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公开(公告)号：US09647157B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-09
申请号：US13911955
申请日：2013-06-06
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Jack Raymond West , Brian Atchley , Tyrus Hudson
IPC: H02S20/23 , F24J2/52 , H01L31/042 , H02S20/00
CPC classification number: H01L31/042 , F24S25/33 , F24S25/613 , F24S25/632 , F24S25/636 , F24S25/65 , F24S25/70 , F24S2025/801 , F24S2025/807 , H02S20/00 , H02S20/23 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/47 , Y02E10/50
Abstract: An attachment point apparatus and system for photovoltaic arrays is disclosed as well as an installed photovoltaic array using attachment apparatus. One embodiment provides a rail for receiving a PV module, including a rail member located substantially beneath at least a portion of a second photovoltaic module and having a first end located near a gap between a first and second photovoltaic modules. An embodiment also provides a second photovoltaic module which is substantially coplanar with and located between a first and third photovoltaic modules and wherein said rail member is connected to the first, second, and third photovoltaic modules and attached to a support structure by a first and second attachment brackets. A further embodiment provides a lever clip, said lever clip comprising a head portion connecting a photovoltaic module to a rail, a lever portion extending away from a head portion, and a retaining portion near an end of a lever portion wherein the lever portion acts as a lever to rotate the head portion during installation such that the head portion secures the photovoltaic module to a frame.
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公开(公告)号：US09599280B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-21
申请号：US14504168
申请日：2014-10-01
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Jack Raymond West , Tyrus Hawkes Hudson
IPC: F24J2/52 , F16M13/02 , H02S20/23 , H02S20/24 , H01L31/042
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , E04D13/00 , F16M13/02 , F24S25/20 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/613 , F24S25/67 , F24S25/70 , F24S2025/02 , H02S20/00 , H02S20/24 , H02S30/00 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A system and apparatus are disclosed including PV modules having a frame allowing quick and easy assembling of the PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is provided at an angle with respect to a planar surface of the modules. Various couplings may engage within the groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array with a pivot-fit connection. Further examples of the present technology operate with PV modules having frames without grooves, or with PV modules where the frame is omitted altogether.
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43.发明申请SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING LAYOUT OF DEVICES IN SOLAR INSTALLATIONS 审中-公开用于在太阳能安装中生成器件布局的系统，方法和装置公开(公告)号：US20170070051A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-09
申请号：US15356367
申请日：2016-11-18
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Asim Mumtaz
CPC classification number: H02J3/383 , G01S19/13 , H02J3/40 , H02J13/0017 , H02J13/002 , H04B1/38 , H04L12/66 , Y02B10/14 , Y02E10/563 , Y02E40/72 , Y02E60/7815 , Y04S10/123 , Y04S40/121
Abstract: For an array of installed energy harvesting devices, a method of gathering information about individual devices in the array and generating a layout or map of the installed devices based on the gathered information is provided. A communications gateway or a base station gathers the information and determines the positions of individual micro-inverters. The gathered information is used to generate a topological or geometrical map of the installed devices.
Abstract translation: 对于一系列已安装的能量收集装置，提供了一种收集关于阵列中的各个装置的信息的方法，并且基于所收集的信息生成所安装的装置的布局或地图。 通信网关或基站收集信息并确定各个微逆变器的位置。 收集的信息用于生成已安装设备的拓扑或几何图。
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公开(公告)号：US20170067668A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-09
申请号：US15356433
申请日：2016-11-18
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Daniel Fukuba , Jos Goble , Salomon Trujillo , Thomas Joseph Currier , Wasiq Bokhari
Abstract: A robotic controller for autonomous calibration and inspection of two or more solar surfaces wherein the robotic controller includes a drive system to position itself near a solar surface such that onboard sensors may be utilized to gather information about the solar surface. An onboard communication unit relays information to a central processing network, this processor combines new information with stored historical data to calibrate a solar surface and/or to determine its instantaneous health.
