Connector system for photovoltaic array

    公开(公告)号:US10651785B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US14898608

    申请日:2014-06-04

    Abstract: A photovoltaic assembly comprising; (a) at least two photovoltaic components that are adjacent to each other in a first direction, each photovoltaic component comprising (i) a partial recess in communication with the partial recess in an adjacent photovoltaic component and (ii) one or more connector receptors aligned in a second direction which is non-parallel to the first direction; (b) a connector located at feast partially in the partial recess of the photovoltaic component and at least partially in the partial recess of the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component, the connector comprising: (i) a flexible housing having a first end and a second end; (ii) one or more connection ports at the first end; (iii) one or more connection ports at the second end; and (iv) one more flexible electrical conductors that extend from the one or more connection ports at the first end to the one or more connection ports at the second end; wherein the connector is flexible so that the first end and the second end are movable relative to each other in a plane, out of the plane, or both; wherein the one or more connection ports at the first end and the one or more connection ports at the second end form a connection with the one or more connector receptors of the photovoltaic component and the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector electrically connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component.

    CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY
    23.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY 审中-公开
    光伏阵列连接器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160156307A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14898608

    申请日:2014-06-04

    CPC classification number: H02S40/34 H02S20/25 H02S40/36 Y02B10/12

    Abstract: A photovoltaic assembly comprising; (a) at least two photovoltaic components that are adjacent to each other in a first direction, each photovoltaic component comprising (i) a partial recess in communication with the partial recess in an adjacent photovoltaic component and (ii) one or more connector receptors aligned in a second direction which is non-parallel to the first direction; (b) a connector located at feast partially in the partial recess of the photovoltaic component and at least partially in the partial recess of the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component, the connector comprising: (i) a flexible housing having a first end and a second end; (ii) one or more connection ports at the first end; (iii) one or more connection ports at the second end; and (iv) one more flexible electrical conductors that extend from the one or more connection ports at the first end to the one or more connection ports at the second end; wherein the connector is flexible so that the first end and the second end are movable relative to each other in a plane, out of the plane, or both; wherein the one or more connection ports at the first end and the one or more connection ports at the second end form a connection with the one or more connector receptors of the photovoltaic component and the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector electrically connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component.

    Abstract translation: 一种光伏组件,包括: (a)在第一方向上彼此相邻的至少两个光伏组件,每个光伏组件包括(i)与相邻光伏组件中的部分凹槽连通的部分凹槽和(ii)一个或多个连接器受体对准 在不平行于第一方向的第二方向上; (b)连接器,其部分地位于光伏组件的部分凹部中并且至少部分地位于相邻的光伏组件的部分凹部中,使得连接器将光伏组件连接到相邻的光伏组件,该连接器包括:(i )具有第一端和第二端的柔性壳体; (ii)第一端的一个或多个连接端口; (iii)第二端的一个或多个连接端口; 以及(iv)一个更柔性的电导体,其在所述第一端处从所述一个或多个连接端口延伸到所述第二端处的所述一个或多个连接端口; 其中所述连接器是柔性的,使得所述第一端和所述第二端可在平面,平面内或两者中相对于彼此移动; 其中所述第一端处的所述一个或多个连接端口和在所述第二端处的所述一个或多个连接端口与所述光伏部件和所述相邻的光伏部件的所述一个或多个连接器受体形成连接,使得所述连接器将所述光伏组件 到相邻的光伏组件。

    BI-COMPONENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    24.
    发明申请
    BI-COMPONENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    双组分电气连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20150325731A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14410347

    申请日:2013-08-09

    CPC classification number: H01L31/0516 H01L31/0512 Y02E10/50

    Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic article comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells having first (22) and second (24) electrical connector segments in contact with the top side (18) of a first cell (10) and the backside (16) of a second adjacent cell (12). The materials used to form the electrical connector segments are selected to minimize corrosion, maximize contact area, and lower contact resistance over the lifetime of the article.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种光伏制品,其包括具有与第一电池(10)的顶侧(18)接触的第一(22)和第二(24)电连接器部分的多个光伏电池,以及一个 第二相邻单元(12)。 用于形成电连接器段的材料被选择以在制品的使用寿命期间最小化腐蚀,最大化接触面积和降低的接触电阻。

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