Claims:LAIMS
We claim:
1. A structure for supporting photovoltaic panel comprises of; a base
column (11); a bracket (12) mounted on said base column; a support
frame (20) clamped on said bracket,
Wherein said support frame (13) further comprises of; a primary beam
(14) clamped on said bracket (12); a secondary beam (15) clamped on
said primary beam (14); a panel mounting plate (16) clamped on
secondary beam to confine photovoltaic panel and can be adjust along the
length of secondary beam and; a tension rod (17) to tie the ends of
secondary beams.
2. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein
longitudinal axis (18, 19) of primary and secondary beam normal to one
another and secondary beam (15) clamped from midway on said primary
beam (14).
3. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
secondary beam (15) have at least one solar mounting plate (16) on each
of its side.
4. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
primary beam (14) & secondary beam (15) supported by support plates
(20).
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5. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the
embodiments of the invention, support plates (20) is integral part of the
primary beam (14) & secondary beam (15).
6. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the
embodiment of the invention, support plate (20) are discrete part of the
primary beam (14) & secondary beam (15).
7. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
support plate (20) lies between clamping joint of primary beam (14) &
secondary beam (15).
8. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein clamping
method selected from a group but not limited to screw clamping, C
clamping, U clamping and Strap clamping.
9. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
tension rods (17) knot between two consecutive ends of the secondary
beam (15).
10. The Photovoltaic solar structure as claimed in claim 1, substantially
herein described with reference to accompanying drawings. , Description:Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a solar structure and more particularly it relates
to development of solar structure with minimal fabrication work.
Background of the invention
The conventional Photovoltaic solar structure formed with lots of fabrication
process, thus it increases product cost and lead time for manufacturing,
moreover in most of the prior art’s number of elements fabricated together thus
it also increases the transportation & handling cost of the product.
To solve above intended purpose there is number of structures with minimal
fabrication already available in the prior arts, however they are not capable to
solve their intended purpose. Moreover the structures available in prior art
involved some fabrication process, like drilling, welding etc, thus it increases
the product cost.
Many of these units in prior arts are workable for the purpose intended.
However, most of them are complicated and expensive. Few of them are simple
enough to be practical from a commercial standpoint but have serious
deficiencies in terms of failing to perform their intended function.
Such a solar structure is disclosed in US 6,563,040 B2, said invention relates to
a tilted single-axis tracking system (20) for collecting solar energy includes a
structure (22) for supporting an array (26) of photovoltaic (PV) modules (24)
above a surface (28). The structure (22) includes a frame (34) having first and
second legs (40, 42) configured to extend upwardly from the surface (28) and
join at an apex (54). A base tensioning member (44) of the frame (34) is
interposed between the first and second legs (40, 42). A torque tube (36) is
pivotally retained by the frame (34) at the apex (54) and is configured for
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attachment of the array (26) of PV modules (24). A foot member (38) pivotally
retains a tube end (60) of the torque tube (36) and is configured to rest on the
surface (22). A first tensioning member (106) is coupled between the foot
member (38) and the first leg (40), and a second tensioning member (108) is
coupled between the foot member (38) and the second leg (42). A pretensioning
member (110) extends from the apex (54) of the frame (34) and is
configured for attachment to the surface (28). In an alternative embodiment, the
pre-tensioning member (110) is omitted and pre-tensioning members (152)
extend from each of the first and second legs (40, 42) and the foot member (38)
and are configured for attachment to the surface (28).
Such a solar structure is disclosed in US20110047903A1 said invention
provides a solar cell module securing structure capable of securing solar cell
modules without any trouble even when there is a change in temperature or the
like, and also provides frames and securing members for the solar cell modules.
A contact portion (12 e) of each of the first frames (12) of solar cell modules
(10) engaged on the opposite side of a shaft portion (22) of each securing
member (20) securing a solar cell module (10) to a supporting member (2) from
securing units (21 a) can be fastened to the shaft portion (22) with engaging
screws (4) through a void (24 b) from the side of the securing units (21 a). The
contact portion (12 e) of each of the first frames (12) engaged on the side of the
securing units (21 a) are brought into contact with the outer end portion (24 a)
of each inner protrusion (24), to restrict impaction of the first frames (12). With
this arrangement, a predetermined amount of space is formed between the
contact portions (12 e) and the shaft portions (22), and a predetermined amount
of space is formed between the facing upper side faces (12 a) of the first frames
(12) engaged with both sides of each of the shaft portions (22).
