Solar module racking system

Abstract

This invention discloses a solar module bracket system including a frame. The frame includes pre-wiring sockets for quick assembly of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports individual solar modules. The solar modules are arranged in a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction perpendicular to either the first or second planar direction. Each pre-wiring socket individually and electrically connects to each of the solar modules after the module is inserted into the frame. The solar module bracket system provides a 2×1×1 configuration or a 1×2×1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are respectively arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to solar power generation via a modular solar energy system. More specifically, this invention includes a solar module bracket system for solar power generation. [Previous Technology]

[0002] Currently, there is no economically feasible conventional photovoltaic solar cell technology to achieve a power conversion efficiency greater than 25%. Therefore, at least 75% of the energy of the sun impacting the Earth's surface remains unused. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] According to one or more embodiments, a solar module bracket system includes a frame. The frame includes a plurality of pre-wired sockets for quick assembly of a plurality of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each of the plurality of solar modules. The frame arranges the plurality of solar modules in a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction perpendicular to one of the first and second planar directions. Each of the plurality of pre-wired sockets individually and electrically connects to each of the plurality of solar modules after the module is inserted into the frame. The solar module bracket system provides a 2 × 1 × 1 configuration or a 1 × 2 × 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are respectively arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction.

[0004] According to one or more embodiments, a solar module bracket system includes a frame. The frame includes a plurality of pre-wired sockets for quick assembly of a plurality of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each of the plurality of solar modules. The frame arranges the plurality of solar modules in a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction perpendicular to one of the first and second planar directions. Each of the plurality of pre-wired sockets individually and electrically connects to each of the plurality of solar modules after the module is inserted into the frame. The solar module bracket system provides at least one 1 × 1 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction, wherein at least one first module and one second module are arranged and mechanically stacked in the vertical direction.

[0005] Additional features and advantages are achieved through the technology of the present invention. Other embodiments and configurations of the present invention are described in detail herein. For a better understanding of the advantages and features of the present invention, please refer to the description and drawings.

Implementation Method

[0025] Cross-Reference to Related Applications This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 211,263, filed June 16, 2021, entitled “MODULAR SOLAR SYSTEM,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

[0026] This document discloses a modular solar energy system. More specifically, the modular solar energy system relates to a solar module support system for solar power generation, which stacks multiple transparent solar modules within a frame / casing to absorb different solar energy as sunlight passes through the layers of the frame / casing. Furthermore, the frame / casing is one of a plurality of frames / casings coupled and / or placed within one or more frames. The modular solar energy system can be connected to a load (such as a power grid) to supply the solar energy generated by the transparent solar modules to that load. Based on one or more technical effects, advantages, and benefits, the modular solar energy system achieves a total solar power conversion efficiency of more than 25% per square meter compared to conventional photovoltaic solar cells.

[0027] Figure 1 depicts a system 100 according to one or more embodiments. System 100 is an example of a solar module bracket system as described herein. The figures in Figure 1 are oriented according to an X1-X2 axis, a Y1-Y2 axis, and a Z1-X2 axis. The X1-X2 axis (if indicated as a point / circle) is typically oriented inwards or outwards or perpendicular to a YZ plane. The Y1-Y2 axis is typically oriented in a direction perpendicular to an XZ plane. The Z1-Z2 axis is typically oriented in a direction perpendicular to an XY plane. The X1 direction is opposite to the X2 direction, the Y1 direction is opposite to the Y2 direction, and the Z1 direction is opposite to the Z2 direction. Other orientations may be made according to these axes, which may be tilted or angled. A side or surface of a reference component may be described according to these axes. For example, a lower side or bottom side or a downward-facing surface of a described component may refer to a Z2 side or a Z2 surface.

[0028] System 100 receives light energy or light 102 from at least one sun 101 (in the Y1-Z1 direction). Light 102 can be considered as incident light or natural light (although other sources are expected). System 100 receives light 102 at a plurality of solar modules 105. System 100 includes a frame 110 (e.g., a frame or stacked structure), a beam configuration 120, a pillar 130, and a cover 140.

[0029] Frame 110 may comprise a plurality of prewired outlets for rapid assembly of plurality of solar modules. After inserting each module of the plurality of solar modules 105 into the frame 110 , the frame 110 may receive and mechanically support each module of the plurality of solar modules 105 . After inserting into a pair of pre-wired sockets, the frame 110 may receive and individually electrically connect each module of the plurality of solar modules 105 . Instances of mechanical stacking contain (but are not limited to) horizontal stacking, parallel stacking to one plane of one level (i.e., level with the ground) and parallel stacking to one row of planes of an array (i.e., design judgment).

[0030] The frame 110 is configured to configure a plurality of solar modules 105 in a first plane direction (e.g., X1-X2 axes), a second plane direction (e.g., Y1-Y2 axes) and / or perpendicular to one perpendicular direction (e.g., Z1-Z2 axes) perpendicular to the first and second plane directions. The system 100 may provide at least one 2 × 1 × 1 configuration for a plurality of solar modules 105 , wherein at least one first module and one second module are configured in a first plane direction. The frame 110 may mechanically support and stack at least one third module and one of the first or second modules of a plurality of solar modules 105 in a vertical direction. According to one or more embodiments, the frame 110 may comprise an L-channel support having line management. The frame 110 may receive the overload of one of a plurality of solar modules 105 . The system 100 may comprise one of the reflection modules / layers below the frame 110 as part of the frame 110 , and / or as one module within the frame 110 . The at least one of the plurality of solar modules 105 may comprise at least one solar cell configured to convert at least an unconverted portion of light 102 into electricity.

[0031] According to one or more embodiments, and as further described herein, the frame 110 may comprise one or more arms configured to minimize an internal shadow on a plurality of solar modules 105 . In addition, the frame 110 may comprise a one-slot and rack system, a one-clamp rail system, a one-tap buckle and slot system, and / or a tracking system for receiving multiple solar modules 105 . Furthermore, the frame 110 may comprise a peripheral mold along an outer edge of each of at least two mechanically stacked solar modules 105 , each peripheral mold configured to stack with an adjacent peripheral mold. The frame 110 may be sealed by a gap filler and a glue on the periphery of at least two mechanically stacked solar modules 105 . The frame 110 may be sealed by a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane, or an air filter on the periphery of at least one of the solar modules 105 of at least two mechanical stacks.

[0032] Beam configuration 120 may include at least one beam to support frame 110. Beam configuration 120 may also support a plurality of frames 110 to provide at least one 2 × 2 × 1 configuration for a plurality of solar modules 105. At least one beam of beam configuration 120 may be a square beam, a circular beam, an I-beam, or other structural member with variable angles. According to one or more embodiments, beam configuration 120 may include C-channel supports with line management.

[0033] Column 130 is mounted on a surface (i.e., a ground surface 131). Column 130 may be a square beam, circular pipe, channel member, or I-beam fixed to, mounted on, and / or partially embedded in the ground surface or other surface. Cover 140 may be mechanically coupled to column 130 and configured to accept beam configuration. Cover 140 may be a column cap for column 130 and includes a U-shaped bracket configured at an angle to column 130, as shown in Figure 1.

[0034] Figure 2 depicts an example of a system 200 according to one or more embodiments. It should be noted that other figures are combined by way of example, and the same element symbols in the figures indicate the same elements and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. System 200 is shown from a perspective view and a front view through its sidewalls. Alternatively, an alternative illustration of system 200 is depicted as a system 201 (without any solar module 105). System 200 includes a frame 110 having one or more arms 216 and one or more retainers 217. System 200 also includes one or more fasteners 218 (e.g., cotter pins and / or screws), a conduit 223 inside a beam 224 within a beam configuration 120, and one or more strips 225.

