Means for retaining panel on elongate structure

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding part (100) comprising, in a main direction from a lower face to an upper face of the holding part (100): a base (200) extending between a first end face and a second end face; connecting means; and-a fastening portion (400) which is connected in a fixed connection to the base (200) using the connecting device (300). The fastening portion (400) comprises a profile extending between the two end faces, the fastening portion (400) defining a snap-fit recess (401) configured to allow an anchor clip to be inserted and snap-fitted in the recess, and the retaining member (100) comprises a lacing device configured to retain the base (200) through the lower face, the lacing device being configured to retain the anchor clip through the fastening portion (400). Such that the base is secured to the structure.

Description

[0001] manual Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to the field of attachment devices, and more particularly to devices for attaching panels to elongated structures.

[0003] In particular, the present invention relates to a component for holding a panel on an elongated structure. The invention is advantageously implemented by attaching a panel, and particularly a photovoltaic panel, to a floating structure, but is not limited thereto. The floating structure particularly includes pontoons, such as cylindrical pontoons, on which the panel can be held, particularly at an angle. Background Technology

[0004] The installation of panels, especially photovoltaic panels, requires the use of interfaces that allow the panels to be attached to pre-existing or non-existent structures. In such cases, it is common practice to use tracks, with the panels attached to the tracks, particularly using clips.

[0005] Document EP2867541 B1 provides an example of this. More specifically, this patent proposes using clips fixed to the panel and snapped onto the track to attach the photovoltaic panel to the parallel track.

[0006] The last solution remains technically interesting and has proven to be reliable.

[0007] However, there are situations where using the tracks still presents problems. In fact, depending on the circumstances, these may become cumbersome or simply unsuitable for use.

[0008] This is especially true for photovoltaic panels mounted on a floating structure. In fact, as described in the international patent application published under reference WO 2022 / 242858, the floating structure includes two rows of parallel floats to which the photovoltaic panels are attached.

[0009] In this patent application, the float comprises a metal cylinder with buoyancy elements arranged inside. Track segments are used to mount photovoltaic panels onto the float. However, given the number of track segments required, assembly is lengthy and complex.

[0010] Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a component for holding a panel on an elongated structure, thereby simplifying the installation of the panel on the structure.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact retaining member. Summary of the Invention

[0012] This invention relates to a component for holding a panel on an elongated structure, the holding component comprising, in a main direction from the bottom to the top of the holding component:

[0013] - Base, which is formed by a profile extending between two end faces of the retaining member in an elongation direction perpendicular to the main direction, the two end faces being referred to as the first end face and the second end face, respectively;

[0014] -Connecting device;

[0015] - A fastening portion, which is connected to the base in a fixed connection manner using a connecting device, the fastening portion includes a profile extending between two end faces, the fastening portion defining a recess called a snap-fit ​​recess, which is configured to allow an anchoring clip to be inserted via the top and then snap-fitted into the fastening recess;

[0016] The retaining component also includes a fastening device configured to be secured to the structure via the lower retaining base. The fastening device includes a metal strip designed to be secured at its two ends to each of the two sides of the retaining component, referred to as the first side and the second side, respectively.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the metal strip includes an opening at one end of its end, which allows the end to be attached to the base via a first side by means of a screw or bolt.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the base includes a groove extending in the elongation direction on a first side, the groove being defined by two edges that are folded or bent inward to enable thread engagement with a screw or bolt, and the base also includes fins extending in the elongation direction on a second side, and one end of a metal strip is intended to be attached to the fins, advantageously by means of riveting, welding, nailing or stamping.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the base includes a wall referred to as a base wall, the base wall having two faces, one face overlapping the bottom and the other face referred to as an inner face opposite the bottom, the base also including two walls referred to as base sidewalls, and each wall extending the base wall through each of the side faces respectively.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the base includes a cylindrical channel, referred to as a central channel, on its inner surface, which extends from a first end face to a second end face.

[0021] According to one embodiment, one of the base sidewalls has fins, while the other base sidewall has grooves.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the base also includes reinforcing walls extending from the inner surface, and each reinforcing wall is coupled to one of the base sidewalls.

