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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Applicant:
Matthew G. Danning, Oakland, CA (US);
Inventor:
Matthew G. Danning, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
SUNPOWER CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/52 (2006.01); H02S 20/24 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/5262 (2013.01); H02S 20/24 (2014.12); F24J 2/5211 (2013.01); Y02B 10/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01);
Abstract
A framing system for mounting solar collection devices to form a solar array can include a plurality of interconnected frame members having connectors provided on the frame members to form rows of an array solar collector devices. Mounts can be provided at the upper portion of the frame members to secure the solar collecting devices at a raised position. The framing system can simplify the installation of the wiring system before the solar collection devices are attached to the frame members.