Photovoltaic system
View Patent ↗Photovoltaic system includes i) a first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) comprising a first and a second edge ( 111, 112 ) between which the panel extends in length; ii) a support means ( 2 ) for supporting the first panel ( 11 ); the support means ( 2 ) being at least in part made of concrete, defining a ballast of the first panel ( 11 ) and including:—a first and a second support zone ( 21, 22 ); the distance from the first edge ( 111 ) of the first zone ( 21 ) being smaller than the distance from the first edge ( 111 ) of the second zone ( 22 );—a third support zone ( 23 ) whose distance from the first edge ( 111 ) is intermediate with respect to the distance from the first edge ( 111 ) of the first and of the second support zone ( 21, 22 );—a first bracket ( 231 ) constrained to the third support zone ( 23 ) and protruding away from the third support zone ( 23 ); and—a first gripping means ( 230 ) for gripping the first panel ( 11 ) supported by the first bracket ( 231 ).
1 . A photovoltaic system comprising:
i) a first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) comprising a first and a second edge ( 111 , 112 ) between which the first photovoltaic panel extends in length;
ii) a support means ( 2 ) for supporting the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ); said support means ( 2 ) being at least in part made of concrete and comprising:
a first and a second support zone ( 21 , 22 ); the distance of the first support zone ( 21 ) from the first edge ( 111 ) being smaller than the distance of the second support zone ( 22 ) from the first edge ( 111 );
a third support zone ( 23 ) whose distance from the first edge ( 111 ) is intermediate with respect to the distance of the first support zone ( 21 ) from the first edge ( 111 ) and the distance of the second support zone ( 22 ) from the first edge ( 111 );
a first support ( 31 ), a second support ( 32 ) and a third support ( 33 ) of the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) that define, respectively:
i) a first, a second and a third ballast distinct and separated from one another;
ii) said first support zone ( 21 ), said second support zone ( 22 ) and said third support zone ( 23 );
a first planar bracket ( 231 ) constrained to the third support zone ( 23 ) and protruding away from the third support zone ( 23 ); the first planar bracket ( 231 ) is a single body; the first planar bracket ( 231 ) being straight or an angle bar; the first planar bracket ( 231 ) protruding outside a first volume defined by a vertical upward projection of the third ballast;
a first gripping means ( 230 ) for gripping the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) supported by the first planar bracket ( 231 ).
2 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that at least one part of the first planar bracket ( 231 ) protrudes outside a second volume defined by a vertical downward projection of the first photovoltaic panel ( 21 ).
3 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first planar bracket ( 231 ) is constrained cantilevered to the third support zone ( 23 ).
4 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that said first planar bracket ( 231 ) comprises a first slot ( 232 ) to which the first gripping means ( 230 ) is connected.
5 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) comprises a third edge ( 113 ) which connects the first and the second edge ( 111 , 112 );
the first support zone ( 21 ) being placed at the first edge ( 111 );
the second support zone ( 22 ) being placed at the second edge ( 112 );
the third support zone ( 23 ) being placed under the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ), near the third edge ( 113 ).
6 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the support means ( 2 ) comprises:
a fourth and a fifth support zone ( 24 , 25 ); the fourth support zone ( 24 ) being closer to the first edge ( 111 ) than the fifth support zone ( 25 ) is;
a sixth support zone ( 26 ) whose distance from the first edge ( 111 ) is intermediate with respect to the distance from the first edge ( 111 ) of the fourth and of the fifth support zone ( 25 , 26 );
a second bracket ( 261 ) constrained to the sixth support zone ( 26 ) and protruding away from the sixth support zone ( 26 );
a second gripping means ( 260 ) for gripping the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) supported by the second bracket ( 261 ).
7 . The system according to claim 6 , characterised in that the first planar bracket ( 231 ) and the second bracket ( 231 , 261 ) are straight and extend respectively from the third and from the sixth support zone ( 23 , 26 ) along the same direction and in opposite senses.
8 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first planar bracket ( 231 ) is an angle bar comprising a first and a second arm ( 233 , 234 ); the first arm ( 233 ) being constrained to the third support zone ( 23 ), the second arm ( 234 ) supporting the first gripping means ( 230 ).
9 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that said first support ( 31 ) comprises both the first support zone ( 21 ) and a fourth support zone ( 24 );
said second support ( 32 ) defining both the second support zone ( 22 ) and a fifth support zone ( 25 );
said third support ( 33 ) defining both the third support zone ( 23 ) and a sixth support zone ( 26 ).
10 . The system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the first planar bracket ( 231 ) is constrained cantilevered to the third support zone ( 23 ); said first gripping means ( 230 ) comprises a clip that retains a portion of the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) by positioning the portion of the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ) between the clip and the first planar bracket ( 231 ); and said first gripping means being at least in part outside a volume defined by the vertical upward projection of the third ballast and the vertical downward projection of the first photovoltaic panel ( 11 ).