Folding mount for photovoltaic modules

US9046282B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• First Solar, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael A. Belikoff · Mendham, US
• John Bellacicco · Stamford, US
• Henry B. Cabuhay · Morristown, US
• John Hartelius · Brick, US
• Chris Mahn · Peoria, US
• Michael Monaco · Stanhope, US
• Sharad Ramani · Plainsboro, US
• Mark Zeni · Readington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 2, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49947
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to photovoltaic modules and arrays, methods of assembling photovoltaic arrays, and methods for shipping components of photovoltaic arrays.