Mounting interface for a photovoltaic module

1. A photovoltaic module ( 1 ) comprising:

a backside ( 2 ) having an overall backside surface size ( 4 , 5 ); and

a mounting interface comprising at least six mounting elements ( 3 ) being removeably attached to the backside ( 2 ) of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) for mounting the photovoltaic module ( 2 ) on a mounting surface,

wherein each mounting element ( 3 ) comprises a contact surface having a contact size ( 6 , 7 ) such that a contact area between the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) and the mounting element ( 3 ) equals the contact size ( 6 , 7 ),

wherein the overall backside surface size ( 4 , 5 ) of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) divided by a summarized contact size ( 6 , 7 ) of all mounting elements ( 3 ) is greater than or equal to 40 and less than or equal to 160,

wherein the at least six mounting elements ( 3 ) comprise a structural member ( 9 ) exhibiting a receptacle ( 10 ) configured for plugging the receptacle ( 10 ) onto a pivot ( 11 ) attached to the mounting surface when the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) is moved towards the surface of the mounting surface, and

wherein a detachable joint between the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) and the mounting surface is formed, and

wherein the structural member compises a fixation means configured for fixating the pivot ( 11 ) in the receptacle ( 10 ).

2. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the contact surface is rectangular shaped having a length ( 7 ) greater than or equal to 130 mm and less than or equal to 170 mm, and a width ( 6 ) greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 40 mm.

3. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the contact surface is circular shaped having a diameter of greater than or equal to 44 mm and less than or equal to 87 mm.

4. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the contact surface of all mounting elements ( 3 ) comprise a same shape.

5. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting elements ( 3 ) are arranged in rows.

6. The photovoltaic module according to claim 5 , wherein the mounting elements ( 3 ) are arranged in a row with a same distance to each other.

7. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting element ( 3 ) comprises a fastener, a snap-on device, a clamp, a bolt, a notch, a pawl and/or a lock impeding device and/or electrical connection means, sensors and/or a control element for indicating the operational and/or mechanical condition of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) and/or of the mounting element ( 3 ).

8. A photovoltaic module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein each mounting element ( 3 ) is attached to the backside ( 2 ) of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) by means of glue.

9. A photovoltaic module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein each mounting element ( 3 ) is firmly bonded and/or attached to the backside ( 2 ) of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ).

10. The photovoltaic module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) comprises a substrate, photovoltaically active layers and a cover, and

wherein the photovoltaically active layers are laminated between the substrate and the cover, the substrate and/or the cover comprises glass, and the thickness of the glass is less than or equal to 3.2 mm.

11. The photovoltaic module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the backside ( 2 ) of the photovoltaic module ( 1 ) is rectangular shaped having an overall backside surface size ( 3 , 4 ) of greater than or equal to 1 m 2 and less than or equal to 2 m 2 .

12. The photovoltatic module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the fixation means comprises a mechanical lock ( 13 ) configured for interacting with a recess ( 14 ) of the pivot ( 11 ).