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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2017
Applicant:
Enphase Energy, Inc., Petaluma, CA (US);
Inventor:
Ryan Linderman, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Enphase Energy, Inc., Petaluma, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/32 (2014.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02S 40/00 (2014.01); H02S 40/30 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); H02S 40/42 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/32 (2014.12); H01L 31/048 (2013.01); H02J 3/383 (2013.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.12); H02S 40/00 (2013.01); H02S 40/30 (2014.12); H02S 40/42 (2014.12); Y02E 10/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a power electronic device to a photovoltaic (PV) module. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a mounting bracket adapted to mechanically couple the power electronic device to the backsheet of the PV module such that the power electronic device can be interchangeably positioned in a retracted position and an extended position, the extended position having an air gap between the power electronic device and the backsheet.