WO2011071489A1 - Système de montage pour module photovoltaïque - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to mounting systems for photovoltaic modules, including frameless photovoltaic modules and methods of mounting photovoltaic modules.
- Photovoltaic (“pv”) modules and solar cells comprising amorphous silicon (“a-Si”) and doped variants thereof are gaining market share due to their lower cost and improved efficiency.
- a-Si pv modules are often prepared without a metal frame or other supporting external structure. These frameless modules also frequently have a surface area that is greater than solar cells prepared from other materials, which makes these pv modules susceptible to environmental loads such as wind, snow, rain, ice, etc. It is therefore necessary to mount a-Si pv modules such that they are fully supported without a frame and able to withstand the required loads.
- a-Si pv modules are particularly attractive for building-integrated applications in which pv modules are utilized as architectural elements such as windows, exterior panels, and/or aesthetic elements.
- What is needed is a mounting device for pv modules, including frameless pv modules, that provides excellent load-carrying support while also allowing for facile mounting of pv modules from the outward-facing side of a support member such as an architectural element.
- a mounting device that can be readily integrated with commonly used building materials such as I-bars, H-bars, C-bars, and the like. The present invention fulfills these needs.
- the apparatus, systems and methods of the present invention allow for improved ease of use (e.g., mounting) while maintaining required stability and load support.
- the present invention is directed to a supported photovoltaic (“pv") module comprising: a pv module; and a mounting device coupling the pv module to an architectural support, the mounting device including a first surface affixed to a backside of a pv module; and a second surface including a raised portion protruding from the second surface including one or more structural elements suitable for maintaining the raised portion in a fixed position, and a protrusion extending from the raised portion, wherein the protrusion and the second surface form a notch coupled with a support member.
- pv photovoltaic
- the present invention is directed to a mounting device for affixing a pv module to a support member, the mounting device comprising: a first surface suitable for affixing to a surface of a pv module; and a second surface including a raised portion protruding from the second surface including one or more structural elements suitable for maintaining the raised portion in a fixed position, and a protrusion extending from the raised portion, wherein the protrusion and the second surface form a notch suitable for coupling with a support member.
- the notch includes a mouth portion and a body portion, wherein the mouth portion has a lateral dimension that is less than a lateral dimension of the body portion.
- the mounting device further includes a long axis, and the notch is substantially orthogonal to the long axis.
- the protrusion further includes a flexible cantilever element that extends from at least one side of the notch and is suitable for applying pressure to a surface of a support member that is coupled to the mounting device.
- the flexible cantilever element extends from and occludes at least a portion of the notch prior to coupling with a support member.
- the support member includes a groove having a placement and depth suitable for coupling with the flexible cantilever element, and wherein the flexible cantilever element extends a sufficient to fix the position of the mounting device relative on the support member.
- the protrusion further includes open spaces between the one or more structural elements.
- the mounting device is prepared from a material selected from: steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and combinations thereof.
- the supported pv module has an active region of about
- the supported pv module is a frameless pv module.
- the present invention is also directed to an array of pv modules comprising the supported pv module of the present invention.
- the array has a power output of about 20 kW or more.
- FIG. 1 provides a cross-sectional representations of a mounting device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 provides a three-dimensional schematic representation of a mounting device of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 provides a cross-sectional representations of a mounting device of the present invention affixed to a surface of a pv module and coupled to a support member.
- FIGs. 4 and 5 provide three-dimensional schematic representations of a mounting device of the present invention affixed to a back surface of a pv module and coupled to a support member.
- bottom made herein are for purposes of description and illustration only, and should be interpreted as non-limiting upon the supports, mounting device, substrates, modules, arrays, methods, and products of any method of the present invention, which can be spatially arranged in any orientation or manner.
- a "lateral dimension” refers to a dimension of an element of a mounting device that is parallel or tangential to the surface of an element.
- One or more lateral dimensions of an element can be used to defines its three-dimensional shape.
- Typical lateral dimensions include, but are not limited to: length, width, radius, diameter, and combinations thereof.
- a vertical dimension is one that can be described by a vector that lies substantially normal to one or more lateral dimensions (e.g., x and y coordinates) suitable for describing the three-dimensional shape of an element.
- the present invention provides mounting devices and systems for supporting a pv module. While the mounting device, mounting systems and mounting methods of the present invention can be utilized for any pv modules, suitably, the apparatus, systems, and methods are utilized with frameless pv modules.