Abstract translation: 一种用于自动校准和检查两个或更多个太阳能表面的机器人控制器，其中所述机器人控制器包括驱动系统以将其自身定位在太阳能表面附近，使得车载传感器可用于收集有关太阳能表面的信息。 机载通信单元将信息中继到中央处理网络，该处理器将新信息与存储的历史数据组合以校准太阳能表面和/或确定其瞬时健康。
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45.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170054038A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-23
申请号：US15346444
申请日：2016-11-08
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Jiunn Benjamin Heng , Jianming Fu , Zheng Xu , Bobby Yang
IPC: H01L31/02 , H01L31/18 , H01L31/068 , H01L31/0224 , H01L31/048
CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 , H01L31/02021 , H01L31/022425 , H01L31/022433 , H01L31/048 , H01L31/0488 , H01L31/0504 , H01L31/0684 , H01L31/0747 , H01L31/1876 , Y02E10/547
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar module. The solar module includes a front-side cover, a back-side cover, and a plurality of solar cells situated between the front- and back-side covers. A respective solar cell includes a multi-layer semiconductor structure, a front-side electrode situated above the multi-layer semiconductor structure, and a back-side electrode situated below the multi-layer semiconductor structure. Each of the front-side and the back-side electrodes comprises a metal grid. A respective metal grid comprises a plurality of finger lines and a single busbar coupled to the finger lines. The single busbar is configured to collect current from the finger lines.
Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种太阳能模块。 太阳能组件包括前侧盖，后侧盖和位于前侧盖和后盖之间的多个太阳能电池。 各个太阳能电池包括多层半导体结构，位于多层半导体结构之上的前侧电极和位于多层半导体结构下方的背面电极。 前侧和后侧电极中的每一个包括金属网格。 相应的金属网格包括多个指状线和耦合到指线的单个母线。 单个母线被配置为从指线收集电流。
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公开(公告)号：US20170025986A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-26
申请号：US14806544
申请日：2015-07-22
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Charles Almy
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F16B2/02 , F16M11/08 , F16M13/022 , F24S25/632 , F24S25/634 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system including a mounting puck, an arm portion, and a PV module coupling device for coupling to the frames of two photovoltaic modules attached to the arm portion. A clamp pin formed in the mounting puck restrains the arm portion against the mounting puck when a spring holding the clamp pin is released from a compressed position.
Abstract translation: 一种光伏（PV）模块安装系统，包括安装盘，臂部分和用于耦合到连接到臂部分的两个光伏模块的框架的PV模块耦合装置。 形成在安装盘中的夹紧销在将夹紧销弹簧从压缩位置释放时将臂部分限制在靠紧安装盘上。
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47.发明授权East-west photovoltaic array with spaced apart photovoltaic modules for improved aerodynamic efficiency 有权东西光伏阵列具有间隔开的光伏模块，以提高空气动力学效率公开(公告)号：US09548696B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-17
申请号：US14625281
申请日：2015-02-18
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Brian Atchley , Geoffrey Fedoroff , Joe O'Connor , Jack Raymond West , Ian Crecelius
IPC: H01L31/044 , H02S20/23 , H01L31/18 , F24J2/52 , H02S20/24 , H01L31/042 , F24J2/46
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F24S25/13 , F24S25/16 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/632 , F24S25/634 , F24S25/65 , F24S25/67 , F24S25/70 , F24S2025/02 , F24S2025/6003 , F24S2025/802 , H01L31/042 , H01L31/18 , H02S20/24 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/47 , Y02P70/521
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.
