Attaching solar collectors to a structural framework utilizing a flexible clip
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses described herein provide for the attachment of solar collectors to a structural framework in a solar array assembly. A flexible clip is attached to either end of each solar collector and utilized to attach the solar collector to the structural framework. The solar collectors are positioned to allow a member of the framework to engage a pair of flexible clips attached to adjacent solar collectors during assembly of the solar array. Each flexible clip may have multiple frame-engaging portions, each with a flange on one end to cause the flexible clip to deflect inward when engaged by the framework member during assembly and to guide each of the frame-engaging portions into contact with a surface of the framework member for attachment.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1128690
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,677,701
- Application Number:
- 12/237,651
- Assignee:
- The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17052
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2008 Sep 25
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
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Kruse, John S. Attaching solar collectors to a structural framework utilizing a flexible clip. United States: N. p., 2014.
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title = {Attaching solar collectors to a structural framework utilizing a flexible clip},
author = {Kruse, John S},
abstractNote = {Methods and apparatuses described herein provide for the attachment of solar collectors to a structural framework in a solar array assembly. A flexible clip is attached to either end of each solar collector and utilized to attach the solar collector to the structural framework. The solar collectors are positioned to allow a member of the framework to engage a pair of flexible clips attached to adjacent solar collectors during assembly of the solar array. Each flexible clip may have multiple frame-engaging portions, each with a flange on one end to cause the flexible clip to deflect inward when engaged by the framework member during assembly and to guide each of the frame-engaging portions into contact with a surface of the framework member for attachment.},
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number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {2014},
month = {3}
}
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