Sensing, interlocking solar module system and installation method

Goldberg, Neil; Tyler, Troy Douglas; Johnson, David Mathew

Title: Sensing, interlocking solar module system and installation method

Patent · Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2018

OSTI ID:1494132

Goldberg, Neil; Tyler, Troy Douglas; Johnson, David Mathew

A solar module system is coupled directly to a fixed structure either individually or collectively as an array. Universal mounting brackets attached to the back of each solar panel module each connect to one or more other brackets of adjacent solar panels and/or to mounting feet that anchor to the fixed structure. Mounting brackets interlock with mounting brackets on adjacent solar modules and include a flexible snap coupling mechanism including a locking feature to selectively flexibly connect to and disconnect from other mounting brackets of adjacent solar panels.

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Research Organization:: Smash Solar, Inc., Richmond, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: EE0006457

Assignee:: Smash Solar, Inc. (Richmond, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 10,135,386

Application Number:: 14/521,245

OSTI ID:: 1494132

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 22

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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