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Brace for solar module array
US8943765B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8943765-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213532733-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A brace for connecting the frames of adjacent solar modules can include one or more lower lips and one or more upper lips configured to capture an outer edge of a solar module frame. The brace can include a removable top so as to facilitate connection and disconnection of the couplers and solar modules. Additionally, the brace can be configured to allow a solar module to be engaged and disengaged by hooking the frame onto the brace then tilting the frame relative to the brace. The brace can include features for achieving a snap fit with solar module frames.
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What is claimed is: 1. A solar array comprising: a plurality of solar modules, each solar module having at least four sides and comprising a solar module frame extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the solar module; at least a first brace member having a first support surface extending below at least a first solar module frame of a first solar module; at least a second brace member having a second support surface extending over the first solar module frame; a…
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- What does patent US8943765B2 cover?
- A brace for connecting the frames of adjacent solar modules can include one or more lower lips and one or more upper lips configured to capture an outer edge of a solar module frame. The brace can include a removable top so as to facilitate connection and disconnection of the couplers and solar modules. Additionally, the brace can be configured to allow a solar module to be engaged and disengag…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Danning Matthew G, Lee Wayman, Sunpower Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02S20/23. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).