Photovoltaic Module and Interlocked Stack of Photovoltaic Modules
First Claim
1. An arrangement of photovoltaic modules configured for transportation, the arrangement comprising:
- a plurality of photovoltaic modules,each said photovoltaic module including a frame having at least a top member and a bottom member;
a plurality of alignment features on the top member of each frame; and
a plurality of alignment features on the bottom member of each frame,wherein adjacent photovoltaic modules are interlocked by the alignment features on the top member of a lower module fitting together with the alignment features on the bottom member of an upper module.
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Abstract
One embodiment relates to an arrangement of photovoltaic modules configured for transportation. The arrangement includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each photovoltaic module including a frame having at least a top member and a bottom member. A plurality of alignment features are included on the top member of each frame, and a plurality of alignment features are included on the bottom member of each frame. Adjacent photovoltaic modules are interlocked by the alignment features on the top member of a lower module fitting together with the alignment features on the bottom member of an upper module. Other embodiments, features and aspects are also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. An arrangement of photovoltaic modules configured for transportation, the arrangement comprising:
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a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each said photovoltaic module including a frame having at least a top member and a bottom member; a plurality of alignment features on the top member of each frame; and a plurality of alignment features on the bottom member of each frame, wherein adjacent photovoltaic modules are interlocked by the alignment features on the top member of a lower module fitting together with the alignment features on the bottom member of an upper module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A photovoltaic module comprising:
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an array of solar cells; and a frame for supporting the array of solar cells, the frame including a top member and a bottom member connected by a side member; a plurality of alignment features on the top member; and a plurality of alignment features on the bottom member which are configured to couple with the alignment features on the top member of another module. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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