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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
May. 01, 2009
Applicants:
James R. Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Robert J. Cleereman, Midland, MI (US);
Andrew T. Graham, Midland, MI (US);
Inventors:
James R. Keenihan, Midland, MI (US);
Joseph A. Langmaid, Caro, MI (US);
Robert J. Cleereman, Midland, MI (US);
Andrew T. Graham, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H01L 31/05 (2014.01); H01R 31/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/18 (2006.01); H01R 12/79 (2011.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/05 (2006.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/05 (2013.01); H01L 31/048 (2013.01); H01L 31/0508 (2013.01); H01L 31/18 (2013.01); H01R 12/79 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2013.01); H01R 31/00 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/36 (2014.12); H01R 13/055 (2013.01); H01R 13/113 (2013.01); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49355 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV arrays and/or locate these arrays upon a building or structure. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the serviceability of the array.