Patent ID: 9425733
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E04B,F24S,H02S,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A support structure for a solar module, comprising: an arrangement of posts mountable on a base; a carrier unit for supporting the solar module and being pivotally positioned on each post, the carrier unit including a crossbeam and two struts supporting the crossbeam; a pivot bearing, defining a pivot axis, in which the ends of said struts that face away from the crossbeam are positioned; and a guide coupled to one of the posts, wherein the crossbeam is positioned displaceable with the aid of the guide, and wherein the guide includes a curved elongated opening in the crossbeam and a pin on the post guidable in the elongated curved opening to permit a continuously variable tilt angle or inclination of the solar module to be preset by adjusting and fixing a pivoting position of the carrier unit about the pivot axis of the pivot bearing.