[0035] One or more retainers 217 secure one or more arms 216 in place. One or more retainers 217 may be secured to the arms 218 and beam configuration 120 by fasteners 218. Beam configuration 120 may be one or more beams or at least one beam 224. Beam configuration 720 supports one or more frames 110 that further support one or more solar modules 105, as discussed herein. Accordingly, one or more solar modules 105 may be mounted within the arms 216 of the system 200 of FIG2, such that one or more solar modules 105 are mechanically stacked in an adjacent and / or close configuration.

[0036] The strip 225 is adjustable to hold the beam configuration 120 or beam 224 in proper position on the cover 130. The conduit 223 may accommodate electrical wires, such as the connectors described herein. According to one or more embodiments, the beam configuration 120 may provide a C-channel support (e.g., conduit 223) with wire management, allowing the wires to be placed directly in the conduit 223.

[0037] According to one or more embodiments, the system 200 fixes the mechanical stack of one of the solar modules 105 (e.g. by configuring the one alternative design to the series cell by the unjointed mechanical stack). According to one or more embodiments, the one or more frames 110 is a snap-button and slot system or a perimeter mold system wherein arms 216 and retainers 217 secure or clamp the solar module 105 in place. Retainer 217 may be a spacer clamp for arm 216 , which holds the solar module 105 in a vertical stack (e.g., Z direction), having a temporary section 260 as described herein. The system 200 may comprise a wedge 261 to maintain one or more solar modules 105 in a suitable position within the arm 216 . The wedge 261 may correspond to each solar module 105 . The wedge 261 may be a transparent and / or rubber assembly supporting the insertion of the solar module 105 , as well as a metal or plastic. According to one or more embodiments, the peripheral mold system may comprise a peripheral mold along an outer edge of each of the solar module 105 , each peripheral mold configured to stack with an adjacent peripheral mold. The system 200 may also include wedges (such as rubber wedges) to hold the joist 120 in a suitable position within the cover 140 . It should be noted that any components of the system 200 as well as the solar modules 105 may be shipped separately and assembled in the field. Furthermore, as shown in the system 201 , the frame 110 may also be a continuous structure comprising a base portion 280 and an arm portion 286 .

[0038] According to one or more embodiments, the temporary section 260 may be an area of ​​the system 200 in which the solar module 105 is adjacent. In this context, adjacent contains two components that are adjacent, in contact, or adjoining (e.g., effectively touching) but not joined together, as well as stacked directly on top of each other. Temporary section 260 may be maintained by a seal on the periphery of one of the solar modules 105 or the like thereof. The seal may contain (but is not limited to) one or more of an adhesive or other adhesive, a pad, a plastic member, and a gap filling. According to one or more embodiments, the seal is a combination of a gap filler and an adhesive or other adhesive. According to one or more embodiments, a temporary section 260 is sealed on a periphery to support the mechanical stack of the solar module 105 and to prevent foreign objects (e.g., dust, insects, rodents, or the like) from penetrating the solar module 105 .

[0039] According to one or more embodiments, temporary section 260 may be a region of system 200 in which solar modules 105 are close to each other to form a space therebetween. In this context, closeness includes two components that are near, adjacent to, or at a predefined distance without being joined together. Examples of closeness may include (but are not limited to) 1 mm, 5 mm, 1 cm, 5 cm, 1 dm, 5 dm or similar. Any space (i.e., temporary section 260) may be maintained by one of the seals described herein and / or by system 200. According to one or more embodiments, system 200 supports and secures the mechanical stack of solar modules 105 and provides seals on one or more sides of solar modules 105. Examples of seals may also include (but are not limited to) a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane, or an air filter.

[0040] Each of the solar modules 105 in system 200 can be a transmission module.

[0041] Figure 3 depicts a system 300 according to one or more embodiments. System 300 receives light 102 from at least the sun 101 (although other sources are contemplated). System 300 includes an optional module 310 having an optional transmissive solar cell 311; a transmissive module 330 having a transmissive solar cell 331; a module 340 having a visible transmissive solar cell 341 (e.g., module 340 may be a transmissive module); an optional reflective module 350; one or more boxes 370; and a bus 380. Note that the optionality of any component or feature is indicated by a dashed border. Optional module 310 may be a concentrator, a micro-concentrator, or a transmissive module. Each module is connected to one or more boxes 370, which can provide power generated by one or more modules 310, 330 and 340 to the bus 380 (e.g., a PV bus connector and a PV connector box) via an electrical combiner box (e.g., a serial connection corresponding to one of the support structures described herein).

[0042] One or more boxes 370 may provide a wired electrical connection for receiving one or more modules 310, 330, and 340, a socket, connection, or the like. It should be noted that the wired electrical connection may include sensors, and the wired electrical connection may engage wiring from individual modules. For example, the wiring bundles of a module may protrude to the back of one of the sockets for easy installation, repair, and maintenance (e.g., in a plug-and-play manner). Such wired electrical connections and sockets may be weatherproof, quick-connect hardware (e.g., for connecting wires to a junction box to simplify installation and reduce field quality errors). Each wired electrical connection may include a fuse with an indicator light to ensure power is cut off during module installation and maintenance. Additionally, as described herein, the operation of system 300 may be monitored by one or more sensors.

[0043] System 300 is an example of a modular solar energy system. More specifically, System 300 is an example of a mechanically stacked solar transmission cell or modular device. According to one or more embodiments, System 300 includes at least two mechanically stacked modules, such as Selective Module 310, Transmission Module 330, and Module 340. According to one or more embodiments, Selective Module 310, Transmission Module 330, and Module 340 may be bifacial (e.g., absorbing light energy from either side) and include clear wiring to allow light energy to pass through multiple times therein. Selective Module 310 and Transmission Module 330 may represent one or more upper modules. Module 340 may represent a module layer, which may be the same as or different from one or more upper modules. Selective module 310 and transmission module 330 include a plurality of transmission solar cells (e.g., selective transmission solar cell 311 and transmission solar cell 331), which convert light energy received on a Y2 side (or a sun or a first side) into electricity and transfer the unconverted portion of the light energy to the next module. For example, selective module 310 transfers the unconverted portion of the light energy in a Y1 direction to transmission module 330 on one Y2 side (or a sun or a second side) of selective module 310. Furthermore, transmission module 330 transfers the unconverted portion of the light energy in a Y1 direction to module 340 on one Y2 side (or a sun or a second side) of transmission module 330.

[0044] It should be noted that module 340 includes a plurality of solar cells (e.g., solar cell 341 may be transmissive), which convert at least a portion of the unconverted portion of light energy into electricity. System 300 mechanically stacks at least two mechanically stacked modules such that the plurality of solar cells of module 340 are perpendicularly aligned with the plurality of transmissive solar cells of each of selected module 310 and transmissive module 330. In one embodiment, the mechanical stack of system 300 may be further sealed on one or more sides, such as by means of a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane, or an air filter as described herein. Examples of mechanical stacking include (but are not limited to) horizontal stacking, parallel stacking with a horizontal plane (i.e., flush with the ground), and parallel stacking with an array of planes (i.e., design decision). By maintaining mechanical and electrical separation of the battery / module, one or more modules 310, 330, and 340 may be designed to work together for electrical aggregation (e.g., it further enables a broader range of electrical components to achieve power aggregation).

[0045] In operation, sunlight 102 passes through one or more modules 310, 330, and 340. Module 310 can absorb light 102 of a first wavelength in a first spectral response. Light 391 of the first spectral response beyond the first wavelength (i.e., its irradiance) is further transmitted in the Y1 direction to the transmission module 330.

[0046] The transmission module 330 can absorb light 391 of a second wavelength in a second spectral response. According to one or more embodiments, the first and second wavelengths may be the same. According to one or more embodiments, the first and second spectral responses may also be the same. Light 393 of the second spectral response beyond the second wavelength (i.e., its irradiance) is further transmitted to the module 340 in the Y1 direction.

