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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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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1134070
Patent Number(s):
8,740,642
Application Number:
12/989,742
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies LLC (Midland, MI)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17054
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 May 01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joseph A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleereman, Robert J., and Gaston, Ryan S. Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joseph A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleereman, Robert J., & Gaston, Ryan S. Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device. United States.
Keenihan, James R., Langmaid, Joseph A., Eurich, Gerald K., Lesniak, Michael J., Mazor, Michael H., Cleereman, Robert J., and Gaston, Ryan S. 2014. "Connector device for building integrated photovoltaic device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1134070.
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