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Patent No.:

US 10700633 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 29, 2017

Protection of electrical components in solar energy shade structure

Applicant:

Strategic Solar Energy, Llc, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Inventors:

Jack DeBartolo, III, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Robert Boscamp, Tempe, AZ (US);

Thomas Headley, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Michael Nothum, Jr., Tempe, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Strategic Solar Energy, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Attorney:

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Primary Examiner:

James M Ference

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/23 (2014.01); G06Q 90/00 (2006.01); E04F 10/08 (2006.01); G06Q 99/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/00 (2012.01); E04H 6/02 (2006.01); F24S 25/00 (2018.01); H02S 20/10 (2014.01); F24S 25/13 (2018.01); F24S 20/67 (2018.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/23 (2014.12); E04F 10/08 (2013.01); E04H 6/025 (2013.01); F24S 20/67 (2018.05); F24S 25/00 (2018.05); F24S 25/13 (2018.05); G06Q 30/00 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01); G06Q 90/00 (2013.01); G06Q 99/00 (2013.01); H02S 20/10 (2014.12); H02S 20/26 (2014.12); H02S 40/32 (2014.12); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y02B 10/14 (2013.01); Y02B 10/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/44 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01); Y04S 10/58 (2013.01); Y10S 136/291 (2013.01);
Abstract

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and support systems are disclosed that have electrical components concealed or screened within columns located under the structure. For example, a solar energy structure may comprise: a solar panel support structure, a plurality of solar panels supported by the solar panel support structure, a plurality of vertical supports connected to the solar panel support structure for supporting the solar panel support structure elevated above a surface, and a column, located under the solar panel support structure. The column comprises an electrical component mounted to the column in a screened manner, wherein the electrical component comprises at least one of a string inverter, a combiner, and a battery.

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