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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Benyamin Buller, Cupertino, CA (US);
Brian H. Cumpston, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Tim Leong, Danville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Benyamin Buller, Cupertino, CA (US);
Brian H. Cumpston, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Tim Leong, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Solyndra LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A solar panel apparatus includes a set of photovoltaic modules. The modules are configured to photovoltaically generate electricity from light. Each module is elongated along an axis and has first and second axially opposite ends. An end rail has a groove into which the first end of each module is potted in place with potting material.