Patent ID: 6201179
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02A,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
An integrated solar power collector system for direct installation on an upholding structure including a first array of photovoltaic modules comprising:a first substrate with a plurality of ribs separated bv channels, said ribs defining a module support area having a substantially rectangular form, said first substrate being provided with an anchoring zone for attaching said first array to the upholding structure, a first interlocking zone and a second interlocking zone on an opposite side of said first substrate from said first interlocking zone, said interlocking zones for fixing said first array to a neighbouring array; anda first collecting surface comprising a plurality of photovoltaic modules arranged proximal to each other on said module support area so as to leave a minimal residual space between said modules.