Covering for a photovoltaic shelter, and method for assembling such a cover

Abstract

TITLE: Cover for a photovoltaic shelter, and method for assembling such a cover. The present invention relates to a cover for a photovoltaic shelter, the cover comprising a support structure and at least two photovoltaic panels (31, 32), placed side by side such that a portion of their outer surfaces (52) are opposite each other, and surrounding a sealing gasket (6). According to the invention, the cover includes at least one clamping clip (7), the jaws of which bear against the frames (314, 324) of the side-by-side photovoltaic panels (31, 32) and which has adjustment means for bringing the frames (314, 324) of the side-by-side photovoltaic panels (31, 32) closer together and thus compressing the gasket (6). The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a cover for a photovoltaic shelter. Abstract figure: Figure 8

Description

Title of the invention: Cover for a photovoltaic shelter, and method for assembling such a cover Scope of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to shelters which are covered with a covering comprising photovoltaic cells.

[0002] In particular, the invention relates to the coverings used on such shelters.

[0003] It also relates to the methods of assembling such coverings. Previous art

[0004] It is common practice to equip building roofs with photovoltaic panels, which capture sunlight to produce electricity. The photovoltaic panels are often placed above the roof, which serves to ensure the building's watertightness. Therefore, in this case, the photovoltaic panels do not provide any waterproofing function.

[0005] In other cases, photovoltaic panels can be used to ensure the watertightness of a building's roof. This is often the case for lightweight shelters, such as vehicle shelters commonly referred to by the English term "carport".

[0006] Such an application of photovoltaic panels, however, presents some difficulties. For example, the photovoltaic panel, which generally consists of a plate enclosed in a frame, is generally watertight. However, such panels are not designed to be placed side-by-side in a watertight manner. On the contrary, when such panels are mounted on a structure such as a shelter to form its roof, a gap generally appears between the frames forming the edges of two adjacent panels. In the event of inclement weather, water can penetrate these gaps. It is therefore necessary to provide, under each gap between two adjacent photovoltaic panels, a gutter to collect the water that seeps between the panels and ensure its drainage.

[0007] The installation of such gutters is delicate and costly. In particular, it is difficult to position the gutters with a sufficient slope to ensure the drainage of collected water when the corresponding edges of the panels extend horizontally. This difficulty in positioning the gutters is all the greater when the roof area covered with photovoltaic panels increases.

[0008] It has been proposed, notably by document FR2968740A1, to place masking joints covering the roofs made by photovoltaic panels The gaps appearing between adjacent panels. These joints help reduce the amount of water penetrating these gaps. However, when the spacing between two adjacent panels is not perfectly controlled, they are insufficient to ensure proper waterproofing of the resulting roof, and therefore do not eliminate the need to install gutters under the gaps.

[0009] It has also been proposed, for example in document FR2968376A1, to adapt the edges of photovoltaic panels so that they can be joined together in a watertight manner. However, such solutions require significant modifications to the frames of the photovoltaic panels, and the resulting specific panels are only compatible with specific panels of the same type. These costly solutions are therefore not applicable to photovoltaic panels with the most common configurations. Description of the invention

[0010] The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.

[0011] In particular, the invention aims to enable the implementation of roofs composed of photovoltaic panels, especially for shelters, which offer sufficient waterproofing while reducing the need for gutters.

[0012] A particular objective of the invention is to provide such covers that can cover a large area.

[0013] Another objective of the invention is to provide such covers that can be implemented quickly and easily.

[0014] Yet another objective of the invention is to enable the implementation of such covers using simple photovoltaic panels of a commonly used and inexpensive type.

[0015] The invention also aims to enable the implementation of such covers without causing modification or deterioration of the photovoltaic panels used.

[0016] These objectives, as well as others that will become clearer later, are achieved using a photovoltaic shelter cover. The cover comprises a support structure and at least two photovoltaic panels supported by the support structure. Each photovoltaic panel consists of at least one plate whose edges are framed by a frame. This frame forms an external field around the plate that is substantially parallel to the edge of the plate and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the plate. This external field forms the peripheral surface of the photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic panels are placed side by side, substantially in the same plane, such that a straight portion of the external field of one of the photovoltaic panels is opposite a portion straight line of the external field of a second of the photovoltaic panels, the cover including at least one sealing joint placed between the straight portions of the external field of the first and second photovoltaic panels.

