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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 1986
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary C Catella, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Ronald C Cull, Milan, OH (US);
David A Dilts, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Paul E Koch, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Robert A Hartman, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Assignee:
Standard Oil Company, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
136251 ; 136244 ; 136258 ; 136259 ;
Abstract
A semirigid support member is provided for deploying flexible photovoltaic modules in a manner that imparts a degree of rigidity and permanence to the deployment. The semirigid support members provide lightweight economical means for lending structural support to flexible photovoltaic modules. The support members may be interconnected and additionally connected to a permanent base foundation.