- frameless pv modules comprise a solar cell (or a plurality of cells) positioned between support substrates, for example, glass plates that are not surrounded by a frame (e.g., made of metal or another rigid material).
- Frameless pv modules can include without limitation dot point glazed, metal point glazed, and building integrated pv modules.
- mounting devices of the present invention are useful for facile and stable mounting of "large area" pv modules (e.g., pv modules having an active area of about 0.5 m 2 or more, or about 0.75 m 2 or more, about 1 m 2 or more, about 1.2 m 2 or more, or about 1.5 m or more).
- "large area" pv modules e.g., pv modules having an active area of about 0.5 m 2 or more, or about 0.75 m 2 or more, about 1 m 2 or more, about 1.2 m 2 or more, or about 1.5 m or more.
- a pv module for use with the present invention is semi- transparent (i.e., opaque), and can include a solar cell placed between or on one or more glass panes or sheets.
- a pv module comprises one or more sheets of soda lime glass.
- the pv modules for use with the present invention can include without limitation any photovoltaic or solar cell material known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
- photovoltaic and solar cell materials for use in a pv module can comprise crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon, nanocrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, micromorphous silicon, CIS, CIGS, GaAs, Ge, CdTe, and combinations thereof.
- FIG. 1 provides a cross- sectional schematic representation of a side view of a mounting device, 100, of the present invention.
- the mounting device, 100 includes a first surface, 110, suitable for affixing to a surface of a pv module, and a second surface, 120 and 121, including a raised portion, 130, protruding from the second surface including one or more structural elements, 131 and 133, suitable for maintaining the raised portion in a fixed position, and a protrusion, 140, extending from the raised portion, wherein the protrusion and the second surface form a notch, 141, suitable for coupling with a support member.
- the notch includes a mouth portion, 142, having a lateral dimension that is less than a lateral dimension of the body portion, 141.
- the protrusion further includes a flexible cantilever element, 143, that extends from at least one side of the notch and is suitable for applying pressure to a surface of a support member that is coupled to the mounting device.
- the flexible cantilever element extends from and occludes at least a portion of the notch prior to coupling with a support member.
- the flexible cantilever element locks into a groove in a support member.
- extending from refers to an element that is attached or otherwise coupled to a surface, element, part, and the like and protrudes therefrom.
- “extending from” includes embodiments in which elements are monolithic and prepared from the same material (e.g., by molding, machining, rolling, pressing, or otherwise forming) and also includes embodiments in which various elements are prepared from separate materials and bonded, contacted or otherwise adhered to one another (e.g., using an adhesive, a screw, a bolt, a nail, a rivet, a clamp, a weld, a magnetic interaction, a electrostatic interaction, and the like) and embodiments in which a combinations of monolithic and pieced together elements is utilized.
- an adhesive can be applied to at least a portion of the first surface, 110, suitable for affixing the mounting device (e.g., bonding or adhering) to a surface of a pv module.
- the first surface can include a recessed portion that can be filled with an adhesive during a mounting process.
- an adhesive can be applied evenly to the first surface of the mounting device.
- Exemplary adhesives suitable for use with the present invention include, but are not limited to structural foam tape, and structural adhesives such as silicone-, amino-, silane-, silanol-, or urethane-based adhesives and the like.
- Exemplary structural adhesives are available from, e.g., Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI (including without limitation Dow CORNING ® 902, 995, X4-4647 and X4-4643 Silicone Structural Adhesives).
- the first surface, 110, and second surface, 120 and 121 are opposite one another.
- opposite refers to an embodiment in an angle of more than 90° is formed between two elements.
- an angle of 180° is formed between the first and second surfaces.
- an element aligned opposite to another element can have an angle of more than about 90° to about 270°, about 105° to about 255°, about 120° to about 240°, about 150° to about 210°, about 165° to about 195°, or about 180° between the respective elements (or surfaces).
- the mounting device is substantially symmetric (i.e., can be transposed by one or more mirror planes).
- the mounting device can also be asymmetric without limitation.
- a notch, 141 can optionally comprise a cushion pad attached to a surface thereof.
- a cushion pad can provide resistance to movement of the mounting device, 100, against an architectural support, enhanced mechanical stability, and combinations thereof.