[0017] According to the invention, this cover comprises at least one clamping clamp, this clamping clamp comprising two jaws, a first of the jaws bearing on a surface of the frame of the first photovoltaic panel which is oriented in a direction opposite to the straight portion of the external field of this first photovoltaic panel, and a second of the jaws bearing on a surface of the frame of the second photovoltaic panel which is oriented in a direction opposite to the straight portion of the external field of this second photovoltaic panel, the clamping clamp having means for adjusting the spacing between the first and second jaws, the sealing gasket being compressed between the straight portions of the external field of the first and second photovoltaic panels, under the effect of the clamping of the straight portions of the external field of the first and second photovoltaic panels obtained by the adjustment means of the clamp.

[0018] The cover according to the invention thus makes it easy to achieve effective sealing of the junction between two photovoltaic panels, thanks to the sealing gasket which is compressed, after its placement between the outer fields of the photovoltaic panels, by bringing the photovoltaic panels closer together. The use of clamps to achieve this bringing together advantageously makes it possible to implement the invention with standard type photovoltaic panels, which are not modified or damaged by this assembly.

[0019] A surface of the frame of a photovoltaic panel oriented in a direction opposite to the external field of that panel is, for the purposes of this description, a surface of the frame on which it is possible to take a support to move the photovoltaic panel in a direction normal to its external field. Depending on the circumstances, this surface may not be flat, nor may it be parallel to the external field.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment, the sealing gasket is glued onto the straight portion of the external field of one of the first or second photovoltaic panels.

[0021] The seal can thus be easily and precisely positioned. Furthermore, this bonding can advantageously ensure a seal between the seal and the outer surface of the photovoltaic panel.

[0022] Preferably, this sealing gasket has flexible lips capable of being deformed by compression, on at least one of its surfaces which is in contact with one of the straight portions of the external field without being glued to it.

[0023] Such a form of seal makes it possible to ensure a good seal when the seal is compressed, while allowing a slight tolerance on the gap between the two external fields between which the seal is placed.

[0024] Preferably, the cover comprises several of the clips each bearing on the frames of the first and second panels, these clips being distributed along the length of the juxtaposed straight portions of the external fields of the first and second photovoltaic panels.

[0025] This distribution of the clamps makes it possible to distribute the clamping of the photovoltaic panels against each other, and to avoid excessive deformation of the frames of these photovoltaic panels under the effect of the clamping.

[0026] Advantageously, at least one of the clamps has two arms movable in translation relative to each other, each of the arms carrying one of the jaws.

[0027] Such a clamp, which thus has the structure of a vise, or a clamp, is particularly effective for maintaining the spacing between photovoltaic panels for a long time.

[0028] Advantageously, the jaws of at least one of the pliers have points.

[0029] The jaws can thus, when pressed against a surface of the frame, adhere to it without risk of slippage.

[0030] According to an advantageous embodiment, the means for adjusting the gap between the jaws of at least one of the clamps include at least one screw.

[0031] Such a means of adjustment is very easy to implement.

[0032] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first and second photovoltaic panels define an inclined plane, Injunction between the straight portions of the external field of the first and second photovoltaic panels extending in a substantially horizontal direction, substantially perpendicular to the direction of maximum inclination of these first and second photovoltaic panels.

[0033] The roof according to the invention can thus have horizontal junctions between the panels, the sealing of which is ensured without it being necessary to provide gutters below these junctions.

