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Photovoltaic module support with cable clamps

US9182152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

30Claims

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Assignee

APOLLO PRECISION FUJIAN LIMITED · CN

Inventors

Kedar Hardikar · San Jose, US
Roger Balyon · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2033

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. Cable clamps and cable spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.

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