[0023] According to one embodiment, each reinforcing wall includes a cylindrical channel referred to as a first retaining channel, which extends from a first end face to a second end face.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the fastening portion also includes two cylindrical channels referred to as second retaining channels, which extend from the first end face to the second end face.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the fastening portion includes two parallel walls that laterally define the snap-fit ​​recess, each wall terminating above by an inwardly folded or bent edge, each edge allowing the anchoring clip to be held in place by the snap-fit ​​engagement.

[0026] According to one embodiment, each inwardly folded or bent edge of the fastening portion has a second retaining channel on the outside of the snap-fit ​​recess.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the connecting device includes two plates respectively disposed on a first end face and a second end face, each plate being attached to a base and a fastening portion via the first end face and the second end face respectively, wherein a self-tapping screw or bolt engages with a first retaining channel on one side and a second retaining channel on the other side to ensure a secure connection between the base and the fastening portion.

[0028] According to one implementation scheme, the component is kept as a single piece and formed from a profile.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the base and the fastening portion are interconnected via a first wall and a second wall, the first wall connecting the base and the fastening portion via a first side, and the second wall connecting the base and the fastening portion via a second side.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the retaining component further includes two channels referred to as interface channels, each channel being carried by one of the base sidewalls.

[0031] The present invention also relates to a facility comprising:

[0032] - Two slender structures, referred to as the first structure and the second structure respectively, are arranged in parallel to each other;

[0033] - At least one rectangular panel;

[0034] The panel is held on a first structure by one of its sides, referred to as a first side, and on a second structure by another side of its sides opposite to the first side, referred to as a second side. The holding on the first structure uses at least two anchoring clips and at least two holding members, referred to as first holding members according to the invention, while the holding on the second structure uses at least two anchoring clips and at least two holding members, referred to as second holding members according to the invention, the second holding members having a length measured in the main direction that is greater than the length of the first holding members.

[0035] According to one embodiment, at least two first retaining members are held on a first structure by means of a fastening device at their bases, and at least two second retaining members are held on a second structure by means of a fastening device at their bases.

[0036] According to one embodiment, each anchoring clip attached to the frame of the panel engages with a fastening portion of one of the retaining components.

[0037] According to one implementation, the structure is floating and, advantageously, cylindrical.

[0038] According to one implementation plan, the panel is a photovoltaic panel.

[0039] According to one implementation, the facility is placed on a body of water, particularly a lake or pond. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0041] [ Figure 1 ][ Figure 1 A perspective view schematically illustrating a facility intended to use a retaining component according to the invention;

[0042] [ Figure 2 ][ Figure 2 The retaining member according to the invention is schematically shown, and according to the first embodiment, especially... Figure 2 The retaining component is shown in perspective view in the middle;

[0043] [ Figure 3 ][ Figure 3 ]yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the retaining component shown;

[0044] [ Figure 4 ][ Figure 4 A perspective view of a metal strip that can be used in the context of this invention is shown schematically;

[0045] [ Figure 5 ][ Figure 5 The section perpendicular to the elongation direction is shown. Figure 2 The base of ];

[0046] [ Figure 6 ][ Figure 6 The section perpendicular to the elongation direction is shown. Figure 2 The segment that is maintained;

[0047] [ Figure 7 ][ Figure 7 The schematic diagram illustrates a retaining member according to a second embodiment of the invention, particularly in the […]. Figure 7 Above, the retaining component is shown in perspective;

[0048] [ Figure 8 ][ Figure 8 This schematically illustrates the following based on [ Figure 7 The retaining component of the second embodiment shown in the figure, especially in the [ Figure 8 In the image, the retaining component is shown in perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0049] This invention relates to fastening and / or attachment devices. In particular, this invention relates to a retaining member designed to facilitate the mounting and attachment of a panel to an elongated structure.

[0050] More specifically, the retaining member according to the invention is advantageously used to hold the panel on two elongated structures arranged parallel to each other.

[0051] Based on this, [ Figure 1 An example of facility 1 is shown. In particular, facility 1 uses retaining components to mount and attach the panel to two elongated structures that are parallel to each other.

[0052] In the [ Figure 1 In the present invention, without limiting the scope of the invention, the facility comprises two cylindrical structures.

[0053] According to the present invention, two elongated and parallel structures are arranged such that the structures coincide with the two opposite sides of a rectangle.

