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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2020
Ojjo, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US);
Jack West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Greg McPheeters, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Charles Almy, Berkeley, CA (US);
Ojjo, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
A shared frame photovoltaic module and related mounting system for single-axis trackers. Each module has no frame, or a partial frame on two of four sides. A shared frame rail captures adjacent modules edges, providing frame support and attaching them to the tracker torque tube eliminating structural redundancy in conventional module frames. In some embodiments, each module is unframed with mounting pucks attached to the underside of the photovoltaic laminate. Torque tube mounting brackets have connecting portions for attaching respective pairs of mounting pucks on opposing sides of the torque tube.