PHOTOVOLTAIC UNIT COMPRISING A MATRIX OF FRAMELESS SOLAR MODULES
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Abstract
A photovoltaic unit includes a matrix having a plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules, and at least one module rail disposed on an underside of each solar module. Each of the at least one module rail is coupled to a substrate rail, which is releasably connected to a substrate. Each of the at least one module rail and the at least one substrate rail has a guide rail running parallel to an edge of the respective solar module on at least a longitudinal side of the respective rail facing towards an edge region of the solar module. The guide rails on the module and substrate rails are releasably connected to each other by at least one connecting element. A spacer gap of sufficient width for operating the connecting element is provided between adjacent solar modules of the plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules.
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A photovoltaic unit comprising:
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a matrix including a plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules; and at least one module rail disposed on an underside of each solar module, each of the at least one module rail being coupled to a substrate rail, the substrate rail being releasably connected to a substrate, wherein the at least one module rail and the at least one substrate rail each have a substantially similar cross section rotated by 180°
with respect to each other, with a U-shaped transverse side adjacent to one of the respective solar module and the substrate and an opposite L-shaped transverse side, each of the at least one module rail and the at least one substrate rail having a guide rail running parallel to an edge of the respective solar module on at least a longitudinal side of the respective rail facing towards an edge region of the solar module,wherein the guide rails on the module and substrate rails are releasably connected to each other by at least one connecting element, and wherein a spacer gap of sufficient width for operating the connecting element is provided between adjacent solar modules of the plurality of frameless rectangular solar modules. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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