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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2018
Hanwha Q Cells Gmbh, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE;
Franz Neuhauser, Falkensee, DE;
Heiko Molitor, Leipzig, DE;
Henning Busse, Leipzig, DE;
Marc Dewenter, Halle, DE;
Thomas Ebenroth, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE;
Thomas Linke, Oranienbaum-Woerlitz OT Kakau, DE;
Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DE;
Abstract
A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic module onto at least one mounting rail. The mounting system comprises a frame for the photovoltaic module with at least one opening or protrusion at a lateral side or a bottom side of the frame, the bottom side being opposite to light incidence side of the photovoltaic module. The mounting system further comprises a plurality of mounting elements, each comprising a first portion and a second portion for securing the frame to the at least one mounting rail, the first portion defining a hook-like engagement portion to hook into the opening or the protrusion or the bottom side of the frame to provide an interlocking connection, the second portion enabling a secure fixation to the at least one mounting rail.