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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2009
Charles Almy, Berkeley, CA (US);
Matt Campbell, Berkeley, CA (US);
Reuben Sandler, Berkeley, CA (US);
Brian Wares, Sacramento, CA (US);
Elizabeth Wayman, Emeryville, CA (US);
Charles Almy, Berkeley, CA (US);
Matt Campbell, Berkeley, CA (US);
Reuben Sandler, Berkeley, CA (US);
Brian Wares, Sacramento, CA (US);
Elizabeth Wayman, Emeryville, CA (US);
SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A PV assembly including framework, PV laminate(s), and a stiffening device. The framework includes a perimeter frame at least 10 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The PV laminate(s) are assembled to the perimeter frame to define a receiving zone having a depth of not more than 8 inches. The stiffening device is associated with the framework and is configured to provide a first state and a second state. In the first state, an entirety of the stiffening device is maintained within the receiving zone. In the second state, at least a portion of the stiffening device projects from the receiving zone. The stiffening device enhances a stiffness of the PV assembly in a plane of the perimeter frame, and can include rods defining truss structures.