CN102017184B - 用于建造集成光伏器件的连接器器件 - Google Patents
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Abstract
本发明提出了一种连接器器件以及可以更容易地电连接多个PV器件或光伏系统部件和/或将这些器件/部件定位在建筑物结构体上的方法。还可以任选地提供一些另外的子-部件(例如,至少一个旁路二极管和/或指示器装置),并且可以改进所述器件的适用性。
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本发明是在能源部决标的合同DE-FC36-07G017054下,利用美国政府的支持进行的。美国政府在本发明中具有确定的权利。
优先权要求
本申请要求美国临时申请61/050,341(2008年5月5日提交);61/098,941(2008年9月22日提交);61/149,451(2009年2月3日提交)的申请日的权益,这些临时申请的内容通过引用将它们全部内容结合到此。
发明领域
本发明涉及一种改进的连接器,更具体地涉及一种改进的用于光伏器件的连接器。
背景技术
对改进光伏(“PV”)系统,尤其是改进多个器件的连接、安装和维修的努力在PV工业内正在进行继续开发。其中,特别令人感兴趣的是被集成到建筑物结构体(例如,天花盖板、外壁覆盖物或平台)内的那些PV系统。为了帮助它们的商业和功能生机,它们应当满足大量标准。系统应当是鲁棒的,即它们应当能够保持在各种环境条件(例如,热、冷、风、雨、雪等)下的功能。它们还应当不会由于它们的存在而使建筑物结构体遭遇过多的不利改性,比如用于电连接和/或定位多个器件的多个屋顶/壁穿透,导致可能必须随后被密封的结构体泄漏。屋顶/壁穿透和/或大量的布线可能使得安装耗时而且昂贵。此外,当系统部件(例如,单个面板和/或子部件(sub-component),比如一个或多个旁路二极管)变成被损坏或需要被更换时,具有允许容易更换PV系统部件或子部件的连接器可能是有价值的。另外,提供使得PV器件的电路具有功能性的可视指示可能是希望的。另外地,连接器系统的总厚度不大于它连接的PV器件的总厚度也可能是希 望的。另外地,优选在与盖板或瓦屋顶安装一致的小厚度方面中提供这些特性。
在可以属于这种技术的文献中,包括下列专利文献:US5590495;US5986203;US5990414;US6840799;US6875914;US7053775;US7387537;US2008/0135088;US2008/0115822;US 2008/0190047;EP1744372;EP1923920;WO2008/060509;美国临时申请61/050,341(2008年5月5日提交);61/098,941(2008年9月22日提交);61/149,451(2009年2月3日提交)和同时提交的PCT申请代理备案号66746-WO-PCT(1062A-012WO);67666-WO-PCT(1062A-017WO);以及与本申请同时提交68428-WO-PCT(1062A-019WO),所有这些文献均处于全部的目的而通过引用结合在此。
发明概述
本发明涉及对上述问题中的至少一个或多个的解决方案。特别地,本发明寻求提供一种鲁棒的连接器器件和方法,这种鲁棒的连接器器件和方法可以更容易地电连接多个光伏“PV”器件和/或将这些器件定位在建筑结构体上。它还可以任选地提供一些另外的部件(例如,一个或多个旁路二极管和/或指示器装置),并且可以改进器件的适用性。
因此,按照本发明的第一方面,描述一种用于连接和定位光伏器件的光伏器件连接器组合件,其中所述组合件包括:基底部,所述基底部包括第一末端部、第二末端部、中间部和外表面;定位器部,所述定位器部位于所述中间部的外表面,该定位器部包括支承壁,所述支承壁从外表面向外凸出并且被成形成大体上补足光伏器件内的相对连接器壳体,其中支承壁和相对连接器壳体(例如,阳“插头”或阴“插座”)彼此相对地旋转可调(例如,支承壁具有弓形形状);以及至少一个导电构件,所述导电构件基本上被基底部包围,并且跨接在第一和第二末端部之间,并且包括在相对末端上的连接端子,该连接端子被成形成与在相对连接器壳体中的相对端子互锁,使得支承壁部分地接触连接器壳体中的相对表面。优选地,在PV器件中的相对连接器壳体是插座连接器壳体。优选地,该连接器的厚度(T)可以在从少至约5mm至多至20mm以上的范围内,并且可以在连接器体的不同区域内变化。