[0034] The invention also relates to a method for assembling a cover for a photovoltaic shelter as described above, the method comprising: - a positioning step, on the support structure, of two photovoltaic panels, juxtaposed substantially in the same plane, such that a straight portion of the external field of the first of the photovoltaic panels is opposite a straight portion of the external field of the second of the photovoltaic panels, and at least one sealing joint between said straight portions of the external field of the first and second photovoltaic panels, - a step of setting up at least one clamping clamp, the first of the jaws of the clamp, or of each of the clamps, bearing against a surface of the frame of the first panel which is oriented in a direction opposite to the portion a straight section of the external field of the first photovoltaic panel, and a second section of the jaws of the clamp, or of each of the clamps, bearing against a surface of the frame of the second panel which is oriented in a direction opposite to the straight section of the external field of the second photovoltaic panel, - a clamping step of the clamp, or each of the clamps, resulting in the compression of the sealing gasket between the external field portions of the first and second photovoltaic panels. Description of the figures

[0035] The invention will be better understood upon reading the following description of preferred embodiments, given by way of simple figurative and non-limiting example, and accompanied by the figures, among which: - Fig. 1 is a perspective representation of a shelter equipped with a roof including photovoltaic panels. - Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic panel implemented on the roof of the shelter in Fig. 1. - Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the shelter cover of Fig. 1 during an initial stage of its assembly. - Fig. 4 is a perspective representation of a joint implemented in the cover of the shelter in Fig. 1. - Fig. 5 is a perspective representation of a clamping clamp implemented in the cover of the shelter in Fig. 1. - Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cover portion of Fig. 3, during a second assembly step. - Fig. 7 is a perspective representation of the portion of the cover of Fig. 6, during the second assembly stage. - Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cover portion of Fig. 6, after its assembly has been finalized. - Fig. 9 is a perspective representation of the portion of the cover of Fig. 8, after the finalization of its assembly. - Fig. 10 is a perspective representation, viewed from below, of two of the photovoltaic panels of the shelter cover in Fig. 1, assembled together. Description of the implementation methods

[0036] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a photovoltaic shelter 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. This shelter comprises posts 11 that support a roof 2. This roof 2 is formed by the juxtaposition of nine photovoltaic panels, placed on a support structure 21 which can conventionally be consisting of beams supported by the feet 11.

[0037] Conventionally, the cover 2 is inclined to allow water to run off. Thus, its upper edge 22 and its lower edge 23 extend substantially horizontally, the upper edge 22 being higher than the lower edge 23. The lower edge 23 is equipped with a gutter 24, intended to collect rainwater flowing over the cover 2.

[0038] The photovoltaic panels forming the roof 2 are assembled into three subassemblies 41, 42, and 43 placed side by side in the same plane, each subassembly extending from the upper edge 22 to the lower edge 23. A first subassembly 41 is formed by the photovoltaic panels 31, 32, and 33, assembled so as to be placed side by side in the same plane. The second subassembly 42 and the third subassembly 43 are advantageously identical or substantially identical to the first subassembly 41 and are formed of photovoltaic panels similar to the photovoltaic panels 31, 32, and 33. These subassemblies 42 and 43 will therefore not be described in detail.

[0039] Each of the subassemblies 41, 42, and 43 forming the cover 2 is placed next to at least one other subassembly, leaving a gap between the lateral edges of the two adjacent subassemblies. Thus, a gap 25 appears between the first subassembly 41 and the second subassembly 42, and a gap 26 appears between the second subassembly 42 and the third subassembly 43. Conventionally, a gutter is placed under the photovoltaic panels constituting the cover 2, under each gap 25 and 26. These gutters may advantageously have the same slope as the cover 2, which allows for proper water drainage. At the lower end of the gaps 25 and 26, these gutters open into the gutter 24, in order to allow the collected water to be drained away.The gaps 25 and 26 can advantageously be covered by masking joints, which have an essentially aesthetic function and do not prevent water from penetrating these gaps 25 and 26.

[0040] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic panel 31 installed in the shelter 1. This panel 31 comprises a rectangular plate 311, having a lower face 312 and an upper face 313 which carries photovoltaic cells. The four edges of this plate 311 are embedded in a groove 51 of a profile 5, which forms a frame 314 surrounding the plate 311. A gasket (not shown) or adhesive can ensure the strength and watertightness of the joint between the edges of the plate 311 and the profile 5.

[0041] The profile 5 forming the frame 314 typically has an external field 52, forming the peripheral edge of the panel 31, this external field 52 extending in a plane substantially parallel to the edge of the plate 311 and perpendicular to the defined plane by this plate 311.

