US4089576A
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Insulated connection of photovoltaic devices
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-12-20
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1996-12-20
Abstract
Abstract The electric terminals or leads of photovoltaic devices to be interconnected into an array are encased in the insulating layers of the devices. Guideholes pass through the devices and the terminals. Fasteners having an insulated head and shank with a conductive means on the shank are positioned so that the conductive means is in contact with the terminals. Screw and nail type fasteners are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold J. Barchet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/90; H10F19/902; H10F19/904; H10F19/906; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/70; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A fastener for electrically connecting the conductor of one photovoltaic device to that of another comprising: a nonconducting head and shank; conducting means on said shank, whereby the electrical connection is made when the shank is positioned in the conductors of said photovoltaic devices; and said conducting means on said shank has screw threads on its outer surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A fastener for electrically connecting the conductor of one photovoltaic device to that of another comprising: a nonconducting head and shank; conducting means on said shank, whereby the electrical connection is made when the shank is positioned in the conductors of said photovoltaic devices; and said conducting means on said shank has screw threads on its outer surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fastener in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said shank has a longitudinally extending key portion to fit in a corresponding keyway on said conducting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fastener in accordance with claim 2 wherein: said shank and said conducting means on said shank extend beyond said photovoltaic devices into a supporting structure.
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