Apparatus and methods for mounting a photovoltaic module on a roof
First Claim
1. A method for attaching a photovoltaic module to a structure comprising:
- providing a photovoltaic module;
providing a first mounting device having a longitudinal length and a transverse length and including;
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a first longitudinal edge;
a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge; and
a mounting channel extending along at least a portion of the first longitudinal edge;
coupling the first mounting device with the structure;
inserting a first edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the first mounting device;
providing a second mounting device configured similar to the first mounting device;
coupling the second mounting device with the structure so that a mounting channel of the second mounting device faces the mounting channel of the first mounting device; and
inserting a second edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the second mounting device so that the photovoltaic module is disposed between the first mounting device and the second mounting device; and
folding or rolling the first mounting device, the photovoltaic module, and the second mounting device so as to form a rolled or folded photovoltaic blanket.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems, devices, and methods for mounting a photovoltaic module to a structure, such as a roof. An embodiment of a method for mounting a photovoltaic module to a structure may include providing a photovoltaic module, a first mounting device, and a second mounting device. The first mounting device and the second mounting device may be coupled with the structure, such as a roofing membrane, so that opposing mounting channels of the respective devices face one another. The method may further include inserting a first edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the first mounting device and inserting a second edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the second mounting device so that the photovoltaic module is disposed between the first mounting device and the second mounting device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for attaching a photovoltaic module to a structure comprising:
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providing a photovoltaic module; providing a first mounting device having a longitudinal length and a transverse length and including; a top surface; a bottom surface; a first longitudinal edge; a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge; and a mounting channel extending along at least a portion of the first longitudinal edge; coupling the first mounting device with the structure; inserting a first edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the first mounting device; providing a second mounting device configured similar to the first mounting device; coupling the second mounting device with the structure so that a mounting channel of the second mounting device faces the mounting channel of the first mounting device; and inserting a second edge of the photovoltaic module within the mounting channel of the second mounting device so that the photovoltaic module is disposed between the first mounting device and the second mounting device; and folding or rolling the first mounting device, the photovoltaic module, and the second mounting device so as to form a rolled or folded photovoltaic blanket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A rolled or folded photovoltaic blanket product comprising:
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a photovoltaic module; a first mounting device having a longitudinal length and a transverse length, the first mounting device being coupled with a roofing membrane and including; a top surface; a bottom surface; a first longitudinal edge; a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge; and a mounting channel extending along at least a portion of the first longitudinal edge, wherein a first edge of the photovoltaic module is inserted within the mounting channel; and a second mounting device configured similar to the first mounting device;
the second mounting device being coupled with the roofing membrane so that a mounting channel of the second mounting device faces the mounting channel of the first mounting device, wherein a second edge of the photovoltaic module opposite the first edge is inserted within the mounting channel of the second mounting device so that the photovoltaic module is disposed between the first mounting device and the second mounting device, the first mounting device, the photovoltaic module, and the second mounting device being rolled or folded to form the photovoltaic blanket product. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for attaching a photovoltaic module to a structure comprising:
a device body having a longitudinal length and a transverse length, the device body being couplable with the structure and including; a top surface; a bottom surface; a first longitudinal edge; a second longitudinal edge opposite the first longitudinal edge; a first channel extending along at least a portion of the first longitudinal edge, the first channel being configured so that an edge of the photovoltaic module is insertable therein to attach the photovoltaic module to the structure; a second channel extending along at least a portion of the second longitudinal edge, the second channel being configured so that an edge of a second photovoltaic module is insertable therein to attach the second photovoltaic module to the structure; and a third channel extending along at least a portion of the top surface, the third channel being disposed between the first channel and the second channel, wherein the device body is foldable along the third channel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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