Photovoltaic panel having a distributed support frame

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11139776
APP PUB NO 20180006599A1
SERIAL NO

15201073

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A photovoltaic panel having a photovoltaic module supported by a distributed support frame is described. The distributed support frame may include a support member extending over a back surface of the photovoltaic module. For example, one or more support members may extend laterally from a support hub mounted on the back surface. The distributed support frame may reduce a span length of the photovoltaic module between support locations, and thus, may reduce a likelihood that a module laminate will crack under a design load.

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  • SUNPOWER CORPORATION; TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bunea, Gabriela Elena San Jose, US 18 33
Gorny, Lee Mountain View, US 13 35
Mseis, George Nadim Berkeley, US 3 1

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