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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2010
Applicant:
John R. West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Inventor:
John R. West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Assignee:
Zep Solar, LLC, San Rafael, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04D 13/18 (2014.01); F24J 2/52 (2006.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/5262 (2013.01); F24J 2/5211 (2013.01); F24J 2/5245 (2013.01); F24J 2/5247 (2013.01); F24J 2/5264 (2013.01); H01L 31/0482 (2013.01); H01L 31/0484 (2013.01); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01); F24J 2002/5292 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and apparatus are disclosed including PV modules having a frame allowing quick and easy assembling of the PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is provided at an angle with respect to a planar surface of the modules. Various couplings may engage within the groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array with a pivot-fit connection. Further examples of the present technology operate with PV modules having frames without grooves, or with PV modules where the frame is omitted altogether.