因此,按照本发明的第二方面,描述一种用于连接和定位光伏器件的光伏器件连接器组合件,该光伏器件连接器组合件包括:基底部,所述基底部包括第一末端部、第二末端部和外表面;定位器部,所述定位器部位于所述外表面上,所述定位器部包括支承壁,该支承壁被成形为大体上补足光伏器件中的相对插座连接器壳体;以及至少一个导电构件,所述至少一个导电构件基本上被基底部包围,并且跨接在第一和第二末端部之间,并且包括在相对末端的连接端子,该连接端子被成形成与相对的插座连接器壳体中的相对端子互锁,使得支承壁至少部分地接触在插座连接器壳体中的相对表面。
因此,按照本发明的第三方面,描述一种用于连接和定位多个光伏器件的光伏器件连接器组合件,所述光伏器件连接器组合件包括:第一插座连接器壳体和第二插座连接器壳体;位于所述第一插座连接器壳体的外围壁部中的至少一个第一定位器部;位于所述第二插座连接器壳体的外围壁部内的至少一个第二定位器部,所述第二定位器部与第一定位器部在几何结构上互补;至少一个插座电端子,其至少部分包封在第一和第二插座连接器壳体中的每一个中;其中第一插座连接器壳体至少部分连接设置在第一光伏器件的侧部上,并且第二插座连接器壳体至少部分连接设置在第二光伏器件的侧部;另外其中第一和第二定位器部提供第一和第二光伏器件之间的旋转可调定位功能;以及插头连接器元件;至少第一和第二插头电端子至少部分地包封在插头连接器元件中,第一插头电端子与第一插座连接器壳体的插座电端子在几何结构上互补,并且第二插头电端子与第二插座连接器壳体的插座电端子在几何结构上互补,从而完成它们之间的电路。
第一至第三方面的发明可以进一步特征在于本文中所描述的特征中的一个或任何组合,比如:相对插座连接器壳体与光伏器件的外壁部分形成一体;连接器组合件包括与所述至少一个导电构件电连接的至少一个旁路二极管;连接器包括:用于传达电路状态的指示器装置;在安装时将插头连接器元件锁定到相对的插座连接器壳体上的锁定装置;在光伏器件中的相对连接器壳体包括应变消除结构元件;连接器组合件包括第二导电构件,第一末端部与光伏器件的外壁部分形成一体,连接器元件(插头或插座) 与第一连接器壳体(插头或插座)形成一体,在定位器部中朝顶表面向上突出的向外凸出部,所述顶表面与光伏器件的顶表面共平面。
因此,按照本发明的第四方面,描述一种将多个光伏器件定位和电连接在一起的方法,所述方法包括如下步骤:a.设置具有第一连接器壳体(例如,插头或插座)的第一光伏器件,所述第一连接器壳体位于器件的侧部上,所述连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;b.至少设置具有第二连接器壳体(例如,插头或插座)的第二光伏器件,所述第二连接器壳体位于所述器件的侧部,所述第二连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件;c.设置根据上述任一个的前述方面的连接器,该连接器与连接器壳体互补;将连接器的一个末端接合到第一连接器壳体上;将插头连接器的相对末端接合到第二连接器壳体上;将第一和第二光伏器件经由连接器的支承壁彼此旋转定位;以及g.对于多个光伏器件中每一个重复步骤c-f。
因此,按照本发明的第五方面,描述一种将多个光伏器件定位和电连接在一起的方法,所述方法包括如下步骤:a.设置具有第一插座连接器壳体的第一光伏器件,所述第一插座连接器壳体位于器件的侧部上,所述插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;设置具有第二插座连接器壳体的第二光伏器件,所述第二插座连接器壳体位于器件的侧部上,所述第二插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件,其中所述第一插座连接器壳体至少部分地连接设置在第一光伏器件的侧部上,并且第二插座连接器壳体至少部分地连接设置在第二光伏器件的侧部上,另外其中第一和第二定位器部提供第一和第二光伏器件之间的旋转可调定位功能;b.设置根据上述第三方面的插头连接器;c.经由第一和第二定位器部,将第一和第二光伏器件彼此旋转定位;d.将插头连接器元件接合到第一和第二插座连接器壳体上;以及,e.对于多个光伏器件中的每一个均重复步骤c-d。