[0054] Therefore, the two cylindrical structures, referred to as first structure 11 and second structure 12 respectively, can be floating. Specifically, first structure 11 and second structure 12 may include buoyancy elements, such as inflatable elements or foam, within their internal spaces to ensure the buoyancy of structures 11 and 12. These two structures can be identical to the structure disclosed in the international patent application published with reference number WO 2022 / 242858 (referred to as "buoyancy tube element 101" and in application WO 2022 / 242858 […]). Figure 1 The structure shown in [ ]).

[0055] Facility 1 includes at least two panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and 13e ( Figure 1 Five panels are shown in the image. These panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, and 13e can be photovoltaic panels.

[0056] These panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and 13e may be rectangular and are therefore fixed to the first structure 11 and the second structure 12.

[0057] Specifically, the connection can utilize multiple retaining components and multiple anchoring clips that form the purpose of the invention. In this regard, the anchoring clips disclosed in patent EP2867541 B1, and referred to as "fixing devices" in claim 1 translated into French as the patent, can be advantageously implemented. In particular, these anchoring clips include snap-fit ​​segments and anchoring segments. The snap-fit ​​segments are specifically configured to snap onto the fastening portion of the retaining components, while the anchoring segments are intended to anchor to the frame of the panel.

[0058] In the following description, reference will frequently be made to the different faces of the retaining component. Furthermore, when a direction is defined relative to two opposing faces, it should be understood that such a defined direction represents a general orientation. In particular, as defined in the remainder of this specification, the top and bottom define a principal direction extending from the bottom to the top. This principal direction specifically defines the direction in which the retaining component extends, and thus makes it possible to identify the order in which the component's constituent elements appear along this principal direction.

[0059] The remainder of this specification defines two end faces, referred to as a first end face and a second end face, respectively. These two faces are parallel to each other and also define another direction, referred to as the elongation direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the principal direction. The two opposing end faces extend from below to above in the principal direction.

[0060] The remainder of this specification defines two more sides, referred to as the first side and the second side, respectively. Each of these two sides connects to two end faces, as well as the bottom and top surfaces, in the direction of extension.

[0061] The element formed from the profile according to the invention is an element that extends in the extension direction, and its intersection with a section perpendicular to said extension direction remains unchanged. In particular, the profile according to the invention can be obtained by an extrusion method. The latter aspect is part of the general knowledge of those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described again in the remainder of this specification.

[0062] Therefore, the present invention relates to a component for holding a panel on an elongated structure, the holding component comprising, in a main direction from the bottom to the top of the holding component:

[0063] - Base, which is formed by a profile extending between two end faces of the retaining member in an elongation direction perpendicular to the main direction, the two end faces being referred to as the first end face and the second end face, respectively;

[0064] -Connecting device;

[0065] - A fastening portion, which is connected to the base in a fixed connection manner using a connecting device, the fastening portion includes a profile extending between two end faces, the fastening portion defining a recess called a snap-fit ​​recess, which is configured to allow an anchoring clip to be inserted via the top and then snap-fitted into the fastening recess;

[0066] The retaining component also includes a fastening device configured to be secured to the structure via the lower retaining base. The fastening device includes a metal strip designed to be secured at its two ends to each of the two sides of the retaining component, referred to as the first side and the second side, respectively.

[0067] [ Figure 2 The image schematically illustrates a retaining member 100 according to a first embodiment of the invention.

[0068] [ Figure 3 ] showed [ Figure 2 ] Exploded view of the retaining component 100.

[0069] The retaining member 100 includes a base 200, a connecting device 300, and a fastening portion 400 in the main direction Z extending from the lower 101 to the upper 102. The retaining member 100 also includes a fastening device configured to secure to the structure via the lower retaining base 200; the fastening device includes a metal strip 500 (e.g., […]). Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the metal strip is designed to be attached to each of the two sides of the retaining member 100 through its two ends, the two sides being referred to as the first side 105 and the second side 106, respectively.

[0070] According to the invention, the base 200 is formed of a profile extending between two end faces of the retaining member 100 in an elongation direction X perpendicular to the main direction Z, the two end faces being referred to as the first end face 103 and the second end face 104, respectively.

[0071] The metal strip includes an opening 502 at one end, referred to as the first end 501, which allows the end 501 to be attached to the base 200 via a first side 105 by means of a screw or bolt.

