Device and method for aligning a solar panel with respect to a roof-mounted installation rail prior to installation
The invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for aligning a solar panel ( 20 ) with respect to an installation rail which is attached to a base, in particular a roof, prior to installation. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising at least one solar panel ( 20 ) and at least one such device ( 1 ) which is coupled to a frame ( 21 ) of the solar panel ( 20 ). The invention furthermore relates to a method for aligning a solar panel ( 20 ), with respect to an installation rail attached to a base, in particular a roof, prior to installation by using at least one such device ( 1 ), optionally followed by the installation of the at least one solar panel ( 20 ) to the support rail.
1. A method for aligning a solar panel with respect to at least one installation rail attached to a base prior to installation, comprising the following steps:
A) pushing at least one device over a part of a frame of a solar panel, in such a way that at least a part of the frame is accommodated in a primary receiving space of the at least one device,
B) allowing cooperation of at least one securing element of the at least one device with at least one recess provided in the frame in such a way that the at least one device is substantially fixed with respect to the solar panel,
C) positioning an assembly of the solar panel and the at least one device which is coupled to the solar panel on the at least one installation rail, and
D) allowing the assembly to hang from the at least one installation rail via at least one supporting surface of the at least one device, wherein the at least one supporting surface of the at least one device directly engages the at least one installation rail.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess is an opening, and wherein the at least one recess is provided in the frame in a place-selective manner before executing step B).
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein several devices are used during steps A)-D), which are provided on opposite edges of the frame of the solar panel during step A).
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching the solar panel to the at least one installation rail.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the base is a roof.