US 2014/0154908 A1 · MODULE EDGE GROUNDING CABLE CLIPS

Abstract

A clip assembly includes a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, where each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly further includes a second clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly also includes a wire connected to the first clip at one end of the wire and to the second clip at another end of the wire.

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Dependent claims

A clip assembly, comprising:

a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a first U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges and wherein at least one of the protruding flanges has teeth;
and
a wire connected to the first clip at one end of the wire and to a first lug at another end of the wire.

A clip assembly, comprising:

a first clip comprising:
a first contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;
a first flange connected to a first outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;
a second flange connected to a second outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;
a second contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;
a third flange connected to a first outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the first flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the third flange includes teeth;
a fourth flange connected to a second outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the second flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the fourth flange includes teeth;
and
a U-shaped semi-flexible support member connecting a third outer edge of the first contact surface with a third outer edge of the second contact surface.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/093,711Filed 2 Dec 2013

Priority

4 Dec 2012

Published

5 Jun 2014

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

H01R 4/48
Clamped connections, spring connections: utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
H01R 4/64
Characterised by the form or material of the contacting members: connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric…
H02S 40/30
Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups H02S10/00 - H02S30/00: electrical components
Y02E 10/50
Energy generation through renewable energy sources: photovoltaic [PV] energy

Module edge grounding cable clips

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Module edge grounding cable clips

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Abstract

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