Patent ID: 9608151
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: F24S,H01L,Y02E

Claim:
1. A solar shield, comprising: A solar shield body having a length and a width, wherein each of the length and the width is at least large enough to cover a top surface of at least one photovoltaic (PV) solar panel, wherein the solar shield body prevents substantially all solar radiation from passing therethrough, and wherein the solar shield body lacks components capable of generating PV power; at least one fastening feature disposed at a first end of the solar shield body, wherein the at least one fastening feature comprises: at least one protrusion that extends substantially orthogonally from the solar shield body at a second end of the solar shield body, wherein the second end of the solar shield body is opposite the first end, wherein the at least one protrusion abuts against an opposing edge of the at least one PV solar panel when the shelf engages the edge of the at least one PV solar panel, wherein the opposing edge of the at least one PV solar panel is opposite the edge.