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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
May. 01, 2009
James R. Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Gerald K. Eurich, Merrill, MI (US);
Michael J. Lesniak, Kawkawlin, MI (US);
Michael H. Mazor, Midland, MI (US);
Robert J. Cleereman, Midland, MI (US);
Ryan S. Gaston, Midland, MI (US);
James R. Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Gerald K. Eurich, Merrill, MI (US);
Michael J. Lesniak, Kawkawlin, MI (US);
Michael H. Mazor, Midland, MI (US);
Robert J. Cleereman, Midland, MI (US);
Ryan S. Gaston, Midland, MI (US);
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.