[0047] Turning to Figure 4, the figure depicts a graph 400 according to one or more embodiments. Graph 400 is an example spectral response graph of CdTe (e.g., transmission solar cell 331 and transmission module 330) and c-Si (e.g., solar cell 341 and module 340). Figure 4 also includes a key 401 identifying the lines within graph 400. Graph 400 includes an x-axis showing a nanometer-level wavelength, a left y-axis showing a spectral intensity, and a right y-axis showing spectral response and transmittance. It should be noted that the approximate absorption range of CdTe is 400 nm to 800 nm (e.g., a second wavelength). For example, in system 300, transmission module 330 absorbs irradiance of light 391 in the wavelength range of 400 nm to 800 nm and transmits unabsorbed light energy in the wavelength range greater than 800 nm.

[0048] Module 340 can absorb light 393 of a third wavelength in a third spectral response. According to one or more embodiments, the third wavelength may include and / or be wider than the second wavelength. Referring back to Figure 4, it should be noted that the approximate absorption range of c-Si is 400 nm to 1200 nm (e.g., the second wavelength). Module 340 absorbs the irradiance of light 393 in a wavelength range of at least 800 nm to 1200 nm and can transmit light energy greater than the 1200 nm wavelength range. Module 340 can also absorb the irradiance of light 393 in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 1200 nm, wherein the 400 nm to 800 nm wavelength range includes the remaining light 393 (i.e., its irradiance) across the second wavelength that exceeds the second spectral response. In addition, the remaining light 395 (i.e., its irradiance) beyond the third wavelength and across the third wavelength that exceeds the third spectral response is further transmitted to the reflective module 350 in the Y1 direction.

[0049] The reflective module 350 reflects light 395 back to module 340 in the Y2 direction. Any remaining irradiance of light 395 may be further absorbed by module 340 or transmitted as light 397 to the transmission module 330 (e.g., light 397 continues in the Y2 direction). Then, any remaining irradiance of light 397 may be further absorbed by the transmission module 330 or transmitted as light 399 to module 310 (e.g., light 399 continues in the Y2 direction). Note the faded arrows representing light 102, 391, 393, 395, 397, and 399, illustrating the absorption of irradiance and the description of energy, as light 102 is converted into electricity transmitted to box 370. It should also be noted that a particular irradiance, or a portion thereof, may not be absorbed during the first pass but may be absorbed during the second pass (i.e., in the Y2 direction).

[0050] Referring back to Figure 2, system 200 may be a mechanical stack of solar modules 105 secured by arms 216. For example, arm 216 may be a structure that holds solar modules 105 in a vertical stack (e.g., in the Z direction) and / or other configuration. For example, turning to Figure 5, a system 500 is depicted including arms 516 according to one or more embodiments. System 500 represents a configuration example of system 200 of Figure 1. System 500 includes a 5 × 1 × 1 y × x × z configuration. For example, system 500 may refer to at least one 5 × 1 configuration or a 5 × 1 × 1 configuration. Each solar module 105 may be further specified by a y × x × z coordinate system, where x, y, and z are integers greater than 0. For example, a solar panel 105.1.1.1 is a first row, first column, and first vertical position, and a solar panel 105.4.1.1 is a fourth row, first column, and first vertical position. It should be noted that, conventionally, a solar panel is typically located on top of a support and permanently fixed in place. Instead, system 500 is capable of receiving the solar module 105 into a frame 110 supported by a beam arrangement 120. Furthermore, the arm 516 of system 500 is configured to reduce shading. According to one or more embodiments, the arm 560 may be sized in a range of 1 cm to 10 cm in height or in a Z1 direction and includes a support member 566 (e.g., located three-quarters of the way from one Z2 end of the arm 516).

[0051] Figure 6 illustrates an example of a system 600 according to one or more embodiments. It should be noted that other figures are combined by way of example, and the same element symbols in the figures indicate the same elements and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. A perspective view of the system 600 is shown from the perspective of having (600A) and not having (600B) a solar module 105. The system 600 includes several examples of frames 110 on a beam configuration 120, each frame 110 including one or more arms 216 and one or more retainers 217. The frames 110 can be configured in a y × x configuration, which further allows the module to be configured in a y × x × z configuration, where x, y, and z are integers greater than 0. It should be noted that each example of a frame 110 can be considered as a cartridge retainer and can be shipped separately and assembled on-site with the solar module 105. For example, as shown in system 600A, frame 500 may refer to at least a 7 × 1 configuration, while the modules are in a 7 × 1 × 4 configuration. Each solar module 105 may be further specified by a y × x × z coordinate system. For example, a solar panel 105.7.1.1 is in the seventh row, first column, and first vertical position, and a solar panel 105.4.1.3 is in the fourth row, first column, and third vertical position. Alternatively, an alternative illustration of system 600 is depicted as system 601 (in which no modules 105 are present). Furthermore, as shown in system 601, each frame 110 may also be a continuous structure comprising a base portion 280 and an arm portion 286.

[0052] Turning now to Figure 7, which illustrates an environment 700 according to one or more embodiments. As discussed herein, environment 700 may include one or more modular solar energy systems (i.e., solar module bracket systems for solar power generation). Embodiments of environment 700 include apparatus, systems, methods, and / or computer program products at any level of technical detail that may be integrated. It should be noted that other figures are combined by way of example, and the same element symbols in the figures indicate the same elements and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity.

[0053] According to one or more embodiments, environment 700 may represent a modular solar energy system located within field 701 and include one or more systems 702.n (where n is an integer). More specifically, environment 700 may include system 701 (which may represent any of the systems described herein) supporting one or more mechanically stacked solar transmission modules (i.e., solar modules 105) within one or more frames 710 (which may represent any of the frames described herein) to receive and convert light energy (e.g., from the sun 101, although other sources are anticipated). In this way, embodiments of environment 700 include devices, systems, methods, and / or computer program products at any possible level of technical detail.

[0054] The site 701 can be any terrain or open space to support one or more support structures 702.n, as well as roofs and / or other property areas. For example, any single component of system 702 can be placed within site 701, such as directly on a roof without columns 130, cover 140 and / or beam configuration 120. Each system 702 includes at least one inverter 715, a switch 717, a series connection 720 and one or more frames 710 (where m is an integer). Each frame 710 (e.g., frame 110) may include one or more modules 105 (e.g., modules 310, 330 and 340 of bus 380).

[0055] Inverter 715 may be any power electronic device or circuit system that changes current (such as direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)). Switch 717 may be a power-off switch that grounds each system 702. According to one or more embodiments, switch 717 provides an electrical latch and prevents pop-out when system 702 is energized. Series connection 720 may be any electronic configuration for connecting one or more electrical components (e.g., one or more modules 105), whether in series or in parallel to a particular electrical component (e.g., inverter 715). Series connection 720 may include a plurality of pre-wired sockets for quick assembly of one or more modules 105 into frame 710.

[0056] Each module 732 is connected to a corresponding serial connector 720 (e.g., via a pre-wired socket, a pin connection, a pigtail connection, or the like) and has a temporary section 634 (e.g., temporary section 120 in FIG. 1 or distance 250 in FIG. 2) defining a distance between it and other modules 732. Each module 732 may also include at least one sensor 736 and a code 738. Furthermore, additional sensors 736 can be located via system 702 and environment 700. Environment 700 and its components (e.g., any of the sensors 736) can be managed by a device 760. Additionally, environment 700 can be connected to a grid 770 and can be managed by a maintenance robot, a drone, a technician, or the like.

[0057] According to one or more embodiments, system 702 and frame 710 can be assembled in a factory setup (including pre-wiring) to reduce field assembly costs in field 701 while improving quality. When frame 710 is shipped to field 701, frame 710 can be connected together and then erected relative to system 701 like a jigsaw puzzle. One or more frames 710 may have dimensions to accommodate module 105 (e.g., length and width of 1 × 2 meters) and provide spacing to accommodate cooling and bandgap distribution. According to one or more embodiments, 1-inch high modules with 1-inch spacing provide an 8-inch high module (e.g., it may look like a stack of pancakes). System 702 then provides lateral side-by-side stability, while solar modules 105 provide front-to-back stability. According to one or more embodiments, solar modules 105 can be adjacent (e.g., they can be directly stacked on top of each other without gaps).

