AU720994B2 - Panel fixing device - Google Patents
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- AU720994B2 AU720994B2 AU16477/97A AU1647797A AU720994B2 AU 720994 B2 AU720994 B2 AU 720994B2 AU 16477/97 A AU16477/97 A AU 16477/97A AU 1647797 A AU1647797 A AU 1647797A AU 720994 B2 AU720994 B2 AU 720994B2
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/40—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using plate-like mounting elements, e.g. profiled or corrugated plates; Plate-like module frames
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/30—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the supporting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/63—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing modules or their peripheral frames to supporting elements
- F24S25/632—Side connectors; Base connectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
- F24S25/63—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing modules or their peripheral frames to supporting elements
- F24S25/634—Clamps; Clips
- F24S25/636—Clamps; Clips clamping by screw-threaded elements
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
- F24S2025/80—Special profiles
- F24S2025/804—U-, C- or O-shaped; Hat profiles
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
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Description
4. 4 S F Ref: 372653
AUSTRALIA
PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT
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Name and Address of Applicant: Actual Inventor(s): Address for Service: Invention Title: Unistrut Australia Pty Limited 89 Kurrajong Avenue Mount Druitt New South Wales 2770
AUSTRALIA
Denis Cotton Spruson Ferguson, Patent Attorneys Level 33 St Martins Tower, 31 Market Street Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia Panel Fixing Device ASSOCIATED PROVISIONAL APPLICATION DETAILS [313 Application No(s) [33] Country PN8926 AU [32) Application Date 25 March 1996 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- 5815 .l Panel Fixing Device Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device to secure a panel to a fixed structure.
More particularly, though not exclusively, the invention relates to a device to secure a solar panel upon a building.
A known method of securing a solar panel to a building is to raise the panel into position upon the building and then to pass a bolt through an aperture in a base of the solar panel to secure the base to a fixing bracket or other structure. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to tighten a nut onto the bolt with the panel in situ. Access to the bolt can be obscured by the base of the panel.
It is difficult and indeed dangerous to drill apertures in a fixing structure and to pass bolts through those apertures and to fix nuts thereto in situ.
Another problem with known methods of fixing panels is that once holes are .o drilled in the fixing structure, there is no easy means of adjusting the position of the panel 15 without drilling additional holes.
Object of the Invention It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the above disadvantages and/or more generally to provide an improved panel fixing device.
S 20 Disclosure of the Invention Accordingly, in a first aspect there is disclosed herein in combination a channel member having a longitudinal channel, and an assembly to secure the channel member to a panel, the channel member being of a generally "U-shaped" transverse cross section so as to have a longitudinally extending base joining a pair of longitudinally extending flanges of generally "L-shaped" transverse cross section, the flanges terminating with longitudinally extending ridges projecting towards the channel base; said assembly including a panel mounting base having a panel engaging portion, a flange extending from the engaging portion so that in use the mounting base flange extends generally away from the panel, a lip extending from the mounting base flange at a position spaced from the engaging portion and configured to project generally parallel to the panel; 4 a threaded member extending through said lip and into said channel between said S" channel flanges; [RALIBLL]09136.doc:KEH:MFF 2 a washer portion abutting said lip and through which said threaded member passes; aspacer portion extending from said washer portion into said channel so. as to be located between said ridges, with said threaded member extending through said spacer portion; a stud nut fixed to the threaded member and being located in said channel so as to be engaged with said ridges; a base nut engaged with said threaded member and abutting said lip so that said lip is located between said base nut and washer portion; and wherein said washer portion and spacer portion are located between said lip and stud nut so that tensioning of said threaded member by said base nut clamps said washer portion and spacer portion to said channel member, with said spacer portion being movable longitudinally of said channel to provide for movement of said panel.
