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Title: Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding

Abstract

An electrically conductive mounting/grounding clip, usable with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly of the type having an electrically conductive frame, comprises an electrically conductive body. The body has a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion. Each arm has first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting element at the outer portions.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sunpower Corporation, Richmond, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176412
Patent Number(s):
7780472
Application Number:
12/207,690
Assignee:
Sunpower Corporation
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Lenox, Carl J. Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Lenox, Carl J. Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding. United States.
Lenox, Carl J. Tue . "Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176412.
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abstractNote = {An electrically conductive mounting/grounding clip, usable with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly of the type having an electrically conductive frame, comprises an electrically conductive body. The body has a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion. Each arm has first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting element at the outer portions.},
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year = {Tue Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
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