Global Patent Index - EP 2380209 A2

EP 2380209 A2 20111026 - TENSIONED MOUNTING OF SOLAR PANELS

Title (en)

TENSIONED MOUNTING OF SOLAR PANELS

Title (de)

SPANNUNGSANBRINGUNG VON SOLARPANELS

Title (fr)

MONTAGE DE PANNEAUX SOLAIRES AVEC TENSION

Publication

EP 2380209 A2 20111026 (EN)

Application

EP 09771080 A 20090625

Priority

  • US 2009048731 W 20090625
  • US 7573608 P 20080625
  • US 11216208 P 20081106
  • US 8136908 P 20080716

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2009158548A2] Methods and devices are provided for solar panel installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel system for use with a support grid is provided. The system comprises of a photovoltaic panel with at least one layer comprised of a glass layer; a tensioning mechanism configured to laterally tension the glass layer in at least a first axis in a plane of the glass layer when the panel is mounted to the support grid. In one embodiment, the glass layer comprises of an un-tempered glass material. In another embodiment, the glass layer comprises of a tempered glass material. Optionally, other substantially transparent material may be used with or in place of the glass.

IPC 8 full level

H01L 31/045 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01L 31/048 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2009158548A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2009158548 A2 20091230; WO 2009158548 A3 20100527; EP 2380209 A2 20111026

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2009048731 W 20090625; EP 09771080 A 20090625