[0058] According to one or more embodiments, environment 700 includes system 702, frame 710, and at least two mechanical modules 105 in field 701 having sensor 736. Environment 700 illustrates at a macro level how components and things are connected within a larger network for alarm purposes, and how power is supplied to grid 770 or other loads (e.g., one or more batteries). Frame 710 can be any integrated system providing a three-dimensional solar system application. As described herein, at least two mechanical modules 105 include a bottom module and one or more upper modules.

[0059] System 702 secures at least two mechanically stacked solar modules 105 to a mechanical stack for vertical alignment of a plurality of solar cells and / or transmissive solar cells of at least two mechanical modules 105. Each solar module 105 of environment 700 may further include one or more solar cell configurations. For example, turning now to FIG8, the figure depicts modules 801 and 802 according to one or more embodiments. Modules 801 and 802 may also be an example configuration of any of the solar modules 105 and modules 330 and 340 discussed herein. Module 801 includes one or more cells 810 configured in an xy grid, where both x and y are integers greater than 0. Module 802 includes one or more cells 820 configured in an xy grid, where x is 1 and y is an integer greater than 0. The width, wiring, and configuration of cells 810 and 820 can be managed and operated to control power generation on a per-cell basis.

[0060] Based on one or more technical effects, benefits, and advantages, the frame 710 facilitates the movement, replacement, and / or exchange of the solar modules 105, such as for use in next-generation modules 105. The frame 710 vertically stacks the solar modules 105 to maximize the capture of solar energy per square meter of surface area. Furthermore, the vertical arrangement of the solar modules 105 within the frame 710 enables capture of band gaps, cooling, spacing, etc. According to one or more embodiments, the frame 710 may utilize a housing or enclosure holding multiple solar modules fixed on top of another, with the space 634 between them allowing for airflow for cooling or eliminating the need for a space. According to one or more embodiments, a top solar module may be a concentrator or a micro-concentrator, one or more intermediate modules may be one or more transmission modules, and a bottom module may capture any remaining light energy (e.g., infrared radiation) or reflection. It should be noted that in one example, the frame 710 stacks four layers of modules 105, wherein each module 732 corresponds to one of the series connections 720. Each serial connector 720 is correspondingly and electrically connected to one of at least two mechanical stacking modules 105 to receive power from it. Each serial connector 720 is electrically different from the other serial connectors 720.

[0061] According to one or more embodiments, the environment 700 may also include a uniform design in which solar modules 105 are connected in series or in parallel. For example, each cell of a module 732 can provide a voltage of 1.5 volts. Furthermore, up to 32 cells can be connected in series within each series connection 720 to each module 732 (e.g., 18 modules 832 connected in series per series connection 720 to provide 864 volts). Inverter 715 can be combined in parallel with the 32 series connections 720 to generate a high current supplied to the grid 770. According to one or more embodiments, the environment 700 may also include a layered design in which solar modules 105 of one or more series connections 720 are connected in parallel, solar modules 105 of one or more series connections 720 are connected in series, and / or a combination thereof (e.g., a set of layers managed in a hybrid environment).

[0062] System 702 may be a pre-wired modular rack system incorporating one or more of the technical forms described herein (e.g., modular DC optimizers). According to one or more embodiments, system 702 may be an assembly of one or more frames 710. One structure of system 702 may be made of carbon fiber, steel, metal, alloy, wood, plastic, fiberglass, or any combination thereof. According to one or more embodiments, system 702 may be a "smart rack" system providing a sensor 736 and the ability to communicatively couple to device 760.

[0063] Based on one or more technological effects, advantages, and benefits, frame 710 can layer single pn-junction cells (which are cost-effective compared to other technologies) in a stacked structure that differs from the series cell concept, does not connect solar modules 105, and maintains different electrical properties. Furthermore, based on one or more technological effects, advantages, and benefits, frame 710 provides an improved modular structure that facilitates easy field installation to reduce the cost structure of a nuclear power plant's building-on-plant (BOP). For example, in the United States, the current cost of a solar module for a utility-scale solar power project corresponds to approximately US$0.40 per watt, including diminishing returns on solar cell cost reductions. Additionally, BOP cost reductions have made very little progress compared to conventional solar technologies and have not decreased proportionally with advancements in conventional solar technologies. Various government agencies have set a total cost threshold of US$0.50 per watt (DC) for a solar power plant to be cost-competitive with conventional fossil fuels. This objective can only be achieved where there is a significant improvement in BOP cost. One way to achieve this goal is by increasing the density of sunlight captured per unit of land surface, thereby reducing electricity production costs by amortizing BOP costs across higher kWh of electricity production. Furthermore, based on one or more technological effects, advantages, and benefits, Frame 710 is more suitable for residential and commercial buildings with limited roof and property areas. Frame 710 then allows buildings to become net-zero electricity consumers and are effectively off-grid 770. Moreover, based on one or more technological effects, advantages, and benefits, Environment 700 can save infrastructure while offering the flexibility to utilize future technological improvements (e.g., an average solar lifespan of 15 years; conversely, Environment 700 can now extend that lifespan to over 50 years).

[0064] Figure 9 illustrates a system 900 according to one or more embodiments. System 900 is an example of a solar module bracket system as described herein and is shown from a side view and a perspective view. Note that other figures are combined by way of example, and the same element symbols in the figures indicate the same elements and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. The figures in Figure 9 are oriented according to an X1-X2 axis, a Y1-Y2 axis, and a Z1-X2 axis. The X1-X2 axis (if indicated as a point / circle) is generally oriented in or out of the page or perpendicular to a YZ plane. The Y1-Y2 axis is generally oriented in a direction perpendicular to an XZ plane. The Z1-Z2 axis is generally oriented in a direction perpendicular to an XY plane. The X1 direction is opposite to the X2 direction, the Y1 direction is opposite to the Y2 direction, and the Z1 direction is opposite to the Z2 direction. Other orientations may be made according to these axes, which may be tilted or angled. A side or surface of a reference component may be described according to these axes. For example, the lower or bottom side or one downward-facing surface of one of the components described may refer to a Z2 side or a Z2 surface.

[0065] System 900 receives light 102 from at least one sun 101 (in the Y1-Z1 direction) from a plurality of solar modules 905. System 900 includes a pillar 130 and a cover 140 mounted to a surface (i.e., a ground 131). System 900 includes a frame, a structure, or a stacked structure, for example shown as a plurality of frames 910.xy (shown as frame 910.1.1, frame 910.2.1, etc.) and a beam configuration 920.

[0066] A plurality of frames 910 can receive and mechanically support each of the plurality of solar modules 905. The plurality of solar modules are arranged in a first planar direction (X or Y direction of the XY plane), a second planar direction (the remaining X or Y direction of one of the XY planes), and a vertical direction (Z direction) perpendicular to one of the first and second planar directions.

[0067] Each of the plurality of pre-wired sockets. The solar module bracket system provides at least one 1 × 1 × 2 configuration for a plurality of solar modules corresponding to a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction, wherein at least one first module and one second module are arranged and mechanically stacked in the vertical direction.

[0068] Each frame 910.xy may include a plurality of pre-wired sockets for the rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules 905 (i.e., individual and electrical connection after the module 905 is inserted into the frame 910). Each socket may correspond to a position along either the vertical or the Z-direction.

[0069] Figure 10 depicts a configuration example 1000 connecting one or more systems according to one or more embodiments. Configuration example 1000 illustrates two systems 1001 and 1002, each including a junction box or power outlet 1005 (e.g., PV bus connector and PV connector box) connected by wiring or cables 1006. More specifically, the wiring or cables 1006 connect the two systems 1001 and 1002 by varying lengths to accommodate different angles and installation heights. Note that the wiring channel is located in the beam configuration 120 of the two systems 1001 and 1002. An electrical junction box 1007 corresponds to the cascade portion of the two systems 1001 and 1002 that provide power.

