US 11,728,764 B2
Solar module skirt assembly
Gary Rossi, San Jose, CA (US); and Ethan Ely, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to SUNPOWER CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by SUNPOWER CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/240,270.
Application 17/240,270 is a continuation of application No. 16/580,125, filed on Sep. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,018,620.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/735,511, filed on Sep. 24, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0249990 A1, Aug. 12, 2021
Int. Cl. H02S 30/10 (2014.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 30/10 (2014.12) [H02S 20/23 (2014.12)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip to attach a skirt to a solar module, comprising:
a first portion configured to attach to an edge feature of the solar module and to the skirt;
a second portion configured to hold a portion of the edge feature of the solar module and a portion of the skirt;
a single fastener configured to affix the clip to both the edge feature of the solar module and the portion of the skirt; and
a spring assembly configured to hold the first portion and the second portion together.