Self-ballasted, roof-integrated, lightweight FRC PV mounting system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04D-013/18
F24J-002/52
F16M-011/00
H02S-020/24
출원번호
US-0860271
(2013-04-10)
등록번호
US-9194611
(2015-11-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Khowaiter, Ahmad O.
출원인 / 주소
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
대리인 / 주소
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
A ballast tile system for supporting photovoltaic modules that includes at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile. The at least one ballast tile has a first mounting member extending upwardly from a top surface thereof, the first mounting member configured to receive a lower end of a photo
A ballast tile system for supporting photovoltaic modules that includes at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile. The at least one ballast tile has a first mounting member extending upwardly from a top surface thereof, the first mounting member configured to receive a lower end of a photovoltaic module. The at least one ballast tile also has a second mounting member extending upwardly from the top surface thereof, the second mounting member configured to secure an upper edge of the photovoltaic module.
대표청구항▼
1. A ballast tile system for supporting photovoltaic modules, the system comprising: at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile including: a first mounting member extending upwardly from a top surface of the at least one ballast tile, the first mounting member configured to receive a lower
1. A ballast tile system for supporting photovoltaic modules, the system comprising: at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile including: a first mounting member extending upwardly from a top surface of the at least one ballast tile, the first mounting member configured to receive a lower end of a photovoltaic module;a second mounting member extending upwardly from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile, the second mounting member configured to secure an upper edge of the photovoltaic module;wherein the first mounting member has a horizontal slot arranged to receive the lower end of the photovoltaic module, and the horizontal slot is located at a first elevation on the first mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile;the second mounting member secures the upper edge of the photovoltaic module with a connector located at a second elevation on the upper mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile: andthe second elevation is at least as high as the first elevation. 2. The ballast tile system of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting members are integral to the at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the fiber reinforced concrete is selected from the group consisting of alkaline-resistant glass and polymer fiber. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the height of the first elevation and the height of the second elevation are at least about 100 mm. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second mounting member is secured to the upper edge of the photovoltaic module using a connector selected from the group consisting of a bolt, and a threaded clamp with an adjustable opening. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting members are operable to position the photovoltaic module substantially horizontal. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting members are operable to position the photovoltaic module at a low incidence angle relative to a horizontal plane to ease the cleaning the of PV module. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one ballast tile is a plurality of ballast tiles, and further comprising a plurality of spacer tiles for positioning between the plurality of ballast tiles. 9. A system of ballast tiles for supporting photovoltaic modules integrated with a building roof, the system comprising: a photovoltaic module;a first fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile including a first mounting member extending upwardly from a top surface thereof, the first mounting member configured to receive a lower end of the photovoltaic module;a second fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile including a second mounting member extending upwardly from the top surface thereof, the second mounting member configured to secure an upper edge of the photovoltaic module;wherein the first mounting member has a horizontal slot arranged to receive the lower end of the photovoltaic module, and the horizontal slot is located at a first elevation on the first mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile;the second mounting member secures the upper edge of the photovoltaic module with a connector located at a second elevation on the upper mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile; andthe second elevation is at least as high as the first elevation. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the first and second mounting members are integral to the first and second fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tiles, respectively. 11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the fiber reinforced concrete is selected from the group consisting of alkaline-resistant glass and polymer fiber. 12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the height of the first elevation and the height of the second elevation are at least about 100 mm. 13. The system according to claim 9, wherein the second mounting member is secured to the upper edge of the photovoltaic module using a connector selected from the group consisting of a bolt, and a threaded clamp with an adjustable opening. 14. The system according to claim 9, wherein the photovoltaic module includes an aluminum frame. 15. The system according to claim 9, wherein the photovoltaic module has a width of approximately about 800 mm. 16. The system according to claim 9, wherein the photovoltaic module has a width in the range of about 970 mm to about 1000 mm. 17. The system according to claim 9, wherein the building roof is flat roof. 18. A ballast tile system for supporting photovoltaic modules, the system comprising: a photovoltaic module;at least one fiber-reinforced concrete ballast tile including: a first mounting member integral to and extending upwardly from a top surface of the at least one ballast tile, the first mounting member having a horizontal slot arranged to receive the lower end of the photovoltaic module, and the horizontal slot is located at a first elevation on the first mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile;a second mounting member integral to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile, the second mounting member securing the upper edge of the photovoltaic module with a connector located at a second elevation on the upper mounting member measured from the top surface of the at least one ballast tile, wherein the second elevation is at least as high as the first elevation.
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