Patent ID: 9182152
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic module assembly, comprising: a frameless photovoltaic module comprising a frontside sheet and a backside sheet, the module having a length corresponding to a longitudinal direction and a width corresponding to a transverse direction; and two cable clamp assemblies for attachment of the module to a cable-based mounting structure, the two cable clamp assemblies attached to the backside sheet of the module, each cable clamp assembly consisting of: a strip of material spanning the transverse direction of the module and attached to the backside sheet of the module, the strip of material having a length longer than the transverse width of the module such that the strip of material extends beyond the module width on both sides of the module, the strip of material having a major axis along the transverse direction of the module, the strip of material terminating at each end in a first portion; wherein each first portion extends beyond the module width; wherein each first portion has a thickness in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major axis that is greater than a thickness of the strip of material in a second portion that does not extend beyond the module width and cable clamp components, wherein the clamp components are attached to the strip of material at each first portion, such that, when the module is attached to the cable-based mounting structure, the strip of material in the second portion is elevated above a cable.