Multi-position photovoltaic assembly
Abstract
The invention is directed to a PV assembly, for use on a support surface, comprising a base, a PV module, a multi-position module support assembly, securing the module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles, a deflector, a multi-position deflector support securing the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles, the module and deflector having opposed edges defining a gap therebetween. The invention permits transport of the PV assemblies in a relatively compact form, thus lowering shipping costs, while facilitating installation of the PV assemblies with the PV module at the proper inclination.
- Inventors:
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- Piedmont, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology
- OSTI Identifier:
- 875115
- Patent Number(s):
- 6534703
- Application Number:
- 09/902,476
- 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:
- multi-position; photovoltaic; assembly; directed; pv; support; surface; comprising; base; module; securing; shipping; inclined-use; angles; deflector; opposed; edges; defining; gap; therebetween; permits; transport; assemblies; compact; form; lowering; costs; facilitating; installation; proper; inclination; support assembly; support surface; /136/52/
Citation Formats
Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Multi-position photovoltaic assembly. United States: N. p., 2003.
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Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Multi-position photovoltaic assembly. United States.
Dinwoodie, Thomas L. Tue .
"Multi-position photovoltaic assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/875115.
@article{osti_875115,
title = {Multi-position photovoltaic assembly},
author = {Dinwoodie, Thomas L},
abstractNote = {The invention is directed to a PV assembly, for use on a support surface, comprising a base, a PV module, a multi-position module support assembly, securing the module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles, a deflector, a multi-position deflector support securing the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles, the module and deflector having opposed edges defining a gap therebetween. The invention permits transport of the PV assemblies in a relatively compact form, thus lowering shipping costs, while facilitating installation of the PV assemblies with the PV module at the proper inclination.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2003},
month = {3}
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