Stabilized PV system
Abstract
A stabilized PV system comprises an array of photovoltaic (PV) assemblies mounted to a support surface. Each PV assembly comprises a PV module and a support assembly securing the PV module to a position overlying the support surface. The array of modules is circumscribed by a continuous, belt-like perimeter assembly. Cross strapping, extending above, below or through the array, or some combination of above, below and through the array, secures a first position along the perimeter assembly to at least a second position along the perimeter assembly thereby stabilizing the array against wind uplift forces. The first and second positions may be on opposite sides on the array.
- Inventors:
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- Piedmont, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology
- OSTI Identifier:
- 874947
- Patent Number(s):
- 6495750
- Application Number:
- 09/902,464
- Assignee:
- PowerLight Corporation (Berkeley, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-RED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
- DOE Contract Number:
- ZAX-8-17647-12
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- stabilized; pv; array; photovoltaic; assemblies; mounted; support; surface; assembly; module; securing; position; overlying; modules; circumscribed; continuous; belt-like; perimeter; strapping; extending; below; combination; secures; stabilizing; wind; uplift; forces; positions; opposite; support assembly; support surface; /136/52/257/
Citation Formats
Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Stabilized PV system. United States: N. p., 2002.
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Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Stabilized PV system. United States.
Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Tue .
"Stabilized PV system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874947.
@article{osti_874947,
title = {Stabilized PV system},
author = {Dinwoodie, Thomas L},
abstractNote = {A stabilized PV system comprises an array of photovoltaic (PV) assemblies mounted to a support surface. Each PV assembly comprises a PV module and a support assembly securing the PV module to a position overlying the support surface. The array of modules is circumscribed by a continuous, belt-like perimeter assembly. Cross strapping, extending above, below or through the array, or some combination of above, below and through the array, secures a first position along the perimeter assembly to at least a second position along the perimeter assembly thereby stabilizing the array against wind uplift forces. The first and second positions may be on opposite sides on the array.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2002},
month = {12}
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