[0042] Conventionally, the frame 314 formed by the profile 5 protrudes only slightly above the upper face 313 of the plate 311. Conversely, it protrudes several centimeters above the lower face 312 of the plate 311, forming a border surrounding the lower face 312 of the plate. This border extends between the outer edge 52 and an inner rim 53 of the profile 5 forming the frame 314, this inner rim 53 extending in a plane substantially parallel to the outer edge 52, while being oriented in the opposite direction.

[0043] In the embodiment shown, the frame 314 formed by the profile 5 also has a wing 54, which is carried by the edge and which extends in relation to the lower face 312 of the plate 311, parallel to and at a distance from it, over a width of a few centimeters.

[0044] On the roof 2 of the shelter 1 shown in [Fig. 1], the three photovoltaic panels, each forming a sub-assembly, are advantageously assembled together in the same plane in such a way as to ensure a watertight seal between two adjacent panels. Figures 3, 6, and 7 show several stages of this assembly between photovoltaic panel 31 and photovoltaic panel 32, to form the first sub-assembly 41.

[0045] The assembly between panels 32 and 33, as well as the assemblies of the panels forming each of the other sub-assemblies 42 and 43 of the cover 2, are advantageously carried out in the same way as the assembly of panels 31 and 32, and are therefore not described in detail.

[0046] The panels 31 and 32 are each formed by a plate, respectively 311 and 321, which is framed by a frame, respectively 314 and 324. The two frames 314 and 324 are advantageously formed by identical profiles 5.

[0047] During a first assembly step, represented by [Fig.3], the panels 31 and 32 are placed in the same plane, edge to edge, in such a way that straight portions of the external fields 52 of the profiles 5 forming their frames 314 and 324 face each other, in substantially parallel planes.

[0048] This placement of panels 31 and 32 in the same plane can, for example, result from positioning the frames on beams of the support structure 21. A first of these panels 31 and 32 can be fixed to this structure 21, for example by screwing, before the panels are assembled together. The second of these panels is preferably not fixed to the support structure before being assembled to the first panel.

[0049] During this first assembly step, a joint 6 is placed between the facing outer fields 52 of the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324. This joint 6 is shown in perspective in [Fig. 4]. In the embodiment shown, this joint 6 has a flat surface 61, which is pressed against the outer edge 52 of the profile 5 forming the frame 324, and a plurality of flexible lips 62 extending in the opposite direction. These flexible lips 62 can come into contact with the outer edge 52 of the profile 5 forming the frame 314.

[0050] Such a seal 6, having flexible lips 62, has the advantage of effectively sealing between the external fields between which it is compressed, even when the spacing between these external fields varies slightly. Thus, for example, the seal 6 shown can effectively seal between the external fields 52, as long as the spacing between these external fields 52 is between 5 mm and 7 mm. Sealing can therefore be ensured by this seal 6 even if the external fields 52 are not perfectly parallel to each other, or if they have undergone slight deformations affecting their flatness.

[0051] In other embodiments, it is possible to use any other type of seal known to a person skilled in the art, this seal being capable, when compressed, of ensuring the sealing of a gap having a variable width.

[0052] This seal 6 also has an overlapping portion 63, designed to extend over the upper face of the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324. This overlapping portion 63 makes it possible to conceal the gaps between the adjacent panels 31 and 32. It can also facilitate the correct positioning of the seal 6 in the gap. However, this overlapping portion 63 makes only a modest contribution to the sealing of the joint between the panels 31 and 32. It is also possible to implement the invention with a seal 6 that does not have such an overlapping portion 63.

[0053] In the embodiment shown, the flat surface 61 of the seal 6 is glued to the outer edge 52 of the profile 5 forming the frame 324, before the assembly of the panels 31 and 32. This gluing ensures a good seal between the seal 6 and the profile 5 forming the frame 324, and correct positioning of the seal 6 on this profile.

[0054] It is also possible, according to other embodiments, that the seal is not glued to one of the external fields 52, but simply positioned between these external fields 52. For example, it can be correctly positioned between these external fields 52 if the overlap portion 63 of the seal rests on the frames 314 and 324 having these external fields 51 and 52. In such a case, the seal may have flexible lips on each of its faces intended to be in contact with one of the external fields 51 or 52.

