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Title: Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device

Abstract

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

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC Midland, MI(United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1225703
Patent Number(s):
9184310
Application Number:
14/358,513
Assignee:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO1754
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 08
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joe A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleerman, Robert J., and Gaston, Ryan S. Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joe A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleerman, Robert J., & Gaston, Ryan S. Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device. United States.
Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joe A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleerman, Robert J., and Gaston, Ryan S. Tue . "Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1225703.
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