WO2016029487A1

WO2016029487A1 - Covering unit of solar module and solar module assembly having covering unit

Info

Publication number: WO2016029487A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/085678
Authority: WO
Inventors: 蔡佳玟
Original assignee: 友达光电股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-08-25
Filing date: 2014-09-01
Publication date: 2016-03-03
Also published as: TWI588338B; CN104201979B; CN104201979A; TW201608091A

Abstract

Disclosed is a solar module assembly, comprising a loading part (100), a solar module (200), longitudinal covering parts (300a, 300b), locking parts (400, 700) and a transverse covering part (500). The solar module has side frames (220). The side frames (220) are fixedly arranged on the loading part (100) and constitute a longitudinal gap (20) and a transverse gap (22), and an intersected region (24) is formed between the longitudinal gap (20) and the transverse gap (22). The longitudinal covering parts (300a, 300b) comprise first covering sections (310a, 310b) and first snap-fitting sections (320a, 320b) which are connected to each other. The longitudinal covering parts (300a, 300b) are arranged on the side frames (220). The first covering sections (310a, 310b) are respectively located on two opposite sides of the intersected region (24) to together cover the longitudinal gap (20), and the first snap-fitting sections (320a, 320b) are located in the intersected region (24). The locking parts (400, 700) lock the two longitudinal covering parts (300a, 300b) and the loading part (100) in a penetrating manner. The transverse covering part (500) comprises second covering sections (510) and second snap-fitting sections (520). The second snap-fitting sections (520) of the transverse covering part (500) are fastened to the first snap-fitting sections (320a, 320b), such that the second covering sections (510) are located on two opposite sides of the intersected region (24) to together cover the transverse gap (22).

Description

Solar module cover assembly and solar module assembly with cover assembly

Technical field

The invention relates to a solar module (module), in particular to a cover assembly of a solar module and a solar module assembly having a cover assembly.

Background technique

Solar energy is currently the easiest and cheapest source of energy on the planet, so solar energy is now one of the most promising applications. Among the existing technical fields, solar energy applications include: temperature regulation, solar cells, soil purification, air purification, water purification, and household electrical systems; in particular, solar power and solar water heaters are the most typical solar energy in modern environmentally friendly homes. Applications.

Solar panels are typically installed in the roof area of a building to facilitate exposure to sunlight. After the solar panel is illuminated by sunlight, the photoelectrically converted power source can be used for power-consuming equipment (such as water heaters, refrigerators, etc.) in the building. Since the installation of the solar panel generally only considers how to securely mount the solar panel to the roof, the solar panel assembly and a large number of screws are generally used to securely mount the solar panel to the roof. Although this method can firmly mount the solar panel on the building, it does not consider its aesthetics. In detail, after the solar panels are assembled on the roof, the gaps between the solar panels and the screws exposed on the assembly frame will destroy the overall aesthetics of the building, and the consumers who need to install the solar panels will be deterred. Therefore, how to enhance the aesthetic effect of solar panels assembled in the building, and thus enhance the consumer's desire to install will be one of the problems that R & D personnel should solve.

Summary of the invention

The present invention provides a solar module cover assembly and a solar module assembly having a cover assembly, thereby solving the prior art in which the solar panel is assembled into a building by assembling the frame and a large number of screws, but the building is destroyed. The overall aesthetic problem.

The solar module assembly disclosed in the present invention comprises at least one loading member, a plurality of solar modules, two longitudinal covering members, a plurality of first locking members and two lateral covering members. Each solar module includes a solar panel and a bezel. The solar panel is mounted on the frame, and the frame surrounds the solar panel. The frames are fixed to the loading member and form a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have an interlaced area. Each longitudinal covering member includes a first covering segment and a first engaging segment. The first engaging section is connected to the first covering section and has two card slots. Two longitudinal coverings are provided to the bezels of portions of the solar modules. The two first cover segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the interlaced region to cover the longitudinal gap, and the two first engaging segments are located in the interlaced region. Each of the first fasteners respectively locks the two longitudinal covering members and the loading member to fix the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member. Each of the lateral covering members includes a second covering section and at least one second engaging section. The two second engaging sections of the two lateral covering members fix the slots of the two first engaging sections, so that the two second covering sections are located on opposite sides of the intersecting area to jointly cover the lateral gap.

A cover assembly for a solar module and a solar module assembly having a cover assembly according to the present invention, The lateral covering member is assembled to the longitudinal covering member only by the snapping manner, so that no additional screw holes are provided on the lateral covering member to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the covering assembly.

