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US 8,572,907 B2Granted
Attachment system of photovoltaic cell to fluoropolymer structural membrane
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
InventorsKatherine M. Sahlin, Marcel Dery, Michael P. Cushman
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Abstract
The invention describes an extensible membrane system to which a photovoltaic device is removably attached via hook and loop fabric, or equivalent thereof.
Claims17
A photovoltaic device/architectural membrane system comprising:
- a first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement with a first bondable layer disposed on a second side of the first layer;
- a second layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement such that a first side provides an unencapsulated reinforcement surface and a second side has a second bondable layer disposed thereupon, such that the second side of the second layer and the second side of the first layer are bonded;
- a third layer, comprising an adhesive disposed upon the unencapsulated reinforcement surface of the second layer;
- a fourth layer, comprising a hook and loop engageable fastener system disposed upon the third layer;
- a fifth layer, comprising an adhesive disposed upon the fourth layer;
- and
- a photovoltaic device disposed upon the fifth layer.
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A method to provide an photovoltaic device/architectural membrane system, comprising the steps:
- providing a first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement with a first bondable layer disposed on a second side of the first layer;
- providing a second layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement such that a first side provides an unencapsulated reinforcement surface and a second side has a second bondable layer disposed thereupon;
- disposing the second side of the second layer and the second side of the first layer to each other;
- providing a third layer, comprising an adhesive;
- disposing the third layer upon the unencapsulated reinforcement surface of the second layer;
- providing a fourth layer, comprising a hook and loop engageable fastener system;
- disposing the hook and loop engageable fastener upon the third layer;
- providing a fifth layer, comprising an adhesive;
- disposing the fifth layer upon the fourth layer;
- and
- disposing a photovoltaic device upon the fifth layer.
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A photovoltaic device/architectural membrane system comprising:
- a first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement having a first side and a second side with a first bondable layer disposed on a second side of the first layer;
- a second layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement such that a first side provides an unencapsulated reinforcement surface, wherein the second side of the second layer and the second side of the first layer are bonded by the bondable layer there between;
- a third layer, comprising an adhesive disposed upon the unencapsulated reinforcement surface of the second layer;
- a fourth layer, comprising a hook and loop engageable fastener system, a flexible substrate or a zipper assembly disposed upon the third layer;
- a fifth layer, comprising an adhesive disposed upon the fourth layer;
- and
- a photovoltaic device disposed upon the fifth layer.
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A method to provide an photovoltaic device/architectural membrane system, comprising the steps:
- providing a first layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement having a first side and a second side;
- disposing a first bondable layer on the second side of the first layer;
- providing a second layer, comprising a fluoropolymer encapsulated reinforcement such that a first side provides an unencapsulated reinforcement surface,
- adhering the second side of the second layer and the second side of the first layer by the bondable layer there between;
- disposing a third layer upon the unencapsulated reinforcement surface of the second layer, wherein the third layer comprises an adhesive;
- disposing a fourth layer upon the third layer, wherein the fourth layer comprises a hook and loop engageable fastener system, a flexible substrate or a zipper assembly disposed upon the third layer;
- disposing a fifth layer upon the fourth layer, the fifth layer comprising an adhesive;
- and
- disposing a photovoltaic device upon the fifth layer.
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