Connector for joining photovoltaic components

    公开(公告)号:US11018624B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US15526483

    申请日:2015-08-03

    Abstract: A photovoltaic assembly comprising: (a) at least two photovoltaic components that are adjacent to each other, each photovoltaic component comprising: (i) a partial connector channel in communication with a partial connector channel in an adjacent photovoltaic component and (ii) one or more connector receptors; (b) a connector located at least partially in the partial connector channel of the photovoltaic component and at least partially in the partial connector channel of the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component, the connector comprising: a housing having: (1) a top housing and (2) a bottom housing, wherein the top housing and the bottom housing each include a first end and a second end; one or more flexible electrical conductors that extend from the first end to the second end; wherein the top housing and the bottom housing each include one or more mechanical flexing regions that allow the housing to mechanically flex.

    Photovoltaic elements including drainage elements

    公开(公告)号:US10574178B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15768796

    申请日:2016-10-13

    Abstract: A photovoltaic element comprising: (a) a photovoltaic assembly; (b) a shingle portion connected to the photovoltaic assembly, the shingle portion including: (i) one or more flexible regions and (ii) one or more attachment regions; wherein the one or more attachment regions connect the photovoltaic element to a structure and the one or more flexible regions are flexed so that all or a portion of the attachment regions are located below the shingle portion; and wherein the one or more flexible regions, the one or more attachment regions, or both include one more drainage elements.

    ASYMMETRICAL INTEGRATED FRAME FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20180198404A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-12

    申请号:US15739671

    申请日:2016-06-20

    Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising: (a) a photovoltaic laminate including: (i) one or more connectors connected to and extending from the photovoltaic laminate, and (ii) one or more integrated frames each including one or more engagement features, and the one or more integrated frames being in communication with each of the one or more connectors; and wherein the one or more engagement features are asymmetrical so that each of the one or more connectors can only be installed in each of the one or more integrated frames in a single configuration; and wherein each of the one or more integrated frames are connected to the photovoltaic laminate in a location proximate to the one or more connectors so that the one or more integrated frames provide support to the one or more connectors during the manufacturing process, during use, during installation, or a combination thereof.

    MATING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY
    18.
    发明申请
    MATING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY 审中-公开
    光伏阵列投射系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160118521A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14898589

    申请日:2014-06-09

    CPC classification number: H01L31/05 H02S20/25 H02S40/36 Y02B10/12 Y02E10/50

    Abstract: A photovoltaic component comprising; two or more mating components spatially separated along a surface of the photovoltaic component wherein at feast one of the two or more mating components mates with a portion of one or more adjacent photovoltaic components to form a connection between one or more mating components of the one or more adjacent photovoltaic components so that a mating connection is formed between the photovoltaic component and the adjacent photovoltaic component, and wherein the at least one of the two or more mating components of the photovoltaic component and the at least one of the one or more mating components of the adjacent photovoltaic component align the photovoltaic component and the adjacent photovoltaic component relative to one another; and wherein at least one of the two or more mating components of the photovoltaic component are shaped and form a handle for carrying and/or moving the photovoltaic component.

    Abstract translation: 一种光伏组件,包括: 沿着光伏组件的表面在空间上分离的两个或更多个配合部件,其中两个或多个配合部件中的一个配合部件与一个或多个相邻的光伏部件的一部分配合,以形成一个或多个相邻光伏部件的一个或多个配合部件之间的连接, 更相邻的光伏部件,使得在光伏部件和相邻的光伏部件之间形成配合连接,并且其中光伏部件的两个或更多个配合部件中的至少一个和一个或多个配合部件中的至少一个 相邻的光伏组件相对于彼此对准光伏组件和相邻的光伏组件; 并且其中所述光伏组件的所述两个或更多匹配部件中的至少一个被成形并形成用于承载和/或移动所述光伏部件的手柄。

    SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR MODULE
    19.
    发明申请
    SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR MODULE 审中-公开
    太阳能模块的支撑结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160087575A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14786083

    申请日:2014-04-07

    CPC classification number: H02S20/25 H01L31/0481 Y02B10/12

    Abstract: A solar module (2) comprising; (a) an active portion (4) and (b) a support portion (6), wherein the support portion (8) and the active portion (4) each comprise: (i) an upper surface (60), (ii) a lower surface (62), (iii) or both; wherein the upper surface (60) or the lower surface (62) of the support portion (6) includes: a plurality of reinforcement ribs (20); and wherein the solar module (2) includes one or more of the following: (A) the support portion includes an intermediate portion (6C) and an overlap support portion (6A) and the intermediate portion (6C) acts as a structural interface between the active portion (4) and the support portion (6), and the intermediate portion (6C) includes one or more gate locations (10, 12); (B) the plurality of reinforcement ribs (20) extend at an angle along the support portion (6) so that an effective modulus of the support portion (6) along a width direction is substantially equal to an effective modulus of the support portion (6) along a length direction; or (C) the active portion (4) has a length that is measured from an edge proximate to the support portion (6) to an opposing edge of the active portion (4) and an overlap support portion (6A) and intermediate portion (6C) of the support portion (6) have a length that is measured from an edge proximate to the active portion (6) to an opposing edge of the overlap support portion (6A), and the length of the overlap support portion (6A) plus the intermediate portion (6C) is substantially the same or greater than the length of the active portion (4).

    Abstract translation: 一种太阳能模块(2),包括: (a)活动部分(4)和(b)支撑部分(6),其中支撑部分(8)和活动部分(4)各自包括:(i)上表面(60),(ii) (62),(iii)或两者; 其中所述支撑部分(6)的所述上表面(60)或所述下表面(62)包括:多个加强肋(20); 并且其中所述太阳能模块(2)包括以下中的一个或多个:(A)所述支撑部分包括中间部分(6C)和重叠支撑部分(6A),并且所述中间部分(6C)用作 所述有源部分(4)和所述支撑部分(6)以及所述中间部分(6C)包括一个或多个栅极位置(10,12); (B)所述多个加强筋(20)沿着所述支撑部分(6)以一定角度延伸,使得所述支撑部分(6)沿宽度方向的有效模量基本上等于所述支撑部分的有效模量( 6)沿长度方向; 或(C)活性部分(4)具有从靠近支撑部分(6)的边缘到活动部分(4)的相对边缘和重叠支撑部分(6A)和中间部分 支撑部分(6)具有从邻近有效部分(6)的边缘到重叠支撑部分(6A)的相对边缘测量的长度,并且重叠支撑部分(6A)的长度 加上中间部分(6C)基本上等于或大于有源部分(4)的长度。

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