Patent ID: 8448391

Claim:
A photovoltaic module assembly for non-penetrating installation to a substantially flat surface, the assembly comprising: a photovoltaic module including: a device including a photovoltaic laminate, a frame assembled to the photovoltaic laminate, the frame including: framework encompassing a perimeter of the photovoltaic laminate and having a trailing frame member and a leading frame member, first and second support arms extending from the framework and beyond the trailing frame member, the first support arm forming a first seat, and third and fourth support arms extending from the framework and beyond the leading frame member; a deflector defining a front face and a rear face; and a clip extending from one of the frame and the rear face of the deflector; wherein the assembly is configured to provide a first mounted state in which the deflector is nested within the first seat and is releasably mounted to the trailing frame member via the clip, and wherein the first seat includes side walls forming a slot sized to frictionally receive a portion of the deflector.