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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2004
Charles Steven Korman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Richard Alfred Beaupre, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Neil Anthony Johnson, Schenectady, NY (US);
Charles Steven Korman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Richard Alfred Beaupre, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Neil Anthony Johnson, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A structural building component for a residential or light commercial building includes a PV laminate and a plastic frame disposed at least around the PV laminate. The plastic frame includes a first electrical connector for communication with the PV laminate and receptive to electrical connection with a contiguous PV laminate. The first electrical connector is configured to facilitate electrical and mechanical connection with the contiguous PV laminate and the frame includes a means for facilitating attachment to the building structure.