Support rail

Abstract

The invention pertains to a support rail for a solar collector, i.e., a rail for accommodating and mounting a solar collector.

1 . A support rail for a solar collector with the following characteristics:
 1.1 first section with an essentially U-shaped cross-sectional profile with a base and two limbs protruding from the base,   1.2 end sections of the two limbs extend inward in alignment with one another and toward one another such that a slot-shaped opening for accommodating and fixing a first mounting means is formed between the end sections,   1.3 a second section for accommodating and fixing a second mounting means,   1.4 at least one third section adjacent to an end section of one limb, wherein the third section at least in part protrudes in a direction that points away from the first section with respect to a plane (E) defined by the outer surfaces of the aligned end sections of the limbs.   
     
     
         2 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , wherein the limbs of the first section perpendicularly protrude from the base and extend parallel to one another with the exception of their end sections. 
     
     
         3 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , wherein the end sections of the limbs extend parallel to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , wherein the end sections feature right-angle bends extending in the direction of the base on their free ends that laterally define the slot-shaped opening. 
     
     
         5 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , wherein the second section has an essentially U-shaped cross-sectional profile with a base and two limbs that protrude from the base. 
     
     
         6 . The support rail according to  claim 5 , wherein the limbs of the second U-shaped section extend perpendicular to the limbs of the first U-shaped section. 
     
     
         7 . The support rail according to  claim 5 , wherein one limb of the second U-shaped section is formed by the base of the first U-shaped section. 
     
     
         8 . The support rail according to  claim 5 , wherein the inner side of the limbs of the second U-shaped section features a fluting. 
     
     
         9 . The support rail according to  claim 5 , wherein the outer side of one limb of the first U-shaped section features a fluting. 
     
     
         10 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , the third section of which at least in part extends perpendicular to the end sections of the limbs of the first section. 
     
     
         11 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , the third section of which has the shape of a web at least in its part that points away from the first section. 
     
     
         12 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , the third section of which has a cross section that corresponds to a right-angled trapezoid at least in its part that points away from the first section. 
     
     
         13 . The support rail according to  claim 1 , the first, second and third sections of which are integrally connected to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The support rail according to  claim 1  realized in the form of an extrusion-moulded part of metal or plastic.