Furthermore, when the solar module is assembled on the roof, the cover unit covers the gap between the solar modules, and it is possible to prevent external debris such as snow, dust, and fallen leaves from accumulating on the roof from the gap and affecting the drainage effect of the roof. In this way, the problem of water module damage caused by water accumulation can be avoided.

In addition, the abutting sections of the side reinforcing members are hooked to the frames to enhance the assembling strength of the lateral covering members.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention.

DRAWINGS

1A is a perspective view of a solar module assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is an enlarged schematic view of FIG. 1A.

1C is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 1B.

FIG. 1D is a top plan view of FIG. 1B.

Figure 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of Figure 1A.

3 to 8B are assembled views of the solar module assembly of FIG. 1A.

Among them, the reference numerals are as follows:

10 solar module assembly

20 longitudinal clearance

22 lateral clearance

24 interlaced area

100 loading parts

110 waterproof pad

120 assembly

121 carrying part

122 locks

200 solar modules

210 solar panels

220 border

300a, 300b longitudinal covering

310a, 310b first covering section

320a, 320b first engaging section

321a, 321b side

322a, 322b top surface

323a, 323b underside

324a, 324b card slot

350 assembly space

400 first lock firmware

410 pressure block

420 screws

500 transverse cover

510 second cover section

520 second engagement section

521 first limit board

522 first surface

523 second surface

524 second limit board

525 opening

600 side reinforcement

610 joint segment

611 bonding hole

620 junction segment

630 barb segment

640 resistance segment

700 second lock firmware

detailed description

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2 . 1A is a perspective view of a solar module assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an enlarged schematic view of FIG. 1A. 1C is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 1B. FIG. 1D is a top plan view of FIG. 1B. Figure 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of Figure 1A.

The embodiment includes a loading member 100, a plurality of solar modules 200, two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b, a plurality of first locking members 400, two lateral covering members 500, two side reinforcing members 600 and two The second lock firmware 700. The two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b, the plurality of first locking members 400, the two lateral covering members 500, the two side reinforcing members 600 and the two second locking members 700 are collectively referred to as a covering assembly of the solar module 200. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the loading member 100 includes a waterproof pad 110 and four assembly members 120. These assemblies 120 are disposed on the waterproof mat 110 in a linear arrangement. Each of the assembly members 120 has two bearing portions 121 and a locking portion 122 , and the locking portion 122 is located between the two bearing portions 121 .

As shown in FIG. 1A, each solar module 200 includes a solar panel 210 and a frame 220. The solar panel 210 is mounted on the bezel 220, and the bezel 220 surrounds the solar panel 210. The frames 220 are stacked on the carrying portions 121 of the loading member 100 and form a longitudinal gap 20 and a lateral gap 22, and the longitudinal gap 20 and the lateral gap are formed. 22 has an interlaced area 24.

As shown in FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C and FIG. 2, the outer shape of the

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b is, for example, a plate shape. The longitudinal covering member 300a includes a first covering section 310a and two first engaging sections 320a. The two first engaging sections 320a are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first covering section 310a, and have two card slots 324a. In detail, each of the first engaging sections 320a has a side surface 321a, a top surface 322a and a bottom surface 323a. The side surface 321a faces away from the first covering section 310a. The top surface 322a and the bottom surface 323a are connected to opposite sides of the side surface 321a. The two card slots 324a extend from the side surface 321a toward the first cover section 310a and penetrate the top surface 322a and the bottom surface 323a.

The structure of the longitudinal covering member 300b is similar to that of the longitudinal covering member 300a, so that the longitudinal covering member 300b also includes the first covering portion 310b and the first engaging portion 320b. The first engaging section 320b is coupled to the first covering section 310b. The first engaging sections 320b respectively have a side surface 321b, a top surface 322b and a bottom surface 323b. The side 321b faces away from the first covering section 310b. The top surface 322b and the bottom surface 323b are connected to opposite sides of the side surface 321b. The two card slots 324b extend from the side surface 321b toward the first cover portion 310b and penetrate the top surface 322b and the bottom surface 323b.

As shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C, the two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b are respectively stacked on the frames 220 of the portions of the solar modules 200. The two

first cover segments

310a, 310b are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered region 24 to collectively cover the longitudinal gap 20, and the two first engaging

segments

320a, 320b are located in the staggered region 24, so that the two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b The four

card slots

324a, 324b are respectively formed in two groups to form two assembly spaces 350. In detail, the two card slots 324a of the longitudinal covering member 300a respectively match the two card slots 324b of the longitudinal covering member 300b, so that the single card slot 324a and the single card slot 324b together form an assembly space 350.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first fastener 400 includes a pressing block 410 and a screw 420. The screw 420 is inserted into the pressing block 410. Each of the screws 420 passes through each of the through holes of the two

first cover segments

310a, 310b and is locked to each of the locking portions 122 of each of the assembly members 120 to allow the longitudinal cover member 300a to be pressed by the pressing block 410. The portion of the frame 220 of the solar module 200 is sandwiched between the loading member 100 and the longitudinal covering member 300a or between the loading member 100 and the longitudinal covering member 300b.

As shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , each lateral covering member 500 includes a second covering section 510 and two second engaging sections 520 . The outer shape of the second covering section 510 is, for example, a flat plate shape. Two second engaging sections 520 are respectively located at opposite ends of the second covering section 510. Each of the second engaging sections 520 includes a first limiting plate 521 and a second limiting plate 524 . The first limiting plate 521 has a first surface 522 and a second surface 523 opposite to each other. The second cover segment 510 and the second limiting plate 524 are respectively erected (perpendicular) to the first surface 522 and the second surface 523 of the first limiting plate 521 , and the second limiting plate 524 has an opening 525 . The number of the second engaging segments 520 is two, which are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the second covering segment 510, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second engaging segment 520 The number may also be one, only at one end of the second cover segment 510.

The two second engaging sections 520 of the two lateral covering members 500 are fastened to the

card slots

324a, 324b of the two first engaging

sections

320a, 320b of the two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b, so that the two second The cover segments 510 are located on opposite sides of the staggered region 24 to collectively cover the lateral gaps 22. In detail, the first limiting plate 521 is located in the

card slots

324a, 324b, and the portions of the two second covering segments 510 abut against the

top surfaces

322a, 322b of the first

engaging segments

320a, 320b to And the two second limiting plates 524 abut against the

bottom surfaces

323a, 323b of the first

engaging segments

320a, 320b. In this way, the longitudinal covering member can limit the freedom of movement of the lateral covering member in the biaxial direction.

In this embodiment, the two second limiting plates 524 of the two second engaging sections 520 located in the interlaced area 24 abut each other to improve the assembly strength, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, The two second limiting plates 524 located in the staggered area 24 can also be separated from one another without abutting each other.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the two first limiting plates 521 of the two second engaging segments 520 located in the interlaced area 24 do not abut against the side frames 220, but are not In other embodiments, the two first limiting plates 521 located in the staggered area 24 can also abut the side frames 220 to position the opposite positions of the two frames 220.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1D, the two side faces 321a, 321b of the two first engaging

segments

320a, 320b of the present embodiment are in contact with each other, and the width W1 of the second engaging segment 520 is substantially equal to the assembly space 350. The length L (i.e., the length sum of the two

card slots

324a, 324b), and the thickness T of the second engaging section 520 are substantially equal to the width W2 of the two

card slots

324a, 324b to allow the two to be tightly engaged. The longitudinal covering member 300 and the two lateral covering members 500 form a closed seam.

Each side reinforcing member 600 includes a joint portion 610, an engaging portion 620, a barb portion 630 and two abutting portions 640. The coupling section 610 is coupled to one end of the engaging portion 620 and has a coupling hole 611. The barb segment 630 and the two abutting segments 640 are connected to the other end of the engaging portion 620 , and the barb segment 630 is located between the two abutting segments 640 , and includes a connecting portion 610 and a resisting segment 620 . The abutting section 620 abuts against the bottom edge of the frame 220.

The two second fasteners 700 pass through the coupling holes 611 of the two coupling sections 610 and the two opening 525 of the two lateral covering members 500 away from the staggered area 24, respectively, and the two barb segments 630 are located in the lateral gap 24 And the abutting segments 640 abut against the bezels 120, respectively, such that the two barb segments 630 and the abutting segments 640 limit the displacement of the two second capping segments 510 away from one end of the staggered region 24.

It should be noted that the second limiting plate 524 located in the staggered area 24 may not be provided with the opening 525. In this embodiment, each of the second limiting plates 524 has the purpose of opening 525, which is only for sharing, so that the assembler does not have to worry about the direction of the lateral covering member 500 when assembling the lateral covering member 500, but This is not intended to limit the invention. In other embodiments, each of the lateral covering members 500 may have a coupling hole 611 only at one end of the second limiting plate 524.

In addition, the solar module 200 of the present embodiment is exemplified by a 2 by 2 arrangement, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, each solar module 200 can also be arranged in an n by m manner. For example, the side reinforcing members 600 are only used on the outermost sides of the lateral direction to strengthen the structural strength of the lateral covering members on the outermost sides, and the remaining lateral covering members 500 are fixed by the

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b due to the opposite ends. Therefore, there is no need to supplement the strength of the side 600.

