Adjustable Solar Panel Cover Attachment for Variable Frame Heights

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing decorative cover attachment structures for solar cell modules are limited in their ability to attach to panel frames of varying heights, requiring different components for each type of frame and restricting versatility.

Innovation Solution

A cover attachment structure with an adjustable length from a receiving portion to a hold down portion, utilizing a pivotable cover hold down member and a cover base that can extend as a rectangular tube, allowing for attachment to frames of varying heights.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-length cover hold down member is used, then the attachment structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate frames of various heights

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to various frame heightsVSAvoidcomplexity of attachment structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cover hold down member is designed with a variable length configuration where the second portion can be positioned at different locations along the longitudinal extension of the first portion, enabling dynamic adjustment of the effective length between the receiving portion and hold down portion to match different frame heights

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The cover hold down member is divided into a first portion and a second portion connected by a coupling portion, allowing the second portion to be positioned at multiple discrete locations to achieve different effective lengths while maintaining structural integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If different components are prepared for different panel frame types, then each attachment is optimized, but the number of components increases and versatility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveversatility across frame typesVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The cover hold down member is designed as a universal component that can attach to panel frames of various heights and configurations by adjusting the position of the second portion along the first portion, eliminating the need for multiple specialized components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260066843A1Cover attachment structure

Publication Date: 2026.03.05 SUNSTACK LLC

AI summary

A cover attachment structure partially covers a solar panel unit including a solar panel and a frame from outside with a cover. A cover receiving member receives, from below, the frame supporting the solar panel, with a receiving portion at an end thereof closer to inside with respect to an inside-outside direction. A cover hold down member holds down the frame from above with a hold down portion at an end thereof closer to the inside with respect to the inside-outside direction. The cover is attached to the solar panel unit with the cover receiving member and the cover hold down member. The cover hold down member is placed on the cover such that a length from the receiving portion to the hold down portion is adjustable.