Interconnecting strips for building integrable photovoltaic modules
    1.
    发明授权
    Interconnecting strips for building integrable photovoltaic modules 有权
    用于构建可集成光伏组件的互连条

    公开(公告)号:US09236832B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13277509

    申请日:2011-10-20

    摘要: Provided are novel interconnecting strips for electrically connecting building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules in a photovoltaic array. An interconnecting strip can be provided between a building structure and the BIPV modules, with electrical connections established by lowering the modules onto the strip previously positioned on the structure. The strip can includes two or more terminal groups aligned with different rows of BIPV modules. Each terminal group includes two or more connector terminals for connecting to the modules in that row. The interconnecting strip also includes leads extending between terminal groups and connecting connector terminals of different groups. In certain embodiments, terminal groups are offset with respect to adjacent groups to align with BIPV modules that are similarly offset to provide a moisture barrier. The interconnecting strip may be reconfigured in the field to provide different electrical connection schemes among BIPV modules.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在光伏阵列中电连接建筑物可聚合光伏(BIPV)模块的新型互连条。 可以在建筑结构和BIPV模块之间提供互连条,其中通过将模块降低到先前位于结构上的条上而建立电连接。 条带可以包括与不同行的BIPV模块对准的两个或更多个端子组。 每个终端组包括用于连接到该行中的模块的两个或更多个连接器端子。 互连条还包括在端子组之间延伸的引线和不同组的连接端子。 在某些实施例中,端子组相对于相邻组偏移以与BIPV模块对准,其类似地偏移以提供湿气屏障。 可以在现场重新配置互连条以在BIPV模块之间提供不同的电连接方案。

    INTERCONNECTING STRIPS FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    2.
    发明申请
    INTERCONNECTING STRIPS FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES 有权
    用于建立可整合的光伏模块的互连条

    公开(公告)号:US20130098420A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13277509

    申请日:2011-10-20

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042 H01L31/18 H01R4/28

    摘要: Provided are novel interconnecting strips for electrically connecting building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules in a photovoltaic array. An interconnecting strip can be provided between a building structure and the BIPV modules, with electrical connections established by lowering the modules onto the strip previously positioned on the structure. The strip can includes two or more terminal groups aligned with different rows of BIPV modules. Each terminal group includes two or more connector terminals for connecting to the modules in that row. The interconnecting strip also includes leads extending between terminal groups and connecting connector terminals of different groups. In certain embodiments, terminal groups are offset with respect to adjacent groups to align with BIPV modules that are similarly offset to provide a moisture barrier. The interconnecting strip may be reconfigured in the field to provide different electrical connection schemes among BIPV modules.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在光伏阵列中电连接建筑物可聚合光伏(BIPV)模块的新型互连条。 可以在建筑结构和BIPV模块之间提供互连条,其中通过将模块降低到先前位于结构上的条上而建立电连接。 条带可以包括与不同行的BIPV模块对准的两个或更多个端子组。 每个终端组包括用于连接到该行中的模块的两个或更多个连接器端子。 互连条还包括在端子组之间延伸的引线和不同组的连接端子。 在某些实施例中,端子组相对于相邻组偏移以与BIPV模块对准,其类似地偏移以提供湿气屏障。 可以在现场重新配置互连条以在BIPV模块之间提供不同的电连接方案。

    ELECTRICAL ROUTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    3.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL ROUTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS 有权
    用于建立可整合的光伏阵列的电气路由结构

    公开(公告)号:US20130174885A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13345040

    申请日:2012-01-06

    IPC分类号: H01L31/05 H02G3/06

    摘要: Provided are electrical routing structures for installing on buildings and for interconnecting adjacent rows of building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules at the ends of these rows. The electrical routing structures may be also used for sealing interfaces with other building components, such as asphalt shingles. An electrical routing structure may include a base, top flap, side flap, and one or two connectors. After the structure is installed, the base is aligned with photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in one row and bridges a gap between photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in two adjacent rows. The connectors may be used to interconnect BIPV modules positioned at the ends of two adjacent rows.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于安装在建筑物上并用于将这些行的端部的建筑物可聚合光伏(BIPV)模块的相邻行互连的电路由结构。 电路由结构还可以用于与其他建筑部件(例如沥青瓦片)的密封接口。 电路由结构可以包括底座,顶板,侧翼和一个或两个连接器。 在安装结构后,基座与一行中的BIPV模块的光伏部分对准,并桥接两个相邻行中的BIPV模块的光伏部分之间的间隙。 连接器可以用于互连位于两个相邻行的端部处的BIPV模块。

    Electrical connectors of building integrable photovoltaic modules
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical connectors of building integrable photovoltaic modules 有权
    建筑集成光伏组件的电连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09112080B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13046461

    申请日:2011-03-11

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0465 H01L31/05

    摘要: Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules and methods of fabricating thereof. A module may be fabricated from an insert having one or more photovoltaic cells by electrically interconnecting and mechanically integrating one or more connectors with the insert. Each connector may have one or more conductive elements, such as metal sockets and/or pins. At least two of all conductive elements are electrically connected to the photovoltaic cells using, for example, bus bars. These and other electrical components are electrically insulated using a temperature resistant material having a Relative Temperature Index (RTI) of at least about 115° C. The insulation may be provided before or during module fabrication by, for example, providing a prefabricated insulating housing and/or injection molding the temperature resistant material. The temperature resistant material and/or other materials may be used for mechanical integration of the one or more connectors with the insert.