[0070] Figures 11A to 11D depict detailed views of the wiring of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments. As shown in Figure 11A, a frame 1100 is a system that can be assembled in a factory (i.e., automatically or non-automatically) and can serve as a structural assembly of a custom module. The frame 1100 includes a T-shaped frame member 1110 and an L-shaped frame member 1115, as well as a flat member 1120. A top surface / area and / or a bottom surface / area of ​​the frame 1110 can remain open. A beam configuration 1125 supports the frame 1110. The beam configuration 1125 may be a C-shaped channel support, as shown at one end 1126. The flat member 1120 may support one or more electrical snap-on power sensors 1130, each corresponding to a module position in which the frame 1110 can receive a module. One or more electrical snap power sensors 1130 may be connected to the junction box 1135 via one or more wires / connectors.

[0071] As shown in an enlarged perspective view of Figure 11B, a flat member 1120b includes a dual-module assembly for an electrical snap-on power sensor 1130. Wiring 1140 and 1141 connect the assemblies (forming a series connection for a module of the same level) and terminate at pigtail connection 1145.

[0072] As shown in an enlarged side view of FIG11C, the flat member 1120b includes a dual-module assembly for the electrical snap-on power sensor 1130. Each electrical snap-on power sensor 1130 includes a snap plug 1151 and a power sensor 1152. The snap plug 1151 receives one of the modules 1155.1 and 1155.2.

[0073] As shown in an enlarged internal view of FIG11D, the electrical snap power sensor 1130 of the flat material 1120d includes plugs 1161 and 1161 (e.g., connector 1685 of FIG16), each having a corresponding fastener 1163.

[0074] FIG12 depicts pre-manufacturing wiring examples 1201, 1202, and 1203 according to one or more embodiments. Wiring diagram 1201 shows a frame and module wiring (e.g., serial connection 720 in FIG7) that allows modules on a layer to be wired in series or in parallel. Wiring diagram 1202 shows a serial wiring, while wiring diagram 1203 illustrates a parallel wiring. As shown, wiring diagram 1201 includes a 4-pin connector (e.g., connector 1685 in FIG16) for each module as a base wiring. According to one or more embodiments, by using a 4-pin connector, any suitable serial / parallel wiring can be placed into the module itself to effectively reconfigure from a parallel wiring to serial wiring (or vice versa). For example, if a layer is perovskite, the modules of that layer can be configured to be wired in parallel. Furthermore, if another layer is crystalline silicon (c-Si), that layer can be configured in series. Subsequently, appropriate wiring configuration can be completed in the modules of these layers during manufacturing to ensure that each layer is always correctly wired. Additionally, based on the wiring, hybrid modules (e.g., one serial, one parallel) can be provided, alternating between them in certain locations (e.g., thereby allowing one of the configurations to be mixed parallel / serial convergence). Furthermore, a switch on the module can enable immediate reconfiguration from parallel to serial (or vice versa) and / or use of two different wiring configurations of the same module. According to one or more embodiments, a hybrid configuration can be provided in which the serial portion includes a module with parallel wiring while the serial portion itself is serially wired. This hybrid configuration can result in a moderate current of 11,600 volts.

[0075] Figure 13 depicts a perspective view 1301 and a side view 1302 of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments. As shown in Figure 13, the solar module bracket system includes a junction box 1310, a cable 1320, a conductor 1330, a C-channel support 1340, a frame 1350, modules 1360 and 1370, and a connection hole 1380 (for receiving a fastener, such as a bolt or snap-fit ​​connection). Note that the cable 1320 may correspond to modules 1360 and 1370 such that a series connection of the solar module bracket system terminates in the junction box 1310. The C-channel support 1340 provides a cable tray and torsional stiffness.

[0076] Figure 14 depicts views 1400, 1401, and 1402 of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments. View 1400 of the solar module bracket system includes a beam 224 supporting one or more retainers 217. Examples of one or more retainers 217 can be found in cross-sectional views 1401 and 1402. In cross-sectional view 1401, a bottom extrusion 1410 having two module assemblies 1415 and 1420 is positioned on either side of a flange 1425. The flange 1425 is configured to receive a top extrusion 1430 in cross-sectional view 1402. The bottom extrusion 1410 and the top extrusion 1430 are configured to clamp into place. For example, a track 1435 running in a lateral direction of the flange 1425 can set the height of the top extrusion 1430. Accordingly, two module assemblies 1415 and 1420 are located on a pad 1440 of the bottom extrusion 1410, while a slot 1445 slides and clamps (e.g., a snap) on the flange 1425. The slot 1445 may have one or more grooves 1450, each of which can set one of the heights of the top extrusion 1430 to accommodate one or more modules. The bottom extrusion 1410 and the top extrusion 1430 can be removed in field 701. The groove 1455 provides torsional stiffness.

[0077] By way of example, FIG15 depicts a frame 1500 according to one or more embodiments. The frame 1500 is shown from a perspective view and a side view through its sidewalls. The frame 1500 includes a housing 1505, a ventilation grille or opening 1510, a hole 1515 (e.g. for receiving a fastener for attaching the frame 1500 to a frame), and one or more supports 1530.

[0078] One or more brackets 1530 may support modules 310, 330, 340, and 350 and housings 370 and 380 to hold these components in a vertical stack, with a temporary section 260 between them allowing for sealing, airflow, cooling, etc. One or more brackets 1530 may be brackets, L-shaped flanges, or the like, providing multiple levels (such as a top layer, a top-middle layer, a bottom-middle layer, and a bottom layer) within the frame 1500. It should be noted that the brackets 1530 enable the temporary section 260 between modules 330 and 340. Furthermore, it should be noted that each of modules 330 and 340 includes a connector 1540 (e.g., via a pre-wired socket, a pin connection, a pigtail connection, or the like) that electrically couples modules 330 and 340 to a corresponding housing 370. The connector 1540 may include a design that eliminates the need for nuts and bolts to further facilitate field service.

[0079] According to one or more embodiments, the frame 1500 secures one of the mechanical stacks of modules 330 and 340 (e.g., thereby configuring an alternative design to a series battery from an unjoined mechanical stack). According to one or more embodiments, the frame 1500 is a frame and track system, wherein one or more supports 1530 act as horizontal sliding tracks on which modules 330 and 340 are located. It should be noted that the frame 1500 may include an open top (e.g., so that light 102 can be projected onto any of the modules 330 and 340 thereon) and an open bottom, as well as ventilation grilles or openings 1510 or open walls to allow airflow. The frame 1500 or any part thereof may be made of metal, wood, plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber, or other structural materials as described herein.

[0080] Figure 16 depicts a frame 1610 according to one or more embodiments, Figure 1600, and a module load operation (insertion of one or more modules 1620, 1630, and 1640). Accordingly, Figure 1600 shows that the frame 110 includes arms 216 and one or more support members 516. Furthermore, one or more support members 566 are keyed to ensure that a particular module can only be inserted into one appropriate position within the frame 1650. As shown, a module 1620 is keyed for position 1660, a module 1630 is keyed for position 1670, and a module 1650 is keyed for positions 1660 and 1670. It should be noted that any connector can also be keyed, or in alternatives, such as by filling a hole or providing a pin, to ensure proper connection. Figure 16 also depicts a frame 1610 according to one or more embodiments, Figure 1680. In Figure 1680, a single module 1630 has been inserted into position 1660. Furthermore, since no module is located in the remaining position of frame 1610, a corresponding connector 1685 is shown that is electrically coupled to any module in that position within frame 1610 (e.g., via a pre-wired socket, a pin connection, a pigtail connection, or the like).