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While the prior art teaches various design of solar structure, there are a number
of inherent drawbacks in the disclosed designs. One of the drawbacks is that
most of these designs are too complicated for mass-production. In fact, there is
demand for an easy to manufacture & low cost design.
Objects of the Invention
It is primary object of the present invention, to simplify element sizes for easy
and cost effective transportation.
It is further object of the present invention to improve handling for easy
installation and to reduce man hour.
It is another object of the present invention, to provide simple design for easy
manufacturing & cost reduction.
It is yet another object of the present invention, to reduce number of
components, manufacturing process to reduce the overall cost of the product.
Summary of the Invention
The conventional Photovoltaic solar structure formed with lots of fabrication
process, thus it increases product cost and lead time for manufacturing,
moreover in most of the prior art’s number of elements fabricated together thus
it’s it increases the transportation & handling cost of the product.
A structure for supporting photovoltaic panel, said structure comprises of; base
column, a bracket mounted on said base column, a support frame clamped on
said bracket.
Wherein said support frame further comprises of; a primary beam clamped on
said bracket; a secondary beam clamped on said primary beam; a panel
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mounting plate clamped on secondary beam to confine photovoltaic panel and;
a tension rod to tie the ends of secondary beams.
Brief Description of Drawings
Figure 1 illustrates the Perspective View of the ‘Structure Assembly’
Detailed Description of the invention
Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described
with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that all of
these drawings and description are only presented as exemplary embodiments.
It is to note that based on the subsequent description, alternative embodiments
may be conceived that may have a structure and method as disclosed herein, and
such alternative embodiments may be used without departing from the principle
of the disclosure as claimed herein.
It may be appreciated that these exemplary embodiments are provided herein
only for enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and then further
implement the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of the
present disclosure in any manner. Besides, in the drawings, for a purpose of
illustration, optional steps, modules, and units are illustrated in dotted-line
blocks.
The present invention relates to development of solar structure with least
fabrication, said structure comprises of; a base column (11), a bracket (12)
mounted on said base column, a support frame (13) clamped on said bracket,
Wherein said support frame (13) further comprises of; a primary beam (14)
clamped on said bracket (12); a secondary beam (15) clamped on said primary
beam (14); a panel mounting plate (16) clamped on secondary beam (15) to
confine photovoltaic panel, furthermore it can be adjust along the length of
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secondary beam (15) and; a tension rod (17) to tie the ends of secondary beams
(15).
Typically longitudinal axis (18, 19) of primary and secondary beam is normal to
one another. Wherein said secondary beam (15) clamped from midway on said
primary beam (14).
Typically said primary beam (14) & secondary beam (15) possess support plates
(20) at their clamping points. Consecutively said support plates (20) inserted
between primary beam (14) & bracket (12), in order to give better load
distribution to primary beam (14), similarly support plates (20) also inserted
between primary beam (14) & secondary beam (15) in order to give better load
distribution to secondary beam (15).
The secondary beams (15) have at least one solar mounting plate (16) on each
of its side. These solar mounting plates (16) clamped on secondary beam (15) &
can be adjust along the length of secondary beam (15). Moreover these
mounting plates (16) designed to confine the photovoltaic panel (not shown in
drawing).
Typically clamping methods used to clamp bracket (12), primary beam (14),
and secondary beam (15), selected from a group but not limited to screw
clamping, C clamping, U clamping and Strap clamping.
Typically tension rods (17) knot between two consecutive ends of the secondary
beam (15) in order ensure equivalent space between two consecutive secondary
beams (15).
According to one of the embodiment of the invention support plates (20) are
integral part of the primary beam (14) & secondary beams (15).
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According to one of the embodiment of the invention support plate (20) are
discrete part of the primary beam (14) & secondary beams (15).
The Photovoltaic solar structure as substantially described herein with reference
to accompanying drawings.