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Frame assemblies and photovoltaic devices including the same

US10812013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

First Solar, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joshua Conley · Sylvania, US
Benjamin DeFresart · Chandler, US
Peter Hruby · Scottsdale, US
Matthew Kuzila · Phoenix, US
Daniel A. Smith · Goshen, US
Thomas Truman · Toledo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2018
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A photovoltaic device can include a module and a rail. The module can have an edge formed around a perimeter of the module. The rail can include a coupling surface at a top side of the rail, and a recessed surface offset from the coupling surface and towards a bottom side of the rail.

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