SOLAR PANEL HOUSING

摘要

A housing for a solar panel is provided and is comprised of a glazed element and a tray. The tray includes a plate, a pair of side walls, a top end cap and a bottom end cap. The tray further includes a notch and a securement means configured to engage the notch and secure the housing to a base. The tray also includes a lip configured to seat the glazed element. Wherein the plate, the pair of side walls, the top end cap, the bottom end cap are formed of a single material and configured as a single integral component and wherein the plate, the pair of side walls, the top end cap and the bottom end cap are collectively configured to form a cavity.

主权项

1. A housing for a solar panel comprising:
a glazed element; and a tray; said tray including:
a plate;a pair of side walls extending generally vertical from said plate, said pair of side walls include at least one first aperture, said at least one first aperture configured to allow passage of a tube or conduit;a top end cap;a bottom end cap;a top surface of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap;at least one notch, said at least one notch positioned proximate a junction of said top surface and an exterior face of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap;a first securement means, said first securement means configured to engage said at least one notch and secure said housing to a base;a lip, said lip positioned proximate a junction of said top surface of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap and an interior wall of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap, said lip including a seating surface that is positioned below said top surface of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap, said lip extending the interior perimeter of each of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap, and said lip configured to seat said glazed element such that a top surface of said glazed element is flush to said top surface of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap;wherein said plate, said pair of side walls, said top end cap, said bottom end cap, said top surface of said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap and said lip are formed of a single material and configured as a single integral component; andwherein said plate, said pair of side walls, said top end cap and said bottom end cap are collectively configured to form a cavity.