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Photovoltaic module support clamp assembly

US9074796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

APOLLO PRECISION KUNMING YUANHONG LIMITED · CN

Inventors

Kedar Hardikar · San Jose, US
Ashraf Khan · San Francisco, US
Roger Balyon · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Jul 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49355
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.

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