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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2018
Applicant:
Tesla, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventor:
Johann Fritz Karkheck, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tesla, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 30/20 (2014.01); H02S 20/25 (2014.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.01); F24S 30/425 (2018.01); F24S 25/60 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/25 (2014.12); F24S 25/634 (2018.05); F24S 30/425 (2018.05); F24S 2025/6004 (2018.05); H02S 30/20 (2014.12);
Abstract
Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems provide for solar panel arrays that can be aesthetically pleasing to an observer. BIPV systems can be incorporated as part of roof surfaces as built into the structure of the roof, particularly as photovoltaic tiles. Each photovoltaic module may comprise a photovoltaic laminate, a support arm and a mounting bracket. When installed an assembly of the photovoltaic laminate and support arm are rotatably attached to the mounting bracket allowing access under the array of photovoltaic modules.