Rooftop module interlock system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0324991
(2011-12-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8656660
(2014-02-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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An interlocking system for photovoltaic and other roof-mounted panels is disclosed. One use is for a photovoltaic module which comprises a photovoltaic laminate. The laminate has an upper side which faces the sun during normal operation, and a lower side. The module also comprises a base coupled to
An interlocking system for photovoltaic and other roof-mounted panels is disclosed. One use is for a photovoltaic module which comprises a photovoltaic laminate. The laminate has an upper side which faces the sun during normal operation, and a lower side. The module also comprises a base coupled to the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate. The base also has an outer perimeter and comprises a first engagement site and a second engagement site. The first engagement site comprises a first protrusion having a hemispherical surface, an opening extending through the hemispherical surface, and wherein the first protrusion extends in a first direction and the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter. The second engagement site comprises a second protrusion having a cylindrical surface, the protrusion extending in a second direction, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter.
대표청구항
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1. A photovoltaic module comprising: a photovoltaic laminate having an upper side which faces the sun during normal operation, and a lower side; anda base coupled to the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate, the base having an outer perimeter and the base comprising: a first engagement site compr
1. A photovoltaic module comprising: a photovoltaic laminate having an upper side which faces the sun during normal operation, and a lower side; anda base coupled to the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate, the base having an outer perimeter and the base comprising: a first engagement site comprising a first protrusion having a hemispherical surface, the first protrusion having an opening extending through the hemispherical surface, wherein the first protrusion extends in a first direction and the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter; anda second engagement site comprising a second protrusion having a cylindrical surface, the protrusion extending in a second direction, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the outer perimeter; andwherein the first protrusion comprises two portions with the opening disposed therebetween, andwherein the first protrusion comprises a rear engagement feature on a rear side of the hemispherical surface. 2. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical surface extends perpendicularly to the second direction. 3. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the first hemispherical surface is sized to correspond to the cylindrical surface. 4. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the second protrusion has a hole extending through the cylindrical surface. 5. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the first direction is away from the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate. 6. The photovoltaic module of claim 5, wherein the second direction extends toward the lower side of the photovoltaic laminate. 7. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the hemispherical surface and cylindrical surface have the same radius of curvature. 8. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the opening extends in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. 9. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the hemispherical surface is convex. 10. The photovoltaic module of claim 9, wherein the cylindrical surface is concave. 11. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the base comprises foam. 12. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed along the same side of the outer perimeter of the base. 13. The photovoltaic module of claim 12, wherein the first protrusion is adapted to couple to a third protrusion of an adjacent photovoltaic module, and wherein the second protrusion is adapted to couple to a fourth protrusion of the adjacent photovoltaic module, wherein the first protrusion and the fourth protrusion are substantially the same, and wherein the second protrusion and the third protrusion are substantially the same. 14. The photovoltaic module of claim 1, wherein the rear engagement feature comprises a slot on a rear side of the hemispherical surface, the slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a clip. 15. The photovoltaic module of claim 14, further comprising the clip, the clip having an engagement member configured to couple to a hole extending through the cylindrical surface of the second protrusion. 16. The photovoltaic module of claim 14, further comprising the clip, the clip comprising a biasing member, the biasing member having a curved portion configured to engage the slot on the rear side of the hemispherical surface.
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