Interlocking lips on building integrable photovoltaic module edges

Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules and methods of installing thereof. A module may include a photovoltaic insert having at least one photovoltaic cell, a channel provided on one edge of the insert, and an extension provided on the opposite edge. The extension is config...

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1. Verfasser:	SHERMAN ADAM C
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING BUILDING BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS,e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USERAPPLICATIONS CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY FENCING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS GENERATION GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-REDRADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, E.G. USINGPHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES HEATING LIGHTING MASTS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RANGES REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGYGENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINSTCLIMATE CHANGE TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules and methods of installing thereof. A module may include a photovoltaic insert having at least one photovoltaic cell, a channel provided on one edge of the insert, and an extension provided on the opposite edge. The extension is configured to fit snugly into a corresponding channel of an adjacent module during installation. The two modules may have the same design and form a photovoltaic array, which may involve interconnecting with additional modules. The interconnection prevents lifting of one module with respect another. Therefore, each module needs to be attached to a building structure only along one edge, while the opposite edge is supported by another module. Attachment to the building structure may be in a concealed area of the module, such as a moisture flap, to prevent exposed though holes. This configuration improves moisture sealing properties of the resulting array.