Roof mounting support for photovoltaic modules on uneven roofs

a technology for photovoltaic modules and roofs, applied in photovoltaics, heat collector mounting/support, sustainable buildings, etc., can solve problems such as sealing damage to roof panels

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-17
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[0022]As described above, with both approaches, the clamping means associated with the attachment means for clamping and affixing the photovoltaic modules can be installed at the same time the attachment means are screwed down on the wooden structure. In addition, with both variants, the grid can advantageously already be cut to size according to the available roof shape and roof size before installation, possibly already at the manufacturing site of the mounting support, before the grid is installed, thereby forestalling any inconvenience during the actual installation.

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The padding seals damage to the roof panel caused by the screw-attachment to the wooden structure.
The padding hereby also seals damage to the roof panel caused by the screw-attachment to the wooden structure.

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[0034]Throughout all the figures, same or corresponding elements may generally be indicated by same reference numerals. These depicted embodiments are to be understood as illustrative of the invention and not as limiting in any way. It should also be understood that the figures are not necessarily to scale and that the embodiments are sometimes illustrated by graphic symbols, phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details which are not necessary for an understanding of the present invention or which render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted.

[0035]Turning now to the drawing, and in particular to FIGS. 3, 3a and 3b, there is shown with the reference symbol 11a mounting support for mounting rigid photovoltaic modules 13 on an uneven roof panel. The roof panel is composed of a plurality of shingles 15 which are nailed in overlapping relationship onto a wooden substructure 17, typically with roofing nails (not shown...

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A mounting support for mounting at least one photovoltaic module having a glass pane on a top side of an, in particular, uneven roof panel includes an elongated strip which can be rolled up and/or unrolled in a roll-up/unroll direction. At least two attachment means for the photovoltaic module are disposed on the strip with a modular dimension. The bottom side of the support is provided in the region of the attachment means with a protruding padding to compensate for uneven roof areas. The top side of the attachment means is provided with a supporting location or surface for edges of the photovoltaic module. The mounting support can be packaged as a roll and attached in a simple and effective manner on uneven and rough roof shingles.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority of German Patent Application, Serial No. 10 2009 037 720.4, filed Aug. 17, 2009, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d), the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a mounting support for mounting a photovoltaic module having a glass pane on the top side of an, in particular, uneven roof panel.[0003]The following discussion of related art is provided to assist the reader in understanding the advantages of the invention, and is not to be construed as an admission that this related art is prior art to this invention.[0004]Presently, two approaches are used for installing a solar collector system on a flat roof or an inclined roof, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As illustrated in FIG. 1, concrete blocks 1 are placed on the roof and a corresponding support structure 3, on wh...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04D13/18E04B1/38
CPCF24J2/5203F24J2/5258F24J2002/529H02S20/23Y02B10/20Y02E10/47Y02B10/12F24S25/30F24S2025/018F24S2025/019F24S25/636Y02E10/50Y02B10/10
Inventor BECK, BERNHARD
Owner ADENSIS
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