The assembly process of the solar module assembly will be described below. Please continue to refer to Figures 3 to 8B. 3 to 8B are assembled views of the solar module assembly of FIG. 1A.

As shown in FIG. 3, the loading member 100 is stacked on a bearing surface (not shown), and the bearing surface is, for example, located on the roof or the ground.

As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , the frames 220 of the solar module 200 are respectively placed in the carrying portions 121 of the assembly members 120 , and the frames 220 together form a longitudinal gap 20 and a lateral gap 22 . Vertical The gap 20 and the lateral gap 22 are staggered with each other to have an interlaced region 24.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5A and 5B, a longitudinal covering member 300a is fixed to the loading member 100 by the first fastener 400 and covers the longitudinal gap 20 on one side of the interlaced region 24. Also, the first engaging section 320a of the longitudinal covering member 300a is located in the staggered area 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the two second engaging sections 520 of the two lateral covering members 500 are respectively engaged with the two card slots 324a on the first engaging section 320a of the longitudinal covering member 300a. The two second cover segments 510 are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered region 24 to collectively cover the lateral gap 22.

As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the two card slots 324b of the other longitudinal covering member 300b are snapped into the two second engaging sections 520 of the two lateral covering members 500 in the direction indicated by the arrow a, so that two The second engaging section 520 is fixed in the two assembly spaces 350 formed by the two

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b. The other longitudinal covering member 300b is then secured to the loading member 100 by the first fastener 400, and the first covering portion 310b of the longitudinal covering member 300b covers the longitudinal gap 20 of the other side of the staggered region 24.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned lateral covering member 500 is fixed to the

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b by snapping. In addition to reducing the amount of the screw 420 to improve assembly efficiency, the appearance of the covering assembly can be flattened to improve The aesthetics of the solar module assembly 10.

Furthermore, if the solar module 200 is assembled on the roof, the cover assembly blocks the gap between the solar modules 200, and it is possible to prevent snow or sparks from passing through the gap and affecting the roof.

In addition, the size of the

card slots

324a, 324b matching the size of the second engaging section 520 can form a closed seam, thereby enhancing the covering effect of the

longitudinal covering members

300a, 300b and the lateral covering member 500.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the two coupling portions 610 of the two side reinforcing members 600 are respectively locked by the two second locking members 700 to the two second limiting plates 524 away from the staggered area 24. The two barb segments 630 of the side reinforcing member 600 are located in the lateral gap 24 to limit the freedom of movement of the second covering segment 510 away from the end of the staggered region 24, and the abutting segments 640 respectively abut these The bezel 120 frees movement in the vertical direction that restricts the end of the second covering segment 510 away from the staggered region 24, thereby enhancing the assembly strength of the lateral covering member 500.

According to the cover assembly of the solar module disclosed in the above invention and the solar module assembly having the cover assembly, the lateral cover member is assembled on the longitudinal cover member only by the snapping manner, so that no additional screw holes are provided on the lateral cover member. To enhance the aesthetics of the cover assembly.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any shape, configuration, and features of the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is subject to the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

A solar module assembly comprising:

At least one load member;

a plurality of solar modules, each of the solar modules includes a solar panel and a frame, the solar panel is mounted on the frame, and the frame surrounds the solar panel, and the frame is stacked on the loading member And forming a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have a staggered area;

Two longitudinal covering members, each of the longitudinal covering members comprising a first covering segment and a first engaging segment, the first engaging segment being connected to the first covering segment and having two card slots, the two The longitudinal coverings are stacked on the frame of the portion of the solar module, the two first covering segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the intersecting region to cover the longitudinal gap, and the two first The engaging section is located in the interlaced zone;

a plurality of first fasteners respectively locking the two longitudinal covering members and the loading member to fix the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member;

