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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2014
Applicant:
Sunlink Corporation, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Todd Pelman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Martin N. Seery, San Rafael, CA (US);
Jeff Hartnett, Fairfax, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sunlink Corp., Mill Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H01L 31/043 (2014.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2013.01); H01L 31/02 (2013.01); H01L 31/043 (2014.12); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4978 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49355 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49778 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49815 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49948 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49963 (2015.01);
Abstract
A novel PV module carrier and methods of use provide protection for PV modules during transportation, field handling, and assembly with racking systems. The carrier contains elements of a racking system to allow for quicker installation in the field. The PV module carrier reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for frame elements, while reducing field installation time and labor cost for system installation.