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Method and apparatus for electrically accessing photovoltaic modules

US9525381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

First Solar, Inc. · US

Inventors

Imran Khan · Richardson, US
Markus Gloeckler · Perrysburg, US
Thomas Truman · Toledo, US
Scott Jacoby · Sylvania, US
Michael R. Sweet · Jersey City, US
Jigish Trivedi · Boise, US
James Ernest Hinkle · Lambertville, US
Stephen P. Murphy · Warwick, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2012
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for testing and/or conditioning photovoltaic modules. The apparatus includes a set of contacts for contacting electrical conductors of the module and a testing and/or conditioning system for testing and/or conditioning of the module and measuring parameters associated therewith.

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