Micro-inverter solar panel mounting
Abstract
Processes, systems, devices, and articles of manufacture are provided. Each may include adapting micro-inverters initially configured for frame-mounting to mounting on a frameless solar panel. This securement may include using an adaptive clamp or several adaptive clamps secured to a micro-inverter or its components, and using compressive forces applied directly to the solar panel to secure the adaptive clamp and the components to the solar panel. The clamps can also include compressive spacers and safeties for managing the compressive forces exerted on the solar panels. Friction zones may also be used for managing slipping between the clamp and the solar panel during or after installation. Adjustments to the clamps may be carried out through various means and by changing the physical size of the clamps themselves.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1241355
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,253,935
- Application Number:
- 13/751,376
- Assignee:
- SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0005341
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 28
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Morris, John, and Gilchrist, Phillip Charles. Micro-inverter solar panel mounting. United States: N. p., 2016.
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"Micro-inverter solar panel mounting". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1241355.
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title = {Micro-inverter solar panel mounting},
author = {Morris, John and Gilchrist, Phillip Charles},
abstractNote = {Processes, systems, devices, and articles of manufacture are provided. Each may include adapting micro-inverters initially configured for frame-mounting to mounting on a frameless solar panel. This securement may include using an adaptive clamp or several adaptive clamps secured to a micro-inverter or its components, and using compressive forces applied directly to the solar panel to secure the adaptive clamp and the components to the solar panel. The clamps can also include compressive spacers and safeties for managing the compressive forces exerted on the solar panels. Friction zones may also be used for managing slipping between the clamp and the solar panel during or after installation. Adjustments to the clamps may be carried out through various means and by changing the physical size of the clamps themselves.},
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