Electrical interconnects for photovoltaic modules and methods thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9343592
APP PUB NO 20120034799A1
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13195562

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System and method for interconnecting photovoltaic modules. The system includes a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module. The first photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a first interconnect tab connected to the first bus bar. The second photovoltaic module includes a second bus bar and a second interconnect tab connected to the second bus bar. The system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules additionally includes a module interconnector configured to interconnect the first and the second photovoltaic modules. The module interconnector includes an interconnection component and an interconnection protector. Additionally, the system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules includes a first connection component connecting the interconnection component to the first interconnect tab of the first photovoltaic module and a second connection component connecting the interconnection component to the second interconnect tab of the second photovoltaic module.

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ALION ENERGY INC870 HARBOUR WAY SOUTH RICHMOND CA 94804

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Hunt, Thomas Peter Oakland, US 26 217

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