SOLON SE Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120208397 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An electrical junction box for a photovoltaic module includes a box receptacle including a plurality of positive contacts configured to contact a positive pole of the photovoltaic module and a plurality of negative contacts configured to contact a negative pole of the photovoltaic module. A box lid includes a positive connection cable connected to at least one positive mating contact and a negative connection cable connected to at least one negative mating contact. The box lid is configured to be disposed on the box receptacle in a plurality of selectable fitting positions each based on a respective predetermined alignment of the connection cables. In each fitting position, the at least one positive mating contact and the at least one negative mating contact of the box lid are configured to respectively electrically contact the associated respective positive contact and the associated respective negative contact of the box receptacle. | 08-16-2012 |
20120132249 | SOLAR MODULE WITH A CONNECTING UNIT HAVING A MOLDED PART - A solar module configured for electrical connection via a solar cable includes at least one connecting unit having at least one electrically conductive connection between the solar cable and a conductive strip configured to connect a plurality of solar cells in the solar module to one another in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one connecting unit includes a bendable molded part configured to receive the at least one electrically conductive connection, a section of the solar cable and a section of the conductive strip. A bendable laminate encloses the plurality of solar cells and the conductive strip. The bendable laminate further encloses the molded part with a positive-fit. The molded part has a bendability corresponding to a bendability of the laminate. | 05-31-2012 |
20110303212 | SUPPORTING PLATE FOR MOUNTING SOLAR MODULES ON A FLAT SUBSTRATE AND SUPPORTING PLATE PANEL - A supporting plate for mounting a rectangular flat solar module on a flat substrate includes a front edge, a rear edge and a first and a second side edge. At least three parallel trapezoidal profiles are evenly spaced on the supporting plate with respect to each other. The trapezoidal profiles extend continuously from the front edge to the rear edge with a first and a second of the trapezoidal profiles extending respectively along the side edges and a third of the trapezoidal profiles extending centrally on the supporting plate such that the front edge, the rear edge and the side edges enclose a rectangular area that corresponds to a rectangular area of the flat solar module. Each of the trapezoidal profiles include an upper side and continuously increase in height from the front edge to the rear edge so as to form, by the upper sides, an inclined direct bearing surface for the flat solar module. Intermediate areas between the trapezoidal profiles are configured as an accommodating area for a fixed weighting product and as a direct stand area of the supporting plate on the flat substrate, the stand area being between 2 and 3 times as large as the bearing surface. | 12-15-2011 |
20110250011 | POSITIVE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR TWO COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY SOLAR MODULES - A positive connecting device for connecting components includes a first connecting profile disposed on a first component and a second connecting profile disposed on a second component opposite the first connecting profile in a connected state of the connecting device. Each connecting profile includes an upper profile strip and a lower profile strip. Each of the upper and lower profile strips includes undercuts. A connecting element including undercuts that are complementary to the undercuts of the first and second connecting profiles is pressed between connecting profiles in the connected state of the connecting device. The upper and lower profile strips of the connecting profiles are configured as individual profile segments that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction of the connecting device with a spacing that is at least as wide as the profile segments such that the profile segments of the upper profile strips are disposed in a non-overlapping arrangement with the profile segments of the lower profile strips in the longitudinal direction. | 10-13-2011 |
20110100422 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT WITH REFLECTOR ELEMENTS - A photovoltaic plant includes a plurality of longitudinal solar panels, a plurality of longitudinal reflector sheets, and a plurality of bending-resistant clamping strips. The plurality of longitudinal solar panels are disposed with mounting rails on a substantially horizontally orientated flat substrate at a predetermined angle and in parallel rows with a predetermined spacing to one another. The plurality of longitudinal reflector sheets are arranged between the rows of the solar panels. The clamping strips are disposed in a spaced vertical arrangement between the mounting rails on a back of the solar panels. Each of the clamping strips are configured to connect an upper edge of a respective one of the solar panels to an upper edge of an adjacent first reflector sheet of the reflector sheets and a lower edge of the respective solar panel to a lower edge of an adjacent second reflector sheet of the reflector sheet. | 05-05-2011 |
20100282290 | PHOTOVOLTAIC UNIT COMPRISING A MATRIX OF FRAMELESS SOLAR MODULES - A photovoltaic unit includes a matrix having a plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules, and at least one module rail disposed on an underside of each solar module. Each of the at least one module rail is coupled to a substrate rail, which is releasably connected to a substrate. Each of the at least one module rail and the at least one substrate rail has a guide rail running parallel to an edge of the respective solar module on at least a longitudinal side of the respective rail facing towards an edge region of the solar module. The guide rails on the module and substrate rails are releasably connected to each other by at least one connecting element. A spacer gap of sufficient width for operating the connecting element is provided between adjacent solar modules of the plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules. | 11-11-2010 |
20100212661 | SOLAR INSTALLATION INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SOLAR MODULE HAVING A SPRING-LOADED MOUNTING OF THE COVER PLATE - A solar installation includes at least one solar module. The at least one solar module includes a cover plate and a housing box. The housing box includes housing walls, a frame construction including a substantially L-shaped support profile, the support profile including a transverse leg disposed edge-parallel on a bottom side of the cover plate with a seal interposed therebetween and a longitudinal leg connected to the housing wall. A detent device has at least one upper detent element and one lower detent element for fixing the cover plate on the housing box. A spring-loaded mounting includes at least two spring elements for mounting the cover plate on the housing walls, via the at least two spring elements. The at least two spring elements have a predetermined vertical stroke and are configured to generate a restoring force. | 08-26-2010 |
20100038507 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SOLAR MODULES HAVING A LARGE ASPECT RATIO - A mounting device for solar modules having a large aspect ratio in a parallel arrangement on a flat horizontal substrate includes mounting rails having through-holes at predetermined locations. Insertion elements are attached to the mounting rails at the through-holes. Each insertion element includes a one-piece shaped element having a contiguous surface interrupted by an insertion slit configured to receive a lengthwise edge area of a solar module, the insertion slit extending at a predetermined insertion angle. A plastic wedge is configured to secure the received lengthwise edge area of the solar module in the insertion slit. | 02-18-2010 |
20090211625 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH A WIND SUCTION SECURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A photovoltaic module includes a frame structure and a plurality of wind suction securing devices. The frame structure serves to provide a predetermined spacing between a substrate and a flexible photovoltaic panel. The wind suction securing devices have a predetermined height corresponding to the predetermined spacing and are arranged in a spaced relationship on a surface of the photovoltaic panel. Each wind suction securing device includes an upper part securely attachable to the photovoltaic panel and a lower part securely attachable to the substrate. The upper and lower parts are releasably connectable to each other. | 08-27-2009 |
20090184223 | FIXING DEVICE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES ON SLOPING ROOFS - A fixing device for fixing a photovoltaic module on a sloping roof having a roof structure and a roof covering with individual roof covering elements includes a roof-side connecting piece disposable beneath the roof covering and a module-side connecting piece disposable on an edge of the photovoltaic module. A flexible retaining element interconnects the roof-side connecting piece and the module-side connecting piece. The flexible retaining element is loadable by pulling and adapted to be guided through the roof covering without altering a position or shape of the individual roof covering elements. | 07-23-2009 |