First Solar, Inc.

Thomas Truman

Joshua Conley

Richard S Malik, Jr

Peter Hruby

Daniel Smith

Stephen P Murphy

Matthew Kuzila

Joseph Lindgren

Brian Maus

Benyamin Buller

Benjamin C De Fresart

Imran Khan

Charles Edward Wickersham

James Ernest Hinkle

Weixin Li

Markus Gloeckler

Jigish Trivedi

James J Poddany

Steven Campbell

Benjamin DeFresart

Anthony Maher

Daniel Burgard

Scott Jacoby

Eddie Bugg

Casimir Kotarba

Joseph Vaillant

Modesto Sanchez

Michael Sweet

Michael Bauer

Christina Moffett

Julia Crutcher

Rail stiffener for supporting a photovoltaic device

Dual junction box for a photovoltaic device

Support assembly for a photovoltaic device

Photovoltaic device

A photovoltaic device can include a module and a rail. The module can have an edge formed around a perimeter of the module. The rail can include a coupling surface at a top side of the rail, and a recessed surface offset from the coupling surface and towards a bottom side of the rail.

Frame assemblies and photovoltaic devices including the same

An apparatus and a method for testing and/or conditioning photovoltaic modules. The apparatus includes a set of contacts for contacting electrical conductors of the module and a testing and/or conditioning system for testing and/or conditioning of the module and measuring parameters associated therewith.

Method and apparatus for electrically accessing photovoltaic modules

A support structure for orienting and supporting at least one solar panel includes a lock rail and a support rail that are engaged together through a locking mount. The locking mount has a retaining pin that permits the locking rail to be connected to the support rail without tools. The locking mount may provide a permanent or a releasable connection that retains the solar panel to the support structure.

System and method for mounting photovoltaic modules

Characteristics of partially assembled photovoltaic modules can be determined using electrical connection apparatuses and methods. By providing deformable electrical contacts against a partially assembled module on an assembly line, an electrical bias can be applied to the module before the module is completely assembled. An electrical connection apparatus for a photovoltaic module may include a first contact configured to engage a first lead on the photovoltaic module, a second contact configured to engage a second lead on the photovoltaic module, and an electrical power source configured to apply an electrical bias between the first contact and the second contact.

In-process electrical connector

A tape dispenser includes a torque controller and a take-up cassette.

Tape dispenser

A double sided tape applicator can include a quick release head to facilitate, for example, cleaning and tape threading.

Quick release head for tape applicator

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Toledo, OH, United States of America

Thomas Truman