    摘要翻译: 提供了新型建筑可积分光伏(BIP)模块及其制造方法。 可以通过将一个或多个连接器与插入件电互连并机械地集成,从具有一个或多个光伏电池的插件制造模块。 每个连接器可以具有一个或多个导电元件,例如金属插座和/或引脚。 使用例如汇流条,所有导电元件中的至少两个电连接到光伏电池。 这些和其它电气部件使用具有至少约115℃的相对温度指数(RTI)的耐温材料进行电绝缘。绝缘可以在模块制造之前或期间提供,例如通过提供预制绝缘壳体和 /或注射成型耐温材料。 耐温材料和/或其他材料可以用于一个或多个连接器与插入件的机械一体化。

    Electrical routing structures for building integrable photovoltaic arrays
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrical routing structures for building integrable photovoltaic arrays 有权
    用于构建可集成光伏阵列的电气路由结构

    公开(公告)号:US08613169B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US13345040

    申请日:2012-01-06

    IPC分类号: E04D13/18

    摘要: Provided are electrical routing structures for installing on buildings and for interconnecting adjacent rows of building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules at the ends of these rows. The electrical routing structures may be also used for sealing interfaces with other building components, such as asphalt shingles. An electrical routing structure may include a base, top flap, side flap, and one or two connectors. After the structure is installed, the base is aligned with photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in one row and bridges a gap between photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in two adjacent rows. The connectors may be used to interconnect BIPV modules positioned at the ends of two adjacent rows.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于安装在建筑物上并用于将这些行的端部的建筑物可聚合光伏(BIPV)模块的相邻行互连的电路由结构。 电路由结构还可以用于与其他建筑部件(例如沥青瓦片)的密封接口。 电路由结构可以包括底座,顶板,侧翼和一个或两个连接器。 在安装结构后,基座与一行中的BIPV模块的光伏部分对准,并桥接两个相邻行中的BIPV模块的光伏部分之间的间隙。 连接器可以用于互连位于两个相邻行的端部处的BIPV模块。

    Supporting structures for building integrable photovoltaic modules
    6.
    发明授权
    Supporting structures for building integrable photovoltaic modules 有权
    构建可集成光伏组件的支持结构

    公开(公告)号:US08887453B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US13108749

    申请日:2011-05-16

    摘要: Building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules include photovoltaic inserts for producing electrical power and supporting structures for mechanically attaching and supporting the insert with respect to a building structure, such as roof tops. The supporting structures may include ventilation ribs that form ventilation channels under the photovoltaic insert and, in certain embodiments, under other components of the module. These ribs may be used to provide mechanical support to the entire module. In specific embodiments, ventilation channels of one module are configured to coincide with ventilation channels of one or more other like modules and to form a continuous channel along the roof edge. The supporting structures may be used to form moisture barriers in between two modules, such as side glitters. In certain embodiments, supporting structures are separate components and are attached to the insert to form a module during fabrication or installation of the module on a building structure.

    摘要翻译: 构建可积分光伏(BIP)模块包括用于产生电力的光伏插件和用于相对于建筑结构(例如屋顶)机械地附接和支撑插入件的支撑结构。 支撑结构可以包括在光伏插件下形成通风通道的通风肋,并且在某些实施例中,在模块的其他部件下形成通风肋。 这些肋可用于为整个模块提供机械支撑。 在具体实施例中,一个模块的通风通道被配置为与一个或多个其它类似模块的通风通道一致并沿着屋顶边缘形成连续通道。 支撑结构可用于在两个模块之间形成湿气屏障,例如侧面闪光。 在某些实施例中,支撑结构是分离的部件,并且在将模块制造或安装在建筑物结构上时,附接到插入件以形成模块。

    SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    7.
    发明申请
    SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES 有权
    支持建立可集成的光伏模块的结构

    公开(公告)号:US20120291848A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:US13108749

    申请日:2011-05-16

    IPC分类号: H01L31/048 H01L31/052

    摘要: Building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules include photovoltaic inserts for producing electrical power and supporting structures for mechanically attaching and supporting the insert with respect to a building structure, such as roof tops. The supporting structures may include ventilation ribs that form ventilation channels under the photovoltaic insert and, in certain embodiments, under other components of the module. These ribs may be used to provide mechanical support to the entire module. In specific embodiments, ventilation channels of one module are configured to coincide with ventilation channels of one or more other like modules and to form a continuous channel along the roof edge. The supporting structures may be used to form moisture barriers in between two modules, such as side glitters. In certain embodiments, supporting structures are separate components and are attached to the insert to form a module during fabrication or installation of the module on a building structure.

