U.S. patent application number 11/931980 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-18 for integrated fixing frame for a solar energy module.
Invention is credited to CHANG CHI LEE.
Application Number | 20080222988 11/931980 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39761255 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080222988 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; CHANG CHI |
September 18, 2008 |
INTEGRATED FIXING FRAME FOR A SOLAR ENERGY MODULE
Abstract
An integrated fixing frame for a solar energy module includes a
frame body having a plurality of assembling frames which comprise a
first sideboard, a second sideboard and an inner board. Wherein a
curving rib is installed in between the first sideboard and second
sideboard, and a locking chute is defined in between the second
sideboard and the inner board. Relying upon the curving rib stated
above, the assembling frame is able to resist the external forces
efficiently, as well as the locking chute of the assembling frame
which enables the solar panel to be fixed more stably, so that the
fixing stability and the high external forces resistance can be
achieved.
Inventors: |
LEE; CHANG CHI; (Fengyuan
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SINORICA, LLC
528 FALLSGROVE DRIVE
ROCKVILLE
MD
20850
US
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Family ID: |
39761255 |
Appl. No.: |
11/931980 |
Filed: |
October 31, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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11686374 |
Mar 15, 2007 |
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11931980 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
52/588.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02E 10/47 20130101;
H02S 30/10 20141201; F24S 25/20 20180501; Y02E 10/50 20130101; F24S
2080/09 20180501 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/588.1 |
International
Class: |
E04D 13/18 20060101
E04D013/18 |
Claims
1. A fixing frame for a solar energy module, comprising: a frame
body having a plurality of assembling frames; a plurality of
assembling frames, each of them further comprises a first sideboard
and a second sideboard; between the first sideboard and the second
sideboard, an inner board is installed, and a curving rib is
installed in between the first sideboard and the inner board;
moreover, a locking chute is defined in between the second
sideboard and the inner board, meanwhile, locking flanges are
installed on the end-face of the second sideboard and the inner
board, respectively, and both of the locking flanges are directed
to the inner of the locking chute.
2. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curving rib is shaped
into a curving concave and inserted in between the first sideboard
and inner board.
3. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein a multiple of fastener
receiving apertures are installed on the outer plate of the
assembling frames; when the segments of the assembling frame have
assembled as a frame, fasteners are fastened into each of the said
apertures, so that the frame becomes fixed.
4. A frame as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fastener is a
screw.
5. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame body is made of
a high strength aluminum alloy.
6. A frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7050, 7075, 7150, 7175 and 7475.
Description
[0001] The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S.
application Ser. No. 11/686,374, filed on Mar. 15, 2007, and is
herein incorporated in its entirety by reference for all
purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a fixing frame for a solar
energy module. More particularly, the present invention relates to
a frame that securely holds a solar panel.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] A conventional fixing frame for a solar module as shown in
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 comprises a frame 30 having a supporting board 31
welded into place; a U-shaped chute 32 is located in the lower
portion of the frame 30 and allows a solar panel 20 to be inserted
into the chute 32 and fixed in the chute 32. Although the aforesaid
frame accomplishes the function of fixing the solar module, it
still has some improvable defects, such as:
[0006] 1. Poor stability: The solar panel is fixed in the U-shape
chute, and therefore there a minor interstice exists between the
panel and the chute, resulting in instability.
[0007] 2. Poor force resistance: The supporting board is fixed into
the frame via a welding method, and thus when the frame is under
stress, of either pulling forces or pressing forces, the supporting
board will be broken at the welding points as a result of weakness
in those areas.
[0008] The present invention is intended to improve upon the above
mentioned drawbacks of the conventional fixing frame for the solar
module. The present invention provides improvements so as to solve
the problems of bad stability and poor force resistance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The primary object of the present invention is providing an
integrated fixing frame for a solar energy module, particularly for
an aluminum alloy solar energy module, comprising: a frame body
having a plurality of assembling frames which comprise a first
sideboard, a second sideboard and an inner board; wherein, a
curving rib is installed in between the first sideboard and second
sideboard, and a locking chute is defined in between the second
sideboard and the inner board which provides a solar panel to
insert into the locking chute. Relying upon the curving rib stated
above, the assembling frame is able to resist the external forces
efficiently, as well as the locking chute of the assembling frame
which enables the solar panel to be fixed more stably. In addition,
the frame body is made of a high strength aluminum alloy which also
ensures the stability and high force resistance.
