Apparatus and method for solar panel module mounting inserts
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-031/044
H02S-020/23
H01L-031/047
출원번호
US-0794199
(2015-07-08)
등록번호
US-10171025
(2019-01-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Flaherty, Brian J.
Mao, Erwang
Kaveney, Joseph P.
출원인 / 주소
LUMETA, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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초록▼
A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. A photovoltaic module preferably has an upper transparent protective layer, and a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically int
A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. A photovoltaic module preferably has an upper transparent protective layer, and a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells disposed in an array. A rigid substrate layer is preferably positioned beneath the photovoltaic layer. A plurality of inserts is configured to be fixedly attached to (i) a bottom surface of the rigid substrate and (ii) a surface of a roof. The plurality of inserts is preferably disposed in an array, each foam insert having a substantially triangular-shaped cross section when viewed from a side orthogonal to a line of a roof downward slope.
대표청구항▼
1. A photovoltaic module, comprising an upper transparent protective layer;a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells disposed in an array;a rigid substrate layer posi
1. A photovoltaic module, comprising an upper transparent protective layer;a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells disposed in an array;a rigid substrate layer positioned beneath the photovoltaic layer; anda plurality of inserts configured to be fixedly attached to (i) a bottom surface of the rigid substrate and (ii) a surface of a roof, the plurality of inserts being disposed in an array, each insert having a substantially triangular-shaped cross section when viewed from a side orthogonal to a line of a roof downward slope, each insert having a thickness to maintain the entire bottom surface of the rigid substrate at about one inch from the surface of the roof, each insert having a thickness in the down-roof direction which is thinner than a thickness in an up-roof direction, at least one insert supporting two adjacent photovoltaic modules. 2. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of at least one insert is substantially flat. 3. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of at least one insert is substantially curved in cross-section, when viewed from a bottom of the roof downward slope. 4. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, further comprising double stick tape disposed between the bottom surface of the rigid substrate and a top surface of at least one insert. 5. The photovoltaic module according to claim 4, further comprising double stick tape disposed between a bottom surface of the at least one insert and the surface of the roof. 6. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the array of inserts comprises at least a 1×2 array. 7. The photovoltaic module according to claim 6, wherein at least one space is provided between adjacent inserts in the direction of the line of the roof downward slope, the spaces being configured to allow water and wind to pass therethrough. 8. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein no portion of an insert of said plurality of inserts is visible from the direction orthogonal to the line of the roof downward slope. 9. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts comprises a foam insert. 10. The photovoltaic module according to claim 9, wherein each foam insert of the plurality of foam inserts has a rectilinear shape when viewed from a direction orthogonal to both the line of the roof downward slope and the side orthogonal thereto. 11. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts comprises a plastic insert. 12. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts comprises a concrete insert. 13. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts comprises a glass insert. 14. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts comprises a rock insert. 15. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of inserts has a sufficient thickness configured so that no portion of the module touches any portion of the roof surface. 16. A photovoltaic module, comprising: an upper transparent protective layer;a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells disposed in an array;a rigid substrate layer positioned beneath the photovoltaic layer; anda plurality of inserts configured to be attached to (i) a bottom surface of the rigid substrate and (ii) a surface of a roof, the plurality of inserts being disposed in an array, each of the plurality of foam inserts having a substantially triangular-shaped cross section when viewed from a side orthogonal to a line of a roof downward slope, each insert having a thickness to maintain the entire bottom surface of the rigid substrate about one inch from the surface of the roof, at least one of the plurality of inserts being disposed to underlie two adjacent photovoltaic modules. 17. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein each insert insulates the photovoltaic layer from temperature and electrical variations. 18. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein the plurality of inserts is disposed in an array which allows for passage of wind and water between adjacent inserts in the direction of the roof downward slope. 19. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, further comprising double stick tape disposed on at least one side of each of the plurality of inserts. 20. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, further comprising a birdstop configured to be mounted to an upper and/or a lower edge of the rigid layer, the bird stop being configured to prevent ingress of bird beneath the rigid layer. 21. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein an upper row of inserts, among the plurality of inserts, is disposed such that upper portions of said upper row extend upward beyond an upper edge of the rigid layer. 22. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein each insert of the plurality of inserts has a length substantially equal to a roof-downward-slope length of the rigid layer. 23. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein at least one of the plurality of inserts is disposed so that its upper vertical edge is disposed to abut against a vertical edge of an overlapping upper roof tile. 24. The photovoltaic module according to claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of inserts has an upper edge vertical thickness of between about 0.5 inch and about 0.25 inch. 25. A photovoltaic module, comprising: an upper transparent protective layer;a photovoltaic layer positioned beneath the upper transparent protective layer, the photovoltaic layer comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells disposed in an array;a rigid substrate layer positioned beneath the photovoltaic layer; anda plurality of inserts configured to be fixedly attached to (i) a bottom surface of the rigid substrate and (ii) a surface of a roof, the plurality of inserts being disposed in an array, each insert having a substantially triangular-shaped cross section when viewed from a side orthogonal to a line of a roof downward slope, andwherein each insert having a thickness to maintain the entire bottom surface of the rigid substrate at about one inch from the surface of the roof,wherein at least one of the plurality of inserts is disposed so that its lower vertical edge aligns with a lower vertical edge of an underlying roof tile, andwherein a double-stick tape is affixed to a bottom surface of the at least one of the plurality of inserts such that the lower vertical edge of the double-stick tape aligns with the lower edge of the at least one of the plurality of inserts.
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