in which each pair of busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) is carried by a common batten member (21; 121).
4. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the busbars are mounted in a cavity (22; 122) extending longitudinally of the batten member (21; 121) , and the tile elements are provided with projections (6; 106) for reception in said cavity, which projections carry the electrical connections (7, 8; 107, 108) of the tile elements.
5. Cladding in accordance with Claim 4, in which the mouth (23) of the cavity is provided with seals (24, 25).
6. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the batten member (21, 121) comprises a plastics extrusion.
7. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the ends of the batten members (21) are connected with a transversely extending common member (31) which incorporates a pair of electrical conductors (32, 33) to carry electrical power from the busbars.
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 27 August 1992 (27.08.92); original claim 1 amended; new claims 6-8 added; claims 6 and 7 unchanged but renumbered as claims 9 and 10 other claims unchanged (2 pages)]
1. Solar power cladding comprising føws of tile elements (1; 101) each incorporating a solar cell (2; 102) and a pair of electrical connections thereto (7, 8; 107, 108), and in which each tile element is associated with a pair of electrical contact means secured to the underlying structure (T) and with which the respective electrical connections of each tile element make electrical contact, characterised in that said electrical contact means comprise a pair of electrical busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) which extend side-by-side in a substantially parallel physical relationship along a respective row of tile elements (1; 101).
2. Cladding in accordance with Claim 1, in which each of said tile elements has upper and lower ends, and the busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) associated with each row of tile elements are disposed adjacent to the upper ends (4; 104) of said tile elements.
3. Cladding in accordance with Claim 1, in which each pair of busbars (26, 27; 126, 127) is carried by a common batten member (21; 121).
4. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the busbars are mounted in a cavity (22; 122) extending longitudinally of the batten member (21; 121), and the tile elements are provided with projections (6; 106) for reception in said cavity, which projections carry the electrical connections (7, 8; 107, 108) of the tile el ements .
5. Cladding in accordance with Claim 4, in which the mouth (23) of the cavity is provided with seals (24, 25).
6. Cladding in accordance with Claim 4, in which said projections (6; 106) are configured to provide a positive locking engagement in said cavity (22; 122) when the respective tiles are in their normal positions of use.
7. Cladding in accordance with Claim 6, in which each of said locking projections (6) is in the form of a cranked edge portion of the respective tile.
8. Cladding in accordance with Claim 6, in which each of said locking projections (106) extends rearwardly from an edge portion of said tile towards the opposite edge of said tile.
9. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the batten member (21, 121) comprises a plastics extrusion.
10. Cladding in accordance with Claim 3, in which the ends of the batten members (21) are connected with a transversely extending common member (31) which incorporates a pair of electrical conductors (32, 33) to carry electrical power from the busbars. STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19
US A-4 040 867 discloses a solar cladding tile 10 incorporating solar cells 12 which are joined to electrical contacts 24 and 26, mounted at the top edge of tile. The top edge is inserted into a mounting strip 28, which contains longitudinally spaced electrical contact strips 30 for connection with the contacts 24 and 26.
With this earlier proposal, the tiles must be inserted in the correct positions along the mounting strip 28, otherwise the electrical contacts 24 and 26 will be mis-aligned with the contact strips 30. In addition, the tiles are not positively locked in the mounting strip 28, so that there is the risk of the tiles becoming dislodged and the electrical contacts being broken.
In the present arrangement as specified in amended Claim 1, the fixed electrical contacts are in the form of a pair of electrical busbars, which extend side-by-side in a substantially parellel physical relationship. Hence, the tiles can be mounted at any lateral position and still maintain a good electrical contact with the busbars, which considerably assists installation and replacement of the tiles.
Additional features of the present Invention are that the mouth of the mounting strip is provided with seals (24, 25) to prevent entry of water and corrosion problems. In addition, the tiles are positively locked into the mounting strip (Claim 6, 7 an.d 8) to reduce the risk of dislodgement and hence, maintain a good electrical connection.
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