还应当理解,本发明描述一种PV器件组合件,所述PV器件组合件包括多个通过上面或随后在本申请中所述的任一方面的连接器组合件所连接的多个PV器件。而且,描述的是,根据本发明的光伏器件连接器组合件优选厚度不大于其连接的PV器件的总厚度(例如,优选为小于约 15mm,更优选为小于约12mm)。
应当理解,如在本发明中存在的、本文中显示和描述的其它方面和实例一样,上述提及的方面和实例并不是非限制性的。
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图1是根据本发明的一个实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图2是根据本发明的一个实施方案的展开图的另一个示例说明图。
图3A-B是根据本发明的一个实施方案的插头连接器的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图3C是图3A和B的组装连接器。
图4是根据本发明的一个实施方案的组装图的一个示例说明图。
图5是根据本发明的一个应变消除实施方案的展开图的示例说明图。
图6是根据本发明的图5的组装顶视图的一个示例说明图。
图7A、B是根据本发明的另一个应变消除实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图7C是图7A和B的组装连接器。
图8是图7C的器件与根据本发明所示的PV器件的示例说明图。
图9A-B是根据本发明的一个关键实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图9C是图9A和B的组装连接器。
图10A、B是根据本发明的另一个关键实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图10C是图10A和B的组装连接器。
图11A、B是根据本发明的再另一个关键实施方案的展开图的示例说明图。
图11C是图11A和B的组装连接器。
图12是根据本发明的另一个实施方案的组装图的示例说明图。
图13是具有根据本发明的插座壳体的切除部分的展开组装图的一个示例说明图。
图14A、B是根据本发明的图13的连接器部件的展开图的一个示例性 说明图。
图14C是图14A和B的组装连接器。
图15是包括根据本发明的一个实施方案的可能锁定结构元件的装配图的一个示例说明图。
图16是包括示例性状态指示器在内的根据本发明的一个实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图17是根据本发明的一个实施方案的示意图的示例说明图。
图18是根据本发明的另一个实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图19是根据本发明的没有所示插头连接器的另一个实施方案的展开图的一个示例说明图。
图20是根据本发明的图19的插头连接器的两个透视图的示例说明图。
图21是根据本发明的一个实施方案的展开图的另一个示例说明图。
图22是根据本发明的一个实施方案的展开图的另一个示例说明图。
图23是具有在根据本发明的一个实施方案的一种PV器件上的切除部分的展开图的另一个示例说明图。
优选实施方案详述
本发明是用于将PV器件或PV系统/成套用具的部件(例如,PV器件、边缘零件、隔体零件或它们的任何组合)连接在一起的连接器组合件系统。这包括电连接器件的功能又包括将它们彼此定位的功能。优选地,系统还提供器件之间的至少一些旋转可调性。出于简短的缘故,下面的描述大部分是指“PV器件”,但是应当认识到连接器组合件系统被描述用于以及隐含地用来连接PV系统的其它部件。
