Abstract:
The invention relates to a roof construction for sheltering and protecting vehicles and objects from weather influences such as rain or snow, comprising a roof surface (1) and two base bodies (2, 3) which can be connected to the ground which is to be roofed over, wherein each of the two base bodies (2, 3) is connected to the roof surface (1) via a number of struts (4), wherein the number of the struts (4) connected to each one of the base bodies (2, 3) forms, together with the respective base body (2, 3), a respective lateral boundary (5, 6) of the roof construction, and wherein a gantry (7) for garaging a vehicle is formed between the two lateral boundaries (5, 6). According to the invention, it is provided that the struts (4) are arranged so as to extend radially outwardly in the manner of spokes from the respective base body (2, 3) to the roof surface (1) and that the roof surface (1) has a curved convex profile which is predetermined by the arrangement of the ends of the struts (4).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an outdoor frame system in which supports (2) with a hollow profile are connected to girders (3) by means of pedestal bearings (1). The connection between the support (2) and the pedestal bearing (1) is a bolt connection (4), in which a bolt (5) is guided through opposing support walls and thus passes through the pedestal bearing (1) through a foot-end eyelet (6) in the pedestal bearing (1) within the support (2). The pedestal bearing (1) protrudes beyond the upper end of the support, and at the head end has a contact surface (8) for the girder (3) and has means (7) for producing a clamping connection to attachments of the girder (3). The pedestal bearing (1) and therefore the contact surface (8) are able to tilt by an angle alpha about the axis of the bolt connection (4).
Abstract:
A system and a method for a installing a solar panel array are provided. The solar panels are installed on rotational supports connected between poles mounted into the ground. Connection between the rotational supports and the pole has pre-drilled holes that allow the solar panels to be mounted at desired tilt relative to horizontal. Also provided are the necessary parts and assembly instructions of the solar panel with its supporting structure and assembly thereof based on pre-drilled holes. The pre-drilled holes are based on a combination of season, and latitude and longitude, geography of the site of installation of the solar panels.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stand for PV modules, comprising an upright (12), a girder (3), a supporting strut (23) and an adjusting device (32). The girder (3) is supported against the upright (12) in an inclined manner by means of the supporting strut (23). The stand includes as few moulded parts and screw connections as possible in the connection region between the upright (12) and the girder (3) without having to compromise on the adjusting possibilities. A first horizontal hinge pin (27) and a second horizontal hinge pin (4) are mounted in the adjusting device (32). The adjusting device (32) comprises an adjusting strut (2) that is partially received in the upright (12) and protrudes from the top of the upright (12). The adjusting strut (2) can be pivoted about the first horizontal hinge pin in order to compensate for an erroneous inclined position of the upright (12) and is blocked in one of many possible pivoting positions on the upright (12) in a rotationally fixed manner. The girder (3) comprises an open longitudinal channel defined by opposing lateral walls, and the second horizontal hinge pin (4) is mounted on the opposing lateral walls. The adjusting device (32) engages in the open longitudinal channel, is connected therein to the second horizontal hinge pin (4), and is fixed transversely to the girder (3) by means of the opposing lateral walls (33) of the longitudinal channel. The adjustment can be carried out before the assembly of the girder (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a carrier arrangement (1) for solar modules, comprising an arrangement of carriers (2) mounted on receiving elements. Each carrier is connected to at least one receiving element by means of an axially movable rod segment (4) that can be locked by a clamping sleeve (5).The height and/or incline of the carrier (2) can be adjusted by moving the rod segment (4).
Abstract:
The supporting framework comprises two-part binders having respective separate profiles (1a, 1b) which have respective upper flanges (3a, 3b) and webs (4a, 4b) and which extend along each other from web (4a) to web (4b) in a mirror-inverted manner. The binders are interspaced and supported on struts (9), the upper ends of the struts (9) being braced between the webs (4a, 4b) of the profiles (1a, 1b) and a layer of purlins (5) being arranged on the binders at a right angle. Each purlin (5) is clamped onto both upper flanges (3a, 3b) by means of clamping elements (16a, 16b), an undercut threaded channel (15a, 15b) being integrated into every upper flange (3a, 3b) for screw connections (17a, 17b) with which the clamping elements (16a, 16b) are braced to engage with.
Abstract:
The present invention is primarily directed to cost-effective systems for using large reflective elements that track the sun on two axes to concentrate solar energy onto a receiver that can convert the sun's optical energy to a form usable for extensive displacement of combustion of fossil fuels. The structures of the tracker frame, tracking mechanism and tracker supports are co-optimized with the optical elements and the receiver for high efficiency, low cost, and ease of assembly, making moderate and large-scale implementations cost-competitive with fossil fuels for peak power, and. with suitable storage, for base-load power and dispatchable peaking power in sunny locations. Improvement to small-tracker two-axis systems and one-axis tracking systems that focus in two dimensions are also included, as are improvements in systems for space-based solar power.
Abstract:
A fastening structure for fastening a large solar module (12) to a substructure (14), with at least two holding profiles (26) which are fastenable on the rear side to one component of the solar module (12) and substructure (14), characterized by at least two receiving profiles (60) which are each fastenable to the other component of the solar module (12) and substructure (14) in a relative position to each other corresponding to the relative position of the holding profiles (26), wherein the holding profile (26) and the receiving profile (60) have a mutually complementary profile shape such that the holding profile (26) is receivable in the receiving profile (60) in a substantially form-fitting manner, wherein mutually corresponding engagement formations are provided on at least one intermeshing holding profile (26) and receiving profile (60) pair and are used to engage together the holding profile (26) and the receiving profile (60) in a locking manner.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transportable system for producing solar electricity, consisting of solar cells that are mounted in rectangular frames, a current transformer and a control device. The invention is characterised as follows: the solar modules of said system are interconnected by articulations and can be placed in a cradle, which protects them during transport and at least partially surrounds them in a folded state; the solar modules are connected to and held by a support that is mounted on the cradle, in such a way that said modules can be deployed and folded away; and said modules lie on the support in the deployed state and are additionally supported by telescopic legs that can be extended outside the cradle. The erection and dismantling of said system for generating solar electricity can be carried out rapidly and easily and the system can be placed in its cradle to protect it against damage during transport. The system can be erected easily by deploying the frames containing solar modules and can be transported by folding said frames. It does not require new cable connections at each new location, the cabling is carried out when the system is produced and is not touched again.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an installation for producing solar power on slopes and in flat open spaces. At least one structure is provided which comprises at least one solar module (5), a supporting frame (3) for the solar module (5), and an anchoring device for the supporting frame (3). Also provided are means for feeding the photovoltaically generated power to a storage device or a converter. The anchoring device consists of a container (2) that is filled with weights while the supporting frame (3) is fastened on top of, to, or inside the container (2).