[0081] According to one or more embodiments, connector 1685 includes wired electrical connections, such as providing a receptacle for a receiving module, a PCI connection, or a junction box connection of the like. It should be noted that the hardwired electrical connections may include sensors (e.g., sensor 736 of FIG. 7), and the wired electrical connections may engage wiring from individual modules. For example, wiring of a module 1630 may protrude to the back of one of the receptacles for easy installation, repair, and maintenance (e.g., in a plug-and-play manner). These wired electrical connections and receptacles may be weatherproof, quick-connect hardware (e.g., for connecting wires to a junction box or one or more boxes 370 of FIG. 3 to simplify installation and reduce field quality errors). Each wired electrical connection may include a fuse with an indicator light for use to ensure power is cut off during module installation and maintenance.

[0082] Figure 17 depicts a system 1700 according to one or more embodiments. System 1700 is an example of a solar module bracket system as described herein and is shown from a side view and a perspective view. Note that other figures are combined by way of example, and the same element symbols in the figures indicate the same elements and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. The figures in Figure 17 are oriented according to an X1-X2 axis, a Y1-Y2 axis, and a Z1-X2 axis. The X1-X2 axis (if indicated as a point / circle) is generally oriented inward or outward or perpendicular to a YZ plane. The Z1-Z2 axis is generally oriented in a direction perpendicular to an XY plane. The X1 direction is opposite to the X2 direction, the Y1 direction is opposite to the Y2 direction, and the Z1 direction is opposite to the Z2 direction. Other orientations may be made according to these axes, which may be tilted or angled. A side or surface of a reference component may be described according to these axes. For example, the lower or bottom side or one downward-facing surface of one of the components described may refer to a Z2 side or a Z2 surface.

[0083] System 1700 receives light 102 from at least the sun 101 (in the Y1-Z1 direction) from a plurality of solar modules 1705. System 1700 includes a column 130 and a cover 140 mounted to a surface (i.e., a ground 131). System 1700 includes a frame, a structure, or a stacked structure, for example shown as a plurality of frames 1710 and a beam configuration 1720.

[0084] Beam configuration 1720 may include at least one beam of beam configuration 120, such as a square beam, a circular beam, an I-beam, or other structural member with a variable angle. For example, beam configuration 1720 may include a structural beam 1722, a support beam 1724, a directional support beam 1726, a transverse support beam 1727, and an adjustable bracket 1730 that can be fixed to the column at any height so that the plurality of solar modules 1705 are angled at one of the angles.

[0085] Turning now to Figure 18, a computing system 1800 is illustrated according to one or more embodiments. The computing system 1800 may represent any computing device, computing apparatus, and / or computing environment comprising hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosed computing system 1800 may include devices, systems, methods, and / or computer program products at any possible level of technical detail. Generally, the computing system 1800 of Figure 18 operates to at least monitor the environment 700 of Figure 7 and its components. For example, the computing system 1800 may detect anomalies, degrade, operate similarly, and coordinate with other systems and data from such systems (e.g., weather data) to receive, process, and extrapolate (e.g., using big data operations relative to machine learning and artificial intelligence) the health of at least one of the devices 760 of Figure 7 and its components.

[0086] The computing system 1800 includes a device 1805 (e.g., device 760 of FIG. 7) comprising one or more central processing units (CPUs) collectively referred to as a processor 1810. The processor 1810 (also referred to as processing circuitry) is coupled to a system memory 1820 and various other components via a system bus 1815. The computing system 1800 and / or device 1805 may be adapted or configured to function as an online platform, a server, an embedded computing system, a personal computer, a console, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a quantum computing device, a cloud computing device, a mobile device, a smartphone, a fixed mobile device, a smart display, a wearable computer, or the like.

[0087] The processor 1810 may be any type of general-purpose or special-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), graphics processing unit (GPU), controller, multi-core processing unit, three-dimensional processor, quantum computing device, or any combination thereof. The processor 1810 may also have multiple processing cores, and at least some cores may be configured to perform specific functions. Multi-parallel processing may also be configured. Furthermore, at least the processor 1810 may be a neuromorphic circuit containing a processing element simulating a biological neuron.

[0088] The system bus 1815 (or other communication mechanism) is configured to transmit information or data to the processor 1810, system memory 1820 and various other components, such as a connector 1825.

[0089] System memory 1820 is an example of a (non-transitory) computer-readable storage medium, wherein software 1830 may be stored as a software component, module, engine, instruction, or the like, as described herein, for execution by processor 1810 to cause operation of device 1805. System memory 1820 may comprise any combination of a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), internal or external flash memory, embedded static RAM (SRAM), solid-state memory, cache, static storage (such as a magnetic disk or optical disk), or any other type of volatile or non-volatile memory. Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be any medium accessible by processor 1810 and may comprise volatile media, non-volatile media, or the like. For example, ROM is coupled to system bus 1815 and may contain a basic input / output system (BIOS) that controls certain basic functions of device 1805, and RAM is a read-write memory coupled to system bus 1815 for use by processor 1810. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media may contain any media that is removable, non-removable, or similar.

[0090] According to one or more embodiments, software 1830 may be configured in hardware, software, or a hybrid implementation. Software 1830 may consist of modules that operate and communicate with each other and exchange information or instructions. According to one or more embodiments, software 1830 may provide one or more user interfaces, such as representing an operating system or other application and / or provided directly as needed. User interfaces include (but are not limited to) graphical user interfaces, windowed interfaces, internet browsers and / or applications, operating systems, folders, and other similar visual interfaces. Thus, user activity may include any interaction or manipulation of the user interface provided by software 1830. Software 1830 may further include custom modules for executing application-specific programs or derivatives thereof, such that computing system 1800 may include additional functionality. For example, according to one or more embodiments, software 1830 may be configured to store information, instructions, commands, or data to be executed or processed by processor 1810 to logically implement the methods described herein (e.g., big data operations in relation to machine learning and artificial intelligence). Software 1830 of Figure 18 may also represent an operating system for device 1805 of computing system 1800, a mobile application, a client application, and / or the like.

[0091] Adapter 1825 may represent one or more adapters of device 1805, such as an input / output (I / O) adapter, a device adapter, and / or a communication adapter. According to one or more embodiments, adapter 1825 may be connected to one or more I / O buses connected to system bus 1815 via an intermediate bus bridge. Suitable I / O buses for connecting peripheral devices (such as hard drive controllers, network adapters, and graphics adapters) typically include common protocols such as Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI).

[0092] According to one or more embodiments, considering Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Single Carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), the I / O adapter can be configured to support a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Universal Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), CDMA2000, or Broadband CDMA. (W-CDMA), High-Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High-Speed ​​Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), High-Speed ​​Packet Access (HSPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), 802.11x, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Ultra Wideband (UWB), 802.16x, 802.15, Home Node-B (HnB), Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Near Field Communication (NFC), 5G, New Radio (NR), or any other wireless or wired device / transceiver used for communication.

[0093] According to one or more embodiments, the device adapter interconnects input / output devices to the system bus 1815, such as a display 1841, a sensor 1842, a controller 1843 or the like (e.g., a camera, a speaker, etc.).

[0094] Display 1841 is configured to provide one or more UIs or graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that can be captured and analyzed by software 1830 when a user interacts with device 1805. Examples of display 1841 may include (but are not limited to) a plasma, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED), a field-emitting diode (FED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible OLED, a flexible substrate display, a projection display, a 4K display, a high-definition (HD) display, a retina© display, an in-switching in-line display (IPS), or the like. Display 1841 may be configured to use one of the following: resistive, capacitive, surface acoustic wave (SAW) capacitor, infrared, optical imaging, dispersive signal technology, acoustic pulse identification, suppressed total internal reflection, or the like for touch, three-dimensional (3D) touch, multi-input touch, or multi-touch display, as understood by those skilled in the art for input / output (I / O).

