PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTING CLIP WITH INTEGRAL GROUNDING
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1. A clip for use with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly comprising:
- an electrically conductive body comprising a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion;
each arm having first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting element at the outer portions.
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Abstract
An electrically conductive mounting/grounding clip, usable with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly of the type having an electrically conductive frame, comprises an electrically conductive body. The body has a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion. Each arm has first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting element at the outer portions.
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15 Claims
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1. A clip for use with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly comprising:
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an electrically conductive body comprising a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion; each arm having first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting element at the outer portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A clip for use with a photovoltaic (PV) assembly comprising:
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an electrically conductive body comprising a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion; each arm extending from the central portion at an acute angle to the central portion; each arm having first and second outer portions with frame surface-penetrating elements at each outer portion; the frame surface-penetrating elements pointing generally towards the central portion; and the frame surface-penetrating elements of each arm being orientable in a direction generally perpendicular to the PV assembly.
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15. A PV installation comprising:
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a support; first and second PV assemblies of the type having electrically conductive frames separated by a gap, the frames each having an upper surface; and a clip assembly for use with the first and second PV assemblies, the clip assembly comprising; an electrically conductive clip comprising; an electrically conductive body comprising a central portion and first and second spaced-apart arms extending from the central portion; and each arm having first and second outer portions with frame surface-disrupting elements at the outer portions.
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