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Title: Photovoltaic device assembly and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1492815

The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV arrays and/or locate these arrays upon a building or structure. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the serviceability of the array.

Research Organization:
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-07G017054
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies LLC (Midland, MI)
Patent Number(s):
10,121,911
Application Number:
14/797,857
OSTI ID:
1492815
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Jul 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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