- a cushion pad for use with the present invention can comprise without limitation, a plastic, a foam, a polymer, an elastomer, a metal, a wood, and combinations thereof, such as but not limited to alloys thereof, laminates thereof, and composites thereof.
- the mounting devices of the present invention include a long axis and a short axis.
- the schematic cross-sectional diagram of FIG. 2 depicts a three-dimensional representation of a mounting device of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the mounting device, 200, includes a short axis, 201, and a long axis, 202.
- the mounting device has a lateral dimension along a short axis (i.e., the width of the mounting device), 201, of about 20 mm to about 500 mm, about 30 mm to about 300 mm, about 50 mm to about 250 mm, or about 50 mm to about 150 mm.
- the mounting device has a lateral dimension along a long axis (i.e., the length of a mounting device), 202, of about 25 mm to about 300 mm, about 30 mm to about 280 mm, about 35 mm to about 250 mm, or about 40 mm to about 200 mm.
- a raised portion, 230 has a lateral dimension, 235, of about 5 mm to about 250 mm, about 10 mm to about 100 mm, or about 20 mm to about 50 mm.
- a protrusion, 240 has a lateral dimension, 245, of about 10 mm to about 200 mm, about 20 mm to about 150 mm, or about 30 mm to about 100 mm.
- the mounting device has a length such that the ends of a mounting device protrude a small amount beyond an edge of a surface of a pv module.
- a mounting device has a length that is about 2 mm or more, about 5 mm or more, about 10 mm or more, or about 20 mm or more than the length of a pv module or solar panel to which the mounting device is attached.
- a mounting device of the present invention is a formed, machined or extruded material. That is, the mounting device can be prepared from a single piece of material that is shaped to have the recited characteristics and elements provided herein. For example, in some embodiments the mounting device can be machined or milled from a piece of metal such as, but not limited to, steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and the like.
- the mounting device can comprise separate pieces of material that are joined together.
- the separate pieces can be joined via any suitable manner, including adhesives, screws, bolts, clamps, staples, brads, nails, rivets, solder, welds, etc.
- the mounting device can comprise without limitation, a metal (e.g., aluminum, galvanized steel, stainless steel, roll-formed sheet metal, titanium, etc.), a polymer (e.g., extruded structural plastic), carbon fiber, laminates thereof, alloys thereof, composites thereof, and the like.
- a mounting device comprises the same material throughout, in other embodiments, separate elements of the apparatus can be prepared from different materials (e.g., different metals or different polymers).
- a mounting device comprises elements having a minimum tensile strength.
- a minimum tensile strength can provide for a minimum expected lifetime, a minimum failure rate, or a certification against defect.
- FIG. 3 provides a three-dimensional schematic representation, 300, of a mounting device of the present invention, 301, affixed to a surface of a pv module, 310, and coupled to a support member, 320.
- the support member, 320 includes a groove, 321, into which the flexible cantilever element, 343, extends, thereby locking the mounting device in a fixed position on the support member.
- FIG. 4 provides a three-dimensional schematic representation, 400, of a mounting device of the present invention, 401, affixed to a back surface of a pv module, 410, and coupled to a support member, 420.
- FIG. 5 provides an exploded image of a portion of FIG. 4, and depicts a three- dimensional schematic representation, 500, of a mounting device of the present invention, 501, affixed to a back surface of a pv module, 510, and coupled to a support member, 520.
- the support member, 520 includes a groove, 521, into which a flexible cantilever element can extend, thereby locking the mounting device in a fixed position on the support member.
- a "backside” or “back surface” of a pv module refers to a surface of a pv module closest to a reflective element. It should be noted that the mounting device of the present invention can alternatively be attached to a front surface of a pv module.
- a support member refers to an element suitable for providing stability for a pv module and can bear the weight of a pv module, as well as any mechanical stress and induced weight a pv module due to external forces (e.g., wind, rain, - 40 - debris, landing birds, and the like).
- Support members for use with the present invention include any structural member.
- a support member is an architectural element of a building, wall, deck, roof, and the like.
- a support member is an architectural element of a structure, such as a house, an office building, a warehouse, a factory, a carport, a garage, a deck, a balcony, and the like or can be a free-standing (and self-supporting) structure such as, but not limited to, a solar- supporting frame.
- support members include an I-beam, an H- beam, a unistrut, a T-shaped beam, a C-shaped beam, a stock structural support (e.g., a wooden beam), a z-bracket attached to another structure, and any other structural supports or building materials known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.
