Frame for a plate-shaped solar element

Abstract

The invention relates to a frame for a plate-shaped solar element. The frame includes a bottom frame element ( 21 ) with a first surface ( 24 ) and a top frame element ( 11 ) with a second surface ( 14 ). The second surface ( 14 ) is disposed opposite the first surface ( 24 ) and is at spaced from the first surface forming a gap that accommodates an edge region of the plate-shaped solar element ( 31 ). The first surface and the second surface are each self-adhesive.

1 . A frame for a plate-shaped solar element, comprising
 a bottom frame element ( 21 ) having a first surface ( 24 )   and a top frame element ( 11 ) having a second surface ( 14 ), wherein the second surface ( 14 ) is situated opposite the first surface ( 24 ) and is at a spacing from said first surface forming a gap that can accommodate the edge region of the plate-shaped solar element ( 31 ),   wherein the first surface and the second surface are each self-adhesive.   
     
     
         2 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the first surface ( 24 ) is provided with a first adhesive strip ( 23 ) and the second surface ( 14 ) is provided with a second adhesive strip ( 13 ). 
     
     
         3 . The frame according to  claim 2 , wherein the first adhesive strip ( 23 ) is a double-sided adhesive strip that has an inside adhesive layer that is in contact with the first surface ( 24 ), and an outside adhesive layer that faces the second surface ( 14 ) of the top frame element ( 11 ). 
     
     
         4 . The frame according to  claim 2 , wherein the second adhesive strip ( 13 ) is a double-sided adhesive strip that has an inside adhesive layer that is in contact with the second surface ( 14 ), and an outside adhesive layer that faces the first surface ( 24 ) of a bottom frame element ( 21 ). 
     
     
         5 . The frame according to  claims 4 , wherein, when the plate-shaped solar element ( 11 ) having an edge region, is inserted into the frame, the bottom side of the plate-shaped solar element ( 11 ) is in contact in the edge region, with the adhesive layer of the first adhesive strip ( 23 ) and the top side of the solar module ( 11 ) is in contact, in the edge region, with the adhesive layer of the second adhesive strip ( 13 ). 
     
     
         6 . The frame according to  claim 4 , wherein the bottom frame element ( 21 ) includes an abutment edge ( 27 ) for the plate-shaped solar element, said abutment edge extending from the first surface ( 24 ) in the direction of the second surface ( 14 ) and outwardly defining the gap that is realized between the first surface ( 24 ) and the second surface ( 14 ). 
     
     
         7 . The frame according to  claim 4 , wherein the bottom frame element ( 21 ) includes a recess ( 26 ) disposed on the outside of the frame and orthogonally relative to the first surface ( 24 ), and the top frame element ( 11 ) has a portion ( 15 ) that is suitable for being introduced into the recess ( 26 ) obtaining a positive-locking and/or friction-locking connection, wherein the portion ( 15 ) is realized orthogonally relative to the second surface ( 14 ) of the top frame element ( 11 ) and extends from said second surface in the direction of the bottom frame element ( 21 ). 
     
     
         8 . The frame according to  claim 7 , wherein the bottom frame element ( 21 ) is made up of part elements, wherein the part elements are profiled elements that are interconnected by means of connecting elements. 
     
     
         9 . The frame according to  claim 7 , wherein the top frame element ( 11 ) is made up of part elements ( 11   a ,  11   b ,  11   c ,  11   d ), wherein the part elements ( 11   a ,  11   b ,  11   c ,  11   d ) are profiled elements that are interconnected by means of connecting elements. 
     
     
         10 . The frame according to  claim 8 , wherein the part elements each have hollow spaces ( 16 ,  25 ) into which the connecting elements are inserted. 
     
     
         11 . The frame according to  claim 9 , wherein between the bottom frame element ( 21 ) and the top frame element ( 11 ) there is a drainage channel, wherein the bottom side of the drainage channel is formed by a groove, which is disposed in a region of the first surface ( 24 ) of the bottom frame element ( 21 ) that is not self-adhesive and is at a spacing from the self-adhesive finish in the direction of the outside edge of the frame. 
     
     
         12 . The frame according to  claim 11 , wherein drainage bores are disposed in the bottom frame element ( 21 ) and/or in the top frame element ( 11 ). 
     
     
         13 . A method for producing a solar module, comprising the steps of
 initially, placing a bottom side of a plate-shaped solar element having an edge region, onto the a surface of a bottom frame element,   providing by means of an adhesive strip) an adhesive connection between a bottom frame element and a solar element, and   subsequently, placing a top frame element in such a manner onto a top side of in an edge region of the plate-shaped solar element,   that by means of the second adhesive strip an adhesive connection is realized between the second surface of the top frame element and the plate-shaped solar element.