[0055] According to the invention, the junction between the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 is ensured by clamps 7 that clamp the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324 together at several points along the junction between the panels 31 and 32. Such a clamp 7 is shown in [Fig. 5] and is visible in Figures 6 to 9. It comprises two Branches 71 and 72, formed by folded metal plates, are mounted to slide relative to each other. Each of these two branches 71 and 72 has an edge forming a jaw, respectively 711 and 721. These two jaws 711 and 721 face each other, such that the sliding of branch 71 relative to branch 72 has the effect of bringing jaws 711 and 721 closer together, or on the contrary, moving them apart.

[0056] In the embodiment shown, the edges of the arms 71 and 72 forming the jaws 711 and 721 advantageously have a non-rectilinear shape, in order to better bear against the surfaces to be clamped, without slippage. Thus, as shown in [Fig. 5], each of the jaws 711 and 721 has a plurality of points 75, which can be slightly indented into the inner surface of the profiles 5 when the clamp is tightened, to ensure that the jaws remain firmly in place on the clamped surfaces.

[0057] Advantageously, an adjustment means allows the sliding of arm 71 relative to arm 72 to be actuated in a direction that brings jaws 711 and 721 closer together, in order to adjust the gap between the jaws. In the embodiment shown, this adjustment means consists of a bolt 73 bearing on arm 71 on one side and on arm 72 on the other. Tightening this bolt 73 causes arms 71 and 72 to move closer together, and therefore jaws 711 and 721 to move closer together.

[0058] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the invention can be implemented with clamps of a different type, comprising a clamping means allowing its jaws to be brought closer together.

[0059] During a second step in the assembly of the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32, which is shown in Figures 6 and 7, clamps 7 are mounted on the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324 such that one of their jaws comes into contact, respectively, with the internal edges 53 of the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324. Thus, in the configuration shown in Figures 6 to 9, the jaw 711 comes into contact with the internal edge 53 of the profile 5 of the frame 314 and the jaw 721 comes into contact with the internal edge 53 of the profile 5 of the frame 324. Advantageously, the arms 71 and 72 are shaped so as not to collide with the flanges 54 of the profiles 5.

[0060] When clamps 7 are mounted on the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324, at several points along the junction between the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32, these clamps 7 can be tightened by screwing in the bolts 73 that constitute the clamping means. This screwing can advantageously be carried out up to a predetermined tightening torque. According to another possible mounting method, the tightening can be carried out until the gap between two photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 reaches a predetermined value. This value can advantageously be checked during the assembly, using an appropriate template.

[0061] This tightening of the clamps 7 causes the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324 to come together, compressing the sealing gasket 6 between the straight portions of the outer field of the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32, as shown in Figures 8 and 9. The lips 62 of this sealing gasket 6 thus come into close contact with the outer field 52 of the profile 5 forming the frame 324, which ensures the sealing of the junction between the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32. Due to this watertight connection, it is not necessary to provide a gutter under this junction.

[0062] Preferably, the contact between the jaws 711 and 712 of the clamps 7 and the profiles 5 of the frames 314 and 324 is made in such a way that the seal 6 is placed between the jaws 711 and 712 of each clamp 7. This positioning of the clamps 7 prevents the tightening of the clamps 7 from tending to deform the profiles 5.

[0063] Fig. 10 represents in perspective from below the two photovoltaic panels 31 and 32. As this figure shows, the assembly of the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 is done using three clips 7, distributed along the length of the long sides of the rectangular frame of each panel.

[0064] After tightening the clamps 7 sufficiently to ensure the connection, the two assembled photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 can, if necessary, be fixed to the support structure 21. When both photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 are fixed to the support structure 21, it may be possible to remove some of the clamps 7 holding the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 together. Indeed, in this case, fixing the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 to the support structure 21 may be sufficient to maintain a constant spacing between certain parts of the straight sections of the external field 52 of these photovoltaic panels 31 and 32.However, maintaining some of the clamps 7 in place, and in particular those which are far from the fixing points of the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32 to the support structure 21, remains essential to prevent the pressure of the compressed seal 6 from deforming the profiles 5, which could lead to a loss of sealing between the photovoltaic panels 31 and 32.

