Wire Raceway and Flexible Photovoltaic Cell Membrane System
OwnerRichard Gillenwaterinventor
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Abstract
A flexible photovoltaic system for use on a landfill roof or other area includes a flexible membrane and flexible photovoltaic cells bonded to the membrane. Wires which connect various components of the system run in hollow protective raceways. The raceways include a hollow central arcuate portion and bonding flanges on either side. Wires are inserted in the hollow portion through a slit in the bottom of the raceway. The raceways are bonded to the membrane by welding or adhering the flanges to the membrane.
Claims8
A flexible photovoltaic cell system comprising:
- a flexible membrane;
- a first plurality of flexible photovoltaic cells;
- a plurality of wires connected to said photovoltaic cells at least one or more of said wires extended through a first raceway having an arcuate central portion having a first hollow passage and planar bonding flanges extended from first and second sides of said central portion;
- wherein said first raceway is bonded to said membrane along said bonding flanges.
The photovoltaic system claimed in claim 4 further comprising a second passage parallel to said first axial passage and said bottom panel includes a second slit providing access to said second passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.