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US 2022/0368279 A1Published application
Systems and methods for applying flexible solar panels to flexible underlying membranes
AssigneePvilion, Inc.
InventorsRobert Lerner, Todd Dalland, Colin Touhey
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Abstract
Systems and methods for applying flexible solar panels to flexible underlying membranes are disclosed. The embodiments disclosed herein involve systems and methods for applying flexible photovoltaic modules to flexible underlying membranes, including large and small span and permanent membrane structures.
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A flexible photovoltaic (“PV”) module, comprising:
- a PV membrane;
- a plurality of flexible PV panels coupled to the PV membrane;
- and
- at least one tensioning member, each of the at least one tensioning members being coupled to an edge of the PV membrane.
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A photovoltaic (“PV”) system, comprising:
- a flexible underlying membrane;
- at least one keder permanently affixed to the flexible underlying membrane;
- at least one flexible PV array, comprising at least one tensioning member, each of the at least one tensioning members permanently affixed to an edge of one of the flexible PV arrays;
- and
- at least one keder rail, a first keder rail slidably attached to:
- a first keder permanently affixed to the flexible underlying membrane;
- and
- a second keder permanently affixed to a first tensioning member.
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A method for applying a flexible photovoltaic (PV) module to a flexible underlying membrane, the method comprising:
- coupling tensioning members to edges of the flexible PV array;
- coupling at least one keder to the flexible underlying membrane;
- sliding keder rails over the at least one keder coupled to the flexible underlying membrane and keders of the tensioning members.
A photovoltaic (“PV”) system, comprising:
- a support structure comprising at least one rigid support member and at least one tensioning cable;
- at least one flexible PV array, comprising:
- at least one tensioning member, each of the at least one tensioning members permanently affixed to an edge of one of the flexible PV arrays;
- and
- at least one fabric pocket receiving one of the at least one tensioning cables;
- at least one keder rail, a first keder rail slidably attached to a first keder permanently affixed to a first tensioning member of a first flexible PV array.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.