Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible wind deflector for photovoltaic array perimeter assembly
- Patent Title (中): 柔性挡风板用于光伏阵列周边装配
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Application No.: US12269452Application Date: 2008-11-12
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Publication No.: US07956281B2Publication Date: 2011-06-07
- Inventor: Colleen A. O'Brien , Jonathan Botkin , Andrew G. Reimers
- Applicant: Colleen A. O'Brien , Jonathan Botkin , Andrew G. Reimers
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: SunPower Corporation
- Current Assignee: SunPower Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Okamoto & Benedicto LLP
- Main IPC: H02N6/00
- IPC: H02N6/00

Abstract:
A photovoltaic (“PV”) array includes a plurality of interconnected PV modules. A PV array perimeter assembly may be positioned along the perimeter of the PV array to restrain horizontal movement of the array. For improved wind performance, the PV array perimeter assembly may include curbs that come with pre-attached flexible wind deflectors configured to prevent wind from penetrating underneath the PV array. The flexible wind deflectors may be made of a flexible membrane and may include water drainage holes to allow water to flow out of the PV array. The curbs do not necessarily have to be fixedly attached to a rooftop, and may include ballasts to prevent array movement. Embodiments of the invention may be employed on PV arrays installed on flat rooftops, and are especially advantageous when used on uneven roof surfaces.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100116324A1 Flexible Wind Deflector For Photovoltaic Array Perimeter Assembly Public/Granted day:2010-05-13
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