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US 2022/0190781 A1Published application
Row-to-row bonding jumper
AssigneePegasus Solar Inc.
InventorsErich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Peter Wilke, Nicholas Wenzel, James Hsieh
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Abstract
An electrically conductive bond jumper connects two solar modules, and is affixed to the solar modules with u-shaped spring grips on each end. The spring grips have sharp pointed teeth to penetrate coatings on the solar modules and enhance the electrical connection between the solar modules.
Claims18
A bond jumper, for providing an electrical bond path between two solar modules, the bond jumper comprising:
- a first u-shaped spring grip comprising at least:
- a first planar member comprising at least:
- a first sharp tooth;
- and
- a first lip;
- a second planar member;
- a first curved member connecting the first planar member and the second planar member;
- a second u-shaped spring grip;
- and
- a body connecting the first u-shaped spring grip and the second u-shaped spring grip.
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A method for installing a bond jumper, comprising:
- aligning a first u-shaped spring grip of the bond jumper on a first solar module frame flange;
- aligning a second u-shaped spring grip of the bond jumper on a second solar module frame flange;
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- simultaneously pressing the first u-shaped spring grip and the second u-shaped spring grip onto the first and second solar module frame flanges.
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A method for installing a bond jumper, comprising:
- aligning a first u-shaped spring grip of the bond jumper on a first solar module frame flange;
- pressing the first u-shaped spring grip onto the first solar module frame flange;
- aligning a second u-shaped spring grip of the bond jumper on a second solar module frame flange;
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- pressing the second u-shaped spring grip onto the second solar module frame flange.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.