US 2024/0336185 A1 · SOLAR COMPONENT STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICES

Abstract

A photovoltaic (PV) module distribution device may include a platform and an installation arm. The platform may be configured to store a plurality of PV modules in a pre-determined orientation. Each of the PV modules may include solar components that are pre-assembled to form a corresponding PV module. The installation arm may be configured to retrieve a PV module of the plurality of PV modules from the platform. The installation arm may also be configured to position the PV module proximate a support column physically located proximate the PV module distribution device to permit a user to attach the PV module to the support column.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A photovoltaic (PV) module distribution device comprising:

a platform configured to store a plurality of PV modules in a pre-determined orientation, each of the PV modules comprising a plurality of solar components that are pre-assembled to form a corresponding PV module;
and
an installation arm configured to:
retrieve a PV module of the plurality of PV modules from the platform;
and
position the PV module proximate a support column physically located proximate the PV module distribution device to permit a user to attach the PV module to the support column.

3 more elements

A photovoltaic (PV) module distribution device comprising:

a platform configured to store a plurality of PV modules in a pre-determined orientation, each of the PV modules comprising a plurality of solar components that are pre-assembled to form a corresponding PV module;
and
a first installation arm and a second installation arm, wherein the first installation arm and the second installation arm are configured to selectively interface with different portions of a PV module of the plurality of PV modules to:
retrieve the PV module from the platform;
and
position the PV module proximate a support column physically located proximate the PV module distribution device to permit a user to attach the PV module to the support column.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

18/748,640Filed 20 Jun 2024

Priority

26 Oct 2022

Published

10 Oct 2024

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

B60P 3/002
Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects: for carrying glass plates
H02S 20/10
Supporting structures for PV modules: supporting structures directly fixed to the ground
B60P 1/486
Using pivoted arms raisable above load-transporting element: using pivoted arms shifting the load-transporting element in a crosswise direction
B60P 1/5428
Attached to the loading platform or similar: and having the first pivot on a horizontal axis

Solar component storage and distribution devices

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Solar component storage and distribution devices

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Abstract

Claims20