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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
May. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Solarcity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jack Raymond West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Tyrus Hawkes Hudson, Petaluma, CA (US);
David Molina, Oakland, CA (US);
Brian Atchley, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
SolarCity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/52 (2006.01); H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H02S 20/00 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.01); F24J 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/5207 (2013.01); F24J 2/5232 (2013.01); F24J 2/5245 (2013.01); F24J 2/5247 (2013.01); F24J 2/5252 (2013.01); F24J 2/5254 (2013.01); F24J 2/5262 (2013.01); H01L 31/042 (2013.01); H02S 20/00 (2013.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.12); H02S 20/30 (2014.12); H02S 20/32 (2014.12); H02S 30/10 (2014.12); F24J 2002/467 (2013.01); F24J 2002/4663 (2013.01); F24J 2002/4665 (2013.01); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
An interlocking system for connecting photovoltaic module frames to a torque tube, including: (a) an interlock dimensioned to be positioned between the sides of two adjacent photovoltaic module frames; (b) a pair of couplings or flanges, wherein the couplings or flanges connect the interlock to both of the adjacent photovoltaic module frames; and (c) a U-lock connected to the interlock, wherein the U-lock is dimensioned to be connected to a torque tube.