Photovoltaic device assembly and method

Title: Photovoltaic device assembly and method

Abstract

The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV arrays and/or locate these arrays upon a building or structure. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the serviceability of the array.

Inventors:: Keenihan, James R.; Langmaid, Joseph A.; Cleereman, Robert J.; Graham, Andrew T.

Issue Date:: 2015-09-29

Research Org.:: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1221875

Patent Number(s):: 9,147,786

Application Number:: 12/989,743

Assignee:: Dow Global Technologies LLC (Midland, MI)

DOE Contract Number:: FC36-07GO17054

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2009 May 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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