Patent ID: 9647157
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A photovoltaic array, comprising: an array of photovoltaic modules, comprising: a rail member disposed substantially beneath at least a portion of said second photovoltaic module and comprising a first end and a second end, each of which are positioned inward of a periphery of the array of photovoltaic modules in a lengthwise direction of the rail member; first and second attachment brackets coupled to said rail member, the first attachment bracket being offset from a gap between said first and second photovoltaic modules; and a coupling engaged with both the rail member and the second photovoltaic module, the coupling being at least partially positioned within the gap, wherein (i) said second photovoltaic module is substantially coplanar with and located between said first and third photovoltaic modules and (ii) said rail member is connected to said first, second, and third photovoltaic modules and attached to a support structure by said first and second attachment brackets.