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Skirt and Other Devices for Photovoltaic Arrays

  • US 20140158184A1
  • Filed: 08/07/2013
  • Published: 06/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An installed photovoltaic array comprising:

  • a photovoltaic module;

    a skirt covering at least a portion of an opening beneath said photovoltaic module;

    a spring bracket connecting said skirt to said photovoltaic module, said spring bracket comprising a base portion, an arm extending outward from said base portion, and a retaining portion near an end of said arm;

    wherein said arm acts as a flexible lever reducing an input force required to rotate said base portion into an installed position and flexing to enable said retaining portion to lock onto said photovoltaic module and said skirt.

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