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US 12,021,486 B2Granted
Systems and methods for applying flexible solar panels to flexible underlying membranes
AssigneePvilion, Inc.
InventorsRobert Lerner, Todd Dalland, Colin Touhey
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Abstract
Systems and methods for applying flexible solar panels to flexible underlying membranes are disclosed. The embodiments disclosed herein involve systems and methods for applying flexible photovoltaic modules to flexible underlying membranes, including large and small span and permanent membrane structures.
Claims5
A photovoltaic (“PV”) system, comprising:
- a flexible underlying membrane;
- at least one flexible PV array, comprising at least one tensioning member, each of the at least one tensioning members permanently affixed to an edge of one of the flexible PV arrays;
- and
- a first keder rail slidably attached to:
- a first keder permanently affixed to the flexible underlying membrane;
- and
- a second keder permanently affixed to a first tensioning member of the at least one tensioning member.
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