通常地,描述的是用于下面描述的每一个部件的材料对于给定的功能是适合的。例如,立即描述的壳体以及元件优选由能够坚持使用状态的带有一些刚性的材料构成。描述的是塑料(热塑性塑料和热固性塑料)、金属、陶瓷和复合材料的使用。非惊奇地,壳体和元件结构将优选由非导电材料构成,而电构件和端子由导电材料构成。优选的非导电性材料可以是有机或无机的材料。优选的聚合物材料的实例包括比如热塑性和热固性材料,例如,填充或未填充的烯烃、苯乙烯类材料、聚丙烯、聚碳酸酯、丙烯腈 丁二烯苯乙烯、尼龙、聚合弹性体、天然或合成的橡胶、陶瓷或它们的任意组合。优选的导电材料包括片状或非片状材料(例如,银、锡、钢、金、铝或其任意组合)和/或导电聚合物。
作为一般陈述,在本申请中论述的光伏器件连接器组合件20包括在光伏器件上的插座壳体和跨接在它们之间的插头连接器。描述的是该方案可以颠倒或改进,即,连接到PV器件上的部件可以是插座部、插头部或其任何组合。作为在图22中显示的这种颠倒方案的一个实例,插头部800在PV器件上,并且插座部900连接系统。作为另外的一般表述,如下面段落中所论述的,本发明提供的PV器件的位置可调性可以通过连接器系统的几何结构特征、系统的应变消除结构元件或它们两者的组合提供。
参考图1、2和3,在第一实施方案(在上面的发明概述中称作“第二方面”)中,根据本发明的光伏器件连接器组合件20可以通常描述为包括基底部30,基底部30包括第一末端部32、第二末端部34和外表面36。它还可以包括设置在外表面36上的定位器部38。定位器部38可以进一步被描述为包括支承壁40,支承壁40可以被成形成大体上补足相对的插座连接器壳体50,所述相对的插座连接器壳体50可以布置在光伏器件100中。而且,在安装时,支承壁40可以至少部分地接触在插座连接器壳体50中的相对表面52。而且,连接器组合件可以包括至少一个(或多个)导电构件60,所述至少一个(或多个)导电构件60基本上被基底部30包围并且跨接在第一和第二末端部32,34之间,并且包括在相对末端上的连接端子62。这些端子62可以被成形成与在相对插座连接器壳体50中的相对端子54,55互锁。如在所有的图中所示,连接器组合件20和插座连接器壳体50包括两个导电构件60,65和两个相对端子54,55。
还描述的是,相对的插座连接器壳体50可以与光伏器件100的外壁部102(例如,诸如PV器件的顶部、底部或侧面之类的部分)形成一体。壳体50可以经由紧固件方案(例如,机械紧固件、粘结剂或其结合)连接到器件100上,或可以经由器件100的结构体与器件100形成一体(例如,包覆成型到器件内或器件框架的部件内)。在任一种情况下,描述的是一体形成到或连接到光伏器件100上的插座连接器壳体50(例如,位于如图21中所示的器件的外侧的壳体)和/或连接器组合件20包括应变消除结构元 件(一种或多种结构元件的组合)以允许组件的移动,同时保持相应端子54,62之间的电接触。
如图7中所示,一种类型的应变消除结构元件可以包括在连接器中的缺口500(如图所示)或用于高度挠性区域的插座壳体(未显示)。它还可以包括低模量材料在连接器或插座壳体内或周围的使用。如图5、7和8中所示,另外的应变消除结构元件可以包括在插头侧的导电构件60,65中、在插座侧的导电构件601中或在它们两者中的起伏部(undulations)600,602。如图7-8中另外所示的是任选一对的锁定突出物603(例如,三角形凸起等),以及在PV器件中的相配合的结构特征或配合孔604。优选的是,这些锁定突出物在各个端子连接的区域的附近(例如,在约15mm之内)。
还描述的是光伏器件连接器组合件20可以是“键控的”,以使得PV器件和连接器组合件20可以以唯一的一种方式组装。可以使用很多键控特征或这些特征的组合,其中实例示于图9-11中,这些实例是说明性实例,而不应当认为是限制性的。在图9中,在连接器组合件20的一侧上设置有狭槽21,并且在插座壳体50中有相配合的凸起(未显示)。在图10中,端子62,66彼此相对倒转,使得在插座壳体50中的相配合端子仅适合单向。在图11中,外表面36是不对称的,并且端子62,66是不同类型的。
