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US 11,962,270 B2Granted
Low profile solar panel and method of manufacture
AssigneeZampTech Sub LLC
InventorsConor Miller, Brian Butcher
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Abstract
A solar panel assembly includes a substrate and a solar array coupled to the substrate. The solar array includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells. An optical layer is disposed over the solar array. The optical layer, the solar array, and the substrate together form a solar assembly. A frame surrounds the solar assembly and includes a plurality of frame members. Each frame member of the plurality of frame members includes an arcuate member that forms an aerodynamic outer edge of the frame member.
Claims9
A solar panel assembly, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a solar array coupled to the substrate, the solar array comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells;
- an optical layer disposed over the solar array, wherein the optical layer, the solar array, and the substrate together form a solar assembly;
- and
- a frame surrounding the solar assembly, the frame comprising a plurality of frame members, each frame member of the plurality of frame members comprising:
- an arcuate member that extends from at least a first surface of the frame member above the solar assembly to a second surface of the frame member below the solar assembly and forms an aerodynamic outer edge of the frame member;
- a notch into which the solar assembly is received, the first surface comprising a top surface of the notch;
- and
- a channel formed therein, the second surface comprising a lower aspect of the channel.
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A method of manufacturing a solar panel, the method comprising:
- arranging a solar array comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells on a substrate;
- disposing an optical layer over the plurality of photovoltaic cells;
- laminating the substrate, the solar array, and the optical layer to form a solar assembly;
- and
- securing a plurality of frame membersto the solar assembly, each frame memberof the plurality of frame members comprising:
- an arcuate member that extends from at least a first surface of the frame member above the solar assembly to a second surface of the frame member below the solar assembly and forms an aerodynamic outer edge;
- a notch into which the solar assembly is received, the first surface comprising a top surface of the notch;
- and
- a channel formed therein, the second surface comprising a lower aspect of the channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.