    摘要翻译: 构建可积分光伏(BIP)模块包括用于产生电力的光伏插件和用于相对于建筑结构(例如屋顶)机械地附接和支撑插入件的支撑结构。 支撑结构可以包括在光伏插件下形成通风通道的通风肋,并且在某些实施例中,在模块的其他部件下形成通风肋。 这些肋可用于为整个模块提供机械支撑。 在具体实施例中,一个模块的通风通道被配置为与一个或多个其它类似模块的通风通道一致并沿着屋顶边缘形成连续通道。 支撑结构可用于在两个模块之间形成湿气屏障,例如侧面闪光。 在某些实施例中,支撑结构是分离的部件,并且在将模块制造或安装在建筑物结构上时,附接到插入件以形成模块。

    BUILDING INTEGRABLE INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES HAVING FIELD-CONFIGURABLE SHAPES
    9.
    发明申请
    BUILDING INTEGRABLE INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES HAVING FIELD-CONFIGURABLE SHAPES 审中-公开
    建立具有现场配置形状的整体互连结构

    公开(公告)号:US20130067836A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13234454

    申请日:2011-09-16

    申请人: Adam C. Sherman

    发明人: Adam C. Sherman

    IPC分类号: E04D13/18 E04B1/38

    摘要: Provided are novel building integrable interconnection structures having field-configurable shapes and methods of installing thereof. An interconnection structure may be cut or otherwise modified in the field during installation to form one or more openings. These openings can then be positioned around various obstacles that are frequently present in building installation areas. Some examples of such obstacles include chimneys, vents, and skylights. In some embodiments, the interconnection structures can be provided as part of a set or configured to be installed in an array with building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules of the same size. This installation configuration allows preserving an offset between adjacent rows of the array. Furthermore, the interconnection structures can have the same perimeter features as the BIPV modules, such as electrical connectors and moisture flaps. These features provide electrical continuity and sealing characteristics in an array of BIPV modules despite the presence of obstacles on building structures.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有现场可配置形状的新颖的建筑可集成互连结构及其安装方法。 互连结构可以在安装期间在现场切割或以其它方式进行修改以形成一个或多个开口。 然后,这些开口可以定位在建筑物安装区域中经常存在的各种障碍物周围。 这些障碍的一些例子包括烟囱,通风口和天窗。 在一些实施例中,互连结构可以作为一组的一部分提供,或者被配置为安装在具有相同尺寸的建筑物可集成光伏(BIPV)模块的阵列中。 此安装配置允许保留阵列的相邻行之间的偏移量。 此外,互连结构可以具有与BIPV模块相同的外围特征,例如电连接器和湿气襟翼。 尽管在建筑结构上存在障碍物,但这些特征提供了BIPV模块阵列中的电气连续性和密封特性。

    Flexible connectors for building integrable photovoltaic modules
    10.
    发明授权
    Flexible connectors for building integrable photovoltaic modules 有权
    用于构建可集成光伏模块的柔性连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09231123B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US13043227

    申请日:2011-03-08

    申请人: Adam C. Sherman

    发明人: Adam C. Sherman

    摘要: Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules having flexible connectors and methods of fabricating thereof. According to various embodiments, a BIP module includes a photovoltaic insert having one or more photovoltaic cells and a flexible connector having a flexible member and a connector member. The flexible member provides flexible mechanical support to the connector member with respect to the insert. The flexible member may include a flat conductive strip, a portion of which is shaped to provide additional flexibility to the flexible member along its width. The connector member encloses one or more conductive elements, such as louvered sockets, which are electrically connected to the photovoltaic insert by the flexible member. In certain embodiments, the same flat conductive strip is used to form a shaped portion as well as conductive element and/or a portion of a bus bar extending into the photovoltaic insert.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有柔性连接器的新型建筑可集成光伏(BIP)模块及其制造方法。 根据各种实施例,BIP模块包括具有一个或多个光伏电池的光伏插件和具有柔性构件和连接器构件的柔性连接器。 柔性构件相对于插入件为连接器构件提供柔性机械支撑。 柔性构件可以包括平坦的导电条,其一部分成形为沿着其宽度向柔性构件提供额外的柔性。 连接器构件包围一个或多个导电元件,例如百叶窗插座,其通过柔性构件电连接到光电插入件。 在某些实施例中,使用相同的平面导电条来形成成形部分以及导电元件和/或延伸到光伏插件中的汇流条的一部分。