Abstract:
A semirigid support member is provided for deploying flexible photovoltaic modules in a manner that imparts a degree of rigidity and permanence to the deployment. The semirigid support members provide lightweight economical means for lending structural support to flexible photovoltaic modules. The support members may be interconnected and additionally connected to a permanent base foundation.
Abstract:
A semirigid support member is provided for deploying fiexible photovottaic modules in a manner that imparts a degrees of rigidly and permanence to the deployment The semirigid support members provide lightweight economical means for lending structural support to flexible photovoltaic modules. The support members may be interconnected and additionally connected to a permanent base foundation. Specifically the semirigid photovoltaic module assembly comprises a flexible photovoltaic module; a semirigid support member (10) having a frame (12) adapted to be in contact with the perimeter of the flexible photovoltaic module, an inwardly facing flange (14) extending upward from the frame which overlaps a portion of the module perimeter, a skirt - (17) depending downward from the frame, and rib stiffeners - (20) integral to the frame and extending inward and adapted to contact the flexible photovoltaic module; and means for attaching the photovoltaic module to the support member.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic array module incorporating a plurality of photovoltaic cell strips (11). Each cell strip (11) incorporates an electrically conductive substrate layer (22), a semiconductor body (23) deposited on the substrate layer (22), and a transparent electrically conductive layer (24) deposited on the semiconductor body (23). Electrically conductive filaments (20) is alternately connected to contact points (31) on the electrically conductive substrate layer (22) of one cell strip (11) and to contact points (32) on the transparent electrically conductive layer (24) of another cell strip (11). A first busbar (12) and a second busbar (13) are connected to the end cell strips (11) of the array to collect the electrical energy generated thereby.
Abstract:
A semirigid support member is provided for deploying fiexible photovottaic modules in a manner that imparts a degrees of rigidly and permanence to the deployment The semirigid support members provide lightweight economical means for lending structural support to flexible photovoltaic modules. The support members may be interconnected and additionally connected to a permanent base foundation. Specifically the semirigid photovoltaic module assembly comprises a flexible photovoltaic module; a semirigid support member (10) having a frame (12) adapted to be in contact with the perimeter of the flexible photovoltaic module, an inwardly facing flange (14) extending upward from the frame which overlaps a portion of the module perimeter, a skirt - (17) depending downward from the frame, and rib stiffeners - (20) integral to the frame and extending inward and adapted to contact the flexible photovoltaic module; and means for attaching the photovoltaic module to the support member.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic array module incorporating a plurality of photovoltaic cell strips (11). Each cell strip (11) incorporates an electrically conductive substrate layer (22), a semiconductor body (23) deposited on the substrate layer (22), and a transparent electrically conductive layer (24) deposited on the semiconductor body (23). Electrically conductive filaments (20) is alternately connected to contact points (31) on the electrically conductive substrate layer (22) of one cell strip (11) and to contact points (32) on the transparent electrically conductive layer (24) of another cell strip (11). A first busbar (12) and a second busbar (13) are connected to the end cell strips (11) of the array to collect the electrical energy generated thereby.