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.
Abstract:
An article of manufacture includes a PV element having a conductive layer positioned on a light-incident side of the PV element, a conductor electrically coupled to the conductive layer, and a conductive particle matrix interposed between the conductor and the conductive layer at a number of positions on the conductive layer. The article further includes a carrier film positioned on the light-incident side of the PV element, and a non-conductive adhesive, where the adhesive and the conductor are positioned between the carrier film and the conductive layer.
Abstract:
The present invention is premised upon -m improved photovoltaic building sheathing member (“PV device”), more particularly to a flexible low modulus photovoltaic building sheathing member, the member comprising: a flexible photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion comprised of a body material and connected to a; peripheral edge segment of the photovoltaic cell assembly, wherein the body portion has a cross-sectional area of at least 35 mm2 within 1 cm on at least 95 percent of points along the peripheral edge segment: wherein the body material comprises a composition having a modulus of 5 to 200 MPa between a temperature of −40 to 85° C., with a coefficient of thermal expansion (GTE) below 100×10−6/° C., and the body portion exhibiting a warpage value of less than 15 mm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abstract:
The present invention: is premised upon an improved photovoltaic building sheathing member (“PV device”), more particularly to a flexible high modulus photovoltaic building sheathing member, the member comprising: a flexible photovoltaie eel! assembly, a body portion comprised of a body material and connected to a peripheral edge segment of the photovoltaic cell assembly, wherein; the body portion has a cross-sectional area of at least 35 mm2 within 1 cm oft at least 95 percent of points along the peripheral edge segment; wherein the body material comprises a composition having a modulus of 1600 to 9000 MPa between a temperature of −40 to 85° C., with a coefficient of thermal expansion (GTE) between 5×10−6/° C. and 55×10−6/° C. and the body portion exhibiting a warpage value of less than 15 mm.
Abstract:
An adhesive composition for use in flooring applications that includes a moisture curable polymer system; a calcium carbonate filler system having a first spheroidal particle of calcium carbonate having an equivalent spherical mean diameter of 70 nanometer (nm) to 15 micrometer (μm) and a second spheroidal particle of calcium carbonate having an equivalent spherical mean diameter of greater than 15 μm to 200 μm; a seed oil based fatty acid ester; and a silane based adhesion promoter. The adhesive composition provides low viscosity along with high shear resistance, which helps to retain the troweled ridges to enable maximum coverage.