Framing system for mounting solar collecting devices
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24J-002/52
H02S-020/24
출원번호
US-0539169
(2012-06-29)
등록번호
US-9316417
(2016-04-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Danning, Matthew G.
출원인 / 주소
SUNPOWER CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
21
초록▼
A framing system for mounting solar collection devices to form a solar array can include a plurality of interconnected frame members having connectors provided on the frame members to form rows of an array solar collector devices. Mounts can be provided at the upper portion of the frame members to s
A framing system for mounting solar collection devices to form a solar array can include a plurality of interconnected frame members having connectors provided on the frame members to form rows of an array solar collector devices. Mounts can be provided at the upper portion of the frame members to secure the solar collecting devices at a raised position. The framing system can simplify the installation of the wiring system before the solar collection devices are attached to the frame members.
대표청구항▼
1. A framing system for mounting solar collection devices on a support surface of a building structure, the framing system comprising: a plurality of interconnected frame members, each of said frame members comprising a unitary body having at least one longitudinal frame element extending along a fi
1. A framing system for mounting solar collection devices on a support surface of a building structure, the framing system comprising: a plurality of interconnected frame members, each of said frame members comprising a unitary body having at least one longitudinal frame element extending along a first axis and at least one crosswise frame element extending centrally from and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal frame element along a second axis, wherein the at least one longitudinal frame element and the at least one crosswise frame element lie in a plane, the at least one crosswise frame element having opposing free ends comprising a first free end portion and a second free end portion spaced along the second axis, the at least one longitudinal frame element disposed between the opposing free ends;a plurality of connectors connecting the frame members to form one or more rows for supporting an array of solar collection devices, wherein each frame member of the plurality of interconnected frame members comprises a first connector on a first side of the at least one longitudinal element and a second connector on a second side of the at least one longitudinal element, the second side opposite the first side, the first connector extending from the first free end portion along the second axis and the second connector extending from the second free end portion along the second axis; anda plurality of mounts provided at an upper portion of the frame members, wherein the mounts are adapted to secure solar collection devices at a position spaced from said frame members. 2. The framing system of claim 1, wherein the frame members comprise a yoke adjoining the longitudinal and crosswise frame elements. 3. The framing system of claim 2 further comprising an additional auxiliary longitudinal frame element connected at the south portion of said frame members. 4. The framing system of claim 3 further comprising external connectors adapted to be correspondingly fastened to the frame members disposed at a southern-most row of the array. 5. The framing system of claim 1, wherein the mounts comprise at least a pair of spaced apart spacer elements provided on a topmost portion of the crosswise frame elements to support the solar collection devices on said frame members, and fasteners configured to secure the solar collection devices onto the frame members. 6. The framing system of claim 1, wherein the connectors comprise connector plates extending from one end portion of the longitudinal frame elements. 7. The framing system of claim 1, wherein the frame members have a channel cross-section. 8. The framing system of claim 5, wherein the spacer elements have a channel cross-section. 9. The framing system of claim 4, wherein the external connectors comprise an elongated body having an attaching portion adapted to install auxiliary devices to the solar array. 10. A framing system for mounting solar collection devices on a support surface of a building structure, the frame system comprising: a plurality of interconnected frame members, each of said frame members being formed by a unitary body having a pair of upper and lower crosswise frame elements and a longitudinal frame element extending substantially centrally between respective central portions of said crosswise frame elements, the longitudinal frame element generally perpendicular to said crosswise frame elements along a first axis, each of said crosswise frame elements extending parallel to a second axis, each of said crosswise frame elements having opposing free ends comprising a first free end portion and a second free end portion spaced along the second axis, the central portion of each crosswise frame element disposed between the opposing free ends;a first connector provided on and extending parallel to the second axis from the first free end portion of each of the crosswise frame elements;a second connector provided on and extending parallel to the second axis from the second free end portion of each of the crosswise frame elements, each of the first and second connectors configured to interconnect the frame members and form at least one row of an array of solar collector devices, the first and second connectors inhibiting relative rotation between neighboring frame members; andat least one mount provided at an upper portion of the frame members configured to secure the solar collection devices at positions spaced from the frame members. 11. The framing system of claim 10, wherein the frame members comprise corresponding yokes adjoining the longitudinal and crosswise frame elements. 12. The framing system of claim 10 further comprising external connectors adapted to be correspondingly fastened to the frame members disposed at a southern-most row of the array. 13. The framing system of claim 12, wherein the at least one mount comprises at least a pair of spaced apart spacer elements provided on a top-most portion of the upper and lower crosswise frame elements configured to support the solar collection devices on the frame members, and a plurality of fasteners configured to secure the solar collection devices onto the interconnected frame members. 14. The framing system of claim 10, further comprising a connector extending outwardly from the central portion of the crosswise frame elements along the first axis. 15. The framing system of claim 10, wherein the frame members comprise a channel cross-section. 16. The framing system of claim 13, wherein the spacer elements comprise a channel cross-section. 17. The framing system of claim 12, wherein the external connectors comprise an elongated body having an attaching portion adapted to install auxiliary devices to the array. 18. The framing system of claim 1, wherein the first free end portion of a first crosswise frame element of a first frame member is connected to the second free end portion of a second crosswise frame element of a second frame member, the first frame member adjacent the second frame member. 19. The framing system of claim 10, wherein the first free end portion of a first crosswise frame element of a first frame member is connected to the second free end portion of a second crosswise frame element of a second frame member, the first frame member adjacent the second frame member. 20. The framing system of claim 1, further comprising a solar collection device mounted on a first frame member of the plurality of interconnected frame members, the first frame member sized and shaped to support a single solar collection device. 21. The framing system of claim 1, wherein an uppermost extent of the at least one longitudinal frame element does not extend above an uppermost extent of the at least one crosswise frame element. 22. The framing system of claim 10, wherein a height of the longitudinal frame element is the same as a height of each of the crosswise frame elements.
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