Patent ID: 8328020
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: F24S,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A holding system for horizontally or vertically stacking framed photovoltaic or solar thermal flat modules, comprising: a module frame having a front side and a rear side; and a plurality of molded parts adapted to be combined to form stable vertical pillars or horizontal rails by mechanical cogging among one another and by locking to the module frame, each of said molded parts comprising: a vertical wall; a horizontal closure that is equipped with a closing plate and at least one resilient finger, each finger comprising a locking device for engaging with the rear side of the module frame and another horizontal closure comprising a closing plate having a bearing surface for accommodating the front side of the module frame, wherein one of the horizontal closures comprises a row of teeth for mechanical cogging with a row of tooth engagement openings in an adjacent molded part, wherein the other of the horizontal closures comprises a row of tooth engagement openings for mechanical cogging with the row of teeth in an adjacent molded part, and wherein the teeth comprise three- or multi-leaf or star-shaped studs, respectively.