Solar module bonding method integrated into a pan structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8946542
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13531779

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A pan structure for bonding solar modules installed on a target position is provided. The pan structure includes a plate member configured to be disposed across a spacing between two rail structures for mounting one or more solar modules. Additionally, the pan structure includes a pair of edge members configured to couple the plate member respectively with the two rail structures. Each of the pair of edge members has a first ledge characterized to be electrically conductive and configured to be supported by one of the two rail structures and a second ledge connected the first ledge to the plate member to keep the plate member a distance below the first ledge. Moreover, the pan structure includes a plurality of contact elements spatially distributed along the first ledge for bonding both the one or more solar modules and the rail structures for electric grounding.

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FTC SOLAR INC11801 DOMAIN BOULEVARD 3RD FLOOR AUSTIN TX 78758

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albritton, Charles Wade Hercules, US 48 559
Narayanamurthy, Ramachandran El Cerrito, US 36 1157
Plaisted, Joshua Reed Oakland, US 24 1552
Truthseeker, Samuel El Sobrante, US 3 48

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