[0065] The assembly of the cover 2 of the photovoltaic shelter 1 can thus be carried out very easily, as the assembly of some of the photovoltaic panels constituting this cover can be made watertight. This watertight joint can, in particular, extend horizontally, in a direction perpendicular to the slope of the cover 2. Furthermore, this cover 2 can also be disassembled very easily. Since the photovoltaic panels do not need to be modified or drilled to be assembled together, they can very easily be reused, in their original configuration, after disassembly.

Claims

1. Demands Cover (2) for a photovoltaic shelter (1), the cover comprising a support structure (21) and at least two photovoltaic panels (31, 32, 33) supported by said support structure (21), each of said photovoltaic panels (31, 32, 33) being constituted by at least one plate (311, 312) the edges of which are framed by a frame (314, 324), said frame (314, 324) forming, around said plate (311, 312), an external field (52) substantially parallel to the edge of said plate (311, 312) and substantially perpendicular to the plane of said plate (311, 312), said external field (52) forming the peripheral surface of the photovoltaic panel (31, 32, 33), said photovoltaic panels (31, 32, 33) being juxtaposed, substantially in the same plan, such that a straight portion of the external field (52) of a first of said photovoltaic panels (31) is opposite a straight portion of the external field (52) of a second of said photovoltaic panels (32),said cover (2) comprising at least one sealing gasket (6) placed between said straight portions of the external fields (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32), characterized in that said cover (2) comprises at least one clamping clip (7), said clip (7) comprising two jaws (711, 721), a first of said jaws (711) bearing on a surface of the frame (314) of said first photovoltaic panel (31) which is oriented in a direction opposite to said straight portion of the external field (52) of said first photovoltaic panel (31), and a second of said jaws (721) bearing on a surface of the frame (324) of said second photovoltaic panel (32) which is oriented in a direction opposite to said straight portion of the external field (52) of said second photovoltaic panel (32), said clamping clip (7) having means for adjusting the spacing between said first and second bit (711, 721),said sealing joint (6) being compressed between said straight portions of the external field (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32), under the effect of the tightening of said straight portions of the external fields (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32) obtained by said adjustment means of said clamp (7).

2. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said sealing joint (6) is glued on said straight portion of the external field (52) of one of said first or second photovoltaic panels (31, 32).

3. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sealing joint (6) has flexible lips (62) capable of being deformed by compression, on at least one of its surfaces which is in contact with one of said straight portions of the external field (52) without being glued thereto.

4. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises several of said clamps (7) each bearing on said frames (314, 324) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32), said clamps (7) being distributed over the length of said juxtaposed straight portions of the external fields (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32).

5. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of said clamps (7) has two arms (71, 72) movable in translation relative to each other, each of said arms (71, 72) carrying one of said jaws (711, 721).

6. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said jaws (711, 721) of at least one of said clamps (7) have points (75).

7. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means for adjusting the spacing between said jaws (711, 721) of at least one of said clamps (7) comprise at least one screw.

8. Cover for photovoltaic shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32) define an inclined plane, the junction between the straight portions of the external field (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32) extending in a substantially horizontal direction, substantially perpendicular to the direction of maximum inclination of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32).

9. A method for assembling a cover (2) for a photovoltaic shelter (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: a step of positioning, on said support structure (21), two photovoltaic panels (31, 32), juxtaposed substantially in the same plane, such that a straight portion of the external field (52) of a first of said photovoltaic panels (31) is opposite a straight portion of the external field (52) of a second of said photovoltaic panels (32), and of at least one sealing gasket (6) between said straight portions of the external field (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32), a step of installing at least one clamping clip (7), a first of the jaws (711) of said clip (7), or of each of said clips (7), bearing against a surface of the frame (314) of said first photovoltaic panel (31) which is oriented in a direction opposite to said straight portion of the external field (52) of said first panel photovoltaic (31), and a second of the jaws (721) of said clamp (7), or of each of said clamps (7),bearing on a surface of the frame (324) of said second photovoltaic panel (32) which is oriented in a direction opposite to said straight portion of the external field (52) of said second photovoltaic panel (32), a tightening step of said clamp (7), or of each of said clamps (7), resulting in the compression of said sealing gasket (7) between said straight portions of external fields (52) of said first and second photovoltaic panels (31, 32).

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