US 12,244,263 B2
Frameless and shared frame PV modules and torque tube mounting systems for same
Jack West, San Rafael, CA (US); Greg McPheeters, Santa Cruz, CA (US); and Charles Almy, Berkeley, CA (US)
Assigned to Ojjo, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US)
Filed by Ojjo, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US)
Filed on Sep. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/017,645.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/898,429, filed on Sep. 10, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0075366 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. H02S 30/10 (2014.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 30/10 (2014.12) [F16M 13/02 (2013.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.12)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a pair of substantially rectangular photovoltaic modules, each module comprising an energy generating portion laminated between top and bottom protective layers and a pair of first frame members on two opposing edges; and
a shared frame member having a pair of opposing recess running substantially the entire length thereof, the shared frame member receiving respective portions of the pair of photovoltaic modules along non-framed edges to form an interconnected pair of photovoltaic modules attached to a tracker torque tube, wherein the shared frame member comprises one or more embedded insulated conductive channels that contact conductive pads in the non-framed edges of the pair of photovoltaic modules to provide electrical interconnection between the pair of photovoltaic modules.