Two lateral covering members, each of the lateral covering members comprising a second covering portion and at least one second engaging portion, wherein the two second engaging portions of the two lateral covering members clamp the two The card slot of the first engaging section is such that the two second covering sections are located on opposite sides of the interlaced area to collectively cover the lateral gap.
The solar module assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first engaging portion has a side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the side surface facing away from the first covering portion, the top surface and the bottom surface being connected to the bottom surface The two card slots extend from the side toward the first cover segment and extend through the top surface and the bottom surface, and the four card slots of the two longitudinal covering members form two The assembly space, the two second engaging sections are located in the two assembly spaces.
The solar module assembly of claim 2, wherein the second engaging portion comprises a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate has a first surface and a first surface a second surface, the second cover plate and the second limiting plate are respectively erected on the first surface and the second surface of the first limiting plate, wherein the first limiting plate is located in the card slot, and A portion of the second covering segment abuts against the top surface of the first engaging segment, and the second limiting plate abuts against the bottom surface of the first engaging segment.
The solar module assembly of claim 3 wherein said two second limiting plates in said staggered region abut each other.
The solar module assembly of claim 2, wherein the two first engaging sections of the two longitudinal covering members are in contact with each other, and the width of the second engaging section is substantially equal to the two The length of the card slots and the thickness of the second engaging segment are substantially equal to the width of the two card slots.
The solar module assembly of claim 1 , wherein the number of the at least one second engaging segment is two, and the two second engaging segments are respectively connected to opposite ends of the second covering segment.
The solar module assembly of claim 6 further comprising two side reinforcing members and two second locking members, each of the side reinforcing members comprising a joint portion, an engaging portion and a barb portion Two abutting segments are connected to one end of the engaging portion, the barb segment and the two abutting segments are connected to the other end of the engaging portion, and the barb segment is located at the two resisting portions Between the segments, the two second locking members respectively lock the two coupling segments and the two lateral covering members away from Two second limiting plates of the interlaced zone, wherein the two barb segments are located in the lateral gap, and the abutting segments respectively abut the frame, so that the two barb segments are opposite to the The holding segment limits the displacement of the two second covering segments away from one end of the staggered region.
A cover assembly for a solar module is adapted to cover a plurality of solar modules, the solar module includes a solar panel and a frame, the solar panel is mounted on the frame, and the frame surrounds the solar panel The frame is respectively stacked on a loading member and constitutes a longitudinal gap and a lateral gap, and the longitudinal gap and the lateral gap have an interlaced area. The covering component of the solar module comprises:

Two longitudinal covering members, each of the longitudinal covering members comprising a first covering segment and a first engaging segment, the first engaging segment being connected to the first covering segment and having two card slots, the two The longitudinal covering member is disposed on the frame of the portion of the solar module, the two first covering segments are respectively located on opposite sides of the staggered area to cover the longitudinal gap together, and the two first cards are The merging section is located in the interlaced zone;

a plurality of first fasteners respectively locking the two longitudinal covering members and the loading member to fix the two longitudinal covering members to the loading member;

Two lateral covering members, each of the lateral covering members comprising a second covering portion and at least one second engaging portion, wherein the two second engaging portions of the two lateral covering members clamp the two The card slot of the first engaging section is such that the two second covering sections are located on opposite sides of the interlaced area to collectively cover the lateral gap.
The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 8, wherein the first engaging portion has a side surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, the side surface facing away from the first covering portion, the top surface being connected to the bottom surface The two card slots extend from the side toward the first cover segment and extend through the top surface and the bottom surface, and the four card slots of the two longitudinal cover members form a total of two And an assembly space, wherein the two second engaging sections are located in the two assembly spaces.
The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 9 , wherein the second engagement portion comprises a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate has a first surface and a second surface, the second cover plate and the second limiting plate are respectively stood on the first surface and the second surface of the first limiting plate, and the first limiting plate is located in the card slot. And a portion of the second covering segment abuts against the top surface of the first engaging segment, and the second limiting plate abuts against the bottom surface of the first engaging segment.
A cover assembly for a solar module according to claim 10, wherein said two second limiting plates located in said staggered region abut each other.
The cover assembly of a solar module according to claim 9, wherein the two first engaging sections of the two longitudinal covering members are in contact with each other, and the width of the second engaging section is substantially equal to The length of the two card slots and the thickness of the second engaging segment are substantially equal to the width of the two card slots.
The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 8, wherein the number of the at least one second engaging segment is two, and the two second engaging segments are respectively connected to opposite ends of the first covering segment.
The cover assembly of the solar module of claim 13 further comprising two side reinforcing members and two second locking members, each of the side reinforcing members comprising a joint portion, an engaging portion and a barb portion And two resisting segments connected to one end of the engaging portion, the barb segment and the two abutting segments are connected to the other end of the engaging portion, and the barb segment Located between the two abutting segments, the two second locking members respectively lock the two coupling segments and the two lateral covering members away from the two second limiting plates of the interlaced region, and two The barb segments are located in the lateral gap, and the abutting segments respectively abut the frame, such that the two barb segments and the abutting segment limit the two second covering segments away from the staggering The displacement of one end of the zone.