Invention Application
- Patent Title: East-West Photovoltaic Array With Spaced Apart Photovoltaic Modules For Improved Aerodynamic Efficiency
- Patent Title (中): 东西方光伏阵列与间隔式光伏组件提高空气动力学效率
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Application No.: US14625259Application Date: 2015-02-18
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Publication No.: US20160056752A1Publication Date: 2016-02-25
- Inventor: Brian Atchley , Geoffrey Fedoroff , Joe O'Connor , Jack Raymond West , Ian Crecelius
- Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
- Main IPC: H02S20/23
- IPC: H02S20/23 ; H01L31/18

Abstract:
A solar array with successive rows of photovoltaic modules angled in opposing directions forming peaks and valleys between the rows with the valleys (i.e.: lower sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted close together and the peaks (i.e.: upper sides of the photovoltaic module rows) being mounted far apart to improve system aerodynamics and permit ease of access for installers. Included is a system for connecting the upper sides of the photovoltaic modules to connectors that slide on bars extending between upper and lower mounting bases and for pivot locking the lower sides of the photovoltaic modules to the lower mounting bases.
Public/Granted literature
- US09780719B2 East-west photovoltaic array with spaced apart photovoltaic modules for improved aerodynamic efficiency Public/Granted day:2017-10-03
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