Abstract translation: 具有连续行的光伏模块的太阳能阵列在相反的方向上成角度，在具有谷（即，光伏模块行的下侧）的行之间形成峰和谷，其紧密地安装在一起，并且峰（即：光伏模块的上侧 行）安装得很远，以提高系统空气动力学，并允许安装人员方便的访问。 包括用于将光伏模块的上侧连接到在上和下安装基座之间延伸的杆上滑动的连接器并且用于将光伏模块的下侧枢转锁定到下安装基座的系统。
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公开(公告)号：US20160359331A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-08
申请号：US15242442
申请日：2016-08-19
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Asim Mumtaz , Lesley Chisenga , Gehan Anil Joseph Amaratunga
CPC classification number: H02J3/383 , H02J3/40 , H02M3/04 , H02M7/44 , H02M7/53871 , Y02B10/14 , Y02E10/563 , Y02E10/58 , Y10T307/511 , Y10T307/516
Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with power supply circuits, and more particularly, with circuits to supply power to a mains supply, such as domestic grid mains, from a photovoltaic device.A photovoltaic power conditioning circuit for providing power from a photovoltaic device to an alternating current mains power supply line, the circuit comprising: a DC input to receive DC power from said photovoltaic device; an AC output configured for direct connection to said AC mains power supply line; a DC-to-AC converter coupled to said DC input and to said AC output to convert DC power from said photovoltaic device to AC power for output onto said power supply line; and an electronic controller directly coupled to said power supply line to measure a voltage of said power supply line and a current in said supply line and to control said DC-to-AC converter responsive to said measuring.
Abstract translation: 一种用于从光伏器件向交流电源电源线提供电力的光伏功率调节电路，所述电路包括：DC输入端，用于从所述光伏器件接收DC电力; AC输出，被配置为直接连接到所述AC主电源线; 耦合到所述DC输入端和所述AC输出端的DC-AC转换器，用于将来自所述光伏器件的DC电力转换成AC电力以输出到所述电源线上; 以及电子控制器，其直接耦合到所述电源线以测量所述电源线的电压和所述电源线中的电流，并响应于所述测量来控制所述DC-AC转换器。
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公开(公告)号：US20160344188A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-24
申请号：US14960231
申请日：2015-12-04
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Eric Daniel Carlson
CPC classification number: G05B15/02 , H02J3/32 , H02J3/383 , H02J13/0006 , H02J13/0062 , H02J13/0075 , Y02B10/14 , Y02B10/30 , Y02E10/563 , Y02E10/566 , Y02E40/72 , Y02E70/30 , Y04S10/123
Abstract: Techniques for controlling a distributed generation management system may be provided. Real-time power generation information may be collected from sensors of energy generation systems that make up a grid of controlled systems. An aggregate real-time power generation requirement may be determined for the grid based on the real-time power generation information. Using the aggregate requirements, a power profile may be calculated for the grid that indicates a level of power generation for the grid. In some examples, a control signal to control power generation may be generated and provided to the controlled systems.
Abstract translation: 可以提供用于控制分布式发电管理系统的技术。 可以从构成受控系统网格的能量发生系统的传感器收集实时发电信息。 可以基于实时发电信息为电网确定总体实时发电需求。 使用总体要求，可以为指示电网发电水平的电网计算功率曲线。 在一些示例中，可以产生用于控制发电的控制信号并将其提供给受控系统。
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公开(公告)号：US20160322929A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-03
申请号：US14701475
申请日：2015-04-30
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor： Jack West , Tyrus Hudson , David Molina
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F24S25/60 , F24S25/632 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) mounting hardware support system having a base portion. A foot has an elongated body adapted to connect to at least one PV module frame mounting component. A latch is located between the foot and the base portion and comprising first and second flexible flanges adapted to extend into fixed connection with the top portion of base portion. A plunger having first and second extensions, the plunger is located between the latch and the base portion and moveable from a first position to a second position. In the first position of the plunger, the first and second flexible flanges of the latch are not in fixed connection with the base portion. In the second position of the plunger, the first and second extensions of the plunger respectively apply forces to the first and second flexible flanges such that the first and second flexible flanges are placed into fixed connection with the base portion.
Abstract translation: 一种具有基座部分的光伏（PV）安装硬件支撑系统。 足部具有适于连接至少一个PV模块框架安装部件的细长主体。 闩锁位于脚和基部之间，并且包括适于延伸成与基部的顶部固定连接的第一和第二柔性凸缘。 具有第一和第二延伸部的柱塞，所述柱塞位于所述闩锁和所述基部之间，并且可从第一位置移动到第二位置。 在柱塞的第一位置，闩锁的第一和第二柔性凸缘不与基部固定连接。 在柱塞的第二位置，柱塞的第一和第二延伸部分别施加力到第一和第二柔性凸缘，使得第一和第二柔性凸缘被放置成与基部固定连接。
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