Photovoltaic sheathing element with a flexible connector assembly
First Claim
1. An assembly comprising:
- a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least;
a photovoltaic cell assembly,a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly;
at least a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the photovoltaic sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly includes;
a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a flexible portion extending between and connecting the first connector portion to the second connector portion;
one or more connector pockets are disposed in the body portion within a distance from an outer edge of the body portion where the one or more connector pockets are capable of receiving at least a portion of the first connector assembly or the second connector assembly; and
wherein the first connector portion is located in the one or more connector pockets and connected to the photovoltaic cell assembly, the second connector portion is capable of moving so that the second connector portion extends into a connector in one of the at least two adjoining devices, and the flexible portion allows the second connector portion to move relative to the first connector portion.
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Abstract
The present invention is premised upon an assembly including at least a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least: a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the connector assemblies includes a flexible portion; one or more connector pockets disposed in the body portion the pockets capable of receiving at least a portion of the connector assembly.
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16 Claims
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1. An assembly comprising:
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a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least; a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the photovoltaic sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly includes;
a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a flexible portion extending between and connecting the first connector portion to the second connector portion;one or more connector pockets are disposed in the body portion within a distance from an outer edge of the body portion where the one or more connector pockets are capable of receiving at least a portion of the first connector assembly or the second connector assembly; and wherein the first connector portion is located in the one or more connector pockets and connected to the photovoltaic cell assembly, the second connector portion is capable of moving so that the second connector portion extends into a connector in one of the at least two adjoining devices, and the flexible portion allows the second connector portion to move relative to the first connector portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An photovoltaic sheathing element kit capable of being affixed on a building structure comprising:
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a photovoltaic sheathing element, the sheathing element including at least; a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to one or more adjoining array devices that is affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly includes;
a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a flexible portion extending between and connecting the first connector portion to the second connector portion;one or more connector pockets disposed in the body portion within a distance from an outer edge of the body portion where the one or more connector pockets are capable of receiving the flexible portion of the first connector assembly or the second connector assembly; and wherein the first connector portion is located in the one or more connector pockets and connected to the photovoltaic cell assembly, the second connector portion is capable of moving so that the second connector portion extends into a connector in an adjoining array device, and the flexible portion allows the second connector portion to move relative to the first connector portion. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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