Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting

Almy, Charles; Campbell, Matt; Sandler, Reuben; Wares, Brian; Wayman, Elizabeth

Title: Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting

Patent · Tue Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 2013

OSTI ID:1093558

Almy, Charles; Campbell, Matt; Sandler, Reuben; Wares, Brian; Wayman, Elizabeth

A PV assembly including framework, PV laminate(s), and a stiffening device. The framework includes a perimeter frame at least 10 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The PV laminate(s) are assembled to the perimeter frame to define a receiving zone having a depth of not more than 8 inches. The stiffening device is associated with the framework and is configured to provide a first state and a second state. In the first state, an entirety of the stiffening device is maintained within the receiving zone. In the second state, at least a portion of the stiffening device projects from the receiving zone. The stiffening device enhances a stiffness of the PV assembly in a plane of the perimeter frame, and can include rods defining truss structures.

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Research Organization:: SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC36-07GO17043

Assignee:: SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 8,534,007

Application Number:: 12/480,231

OSTI ID:: 1093558

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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