公开(公告)号：US10734942B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15739671

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Gerald K. Eurich ,  Kurt A. Koppi ,  Joseph A. Langmaid

IPC: H01L31/044 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H01L31/0203

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170331415A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15526480

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Kurt A. Koppi ,  Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Abhijit A. Namjoshi ,  Gerald K. Eurich ,  Jay M. Tudor ,  Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Mark J. Lux ,  Matthew A. Stempki

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  H02S40/34

CPC classification number: H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02B10/12

Abstract: An integrated frame comprising: (a) an integration portion that forms a cantilever connection with a stack of material, (b) a cover connected to and extending from the integration portion, and (c) a pair of extensions connected to and extending from the cover, wherein the cover extends over and protects a connector that is connected to and extending from the stack of material.

公开(公告)号：US10432134B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US14786083

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： James R. Keenihan ,  Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Kwanho Yang ,  Joseph A. Langmaid

IPC: H02S20/25 ,  H01L31/048

Abstract: A solar module (2) comprising; (a) an active portion (4) and (b) a support portion (6), wherein the support portion (8) includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs (20) in a series of interconnected or partially interconnected patterns. The solar module (2) may include an intermediate portion (6C) acting as a structural interface between the active portion (4) and the support portion (6). The intermediate portion (6C) may include one or more gate locations (10, 12). The plurality of reinforcement ribs (20) may 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.

公开(公告)号：US20190109559A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16097122

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Gerald K. Eurich ,  Stephen G. Pisklak

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/40

Abstract: A plurality of photovoltaic components (3) comprising: (a) one or more rows of overlapping active components (20) comprising a plurality of connection members (10) and (b) one or more flashing components (60) comprising a plurality of connection members (10); wherein the plurality of connection members (10) of the one or more rows of overlapping active components (20) and the plurality of connection members (10) of the flashing components (60) form a mating relationship in a mating region so that the one or more rows of overlapping active components and the one or more flashing components are connected together such that fluid is prevented from passing between the one or more rows of overlapping active components and the one or more flashing components in the mating region, and wherein the connection members are located inward of a peripheral edge and/or prevent wind uplift.

公开(公告)号：US20180219512A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15745673

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Inventor： Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Gerald K. Eurich

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  G09F3/00

CPC classification number: H02S99/00 ,  F24S25/613 ,  F24S2020/13 ,  F24S2025/022 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  G09F3/00 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20

Abstract: A photovoltaic array comprising: three or more overlapping rows of photovoltaic modules wherein at alternating ends, adjacent rows of photovoltaic modules are interconnected by a row-to-row flashing piece wherein a first row of photovoltaic modules extend a distance beyond a second row of photovoltaic modules and a third row of photovoltaic modules and the second row of photovoltaic modules is in communication with one or more flashing components that extend the second row of photovoltaic modules at least the distance that the first row of photovoltaic modules extend.

公开(公告)号：US20170248344A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15516556

申请日：2015-10-08

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Keith L. Kauffmann ,  Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Gerald K. Eurich ,  Patrick M. Kelleher ,  Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Mark J. Lux ,  Abhijit A. Namjoshi ,  Chad V. Schuette ,  Matthew A. Stempki ,  Jay M. Tudor ,  Kwanho Yang

IPC: F24J2/52 ,  H02S20/25

CPC classification number: F24S25/40 ,  F24S20/69 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S2020/13 ,  F24S2025/021 ,  F24S2080/09 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising: a base plate and a photovoltaic laminate that are connected together; wherein the photovoltaic module is configured to be directly connected to a roofing structure and provide roofing functions, and wherein the photovoltaic laminate is removable from the base plate without damaging the base plate and the base plate retains its roofing functions when the photovoltaic laminate is removed.

公开(公告)号：US11018624B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US15526483

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Piyush R. Thakre ,  Abhijit A. Namjoshi ,  Jay M. Tudor ,  Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Keith L. Kauffmann ,  Leonardo C. Lopez

IPC: H02S40/36 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H01R13/56 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/58

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180212566A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15745689

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Inventor： Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Stephen G. Pisklak ,  James R. Keenihan

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  G09F3/00 ,  F16B45/00

CPC classification number: H02S99/00 ,  F16B45/00 ,  F24S2020/13 ,  F24S2025/021 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  G09F3/00 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20

Abstract: A photovoltaic array system comprising: (a) one or more photovoltaic modules; (b) one or more flashing pieces; and (c) one or more installation indicators on the one or more photovoltaic modules, the one or more flashing pieces, or both that depict the installation location of the one or more adjacent flashing pieces within the photovoltaic array system.

公开(公告)号：US20180212565A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15745684

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Inventor： Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Joseph A. Langmaid ,  Gerald K. Eurich ,  John C. McKeen

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  G09F3/00 ,  F16B45/00

CPC classification number: H02S99/00 ,  F16B45/00 ,  F24S2020/13 ,  F24S2025/022 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  G09F3/00 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20

Abstract: A photovoltaic array system comprising: (a) a plurality of photovoltaic components that are configured to be connected together; and (b) one or more alignment features located on at least two of the plurality of photovoltaic components; wherein the one or more alignment features are located in a side edge region of at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic components and in a top edge region of at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic components, and the one or more alignment features indicate when two or more of the plurality of photovoltaic components are aligned relative to each other so that the two or more photovoltaic components can be mated together to form a fixed connection.

公开(公告)号：US20180198404A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15739671

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Leonardo C. Lopez ,  Gerald A. Eurich ,  Kurt A. Koppi ,  Joseph A. Langmaid

IPC: H02S40/36 ,  H02S20/25

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.