Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-12
2008-10-14
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E. (Department: 3635)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S291000, C248S237000, C052S173300, C052S749120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435897
ABSTRACT:
Rectangular PV modules (6) are mounted on a building roof (4) by mounting stands that are distributed in rows and columns. Each stand comprises a base plate (10) that rests on the building roof (4) and first and second brackets (12, 14) of different height attached to opposite ends of the base plate (10). Each bracket (12, 14) has dual members for supporting two different PV modules (6), and each PV module (6) has a mounting pin (84) adjacent to each of its four corners. Each module (6) is supported by attachment of two of its mounting pins (84) to different first brackets (12), whereby the modules (6) and their supporting stands are able to resist uplift forces resulting from high velocity winds without the base plates (10) being physically attached to the supporting roof structure (4). Preferably the second brackets (14) have a telescoping construction that permits their effective height to vary from less than to substantially the same as that of the first brackets (12).
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Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Nguyen Chi Q
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
Schott Solar, Inc.
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