solar thermal collector system

Abstract

The present invention provides a solar thermal collector frame system ( 1 ) comprising at least a plate module ( 2 ), a start module ( 3 ) and a stop module ( 4 ), wherein the plate module ( 2 ) comprises a frame plate ( 5 ) having two opposing first side edges ( 6 ) and two opposing second side edges ( 7 ), and a spacing element ( 8 ) I arranged along each of the first side edges ( 6 ) such that a top-plate ( 9 ) may be mounted in parallel to the frame plate ( 5 ) at a predetermined distance; the second side edges ( 7 ) are complementary such that at least two plate modules ( 2 ) may be mounted against each other along said second longitudinal edges; and the start module ( 3 ) and the stop module ( 4 ) are mountable along a second longitudinal edge ( 7 ).

1 . A solar thermal collector frame system comprising at least a plate module, a start module and a stop module, wherein
 the plate module comprises a frame plate having two opposing first side edges and two opposing second side edges, and a spacing element arranged along each of the first side edges, the spacing element formed such that a top-plate may be mounted in parallel to the frame plate at a predetermined distance;   the second side edges are complementary such that at least two plate modules may be mounted against each other along said second longitudinal edges; and   the start module and the stop module are mountable along a second longitudinal edge.   
     
     
         2 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the spacing elements of the plate module comprises through-bores for collector pipes. 
     
     
         3 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the start module comprises a longitudinal element having a transverse cross-section suitable for having a transition plate mounted thereon, preferably the transition plate is suitable for providing a transition between the start module and a roof covering. 
     
     
         4 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 3 , wherein the start module has a cross-section, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal element, which is substantially L- or V-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein the stop module comprises a longitudinal element having a transverse cross-section suitable for having a transition plate mounted thereon, preferably the transition plate is suitable for providing a transition between the stop module and a roof covering. 
     
     
         6 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein the stop module comprises a longitudinal element having a transverse cross-section which after mounting along a second side edge has a contact surface which face away from, extend over, and is parallel to, the frame plate, and the distance between the surface and the frame plate is such that a top-plate will be in contact with said contact surface after mounting. 
     
     
         7 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacing element has a projection which comprises a contact surface which face away from, extend over, and is parallel to the frame plate, the distance between the contact surface and the frame plate is such that a top-plate will be in contact with said contact surface after mounting. 
     
     
         8 . A solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , comprising multiple plate modules. 
     
     
         9 . A solar thermal collector comprising a solar thermal collector frame system according to  claim 1 , comprising a collector plate arranged on the frame plate, at least one collector pipe arranged on the collector plate, and a top-plate. 
     
     
         10 . A method of mounting a solar thermal collector frame, comprising the following steps:
 arranging a first plate module on a roof, wherein the plate module comprises a frame plate having two opposing first side edges and two opposing second side edges, and a spacing element arranged along each of the first side edges, such that a top-plate may be mounted parallel to the frame plate at a predetermined distance;   arranging a start module along the second side edge which is turned in the downward direction of the slope of the roof; and   arranging a stop module along the second side edge which is turned in the upwards direction of the slope of the roof   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 9 , comprising the step of:
 arranging a second plate module on the roof such that one of the second side edges of said module is arranged adjacent to one of the second side edges of the first plate module.