U.S. patent application number 11/686374 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-18 for fixing frame for a solar energy module.
Invention is credited to Chang Chi LEE.
Application Number | 20080223432 11/686374 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39761436 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080223432 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Chang Chi |
September 18, 2008 |
FIXING FRAME FOR A SOLAR ENERGY MODULE
Abstract
A fixing frame for a solar energy module includes a frame body
having inserting grooves for a supporting board and a locking chute
for a solar panel, wherein the locking chute contains locking
flanges. An I-shaped supporting board is installed into the
inserting grooves of the frame body so that it can efficiently
resist external forces. During assembly, the solar panel is
inserted into the locking chute of the frame body and its top edge
and bottom edge are secured by the locking flanges of the chute to
ensure stability and high force resistance.
Inventors: |
LEE; Chang Chi; (Fengyuan
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SINORICA, LLC
528 FALLSGROVE DRIVE
ROCKVILLE
MD
20850
US
|
Family ID: |
39761436 |
Appl. No.: |
11/686374 |
Filed: |
March 15, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
136/251 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F24S 25/20 20180501;
F24S 2025/807 20180501; H02S 30/10 20141201; Y02E 10/47 20130101;
Y02E 10/50 20130101; F24S 2080/09 20180501 |
Class at
Publication: |
136/251 |
International
Class: |
E04D 13/18 20060101
E04D013/18 |
Claims
1. A fixing frame for a solar energy module, wherein the frame is
made of a high strength aluminum alloy.
2. A fixing frame for a solar energy module, comprising: a frame
body having inserting grooves and a locking chute, wherein the
locking chute contains locking flanges; an I-shaped supporting
board is installed by gliding into the inserting grooves of the
frame body; and the frame body and the I-shaped supporting board
are made of a high strength aluminum alloy.
3. A frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7050.
4. A frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7075.
5. A frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7150.
6. A frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7175.
7. A frame as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aluminum alloy
designation is 7475.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] 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.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional fixing frame for a solar module as shown in
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 comprises a frame 50 having a supporting board 51
welded into place; a U-shaped chute 52 is located in the lower
portion of the frame 50 and allows a solar panel 30 to be inserted
into the chute 52 and fixed in the chute 52. Although the aforesaid
frame accomplishes the function of fixing the solar module, it
still has some improvable defects, such as:
[0005] 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.
[0006] 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.
[0007] 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
[0008] The primary object of the present invention is a fixing
frame for a solar energy module, particularly for an aluminum alloy
solar energy module, comprising: a frame body having inserting
grooves for a supporting board and a locking chute for a solar
panel wherein the locking chute contains the locking flanges. An
I-shaped supporting board is installed into the inserting grooves
of the frame body so that it can efficiently resist external
forces. During assembly, the solar panel is inserted into the
locking chute of the frame body and its top edge and bottom edge
are held by the locking flanges of the chute. In addition, the
frame body and the I-shaped supporting board are made of a high
strength aluminum alloy which ensures stability and high force
resistance.
[0009] 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
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the
assembled frame of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a segmented view schematically showing the
assembled frame of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the
assembled frame of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the
practical use of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a segmented view of the conventional fixing frame
for a solar energy module; and
[0015] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional fixing
frame for a solar energy module.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0016] 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.
[0017] 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.
[0018] The frame comprises:
[0019] a frame body 10 having inserting grooves 11 and a locking
chute 12, wherein the locking chute 12 contains the locking flanges
120;
[0020] an I-shaped supporting board 20 that is installed by sliding
into the inserting grooves 11 of the frame body 10; and
[0021] the frame body 10 and the I-shaped supporting board 20 are
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").
[0022] In light of the structural description stated above, the
present invention achieves the function of a high strength aluminum
alloy frame for the solar energy module.
[0023] FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 are a segmented and perspective view,
respectively, schematically showing a fixing frame for a solar
energy module of the present invention. During assembly, the solar
panel 30 is inserted into the locking chute 12 of the frame body 10
and its top edge and bottom edge are secured by the locking flanges
120 of the chute 12. In addition, there are multiple fastener
receiving apertures 13 installed on the outer plate of the frame
body 10; when the four segments of the frame body 10 have assembled
as a frame, a fastener 40 can be fastened into said apertures 13 so
that the frame becomes fixed.
[0024] 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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