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Title: Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly

Abstract

The present invention is premised upon an assembly including at least a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least: a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the connector assemblies includes a flexible portion; one or more connector pockets disposed in the body portion the pockets capable of receiving at least a portion of the connector assembly.

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Research Org.:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Midland, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1261600
Patent Number(s):
9391223
Application Number:
14/004,444
Assignee:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Midland, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17054
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Mar 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Langmaid, Joseph A, Keenihan, James R, Mills, Michael E, and Lopez, Leonardo C. Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
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Langmaid, Joseph A, Keenihan, James R, Mills, Michael E, & Lopez, Leonardo C. Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly. United States.
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Langmaid, Joseph A, Keenihan, James R, Mills, Michael E, and Lopez, Leonardo C. Tue . "Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1261600.
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@article{osti_1261600,
title = {Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly},
author = {Langmaid, Joseph A and Keenihan, James R and Mills, Michael E and Lopez, Leonardo C},
abstractNote = {The present invention is premised upon an assembly including at least a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least: a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the connector assemblies includes a flexible portion; one or more connector pockets disposed in the body portion the pockets capable of receiving at least a portion of the connector assembly.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2016},
month = {7}
}
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