SOLAR MODULE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

• US 20120027515A1
• Filed: 01/05/2011
• Published: 02/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: PowerFilm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: PowerFilm, Inc.
• Inventors: Neugent, Timothy L., Scandrett, Brad
• Application Number:
  US12/985,047
• Publication Number:
  US 20120027515A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 405/3
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 2209/18 solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 3/06 by vertical movement of vessel, i.e. by crane
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/048 Encapsulation of modules
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/00 Supporting structures for PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Abstract

A boat lift system that utilizes a solar module system. The solar module system includes a flexible solar film that is secured to a magnetic member that is electrically connected to a junction box. The junction box additionally is electrically connected to the electrical system of the boat lift such that electricity generated from the flexible solar film is transferred to the electrical system of the boat lift.

Claims

1. A boat lift system comprising:

a boat lift having an electrical system that actuates the boat lift;

a solar module system having flexible solar film secured to a magnetic member; and

said solar module system further comprising a junction box electrically connected to the magnetic member and electrical system of the boat lift to transfer electricity from the flexible solar film to the electrical system of the boat lift.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the flexible solar film is encapsulated with a UV stable protective encapsulate.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the flexible solar film is adhered to a first mat with a thermal adhesive.

4. The system of claim 3 further comprising attachment devices connected to the first mat to secure the first mat to the boat lift.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the attachment device is a strip of hook and loops.

6. The system of claim 4 further comprising a second mat that is adhered to the boat lift and having connection devices.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the second mat extends beyond a border of the first mat to provide a border of adhesive that resists delamination when removing the first mat.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein the connecting devices of the second mat mate with the attachment devices of the first mat to secure the first mat to the second mat.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the connection devices are a strip of hook and loops.