[0095] Sensor 1842 (such as any transponder configured to convert one or more environmental conditions into an electrical signal) may be further coupled to system bus 1815 for input to device 1805. Additionally, one or more inputs may be remotely provided to computing system 1800 via another computing system (e.g., computing system 1855) with which it communicates, or device 1805 may operate autonomously. For example, sensor 1842 may include one or more of an electrode, a temperature sensor (e.g., a thermocouple), a current sensor, a light sensor, an accelerometer, a microphone, a radiation sensor, a proximity sensor, a position sensor, and a long-range (LoRa) sensor (e.g., any low-power wide-area network modulation sensor). According to one or more embodiments, sensor 1842 may be mounted at various levels and integrated into an environment (e.g., sensor 736 of environment 700 in FIG. 7) to monitor operation therein, such as identifying when a particular module (e.g., module 732 of environment 700 in FIG. 7) is not functioning correctly. For example, when the current of a module falls below a defined threshold, sensor 1842 (e.g., a current sensor) sends a signal to software 1830 to identify the precise location of a faulty module. Each sensor 1842 includes a serial number that matches a corresponding level of the module / modular device / framework (e.g., as identified on a scanable code) and the environment (e.g., environment 700 in FIG. 7).

[0096] Controller 1843 (such as a computer mouse, a touchpad, a touch screen, a keyboard, a keypad, or the like) may be further coupled to system bus 1815 for input to device 1805. Additionally, one or more inputs may be provided remotely to computing system 1800 via another computing system (e.g., computing system 1855) with which it communicates, or device 1805 may operate autonomously. Controller 1843 may also represent one or more actuators or the like for moving, locking, or unlocking parts of an environment (e.g., environment 700 in FIG. 7).

[0097] According to one or more embodiments, the communication adapter interconnects the system bus 1815 with a network 1850, which may be an external network, so that the device 1805 can transmit data with other such devices (e.g., through the computing system 1855 via the network 1850).

[0098] According to one or more embodiments, the functionality of device 1805 relative to software 1830 may also be implemented on computing system 1855, as represented by separate execution instances of software 1830. It should be noted that software 1830 may be stored in a common storage repository of device 1805 and / or computing system 1855 and may be downloaded (as needed) to and / or from each of device 1805 and / or computing system 1855.

[0099] According to one or more embodiments, a solar module bracket system includes a frame. The frame includes a plurality of pre-wired sockets for quick assembly of a plurality of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each of the plurality of solar modules. The frame arranges the plurality of solar modules in a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction perpendicular to one of the first and second planar directions. Each of the plurality of pre-wired sockets individually and electrically connects to each of the plurality of solar modules after the module is inserted into the frame. The solar module bracket system provides a 2 × 1 × 1 configuration or a 1 × 2 × 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are respectively arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction.

[0100] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bracket systems described herein, the solar module bracket system may include a beam configuration having at least one beam and configured to support one of the frames.

[0101] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the solar module bay system may comprise: a column mounted to a surface;

[0102] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the beam configuration may support the frame and at least one second frame providing at least one 2 × 1 × 2 configuration or at least one 1 × 2 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in the vertical direction with respect to the first module and the second module.

[0103] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may receive a top load of one of the plurality of solar modules.

[0104] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may comprise one or more arms, each arm of the one or more arms configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

[0105] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may comprise a slot and row system, a clamping rail system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

[0106] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may be sealed by one of the outer edges along each of the first and second modules.

[0107] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may be sealed on the periphery of one of the first and second modules by a mesh screen, a waterproofing membrane, or an air filter.

[0108] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may comprise: a flange configured to mechanically support the complex solar module;

[0109] According to one or more embodiments, a solar module bay system comprising one frame. The framework contains a plurality of pre-wired sockets for the rapid assembly of plurality of solar modules. The frame receives and mechanically supports each module of the plurality of solar modules. The framework configures the complex number of solar modules in a first plane direction, a second plane direction and one perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first and second plane directions. Each of the plurality of prewired outlets is individually and electrically connected to each of the plurality of solar modules after inserting the module into the frame. The solar module bay system provides at least one 1 × 1 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first plane direction, the second plane direction, and the vertical direction, wherein at least one first module and one second module are configured and mechanically stacked in the vertical direction.

[0110] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the solar module bay system may include a beam configuration having at least one beam configured to support the frame.

[0111] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the solar module bay system may comprise: a column mounted to a surface;

[0112] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the girder configuration may support the frame and at least one second frame providing at least one 2 × 1 × 2 configuration or at least one 1 × 2 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction with respect to the first module and the second module.

[0113] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may receive a top load of one of the plurality of solar modules.

[0114] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may comprise one or more arms, the arms of which are configured to minimize internal shadows on the plurality of solar modules.

[0115] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bay system herein, the frame may comprise a slot and row system, a clamping rail system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

[0116] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bracket systems herein, the frame may be sealed by a peripheral mold along the outer edge of one of the first and second modules of the mechanical stack.

[0117] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bracket systems described herein, the frame may be sealed around one of the first and second modules by a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane or an air filter.

[0118] According to one or more embodiments or any of the solar module bracket systems herein, the frame may include: a flange configured to mechanically support the plurality of solar modules; a tongue extending from the frame in the vertical direction; and a grooved clamp configured to be mounted on the flange and to secure the first and second modules in the vertical direction of the mechanical stack.

[0119] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. Accordingly, each block in the flowchart or block diagram may represent a portion of a module, segment, or instruction, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing one or more specified logical functions(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in the order indicated in the figures. For example, in fact, two blocks shown consecutively may be executed substantially simultaneously, or sometimes may be executed in reverse order depending on the functionality involved. It will also be noted that the blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations, may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified functions or behaviors or implements a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0120] Although features and elements are described above in specific combinations, those skilled in the art will understand that each feature or element can be used alone or in any combination with other features and elements. Furthermore, the methods described herein can be implemented in a computer program, software, or firmware incorporated into a computer-readable medium for execution by a computer or processor. As used herein, a computer-readable medium itself should not be construed as a transient signal, such as radio waves or other freely propagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagating through a waveguide or other transmission medium (e.g., an optical pulse through an optical fiber cable), or an electrical signal transmitted over a single wire.

[0121] Examples of computer-readable media include electrical signals (transmitted via wired or wireless connections) and computer-readable storage media. Examples of computer-readable storage media include, but are not limited to, registers, cache memory, semiconductor storage devices, magnetic media (e.g., internal hard disks and removable disks), magneto-optical media, optical media (e.g., optical discs (CDs) and digital versatile discs (DVDs)), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), static random access memory (SRAM), and memory sticks. A processor associated with software can be used to implement a radio frequency transceiver used in a terminal, base station, or any host.

[0122] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well. It will be further understood that when the term "comprising" is used in this specification, it specifies the presence of the stated feature, integral, step, operation, element, and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0123] This document has been presented for illustrative purposes and not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein has been chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or technical improvements of the embodiments relative to those found in the market, or to enable those skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0006] A more detailed understanding can be obtained from the following description, given by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein similar element symbols in the drawings indicate similar elements, and wherein:

[0007] Figure 1 depicts a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0008] Figure 2 depicts an example of a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0009] Figure 3 depicts a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0010] Figure 4 depicts a diagram according to one or more embodiments;

[0011] Figure 5 depicts a configuration example of a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0012] Figure 6 depicts an example of a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0013] Figure 7 depicts an environment according to one or more embodiments;

[0014] Figure 8 depicts a module according to one or more embodiments;

[0015] FIG9 depicts a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0016] Figure 10 depicts a configuration example of a system according to one or more embodiments;

[0017] Figures 11A to 11D depict detailed views of wiring in a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments;

[0018] Figure 12 depicts a wiring diagram of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments;

[0019] Figure 13 depicts a view of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments;

[0020] Figure 14 depicts a view of a solar module bracket system for solar power generation according to one or more embodiments.

[0021] Figure 15 depicts a framework according to one or more embodiments;

[0022] Figure 16 depicts a frame according to one or more embodiments and a module load operation of inserting one or more modules into the frame;

[0023] Figure 17 depicts a system according to one or more embodiments; and

[0024] Figure 18 depicts a system according to one or more embodiments.

