Abstract:
A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel is used for mounting at least one solar panel. The corrugated plate structure has at least one corrugated plate, the corrugated plate has a bottom plate portion and side plate portions bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion, and an accommodation space is formed between the two side plate portions. Thus, the solar panel can be assembled in the accommodation space along the two side plate portions, so as to mount the solar panel on the corrugated plate. Thereby, the construction operation of mounting the solar panel is simplified, the bearing load of the building is reduced, the solar panel is easily dismounted for replacement, and meanwhile the integrity of the appearance of the building is maintained.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 099111691 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Apr. 14, 2010 and Patent Application No(s). 099136215 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Oct. 22, 2010, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention claims the benefit of domestic priority to Application No. 099111691, relates to a corrugated plate structure, and more particularly to a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel. 
         [0004]    2. Related Art 
         [0005]    Solar cells are used for power generation by directly converting light energy into electric energy for output. Currently, common solar power generation and solar water heaters are the most typical examples of solar energy applications for environmental protection in modern life. The power generation principle of solar cells lies in that, sunlight is irradiated on a solar panel, so that the solar panel absorbs sunlight having a wavelength of, for example, 200 to 2400 nm, and then p-type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors in the solar panel generate electrons (negative) and holes (positive), and meanwhile the electrons are separated from the holes to form a voltage drop, which is then transmitted to a load through a lead. 
         [0006]    In order to effectively collect light energy, the solar panel is generally designed to have a large area. However, in order to prevent the solar panel from being damaged or broken due to the weight thereof or an external force (such as a wind force), a support bracket is generally used for installing the solar panel. However, currently available support brackets are mostly made of an aluminum extrusion material or an angle steel material, so the cost and the selling price are excessively high. Furthermore, during transportation, the support brackets have an excessively heavy weight and an excessively huge volume, and occupy a large space. The support brackets are not easy to carry, especially for construction operation of installation on the top floor. Besides the difficulty in construction and transportation, the bearing load of the roof of the building is also increased, and the overall appearance of the building is seriously affected when the solar panel is mounted on the roof through the support bracket. 
         [0007]    Furthermore, the commercially available support brackets have a complex overall structure and an excessively large number of component combinations, some combined structures can only be assembled by electric welding, and the structure can not be changed after assembly, so that the solar panel cannot be dismounted for replacement. Therefore, how to eliminate the above defects is the technical problem to be solved by the inventor. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    Accordingly, the present invention is a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel, which solves the problem that the support bracket has an excessively heavy weight and an excessively large number of components, making it difficult for transportation and construction in the prior art. 
         [0009]    A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one corrugated plate and at least one solar panel. The corrugated plate has a bottom plate portion and two side plate portions, the two side plate portions are bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion, and an accommodation space is formed between the two side plate portions and the bottom plate portion. The solar panel is accommodated in the accommodation space, and the solar panel is fixedly connected with the bottom plate portion. 
         [0010]    A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one corrugated plate and at least one solar panel. The corrugated plate has a bottom plate portion and two side plate portions, the two side plate portions are bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion, and an accommodation space is formed between the two side plate portions and the bottom plate portion. The solar panel is accommodated in the accommodation space, and the solar panel is fixedly connected with the two side plate portions. 
         [0011]    A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to still another embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one corrugated plate and at least one solar panel. The corrugated plate has a bottom plate portion, two side plate portions, and two top plate portions, the two side plate portions are bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion, and the two top plate portions are respectively bent from an end of the two side plate portions. The solar panel is disposed on the two top plate portions. 