[0072] For this purpose, the base 200 may include a groove 201 on the first side 105, which extends in the elongation direction X. Specifically, the groove 201 is defined by two edges 202a and 202b, which are folded or bent inward to allow for thread engagement with a screw or bolt. In this respect, [ Figure 5 The base 200 is shown in a cross-section perpendicular to the elongation direction X of the base 200. [As shown in the image] Figure 5 As shown, the cross-section of the groove 201 is substantially rectangular. The groove 201 includes a bottom 201a, on which two sidewalls 201b and 201c are covered. The two sidewalls 201b and 201c terminate at two inwardly folded or bent edges 202a and 202b via a first side 105.

[0073] The base 200 may also include fins 203 extending in the elongation direction on the second side 106. The fins 203 are particularly intended to be advantageously attached to an end of the metal strip 500, opposite the first end 501, referred to as the second end 503, by means of riveting, welding, nailing, or stamping. The metal strip 500 advantageously comprises at least one material selected from aluminum and steel.

[0074] The base 200 may include a wall referred to as a base wall 204. The base wall 204 includes two faces, one of which coincides with the lower surface 101, while the other face, referred to as an inner face 205, is opposite to the lower surface 101. The base 200 also includes two walls referred to as base sidewalls 206a and 206b, and each wall extends the base wall through one side and the other side of the sidewalls, respectively.

[0075] The base wall 204 may be concave on the underside and is specifically configured to match the surface of the cylinder.

[0076] Advantageously, and as [ Figure 5 As shown, one of the base sidewalls 206a has a fin 203, while the other base sidewall 206b has a groove 201.

[0077] The base 200 may also include a reinforcing wall extending from the inner surface 205 of the base 200. Specifically, the reinforcing wall may include a first reinforcing wall 207a and a second reinforcing wall 207b extending, for example, diverging from the inner surface 205. The reinforcing wall may be arranged between the two side walls 206a, 206b. [See also...] Figure 5 As shown and by way of example, the first reinforcing wall 207a can be connected to the first base sidewall 206a by means of the first connecting wall 208a. These three walls, together with the base wall 204, form a channel extending in the elongation direction. Similarly, and still by way of example, the second reinforcing wall 207b can be connected to the second base sidewall 206b by means of the second connecting wall 208b. These three walls, together with the base wall 204, form a channel extending in the elongation direction.

[0078] Each reinforcing wall 207a, 207b includes a cylindrical channel referred to as a first retaining channel 209a, 209b, which extends from a first end face to a second end face. Each first retaining channel may be slotted along its entire length.

[0079] Figure 6 The fastening portion 400 is schematically shown in a section perpendicular to the elongation direction X.

[0080] Specifically, the fastening portion 400 includes a profile extending between two end faces and is fixedly connected to the base using a connecting device 300.

[0081] The fastening portion 400 defines a recess referred to as a snap-fit ​​recess 401, which is configured to allow an anchoring clip to be inserted through it and then snap-fitted into the fastening recess.

[0082] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​recess may be laterally defined by two parallel walls 403a, 403b. More specifically, the two walls 403a, 403b may terminate at the top at inwardly folded or bent edges 402a, 402b, which are configured to allow the anchor clip to be retained by snap-fit ​​engagement.

[0083] The fastening portion 400 may include two cylindrical channels referred to as second retaining channels 404a and 404b, which extend from the first end face 103 to the second end face 104. The second retaining channels 404a and 404b may be separated along their entire length.

[0084] The fastening portion 400 may include reinforcing portions designed to strengthen the fastening portion, particularly additional walls 405a, 405b. These additional walls 405a, 405b may be arranged, in particular, on either side of the snap-fit ​​recess 401.

[0085] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the connecting device may include two plates, referred to as the first plate 301 and the second plate 302, respectively. The first plate 301 is held against the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 by a first end face 103. Specifically, the first plate 301 is held and fixed to the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 by means of self-tapping screws or bolts screwed into the first channels 209a, 209b and the second retaining channels 404a, 404b.

[0086] Similarly, the second plate 302 is held against the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 by the second end face 104. In particular, the second plate 302 is held integrally with the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 by means of self-tapping screws or bolts screwed into the first channels 209a, 209b and the second retaining channels 404a, 404b.

[0087] The present invention also relates to a retaining member according to a second embodiment.

