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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2022
Origami Solar, Inc., Sacramento, CA (US);
Eric L. Hafter, Sacramento, CA (US);
John C. Patton, Roseville, CA (US);
Origami Solar, Inc., Sacramento, CA (US);
Abstract
A frame precursor structure () is provided for use in forming a frame () that encloses at least a portion of a panel (). The frame precursor structure may include a framework material having a first end () and a second end (), the first and second ends defining a lengthwise dimension. A lengthwise fold () may define an intersection of a frame sidewall () with a bottom flange (). A first corner bend precursor axis () on the frame sidewall may define the interface of a first frame section (-) with a second frame section (-). The sidewall at the first corner bend precursor axis () may be bendable along its height axis. The bottom flange may include a first notch (N) at the first corner bend precursor axis ().