         [0012]    According to the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel of the present invention, the solar panel can be directly mounted on the corrugated plate to serve as the main appearance of a roof of a building, while maintaining the original appearance design of the building, without impairing the appearance of the building. Furthermore, the problem that a support bracket structure is required for installing the solar panel in the prior art is solved, so that the construction operation of the solar panel is simplified, and the bearing load of the building can also be reduced. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0013]    The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below for illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein: 
           [0014]      FIG. 1  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 6  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 7  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the third embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 8  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 10  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 11  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 12  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 13  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 14  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0028]      FIG. 15  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0029]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 3 ,  FIG. 1  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention;  FIG. 2  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 3  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0030]    A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one corrugated plate  10  and at least one solar panel  20 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , the corrugated plate  10  may be made of a material such as a metallic material, fiberglass reinforced resin or polyvinyl chloride, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, by mechanical processing, the corrugated plate  10  is formed with a bottom plate portion  11  and two side plate portions  12 , and the two side plate portions  12  are bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion  11  respectively, so that an angle is formed between each of the two side plate portions  12  and the bottom plate portion  11  respectively, and an accommodation space A is formed between the two side plate portions  12 . 
         [0031]    When the solar panel  20  is assembled to the corrugated plate  10 , the solar panel  20  is placed in the accommodation space A of the corrugated plate  10 , an adhesive material  30  (as shown in  FIG. 3 ) is disposed on a bottom surface of the solar panel  20 , and the solar panel  20  is adhered onto the bottom plate portion  11  with the adhesive material  30 . In this way, the solar panel  20  can be fixedly connected with the bottom plate portion  11  of the corrugated plate  10 . 
         [0032]    In this embodiment, the corrugated plate  10  is not limited to only be formed with one bottom plate portion  11 , and a plurality of bottom plate portions  11  may also be formed on the corrugated plate  10  at the same time.  FIGS. 4 and 5  are a schematic exploded view and a schematic assembly view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , ends of the side plate portions  12  at two opposite sides of each bottom plate portion  11  are respectively connected with a top plate portion  13 . In this way, a plurality of solar panels  20  can be fixed on a plurality of bottom plate portions  11  of one corrugated plate  10  at the same time. 
         [0033]    Referring to schematic views in  FIGS. 6 to 7 ,  FIG. 6  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 7  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The specific implementation of this embodiment is approximately the same as the foregoing embodiments, and only the difference there-between is illustrated hereinafter. 
         [0034]    In this embodiment, the solar panel  20  may be fixed on the corrugated plate  10  with at least one fixing element  40 , and the fixing element  40  may be a bolt  41  and a nut  42 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, at least one first perforation  111  is opened on the bottom plate portion  11  of the corrugated plate  10 , and likewise, at least one second perforation  21  is opened on the solar panel  20 , so that the position of the first perforation  111  of the bottom plate portion  11  is corresponding to the position of the second perforation  21  of the solar panel  20 . Afterwards, the bolt  41  is passed through the first perforation  111  and the second perforation  21 , and then locked into the nut  42 , so that the solar panel  20  is fixedly connected with the bottom plate portion  11  of the corrugated plate  10 . 
         [0035]    Definitely, the technical means of this embodiment can also be applied to the corrugated plate  10  according to the embodiment as shown in  FIGS. 4 to 5 , and a plurality of solar panels  20  is fixed on a plurality of bottom plate portions  11  of the same corrugated plate  10  respectively with a plurality of fixing elements  40 . 
         [0036]    Referring to schematic views in  FIGS. 8 to 9 ,  FIG. 8  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 9  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The specific implementation of this embodiment is approximately the same as the foregoing embodiments, and only the difference there-between is illustrated hereinafter. 
         [0037]    In this embodiment, chute portions  14  corresponding to each other are disposed on the two side plate portions  12  of the corrugated plate  10  respectively. A chute portion  14  is formed along a surface of the side plate portion  12  mainly by mechanical processing, so that the chute portion  14  is opened on the surface of the side plate portion  12 . During assembly, two opposite side edges of the solar panel  20  are respectively embedded in the corresponding chute portions  14 , and then the solar panel  20  is pushed into the accommodation space A. With design of the chute portions  14 , the solar panel  20  can be fixedly connected with the side plate portions  12  of the corrugated plate  10 . 
