公开(公告)号：US20160015164A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14800170

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Eddie Bugg

IPC: A46B13/08 ,  H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00 ,  A46B13/00

CPC classification number: A46B13/08 ,  A46B13/00 ,  B08B1/008 ,  F24S40/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: A solar panel cleaning brush assembly including a trolley frame having parallel first and second side frame members. A first guide member is connected to the first side frame member. A second guide member is connected to the second side frame member. A first belt rotatably disposed about a perimeter of the first guide member directly contacts a first array edge of a solar panel array. A second belt rotatably disposed about a perimeter of the second guide member directly contacts a second array edge of the solar panel array. At least one brush set is connected to the trolley frame, the at least one brush set having multiple fixed, non-rotating brushes each frictionally contacting and spanning across a module face of individual ones of multiple solar panel modules defining a solar panel array.

Abstract translation: 一种太阳能电池板清洁刷组件，其包括具有平行的第一和第二侧框架构件的手推车框架。 第一引导构件连接到第一侧框架构件。 第二引导构件连接到第二侧框架构件。 围绕第一引导构件的周边可旋转地设置的第一带直接接触太阳能电池板阵列的第一阵列边缘。 围绕第二引导构件的周边可旋转地设置的第二带直接接触太阳能电池板阵列的第二阵列边缘。 至少一个刷组件连接到手推车框架，所述至少一个刷子组具有多个固定的非旋转刷子，每个刷子摩擦地接触跨越覆盖太阳能电池板阵列的多个太阳能电池板模块中的各个太阳能电池板模块的模块面的横跨。

公开(公告)号：US09395103B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14211984

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: First Solar, Inc

Inventor： Joshua Conley ,  Thomas Truman ,  Eddie Bugg

IPC: E04D13/18 ,  F24J2/52 ,  H01L31/042

CPC classification number: F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/12 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S2025/018 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/30 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A support structure for orienting and supporting at least one solar panel includes a lock rail and a support rail that are engaged together through a locking mount. The locking mount has a retaining pin that permits the locking rail to be connected to the support rail without tools. The locking mount may provide a permanent or a releasable connection that retains the solar panel to the support structure.

Abstract translation: 用于定向和支撑至少一个太阳能面板的支撑结构包括通过锁定安装件接合在一起的锁定轨道和支撑轨道。 锁定安装座具有固定销，其允许锁定导轨在没有工具的情况下连接到支撑轨道。 锁定安装件可以提供将太阳能电池板保持在支撑结构上的永久或可释放连接。

公开(公告)号：US10130165B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14800170

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Eddie Bugg

IPC: A46B13/00 ,  A46B13/08 ,  F24J2/46 ,  H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00

Abstract: A solar panel cleaning brush assembly including a trolley frame having parallel first and second side frame members. A first guide member is connected to the first side frame member. A second guide member is connected to the second side frame member. A first belt rotatably disposed about a perimeter of the first guide member directly contacts a first array edge of a solar panel array. A second belt rotatably disposed about a perimeter of the second guide member directly contacts a second array edge of the solar panel array. At least one brush set is connected to the trolley frame, the at least one brush set having multiple fixed, non-rotating brushes each frictionally contacting and spanning across a module face of individual ones of multiple solar panel modules defining a solar panel array.

公开(公告)号：US20160065121A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14838510

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Eddie Bugg ,  Ken Fisher ,  Jeffrey Lamb ,  John Perkins

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/10

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F24S2025/01 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02S20/10

Abstract: A method of installing photovoltaic modules in a solar array is provided. The method includes the steps of forming one or more universal cassettes, each having a plurality of photovoltaic modules attached to one or more rails, positioning the one or more universal cassettes in a curing apparatus, securing the curing apparatus with a vehicle, moving the curing apparatus along rows of installed mounting hardware and deploying the universal cassettes from the curing apparatus and attaching the universal cassettes to the installed mounting hardware.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在太阳能阵列中安装光伏模块的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：形成一个或多个通用盒，每个通用盒具有附接到一个或多个导轨上的多个光伏模块，将一个或多个通用盒定位在固化装置中，用固化装置固定固化装置，移动固化 沿着安装的安装硬件的行并沿着固化设备部署通用盒，并将通用盒连接到安装的安装硬件上。

公开(公告)号：US20140263902A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14211984

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： Joshua Conley ,  Thomas Truman ,  Eddie Bugg

IPC: F24J2/52 ,  H01L31/042

CPC classification number: F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/12 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S2025/018 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/30 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A support structure for orienting and supporting at least one solar panel includes a lock rail and a support rail that are engaged together through a locking mount. The locking mount has a retaining pin that permits the locking rail to be connected to the support rail without tools. The locking mount may provide a permanent or a releasable connection that retains the solar panel to the support structure.

Abstract translation: 用于定向和支撑至少一个太阳能面板的支撑结构包括通过锁定安装件接合在一起的锁定轨道和支撑轨道。 锁定安装座具有固定销，其允许锁定导轨在没有工具的情况下连接到支撑轨道。 锁定安装件可以提供将太阳能电池板保持在支撑结构上的永久或可释放连接。