Photovoltaic panel clamp
Abstract
A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.
- Inventors:
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- Oakland, CA
- Fairfax, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Loss Altos Hills, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SunLink Corporation (San Rafael, CA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1050874
- Patent Number(s):
- 8191320
- Application Number:
- 12/587,919
- Assignee:
- SunLink Corporation (San Rafael, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-RED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17047
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Miros, Robert H. J., Brown, Malcolm P, and Stancel, Robert. Photovoltaic panel clamp. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Miros, Robert H. J., Brown, Malcolm P, & Stancel, Robert. Photovoltaic panel clamp. United States.
Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Miros, Robert H. J., Brown, Malcolm P, and Stancel, Robert. Tue .
"Photovoltaic panel clamp". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1050874.
@article{osti_1050874,
title = {Photovoltaic panel clamp},
author = {Mittan, Margaret Birmingham and Miros, Robert H. J. and Brown, Malcolm P and Stancel, Robert},
abstractNote = {A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2012},
month = {6}
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