         [0038]    Definitely, the technical means of this embodiment can also be applied to the corrugated plate  10  according to the embodiment as shown in  FIGS. 4 to 5 , and a plurality of solar panels  20  is respectively embedded in the corresponding chute portions  14 , so that the plurality of solar panels  20  is fixed on a plurality of side plate portions  12  of the same corrugated plate  10  respectively. 
         [0039]    Referring to schematic views in  FIGS. 10 to 12 ,  FIG. 10  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;  FIG. 11  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 12  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0040]    In this embodiment, chute members  15  corresponding to each other are disposed on two corresponding side plate portions  12  of the corrugated plate  10  respectively. The chute member  15  is fixed on a surface of the side plate portion  12  in a connection manner (such as welding, adhesion, and buckling). As shown in  FIGS. 11 and 12 , the two chute members  15  are fixed on top ends of the side plate portions  12  respectively, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Each chute member  15  respectively has a chute  151 . When the solar panel  20  is assembled, two opposite side edges of the solar panel  20  are respectively embedded in the corresponding chutes  151 , and then the solar panel  20  is pushed towards the corrugated plate  10 . It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the solar panel  20  may span a plurality of bottom plate portions  11  at the same time, that is, traverse a plurality of top plate portions  13  (as shown in  FIG. 12 ), so that the solar panel  20  with a large area is fixedly connected with the side plate portions  12  of the corrugated plate  10 . 
         [0041]    Referring to schematic views in  FIGS. 13 to 15 ,  FIG. 13  is a schematic exploded view of a corrugated plate structure having a solar panel according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;  FIG. 14  is a schematic assembly view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention; and  FIG. 15  is a schematic sectional view of the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0042]    In this embodiment, mainly, a platen portion  16  is bent from an end of each of the two top plate portions  13  of the corrugated plate  10  respectively by mechanical processing. During assembly, firstly, a plurality of corrugated plates  10  is mounted on a roof fixing beam  50 , and the corrugated plates  10  are assembled such that two platen portions  16  overlap each other. Afterwards, at least one solar panel  20  is respectively placed on the top plate portions  13  of each corrugated plate  10 , and then a pressing member  17  is assembled on the two overlapping platen portions  16 , so that the pressing member  17  presses against a surface of the solar panel  20 , so as to prevent the solar panel  20  from disengaging from the top plate portions  13 , thereby fixedly connecting the solar panel  20  with the top plate portions  13  of the corrugated plate  10 . 
         [0043]    Moreover, at least one locking element  18  may be passed through the two overlapping platen portions  16  and the pressing member  17 , so that the two overlapping platen portions  16  and the pressing member  17  are locked on the roof fixing beam  50 , so as to prevent the corrugated plate  10  from disengaging from the roof fixing beam  50 . Furthermore, a cover  19  may be assembled on a surface of the pressing member  17 , so as to shield the locking element  18 . However, the above description that the locking element is used to lock the pressing member  17  and the two overlapping platen portions  16  so that the pressing member  17  presses against the solar panel  20  on the surface of the top plate portion  13  is merely illustration of a preferable embodiment, but is not intended to limit the present invention. The adhesive material  30  may also be disposed at the bottom surface of the solar panel  20  as described in the first embodiment, so that the solar panel  20  is adhered onto the surface of the top plate portion  13  through the adhesive material  30 . 
         [0044]    Definitely, the technical means of this embodiment can also be applied to the corrugated plate  10  according to the embodiment as shown in  FIGS. 4 to 5 , a plurality of solar panels  20  is respectively disposed on the corresponding top plate portions  13 , and the pressing member  17  is pressed against the solar panels  20 , so that the plurality of solar panels  20  is fixed on a plurality of top plate portions  13  of the same corrugated plate  10  respectively. 
         [0045]    According to the corrugated plate structure having the solar panel of the present invention, the solar panel can be directly mounted on the corrugated plate, so that the construction of the solar panel and transportation are simplified, and the bearing load of the building can also be reduced, while maintaining the original appearance design of the building, without impairing the appearance of the building.