[0010] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent in the following detailed
description taken in conjunction with the accompanying
diagrams.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the
assembled frame of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a segmented view schematically showing the
assembled frame, in partial, of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the
assembled frame, in partial, of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the
practical use of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a segmented view of the conventional fixing frame
for a solar energy module; and
[0016] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional fixing
frame for a solar energy module.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] While this invention is capable of embodiment in many
different forms, shown in the drawings and herein described in
detail is the preferred embodiment of the invention. The preferred
embodiment is disclosed with the understanding that the present
description is but one example of the principles of the invention
and is not intended to limit the broad aspects of the invention to
the single embodiment illustrated.
[0018] FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective, segmented perspective and
sectional views schematically showing a fixing frame for a solar
energy module of the present invention.
[0019] The frame comprises:
[0020] a frame body 1 having a plurality of assembling frames
10;
[0021] a plurality of assembling frames 10, each of them further
comprises a first sideboard 11 and a second sideboard 12. Between
the first sideboard 11 and the second sideboard 12, an inner board
13 is installed closing to the second sideboard 12. A curving rib
14 is installed in between the first sideboard 11 and the inner
board 13, and it is shaped into a curving concave.
[0022] Moreover, a locking chute 15 is defined in between the
second sideboard 12 and the inner board 13, meanwhile, locking
flanges 120 and 130 are installed on the end-face of the second
sideboard 12 and the inner board 13 respectively, and both of the
locking flanges 120 and 130 are directed to the inner of the
locking chute 15.
[0023] In addition, the frame body 1 is made of a high-strength
aluminum alloy (aluminum alloy designations: 7050, 7075, 7150, 7175
and 7475, as per the 4-digit alloy designation system developed by
the Aluminum Association "AA").
[0024] In light of the structural description stated above, the
present invention achieves the function of an integrated high
strength aluminum alloy frame for the solar energy module.
[0025] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are segmented and cross-sectional views,
respectively, schematically showing a fixing frame for a solar
energy module of the present invention. During assembly, the solar
panel 20 is inserted into the locking chute 15 of the assembling
frame 10 and its top edge and bottom edge are secured by the
locking flanges 120 and 130 of the second sideboard 12 and inner
board 13. In addition, the assembling frame 10 is able to resist
the external forces by virtue of the curving rib which is installed
in between the first sideboard 11 and the inner board 13, so that
the fixing stability and the high external forces resistance are
achieved.
[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the
practical use of the present invention. Wherein, a multiple of
fastener receiving apertures 16 are installed on the outer plate of
the assembling frames 10; when the four segments of the assembling
frame 10 have assembled as a frame, a fastener 160, e.g., a screw,
is able to be fastened into said apertures 16 so that the frame
becomes fixed.
[0027] In the light of the above, the advantages of the present
invention include:
[0028] 1. Good fixing stability: Because the locking flanges 120,
130 which are installed on the end-face of the second sideboard 12
and the inner board 13 respectively, when the solar panel 20 is
inserted into the locking chute 15, the top edge and bottom edge of
the solar panel 20 are therefore secured by such locking flanges
120, 130, further the fixing stability can be secured.
[0029] 2. High force resistance: Because the curving rib 14 is
integrally installed in between the first sideboard 11 and the
inner board 13, which reinforces the assembling frame 10 to resist
the external forces. When the frame body 1 is received the pulling
forces or the pressing forces, the said curving rib 14 will sustain
the stresses and prevent the frame body 1 from deformation or
break, so the force resistance of the present invention is very
high.
[0030] Although numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and function of the
invention, this disclosure is one example only, and changes may be
made with regard to specific details, particularly in matters of
shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the invention to the
full extent indicated by the general meaning of the terms in which
the appended claims are expressed.
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