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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2011
Michael Meyers, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Meyers, San Jose, CA (US);
Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, CN;
Abstract
Provided are novel structures for electrically interconnecting two or more building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules with a pin connector. Each module has a cavity and a conductive element positioned inside the cavity. The conductive element may be electrically coupled to one or more photovoltaic cells. In a photovoltaic assembly formed by two modules, a conductive portion of the pin connector extends between two cavities of the respective modules and provides an electrical communication between the two conductive elements. The two cavities are generally coaxially aligned. In certain embodiments, one or both cavities are through holes. A portion of the pin connector may extend outside of such cavities and protrude into a building structure to mechanically secure the modules with respect to the structure. A pin connector may have an insulating head for handling the connector during installation and/or sealing the through hole under the head from the environment.