[0088] The difference between this second embodiment and the first embodiment is primarily that the retaining component is a single piece. More specifically, the retaining component 100 is formed of a profile extending from a first end face to a second end face.

[0089] It should be understood that all the features described below in conjunction with the second implementation scheme can also be implemented in the context of the first implementation scheme.

[0090] therefore,[ Figure 7 The image shows the retaining component 100 according to a perspective view.

[0091] The base 200 includes a cylindrical channel, referred to as a central channel 210, on its inner surface 205, which extends from the first end face to the second end face.

[0092] The central channel 210 can be split along its entire length.

[0093] Furthermore, according to the second embodiment, the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 are connected to each other via a first wall 303 and a second wall 304, with the first wall 303 and the second wall 304 forming a connecting device.

[0094] Specifically, the first wall 303 connects the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 via the first side surface 105. Similarly, the second wall 304 connects the base 200 and the fastening portion 400 via the second side surface 106.

[0095] The retaining component 100 may also include two channels referred to as interface channels 211a and 211b, each channel being carried by one of the base sidewalls 206a and 206b.

[0096] [ Figure 8The retaining member 100 according to a variant of the second embodiment is schematically shown. This variant essentially incorporates [ Figure 7 All technical features of the retaining component are shown.

[0097] According to this variant, the first wall 303 and the second wall 304 connect the base 200 to the two edges 402a and 402b of the fastening portion 400. Still according to this variant, the first wall 303 and the second wall 304 can each be folded and have retaining channels 404b and 404a respectively at the fold level.

[0098] The base wall 204 may also have two channels called additional channels on its inner surface 205, which extend in the X direction.

[0099] Similarly, the fastening portion 400 may also include additional channels 212c and 212d.

[0100] This invention also relates to a facility (such as [ Figure 1 (As shown in the image), the facility includes:

[0101] - Two slender structures, referred to as the first structure and the second structure respectively, are arranged in parallel to each other;

[0102] - At least one rectangular panel;

[0103] The panel is held on a first structure by one of its sides, referred to as a first side, and on a second structure by another side of its sides opposite to the first side, referred to as a second side. The holding on the first structure uses at least two anchoring clips and at least two holding members, referred to as first holding members according to the invention, while the holding on the second structure uses at least two anchoring clips and at least two holding members, referred to as second holding members according to the invention, the second holding members having a length measured in the main direction that is greater than the length of the first holding members.

[0104] Advantageously, at least two first retaining members can be held on the first structure by means of a fastening device at their bases, and at least two second retaining members can be held on the second structure by means of a fastening device at their bases.

[0105] Advantageously, each anchoring clip attached to the frame of the panel engages with the fastening portion of one of the retaining components.

[0106] Advantageously, the structure is floating and advantageously cylindrical.

[0107] Advantageously, the panel is a photovoltaic panel.

[0108] Advantageously, the facility is placed on a body of water, especially a lake or pond.

[0109] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and variant embodiments are conceivable without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A component (100) for holding a panel on an elongated structure, the holding component (100) comprising, in a main direction from an underside (101) to an upper side (102) of the holding component (100): - a base (200) formed by a profile extending between two end faces of the holding component (100) in an elongation direction perpendicular to the main direction, the two end faces being respectively referred to as a first end face (103) and a second end face (104); - a connection device (300); - a fastening portion (400) connected to the base (200) in a fixed connection using the connection device (300), the fastening portion (400) comprising a profile extending between the two end faces, the fastening portion (400) defining a recess referred to as a snap-fit recess (401), the recess being configured to allow an anchoring clip to be inserted via the upper side (102) and then snap-fitted into the fastening recess; the holding component (100) further comprising a tightening device configured to hold the base (200) via the underside (101) so as to be fixed to the structure, the tightening device comprising a metal band (500) intended to be attached by its two end portions to each of two lateral sides of the holding component (100), the two lateral sides being respectively referred to as a first lateral side (105) and a second lateral side (106).

2. The holding component (100) according to claim 1, wherein the metal band (500) comprises an opening (502) at one of its end portions, the opening allowing the end portion to be attached to the base (200) via the first lateral side (105) by means of a screw or a bolt.

3. The holding component (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base (200) comprises, on the first lateral side (105), a groove (201) extending in the elongation direction, the groove (201) being delimited by two edges (202a, 202b) folded or bent inwards so as to be able to engage with the thread of a screw or a bolt, the base (200) further comprising, on the second lateral side (106), a fin extending in the elongation direction, and one end portion of the metal band (500) being intended to be attached to the fin, advantageously by means of riveting, welding, clinching or stamping.

