Bracket for connection of a junction box to photovoltaic panels
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a junction box including a direct-current-to-direct-current converter or a direct-current-to-alternating-current converter;
a fastener configured to extend between at least two photovoltaic panels;
a bracket connected to the fastener, wherein the bracket is configured to attach to the junction box, wherein the junction box is configured to electrically connect the at least two photovoltaic panels; and
wherein the fastener and the bracket are configured to clamp at least one of the at least two photovoltaic panels.
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Abstract
A device for attaching a junction box to a photovoltaic. The photovoltaic panel has a photovoltaic side and a non-photovoltaic side. The device includes a bracket with a first side attachable to the junction box and a second side attachable to the non-photovoltaic surface of the photovoltaic panel. A central fastener is attachable at one end to the bracket and a plate is adapted for connecting to the other end of the central fastener and for mounting on the photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more rotatable spacers, connectable to the central fastener, may be located on the non-photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more fixed spacers may be located on the non-photovoltaic side connectable to the bracket.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a junction box including a direct-current-to-direct-current converter or a direct-current-to-alternating-current converter; a fastener configured to extend between at least two photovoltaic panels; a bracket connected to the fastener, wherein the bracket is configured to attach to the junction box, wherein the junction box is configured to electrically connect the at least two photovoltaic panels; and wherein the fastener and the bracket are configured to clamp at least one of the at least two photovoltaic panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device comprising:
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a first junction box; a bracket configured to attach to (1) the first junction box and (2) a first photovoltaic panel or a second photovoltaic panel; and a central fastener attached to said bracket, wherein the central fastener and bracket are configured to suspend the first junction box from the first photovoltaic panel or the second photovoltaic panel by clamping the first photovoltaic panel or the second photovoltaic panel between the bracket and the central fastener. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method comprising mounting a first junction box to at least one of at least two photovoltaic panels by clamping at least one of the at least two photovoltaic panels between the first junction box and a fastener extending between front or back sides of the at least one of the at least two photovoltaic panels.
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