In a second aspect, the invention provides in combination a channel member having a longitudinal channel, and an assembly to secure the channel member to a panel, the channel member being of a generally "U-shaped" transverse cross section so as to S: have a longitudinally extending base joining a pair of longitudinally extending flanges of generally "L-shaped" transverse cross section, the flanges terminating with longitudinally extending ridges projecting towards the channel base; 20 said assembly including a panel mounting base having a panel engaging portion, a flange extending from the engaging portion so that in use the mounting base flange extends generally away from the panel, a lip extending from the mounting base flange at a position spaced from the engaging portion and configured to project generally parallel to the panel; a unitary locking device having a body and a threaded member extending from said body through said lip; said body having first and second radially extending flanges separated by a spacer portion; said first flange abutting said lip; said spacer portion extending from said first flange into said channel so as to be located between said ridges; said second flange attached to said Spacer portion and being located in said channel so as to be engaged with said ridges; A2iU>,
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00'~ [R\L!BLL]09 136.doc:KEH:MFF a nut and washer engaged with said threaded member and abutting said lip so that said lip is located between said nut and washer and said first flange; and wherein said first flange and spacer portion are located between said lip and second flange so that tensioning of said threaded member by said nut and washer clamps said first flange and spacer portion to said channel member, with said unitary device being moveable longitudinally of said channel to provide for movement of said panel.
Preferably, the stud nut includes a pair of grooves adapted for receipt of the ridges.
Typically, the unitary structure can be injection moulded plastics material, cast ferrous or non-ferrous metal, machined ferrous or non-ferrous metal or plastics for example.
Preferably, the second flange includes a pair of grooves adapted for the receipt of S•the ridges.
•.Typically, the panel fixing device is fixed to the panel prior to the panel being i lifted into position for fixing. The panel can then simply be slidingly engaged with the channel member.
•Brief Description of the Drawings Preferred forms of the present invention will now be described by way of 11example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein: 20 Fig. 1 is a schematic end elevational view of a solar panel fixed to a channel ~member by means of a panel fixing device, Fig. 2 is a schematic end elevational view of an alternative panel fixing device, ~Fig. 3 is a schematic plan cross sectional view taken at A-A in Fig. 2, S•Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of another panel fixing device.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment In Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings there is depicted a solar panel 11.
However, panel 11 could equally be an electric panel, a cladding panel, a shop front facia panel or any other sort of panel which might be affixed by means of a channel member to a support structure such as a building.
As illustrated, the solar panel 11 is affixed to a panel mounting base 5 in the form of a panel engaging portion 12. Panel engaging portion 12 at both laterally opposed sides comprises a mounting base flange 14 comprising an inwardly turned lip 15. A RAL4/7 number of drilled holes (for example, 5) can be made in the lip 15 at preselected ngitudinal spacings of the panel engaging portion 12. In order to secure the panel gj ,ngaging portion 12 to a channel member 13, a fixing assembly 10 is provided. Fixing [R:\LIBLL]09136.doc:KEH:FF 4 assembly 10 is secured to the lip 15 of panel engaging portion 12 prior to connection to the channel member 13.
Channel member 13 being of a generally "U-shaped" transverse cross section has a longitudinally extending base 7 joining a pair of longitudinally extending flanges 8 of generally "L-shaped" transverse cross section, the flanges 8 terminate with longitudinally extending ridges 22 projecting towards the channel base 7.
Assembly 10 comprises a stud nut 16 having a pair of opposed grooves 24. A threaded member 17 is welded at 18 to the stud nut 16. Stud nut 16 could be case hardened mild steel. Situated around the threaded member 17 and upon the stud nut 16 is a bushing or spacer portion 19 which might be fabricated from plastics material, ferrous or non-ferrous metal. Spacer 19 is typically annular. Upon the spacer 19 there is situated a washer portion 23 formed of plastics material such as nylon. However, washer 23 might alternatively be formed of ferrous or non-ferrous metal. As shown in Fig. 1, the pair of opposed clamping inturned ridges 22 engage with grooves 24 formed in the stud nut 16. The engagement of the ridges 22 with the groove 24 is not necessarily a tight fit, but rather a close fit allowing sliding interengagement of the fixing assembly 10 along the channel member 13.
