Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Discrete attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arrays
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Application No.: US15866116Application Date: 2018-01-09
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Publication No.: US10309690B2Publication Date: 2019-06-04
- Inventor: Jack Raymond West , David Youmans , Brian Atchley
- Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: F24S25/33
- IPC: F24S25/33 ; F24S25/65 ; F24S25/70 ; F24S25/613 ; F24S25/632 ; F24S25/636 ; H02S20/23 ; F24S25/00

Abstract:
An attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arrays is disclosed. One embodiment provides a rail system for receiving a PV module, including a first rail, a second rail, a substantially rectilinear double male connector adapted for coupling an end of the first rail to an end of the second rail, and a connector adapted to attach a PV module to the first rail. Another embodiment provides a PV module including a PV laminate, a frame integral with and supporting the PV laminate, and a spanner bar adapted to solely span a width of the PV module, orthogonally connect at various locations along the frame, and attach to a support structure. A further embodiment provides a coupling device for a PV module comprising a first coupling portion adapted to rotatably engage a PV module, and a second coupling portion adapted to rotatably engage a rail.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180224159A1 DISCRETE ATTACHMENT POINT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS Public/Granted day:2018-08-09
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