Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding
Abstract
An electrically conductive mounting/grounding clip, for use with a photovoltaic assembly of the type having an electrically conductive frame, comprises an electrically conductive body. The body has a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending generally perpendicular to the central portion. Each arm has an outer portion with each outer portion having an outer end. At least one frame surface-disrupting element is at each outer end. The central portion defines a plane with the frame surface-disrupting elements pointing towards the plane. In some examples each arm extends from the central portion at an acute angle to the plane.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sunpower Corporation, Systems, Richmond, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176185
- Patent Number(s):
- 7435134
- Application Number:
- 11/681,972
- Assignee:
- Sunpower Corporation, Systems
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Lenox, Carl J. Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding. United States: N. p., 2008.
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Lenox, Carl J. Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding. United States.
Lenox, Carl J. Tue .
"Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176185.
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title = {Photovoltaic module mounting clip with integral grounding},
author = {Lenox, Carl J.},
abstractNote = {An electrically conductive mounting/grounding clip, for use with a photovoltaic assembly of the type having an electrically conductive frame, comprises an electrically conductive body. The body has a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending generally perpendicular to the central portion. Each arm has an outer portion with each outer portion having an outer end. At least one frame surface-disrupting element is at each outer end. The central portion defines a plane with the frame surface-disrupting elements pointing towards the plane. In some examples each arm extends from the central portion at an acute angle to the plane.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 2008},
month = {Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 2008}
}
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