Systems for mounting photovoltaic modules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9641123
APP PUB NO 20130068275A1
SERIAL NO

13421740

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System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.

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ALION ENERGY INC870 HARBOUR WAY SOUTH RICHMOND CA 94804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adriani, Paul Palo Alto, US 23 574
Hennessy, Kevin Walnut Creek, US 18 196
Hunt, Thomas Peter Oakland, US 26 217
Morris, Neil Livermore, US 28 260
Swahn, Anders Tiburon, US 12 253

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