Patent ID: 11888434
Assignee: MOUNTING SYSTEMS GMBH
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  F  Y | IPC F  H

Claim 0:
1. A device for supporting solar modules, comprising:
a base rail;
an upper support arranged on the base rail for holding an upper end of a solar module, having a first support element and a second support element; and, a lower support arranged on the base rail for holding a lower end of a solar module, wherein the lower support comprises a support component pivotably mounted on the base rail, the support component having a bearing surface for placing the lower end of the solar module; a spacer pin being arranged on the bearing surface, the spacer pin being a stop for the solar module; and holding claws engaging the base rail; wherein the support component is mounted on the base rail so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis, which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the base rail;, wherein:
the first support element and the second support element are movably connected to one another in such a way that the first support element is movable relative to the second support element between a first position and a second position;
the upper support extends up to a first height above the base rail when the first support element is arranged in the first position; and
the upper support extends up to a second height above the base rail, which is different from the first height, when the first support element is arranged in the second position.