In use, the fixing assembly 10 is secured to the lip 15 by passing the threaded •member 17 through an aperture therein and subsequent tightening of base nut 21 thereon.
A washer 20 may be provided between the nut 21 and the upper surface of lip 15. With several fixing assemblies 10 secured to the panel engaging portion 12, the panel 11 can be lifted into position and slidingly engaged with one or more channel members 13 already OO secured in place. The washer portion 23 serves as a means for sliding engagement of the assembly 10 with the upper surfaces of the channel members 13, whereas the spacer or 25 bushing 19 can slidingly engage with the inwardly facing edges of a channel member 13.
••oo An alternative embodiment is depicted in Fig. 2. In this embodiment, an integral component in the form of a unitary locking device 10' replaces components 16, 19 and 23.
The locking device 10' can be formed of moulded plastics materials such as nylon, could be formed as a ferrous or non-ferrous metallic casting or could alternatively be machined 30 from any suitable material. Unitary locking device 10 includes a body 27 and a threaded member 17' extending from within the body 27. The body 27 has first and second radially extending flanges 23', 16' separated by a spacer portion 19'. Second flange 16' has a pair of grooves 24' as depicted. These components are formed integrally as noted (R:\LIBLLJ09136.doc:KEH above. A threaded member 17' can either be integrally formed with or passed through an aperture in locking device As shown in Fig. 3, the grooves 24' can comprise a number of serrated teeth to assist in securing the locking device 10' to the ridges 22 of the channel member 13.
The second flange 16' can comprise a pair of diametrically opposed recesses 26 which allow the locking device 10' to be inserted into the channel member 13 and then turned throughout an angle of 900 without engaging the inner opposed walls of the channel member 13. This feature is also to be found on stud nut 16 of the embodiment depicted in Fig. 1. However, it should be appreciated that the spacing between the underside of the first flange 23' and grooves 24' is such as to provide for sliding interengagement of the locking device 10' with the channel member 13.
In use, the locking device 10' is affixed to the lip 15 of a panel by means of nut 21 and washer 20 as described above. The panel 11 can then be positioned by sliding contact of the locking device 10 with the channel member 13.
It should be appreciated that modifications and alterations obvious to those skilled in the art are not to be considered as beyond the scope of the present invention.
For example, the spacer portion 19' need not be of circular cross section, but might instead be square or rectangular so as to provide a pair of opposed flat surfaces for sliding engagement with the edges of clamping ridges 22. Furthermore, the second flange 16' of 20 locking device 10' need not have a pair of grooves 24' including serrated teeth 25 as O °shown. For example, Fig. 4 shows a unitary locking device 10" comprising a substantially circular second flange 16' with a smooth flat upper surface.
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Claims (6)
1. In combination a channel member having a longitudinal channel, and an assembly to secure the channel member to a panel, the channel member being of a generally "U-shaped" transverse cross section so as to have a longitudinally extending base joining a pair of longitudinally extending flanges of generally "L-shaped" transverse cross section, the flanges terminating with longitudinally extending ridges projecting towards the channel base; said assembly including a panel mounting base having a panel engaging portion, a flange extending from the engaging portion so that in use the mounting base flange io extends generally away from the panel, a lip extending from the mounting base flange at a position spaced from the engaging portion and configured to project generally parallel to the panel; a threaded member extending through said lip and into said channel between said channel flanges; a washer portion abutting said lip and through which said threaded member passes; a spacer portion extending from said washer portion into said channel so as to be located between said ridges, with said threaded member extending through said spacer portion; a stud nut fixed to the threaded member and being located in said channel so as to be engaged with said ridges; a base nut engaged with said threaded member and abutting said lip so that said lip is located between said base nut and washer portion; and wherein said washer portion and spacer portion are located between said lip and stud nut so that tensioning of said threaded member by said base nut clamps said washer portion and spacer portion to said channel member, with said spacer portion being movable longitudinally of said channel to provide for movement of said panel.
2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the stud nut includes a pair of grooves adapted for receipt of said ridges.
