Technique for electrically bonding solar modules and mounting assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8806813
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11848766

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A mounting system is provided for an array of solar modules. The mounting system includes one or more rail assemblies that extend lengthwise in a first direction to support a plurality of solar modules that comprise the array. Each of the one or more rail assemblies may be configured to compress in order to retain an edge section of one or more of the plurality of solar modules in an operable position. A conductive element may be positioned to bond the edge section of at least one of the plurality of solar modules with at least a section of the rail assembly that retains that edge section in the operable position, so as to form a conductive path for electrical current.

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  • FTC SOLAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Plaisted, Joshua Reed Oakland, US 24 1433
West, Brian San Francisco, US 74 2399

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