Wall-Mounted Solar Module Locking Structure for Safer Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional solar cell module installation on wall surfaces poses safety and workability issues due to the weight and fragility of glass substrates, requiring careful handling on narrow scaffolds and risking damage during installation.
Innovation Solution
A solar cell module installation structure featuring a support member with a locking piece and mounting part that allows the module to be securely attached at an inclination angle, providing stability and ease of positioning, while also reinforcing the panel to prevent bending and damage from loads like wind.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a solar cell module is installed on a wall surface using conventional methods with scaffolds and cranes, then the installation can be completed, but the glass substrate is likely to be broken due to its weight and fragility, creating safety and workability problems
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting part with engagement part is pre-integrated into the frame member, which is attached to the solar cell module before installation. This preliminary preparation allows the module to be securely mounted without requiring complex scaffolding or crane operations during the actual installation process, thereby improving both safety and workability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting part acts as an intermediary component between the solar cell module and the wall surface. It includes an engagement part that interfaces with the wall surface and a connection part that attaches to the frame member, providing a secure mounting solution that eliminates the need for workers to manually handle heavy modules on narrow scaffolds
2Area of stationary object
If a solar cell module is installed on a wall surface, then the light receiving area can be increased to achieve zero-energy house status, but the installation process becomes more complex and dangerous due to wall surface constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into distinct functional parts: the mounting part with engagement part for wall attachment, the connection part for securing to the frame member, and the frame member itself for structural support. This segmentation simplifies the overall installation process while enabling wall surface installation to expand the light receiving area
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting part is self-contained and integrates directly with the frame member, eliminating the need for separate complex installation equipment. The engagement part automatically interfaces with the wall surface, and the connection part secures the module, allowing for simplified installation that enables expanded light receiving areas without proportionally increasing installation complexity
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AI summary
The present invention provides a solar cell module installation structure that can be installed on a wall surface of a building, and provides a house and a solar cell module.A support member has a support surface that spreads out substantially in a vertical direction. A locking piece of the support member has: a locking part that faces the support surface at an interval and extends upward; and a connection part that connect the locking part and the support surface. A frame member of the solar cell module has: a holding recess that sandwiches a part of a main body panel of the solar cell module and is in contact with a light receiving surface and a back surface of the main body panel; and a mounting part that is provided on a back surface side of the main body panel, has higher rigidity than the main body panel, has a length longer than or equal to ½ of one side of the main body panel, and extends in the vertical direction. A mounting-side engagement part of the mounting part is a notch that is provided in a lower end part and has a depth extending upward in the vertical direction. The support member is configured to support the solar cell module such that the locking part is inserted in the mounting-side engagement part and such that the solar cell module can be inclined with an inclination angle more than or equal to 10 degrees with respect to the support surface.