Patent ID: 11962270
Assignee: ZAMPTECH SUB LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H  Y | IPC F  H

Claim 8:
9. A method of manufacturing a solar panel, the method comprising:
arranging a solar array comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells on a substrate;
disposing an optical layer over the plurality of photovoltaic cells;
laminating the substrate, the solar array, and the optical layer to form a solar assembly; and
securing a plurality of frame membersto the solar assembly, each frame memberof the plurality of frame members comprising:
an arcuate member that extends from at least a first surface of the frame member above the solar assembly to a second surface of the frame member below the solar assembly and forms an aerodynamic outer edge;
a notch into which the solar assembly is received, the first surface comprising a top surface of the notch; and
a channel formed therein, the second surface comprising a lower aspect of the channel.