Claims

1. A solar module racking system, comprising: A frame includes a plurality of pre-wired receptacles for rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules, each module including a plurality of solar cells. The frame is configured to receive and mechanically support the plurality of solar modules. The frame is configured to arrange the plurality of solar modules in a first planar direction, a second planar direction, and a vertical direction perpendicular to the first and second planar directions. Each of the plurality of pre-wired receptacles individually and electrically connects to each of the plurality of solar modules after the module is inserted into the frame. The solar module support system provides at least one 2 × 1 × 1 configuration or one 1 × 2 × 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first planar direction, the second planar direction, and the vertical direction. A first module and a second module are respectively arranged in the first planar direction or the second planar direction, and the frame is configured to top-load and fix the first and second modules.

2. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, further comprising: A beam configuration comprising at least one beam configured to support the frame.

3. The solar module bracket system of claim 2, further comprising: A column, which is installed onto a surface; And a cover, which is mechanically coupled to the column and configured to accept the beam configuration.

4. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of solar modules comprises a length of one (1) meter by a width of two (2) meters or a height of two and a half (2.5) centimeters.

5. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, wherein the configuration of the plurality of solar cells of each of the plurality of solar modules is configured to align with the corresponding cell of another module stacked therewith in the vertical direction.

6. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, wherein the frame includes one or more arms, each of the one or more arms being configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

7. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, wherein the frame is sealed by a peripheral mold along one of the outer edges of each of the first and second modules.

8. The solar module bracket system of claim 1, wherein the frame is sealed around one of the first and second modules by a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane or an air filter.

9. A solar module bracket system, comprising: A frame comprising a plurality of pre-wired outlets for the rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules, each module comprising a configuration of a plurality of solar cells configured to receive and mechanically support each module of the plurality of solar modules configured so that the plurality of solar modules are configured in a first plane direction, a second plane direction, and in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first and second plane directions, and each of the plurality of pre-wired outlets is individually and electrically connected to each of the plurality of solar modules after inserting the module into the frame. wherein the solar module bay system provides at least one 2 × 1 × 1 configuration or a 1 × 2 × 1 configuration for the complex number of solar modules corresponding to the first plane direction, the second plane direction and the vertical direction, wherein a first module and a second module are configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction, respectively, wherein the frame includes: a bottom extrusion (extrusion); a flange which extends in that vertical direction from such bottom extrusion; and a top extrusion configured to mount on the flange and secure the first and second modules in that vertical direction of the mechanical stack.

10. The solar module bracket system of claim 9, further comprising: A beam configuration which includes at least one beam and is configured to support the frame.

11. The solar module bracket system of claim 10, further comprising: a column which is mounted to a surface;and a cover which is mechanically coupled to the column and configured to accept the beam configuration.

12. If the solar module bay system of claim 10, wherein the beam configuration supports the frame and at least one second frame to provide at least one 2 × 1 × 2 configuration or at least one 1 × 2 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction with respect to the first module and the second module.

13. As in the solar module bay system of claim 9, wherein the frame includes one or more arms, the arms of the one or more arms configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

14. A solar module bay system of claim 9, wherein the frame includes a slot and shelving system, a rail clamp system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

15. The solar module bay system of claim 9, wherein the frame is sealed by a perimeter mold along an outer edge of each of the first and second modules of the mechanical stack.

16. A solar module bracket system, comprising: A frame comprising a plurality of pre-wired sockets for the rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules configured to receive and mechanically support each module of the plurality of solar modules configured to configure the plurality of solar modules in a first plane direction, a second plane direction, and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first and second plane directions, and the individual plurality of solar modules and each of the following electrically connected wherein the solar module bay system provides at least one 2 × 1 × 1 configuration or a 1 × 2 × 1 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first plane direction, the second plane direction, and the vertical direction, wherein the first module and a second module are configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction, respectively, and wherein the frame is configured to top load and fix the first and second configurations, the first and second configurations are configured to support and secure the first and second configurations; wherein the beam configuration supports the frame and at least one second frame to provide at least one 2×1×2 configuration or at least one 1×2×2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in that vertical direction relative to the first module and the second module.

17. As in the solar module bay system of claim 16, wherein the frame includes one or more arms, the arms of the one or more arms configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

18. As for the solar module bay system of claim 16, wherein the frame includes a slot and row system, a clamping rail system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

19. The solar module bay system of claim 16, wherein the frame is sealed by a peripheral mold along one of the outer edges of each of the first and second modules.

20. As in the solar module bay system of claim 16, wherein the frame is sealed on the periphery of one of the first and second modules by a mesh screen, a waterproof membrane or an air filter.

21. A solar module bracket system, comprising: A frame comprising a plurality of pre-wired sockets for the rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules configured to receive and mechanically support each module of the plurality of solar modules configured to configure the plurality of solar modules in a first plane direction, a second plane direction, and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first and second plane directions, and the individual plurality of solar modules and each of the following electrically connected wherein the solar module bay system provides at least one 1 × 1 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first plane direction, the second plane direction and the vertical direction, wherein the at least one first module and one second module are configured and mechanically stacked in the vertical direction, wherein the frame is configured to top load and fix the first and second modules in that vertical direction of the mechanical stack.

22. The solar module bracket system of claim 21, further comprising: A beam configuration which includes at least one beam and is configured to support the frame.

23. The solar module bracket system of claim 22, further comprising: a column which is mounted to a surface; and a cover which is mechanically coupled to the column and configured to accept the beam configuration.

24. If the solar module bay system of claim 22, wherein the beam configuration supports the frame and at least one second frame provides at least one 2 × 1 × 2 configuration or at least one 1 × 2 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction with respect to the first module and the second module.

25. As in the solar module bay system of claim 21, wherein the frame includes one or more arms, the arms of the one or more arms configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

26. As for the solar module bay system of claim 21, wherein the frame includes a slot and row system, a clamping rail system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

27. As in the solar module bay system of claim 21, wherein the frame is sealed by a perimeter mold along an outer edge of each of the first and second modules of the mechanical stack.

28. A solar module bracket system, comprising: A frame comprising a plurality of pre-wired sockets for the rapid assembly of a plurality of solar modules configured to receive and mechanically support each module of the plurality of solar modules configured to configure the plurality of solar modules in a first plane direction, a second plane direction, and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the first and second plane directions, and the individual plurality of solar modules and each of the following electrically connected wherein the solar module bay system provides at least one 1 × 1 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules corresponding to the first plane direction, the second plane direction, and the vertical direction, wherein the at least one first module and a second module are configured and mechanically stacked in the vertical direction, wherein the frame includes: a bottom extrusion, which is mechanically supported by the configuration to support the complex solar modules; A top extrusion which is configured to mount on the flange and secure the first and second modules in such vertical direction of the mechanical stack.

29. The solar module bracket system of claim 28, further comprising: A beam configuration which includes at least one beam and is configured to support the frame.

30. The solar module bracket system of claim 29, further comprising: a column which is mounted to a surface; and a cover which is mechanically coupled to the column and configured to accept the beam configuration.

31. If the solar module bay system of claim 29, wherein the beam configuration supports the frame and at least one second frame provides at least one 2 × 1 × 2 configuration or at least one 1 × 2 × 2 configuration for the plurality of solar modules, wherein at least one third module is configured in the first plane direction or the second plane direction with respect to the first module and the second module.

32. As in the solar module bay system of claim 28, wherein the frame includes one or more arms, the arms of the one or more arms configured to minimize internal shading on the plurality of solar modules.

33. The solar module bay system of claim 28, wherein the frame includes a slot and row system, a clamping rail system, a snap button and slot system, or a tracking system for receiving the plurality of solar modules.

34. As in the solar module bay system of claim 28, wherein the frame is sealed by a peripheral mold along an outer edge of each of the first and second modules of the mechanical stack.

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