Photovoltaic framed module array mount utilizing asymmetric rail
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsCharles Steven Korman, Neil Anthony Johnson, Jian Mi, Donald Michael Doherty
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Abstract
A photovoltaic framed module array apparatus for mounting a first framed photovoltaic (PV) module and a second framed PV module is provided. The photovoltaic framed module array apparatus comprises a first rail. The first rail includes an insert slot for accommodating an insert edge of the first framed PV module, and a capture slot for accommodating a capture edge of the second framed PV module. The capture slot is positioned substantively parallel to the insert slot.
Claims24
A photovoltaic framed module array apparatus comprising:
- a first framed photovoltaic (PV) module;
- a second framed PV module;
- and
- a first rail comprising
- an insert slot for accommodating an insert edge of the first framed PV module, and
- a capture slot for accommodating a capture edge of the second framed PV module, the capture slot positioned substantively parallel to the insert slot.
A method for assembling a photovoltaic framed module array, the method comprising:
- inserting an insert edge of a first framed photovoltaic (PV) module into an insert slot of a first rail;
- placing a capture edge of the first framed PV module into a capture slot of a second rail;
- and
- securing the first framed PV module to the second rail,
- wherein the first framed PV module is rigidly secured between the first rail and the second rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.