Solar module with integrated mounting components for mounting on a surface
US10361653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar module for installation on a structure includes a laminate for converting solar energy into electricity. The solar module also includes a mount releasably connected to the laminate for mounting the solar module on a surface of the structure. The mount includes openings to receive fasteners for securing the mount to the surface of the structure. The solar module has a pre-mount configuration in which the mount is connected to the laminate as a single unit. The mount is sized to allow the solar module to be shipped in the pre-mount configuration.
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