Integration system for solar modules
OwnerEric Eliasinventor
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Abstract
Photovoltaic solar modules are efficiently assembled into an array by the use of a lattice and mounting-conducting electrodes. The lattice consists of parallel conducting strips spaced apart by a distance equal to the width of a module, secured to a supporting frame. The electrodes are attached to busbars fabricated on the modules, which are environmentally sealed with the ends of the electrodes protruding. The protruding ends fit into slots punched into the conducting strips, both securing the modules and electrically connecting them to the lattice. A large array of series and parallel connected modules can thus be formed.
Claims12
A photovoltaic module integration system comprising:
- (a) a rigid supporting frame;
- (b) three or more parallel conducting strips, said parallel conducting strips being secured to, and electrically isolated from, said rigid supporting frame;
- (c) a plurality of encapsulated photovoltaic module means for converting light into electrical current;
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- (d) a plurality of mounting-conducting electrode means for establishing electrical connection to said encapsulated photovoltaic module means and for attaching said encapsulated photovoltaic module means to said parallel conducting strips.
A photovoltaic module integration system comprising:
- (a) a rigid supporting frame;
- (b) three or more parallel conducting strips, said parallel conducting strips being secured to, and electrically isolated from, said rigid supporting frame, said parallel conducting strips also having a pattern of slots repeated at regular intervals;
- (c) a plurality of encapsulated photovoltaic module means for converting light into electrical current;
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- (d) a plurality of mounting-conducting electrode means for establishing electrical connection to said encapsulated photovoltaic module means and for attaching said encapsulated photovoltaic module means to said pattern of slots of said parallel conducting strips.
A photovoltaic module integration system comprising:
- (a) a rigid supporting frame composed of an insulating material;
- (b) three or more parallel conducting strips, said parallel conducting strips being secured to said rigid supporting frame, said parallel conducting strips also having a pattern of slots repeated at a regular intervals;
- (c) a plurality of encapsulated photovoltaic module means for converting light into electrical current;
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- (d) a plurality of mounting-conducting electrode means for establishing electrical connection to said encapsulated photovoltaic module means and for attaching said encapsulated photovoltaic module means to said pattern of slots of said parallel conducting strips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.