Photovoltaic module kit including connector assembly for non-penetrating array installation

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8061091
SERIAL NO

12492680

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A PV module kit for non-penetrating rooftop installation, including a plurality of PV modules and a plurality of connectors. Each of the PV modules includes a PV laminate and a frame forming a mounting region assembled thereto. The connectors include a male connector having a male fastener extending from a head, and a female connector having a female fastener assembled within a head. The heads are entirely formed of plastic. The kit provides a mounted array state including a junction at which the mounting region of at least two of the PV modules are aligned and interconnected by engagement of the male connector with the female connector. The so-formed junction is substantially electrically insulated. The plurality of connectors can further include a spacer connector including a head forming a bore sized to slidably receive the male fastener, with all of the connector heads being identical.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • SUNPOWER CORPORATION

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Botkin, Jonathan El Cerrito, US 15 607
Culligan, Matthew Berkeley, US 13 504
Danning, Matt Oakland, US 10 460
Graves, Simon Berkeley, US 11 470

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation