Hole-thru-laminate mounting supports for photovoltaic modules

Title: Hole-thru-laminate mounting supports for photovoltaic modules

Abstract

A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a pedestal having a surface adaptable to receive a flat side of a photovoltaic module laminate. A hole is disposed in the pedestal, the hole adaptable to receive a bolt or a pin used to couple the pedestal to the flat side of the photovoltaic module laminate.

Inventors:: Wexler, Jason; Botkin, Jonathan; Culligan, Matthew; Detrick, Adam

Issue Date:: 2015-02-17

Research Org.:: SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1170388

Patent Number(s):: 8,955,267

Application Number:: 14/067,688

Assignee:: SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA) GFO

DOE Contract Number:: FC36-07GO17043

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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                    Wexler, Jason, Botkin, Jonathan, Culligan, Matthew, and Detrick, Adam. Hole-thru-laminate mounting supports for photovoltaic modules.  United States: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Wexler, Jason, Botkin, Jonathan, Culligan, Matthew, & Detrick, Adam. Hole-thru-laminate mounting supports for photovoltaic modules.  United States.

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        "Hole-thru-laminate mounting supports for photovoltaic modules".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1170388.

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  author       = {Wexler, Jason and Botkin, Jonathan and Culligan, Matthew and Detrick, Adam},

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