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US 2015/0000099 A1Published application
Photovoltaic module carrier and methods of use
AssigneeSunLink Corporation
InventorsTodd Pelman, Martin N. Seery, Jeff Hartnett
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Abstract
A novel PV module carrier and methods of use provide protection for PV modules during transportation, field handling, and assembly with racking systems. The carrier contains elements of a racking system to allow for quicker installation in the field. The PV module carrier reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for frame elements, while reducing field installation time and labor cost for system installation.
Claims6
1-19. (canceled)
A method for transporting photovoltaic modules comprising:
- placing a plurality of modules on a carrier, the carrier including alignment guides;
- attaching a plurality of photovoltaic modules to the carrier;
- and
- attaching a plurality of mounting structure elements to the plurality of modules.
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A method of installing photovoltaic modules comprising:
- placing a photovoltaic module carrier on a mounting structure;
- detaching the carrier from at least one module;
- removing the module carrier;
- and
- attaching the at least one module to the mounting structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.