4. The holding component (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the base (200) comprises a wall referred to as a base wall (200), the base wall (200) comprising two faces, one face coinciding with the underside (101) and the other face, referred to as an inner face, opposite the underside (101), the base (200) further comprising two walls referred to as base side walls (206a, 206b), and each wall extending the base wall (200) by one of the lateral sides and the other lateral side, respectively.

5. The retaining member (100) according to claim 4, wherein the base (200) includes a cylindrical channel called a central channel (210) on its inner surface, the cylindrical channel extending from the first end face (103) to the second end face (104).

6. The retaining member (100) according to claim 4 or 5 in combination with claims 2 and 3, wherein one of the base sidewalls (206a, 206b) has the fins, and the other sidewall of the base (200) has the groove (201).

7. The retaining member (100) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the base (200) further comprises reinforcing walls (207a, 207b) extending from the inner surface and each connected to one of the base sidewalls (206a, 206b).

8. The retaining member (100) according to claim 7, wherein each reinforcing wall (207a, 207b) includes a cylindrical channel referred to as a first retaining channel extending from the first end face (103) to the second end face (104).

9. The retaining member (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the fastening portion (400) further comprises two cylindrical channels referred to as second retaining channels (404a, 404b), the second retaining channels extending from the first end face (103) to the second end face (104).

10. The retaining member (100) of claim 9, wherein the fastening portion (400) comprises two parallel walls laterally defining the snap-fit ​​recess (401), each wall terminating on the upper surface (102) by an inwardly folded or bent edge, each edge allowing the anchor clip to be retained by snap-fit.

11. The retaining member (100) according to claim 10, wherein each inwardly folded or bent edge of the fastening portion (400) has a second retaining channel in the second retaining channel (404a, 404b) outside the snap-fit ​​recess (401).

12. The retaining member (100) in connection with claim 8 according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the connecting device (300) comprises two plates (301, 302), (301, 302) respectively disposed on the first end face (103) and the second end face (104), each plate (301, 302) being attached to the base (200) and the fastening portion (400) respectively via the first end face (103) and the second end face (104), wherein self-tapping screws or bolts engage with the first retaining channel (209a, 209b) on one hand and with the second retaining channel (404a, 404b) on the other hand to ensure a secure connection between the base (200) and the fastening portion (400).

13. The retaining member (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the retaining member (100) is a single piece and is formed from a profile.

14. The retaining member (100) according to claim 13, wherein the base (200) and the fastening portion (400) are interconnected by a first wall and a second wall, the first wall connecting the base (200) and the fastening portion (400) via a first side surface (105), and the second wall connecting the base (200) and the fastening portion (400) via a second side surface (106).

15. The retaining member (100) according to claim 14, wherein the retaining member (100) further comprises two channels, the two channels being referred to as interface channels (211a, 211b), each interface channel being supported by one of the base sidewalls (206a, 206b).

16. A facility (1), said facility comprising: - Two elongated structures, referred to as the first structure (11) and the second structure (12) respectively, are arranged in parallel to each other; - At least one rectangular panel; The panel is held on the first structure (11) by one of its sides, referred to as the first side, and on the second structure (12) by another side of its sides opposite the first side, referred to as the second side. The holding on the first structure (11) uses at least two anchor clips and at least two holding members as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 and referred to as the first holding member, while the holding on the second structure (12) uses at least two anchor clips and at least two holding members as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 and referred to as the second holding member (100), the second holding member (100) having a length measured in the main direction that is greater than the length of the first holding member (100).

17. The facility (1) according to claim 16, wherein the at least two first retaining members are held on the first structure (11) by means of the fastening device via their bases (200), and the at least two second retaining members are held on the second structure (12) by means of the fastening device via their bases (200).

18. The facility (1) according to claim 17, wherein each anchoring clip attached to the frame of the panel engages with the fastening portion (400) of one of the retaining members.

19. The facility (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the structure is floating and advantageously cylindrical.

20. The facility (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the panel is a photovoltaic panel.

21. The facility (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 20, wherein the facility (1) is situated on a body of water, particularly a lake or pond.

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