3. In combination a channel member having a longitudinal channel, and an assembly to secure the channel member to a panel, the channel member being of a generally "U-shaped" transverse cross section so as to have a longitudinally extending Sbase joining a pair of longitudinally extending flanges of generally "L-shaped" transverse I TZ NT [R:\LIBLL]09136.doc:KEH:MFF 7 cross section, the flanges terminating with longitudinally extending ridges projecting towards the channel base; said assembly including a panel mounting base having a panel engaging portion, a flange extending from the engaging portion so that in use the mounting base flange extends generally away from the panel, a lip extending from the mounting base flange at a position spaced from the engaging portion and configured to project generally parallel to the panel; a unitary locking device having a body and a threaded member extending from said body through said lip; said body having first and second radially extending flanges separated by a spacer portion; said first flange abutting said lip; said spacer portion extending from said first flange into said channel so as to be g •located between said ridges; S Is said second flange attached to said spacer portion and being located in said channel so as to be engaged with said ridges; a nut and washer engaged with said threaded member and abutting said lip so that said lip is located between said nut and washer and said first flange; and wherein said first flange and spacer portion are located between said lip and second *e i :o 20 flange so that tensioning of said threaded member by said nut and washer clamps said o• first flange and spacer portion to said channel member, with said unitary device being 0 moveable longitudinally of said channel to provide for movement of said panel.
4. The combination of claim 3 wherein the unitary locking device an 0 injection moulded plastics material, cast ferrous or non-ferrous metal, machined ferrous 0 oa 9 25 or non-ferrous metal or plastics material.
The combination of claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the second flange includes a pair of grooves adapted for the receipt of said ridges.
6. 'A combination substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Dated 28 January, 2000 Unistrut Australia Pty Limited -,Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person SPRUSON FERGUSON [R:\LIBLL]09136,doe:KEH:MFF
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Cited By (3)
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FR2846019A1 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-04-23 | Michel Yermakoff | Solar panel fixing device comprises base in shape of plate carried by section receiving panel edge, base having boss and stop pin on upper surface and wedge with screw penetrates opening to come under section edges |
FR2846018A1 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-04-23 | Michel Yermakoff | Solar panel roof fixing device comprises base in shape of plate carried by section receiving panel edge, base having boss and stop pin on upper surface and wedge with screw penetrates opening to come under section edges |
EP1647782A2 (en) * | 2004-10-13 | 2006-04-19 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Supporting device for at least one solar collector |
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AU3862578A (en) * | 1977-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | Philips.I.H.L. | Adjustable mounting arrangement |
GB2189414A (en) * | 1986-02-18 | 1987-10-28 | Pace Inc | Mounting structure |
AU3544193A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1993-09-30 | Lloyd Family Nominees Pty Ltd | Improvements to Joining abutted planks |
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AU3862578A (en) * | 1977-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | Philips.I.H.L. | Adjustable mounting arrangement |
GB2189414A (en) * | 1986-02-18 | 1987-10-28 | Pace Inc | Mounting structure |
AU3544193A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1993-09-30 | Lloyd Family Nominees Pty Ltd | Improvements to Joining abutted planks |
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FR2846019A1 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-04-23 | Michel Yermakoff | Solar panel fixing device comprises base in shape of plate carried by section receiving panel edge, base having boss and stop pin on upper surface and wedge with screw penetrates opening to come under section edges |
FR2846018A1 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-04-23 | Michel Yermakoff | Solar panel roof fixing device comprises base in shape of plate carried by section receiving panel edge, base having boss and stop pin on upper surface and wedge with screw penetrates opening to come under section edges |
WO2004035954A2 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-04-29 | Michel Yermakoff | Device for fixing solar panels |
WO2004035954A3 (en) * | 2002-10-17 | 2004-05-27 | Michel Yermakoff | Device for fixing solar panels |
EP1647782A2 (en) * | 2004-10-13 | 2006-04-19 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Supporting device for at least one solar collector |
EP1647782A3 (en) * | 2004-10-13 | 2013-05-22 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Supporting device for at least one solar collector |
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