Support structure for solar panels

Abstract

A support structure for solar panels, including at least one support post having a foot part to be anchored in the ground, a head part situated above the foot part to be connected to at least one solar panel, and a connector that joins the head part and the foot part. The connector has at least one clamping bracket that presses the head part against the foot part, whereby the clamping bracket consists of two bolts provided with a thread and of a connecting strut that joins the two bolts to each other, and whereby the two bolts pass through holes in the head part and through holes in the foot part.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A support structure for solar panels, the support structure comprising:
 at least one support post, the support post having a foot part to be anchored in the ground, a head part situated above the foot part to be connected to at least one solar panel, and a connector joining the head part and the foot part, the connector having a clamping bracket pressing the head part against the foot part, the clamping bracket including two bolts provided with a thread and a connecting strut joining the two bolts to each other, the two bolts passing through head part holes in the head part and through foot part holes in the foot part.   
     
     
         2 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the head part holes are elongated and run vertically, and the foot part holes are elongated and run horizontally. 
     
     
         3 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the bolts each have a screw head arranged on an outside of the foot part. 
     
     
         4 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the bolts are screwed into the connecting strut. 
     
     
         5 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the connector further includes a second clamping bracket pressing the head part against the foot part, the clamping bracket being situated above the second clamping bracket. 
     
     
         6 . The support structure as recited in  claim 5  wherein the clamping bracket and second clamping bracket are joined together by a holding strut. 
     
     
         7 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the head part has at least one hook for attaching the head part to the foot part. 
     
     
         8 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  wherein the foot part and the head part each have a cross section with a U-profile having two side legs and a center leg, the center leg of the head part being in contact with the center leg of the foot part, and/or the holes for the bolts of the at least one clamping bracket are situated in the center legs. 
     
     
         9 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a support strut and a carrier strut are arranged on the support post, the support strut being joined to the head part and to the carrier strut, and the carrier strut being joined to the support strut and to the head part. 
     
     
         10 . The support structure as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a securing device descuring the connecting strut with a positive fit to the head part.