- a support member or structural member for use with the present invention includes a material selected from metal, wood, plastic, carbon fiber, combinations thereof, laminates thereof, composites thereof, alloys thereof, and the like.
- additional stability can be provided, for example, by coupling a mounting device to a support member, and prior to, during, or after the coupling using, e.g., an adhesive, a nail, a screw, a bolt, a weld, a clip, or another suitable mechanism of attachment to secure the coupled mounting device and architectural element.
- a support member can be movable (e.g., rotatable, tiltable, and the like), for example, to maximize collection of solar energy, aesthetically cover an exterior portion of a building, and the like.
- the present invention is also directed to methods of mounting a pv module on a support member using the mounting device of the present invention.
- the methods of the present invention provide a technique to position a pv module on a single structural element (e.g., a single structural support or single structural member).
- the methods of the present invention can be easily performed by one or more person, using a minimum number of tools and equipment.
- positioning has its ordinary meaning of locating in three- dimensional space.
- moving a mounting device onto a member comprises sliding, pushing, pulling, and the like.
- a method of the present invention further comprises locking the pv module (and the mounting device) in a fixed position on the structural element or support member.
- locking include: positioning a fastener in and/or around at least one of the alignment element and the attachment element to contact a surface of the member, positioning a clip in a space between the attachment element and the member, and the like.
- a protrusion on the mounting device can be used to secure the mounting device to an structural element.
- Additional methods of mounting a pv module of the present invention include first providing a pv module (e.g., a frameless pv module). At least one mounting device is then attached to the pv module via an interface of a first surface of the apparatus. As described herein, suitably the apparatus is adhered to the pv module using an adhesive. The pv module is then positioned on a support member.
- a pv module e.g., a frameless pv module.
- At least one mounting device is then attached to the pv module via an interface of a first surface of the apparatus. As described herein, suitably the apparatus is adhered to the pv module using an adhesive.
- the pv module is then positioned on a support member.
- a pv module can be mounted utilizing one ore more mounting devices of the present invention, and suitably, in some embodiments, a pv module can comprise two or more mounting devices (e.g., two, three, four, six or eight mounting devices). When utilizing two mounting devices of the present invention to position a pv module, the mounting devices can be attached to a pv module in one or more aligned rows.
- the mounting devices and methods dramatically decrease the amount of hardware used to fasten pv modules and/or solar panels to a support member, thereby decreasing cost and installation time. For example, by eliminating threaded fasteners that are typically used for pv module installation, the pv modules can be installed by a single person using minimal tools.
- the centerline mounting devices of the present invention reduce the potential for over- stressing a pv module or solar panel, thus increasing safety, decreasing cost and minimizing maintenance.
- the minimal amount of materials used also decreases the overall cost of the mounting system both in terms of base cost and shipping costs associated with transfer of components to an installation site.
- the mounting device of the present invention is suitable for mounting and supporting a frameless pv module, including pv modules comprising one or more layers of a-Si.
- a frameless pv module including pv modules comprising one or more layers of a-Si.
- the ability to mount frameless modules without the use of screws or other attachment pieces, simply by coupling the mounting device to a support structure greatly increases the ease of installation.
- a support structure e.g., an architectural element
- a mounting device of the present invention will be attached to a-Si pv module using a structural adhesive (Dow CORNING ® 995 Structural Adhesive) by applying the adhesive to the mounting device and affixing the coated mounting device to an edge of a backside of an a-Si pv module.
- the structural adhesive will be cured, and the mounted pv module will then be positioned on a support structure (e.g., an I-beam) by aligning the mounting device with and end of the member and coupling the mounting device with the support structure.
- a support structure e.g., an I-beam
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La présente invention porte sur un dispositif de montage qui est approprié pour porter un module photovoltaïque, et sur des procédés de fabrication et d'utilisation de celui-ci. Un premier mode de réalisation est un dispositif de montage pour fixer un module photovoltaïque à un élément de support, le dispositif de montage comportant une première surface appropriée pour la fixation à une surface d'un module photovoltaïque, et une seconde surface comprenant une partie surélevée faisant saillie à partir de la seconde surface, comprenant un ou plusieurs éléments structurels appropriés pour maintenir la partie surélevée en une position fixe, et une saillie s'étendant à partir de la partie surélevée, la saillie et la seconde surface formant une encoche qui est appropriée pour le couplage à un élément de support.
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