连接器组合件20还可以包括锁定装置110或用于接收锁定装置的装置,以使得连接器组合件20和相对的插座连接器壳体50在安装时保持牢固。图15中所示的这种锁定装置的一个示例性实例是在一侧或多侧上的简单凸起结构元件112,以及在另一侧上的附带的(complimentary)定位(detent)结构元件114。图3所示的另一个示例性实例使用了在定位部38的区域中的锁定结构元件115。
描述的是连接器组合件20还可以包括密封结构元件,例如如这些图中的凸起半圆形41所示。这些密封结构元件可以与连接器形成一体(例如,在其内形成)或是用于安装的设置在连接器上的单独零件(例如,衬垫或o-环)。
描述的是连接器可以包括至少一个旁路二极管64(例如,为允许电流仅在相对于PV器件的所需方向上通过而连接的二极管),该旁路二极管64在一个末端电连接到所述至少一个导电构件60上,并且连接到可能的 第三端子69。旁路二极管64的一种可能示意图显示在图17中。旁路二极管64的功能是:当PV器件100不活动(例如,没有产生电流)时,允许电流流过电路。有利地,通过将这种旁路功能放入到连接器组合件20中,现在可以在这种部件出现故障的情况下容易地将其更换,而不用更换整个PV器件100。
在本发明的另一个方面,连接器组合件20、插座连接器壳体50或它们两者可以包括传达电路状态(例如,电流在流动或不在流动)的发信号装置39(例如,图16所示),比如发光二极管“LED”或机械弹出按钮。优选地,这种发信号装置39将从基底部30向下凸起,使得它在覆盖连接器组合件20的情况下是可以被看见的。还描述的是在其中还可以包括保险丝、断路器或其它类似装置。断路器可以包括簧片开关,该簧片开关是通过外加磁场而操作的电开关,如美国专利2,264,746所示。而且,连接器组合件20可以包括第二导电构件65,所述第二导电构件65还跨接连接器20并且经由端子66与在插座连接器壳体50中的端子相配合。这种第二(secondary)导电构件65可以起到如同可以被称作“本垒打导线(home runwire)”的功能,它提供单个或多个PV器件100的电流的返回路径。取决于包括在部件20中的任何其它电路(例如,用于旁路二极管64的第三导电路径),还可以有另外的导电构件和端子。另外,还优选的是,连接器系统的总厚度不大于其连接的PV器件100的总厚度。
参考图12至16,显示了本发明的第二实施方案的一个示例性实例(在上述的发明概述中称作“第一方面”)。这种第二实施方案共享了上面所述的第一实施方案的大部分或所有的特征,下面将详细描述不同之处。
再次,参考图12至16,根据本发明的光伏器件连接器组合件120可以通常被描述为包括:基底部130,该基底部130包括第一末端部132,第二末端部134,中间部135和外表面136。它可以包括设置在中间部135的外表面136上的向外突出的定位器部138。向外突出的定位器部138包括相对于相对的插座连接器壳体150可旋转调节的元件。该元件优选是远离外表面136突出的弓形支承壁139。它可以成形为大体上补足在光伏器件200中的相对的插座连接器壳体150。而且,连接器组合件120可以包括至少一个导电构件60,所述至少一个导电构件60基本上被基底 部130包围,并且跨接在第一和第二末端部132,134之间并且包括在相对末端上的连接端子62。这些端子62可以被成形为与在相对的插座连接器壳体150中的相对端子42互锁。
如在第一实施方案中,还描述的是相对的插座连接器壳体150可以与光伏器件200的外壁部102形成一体。此外,连接器可以包括至少一个旁路二极管64,发信号装置39,和/或第二导电构件65。
向外突出的定位器部138可以进一步被描述为远离外表面136朝器件200的表面向上和/或向下突出。优选地,至少朝器件200的顶表面201凸起,并且通常与顶表面201共平面,但是它可以相对于顶表面201低于齐平(sub-flush)或超出齐平(over-flush)。
描述的是向外突出的定位器部138的弓形支承壁139起着定位连接器组合件120和至少两个相对的插座连接器壳体150这两者的功能。这进而起着帮助定位相对的PV器件200的功能。支承壁139的弓形形状随同前面所述的应变消除结构元件以及互补形状的插座壳体150一起所起的功能是:允许器件200之间的有限量(例如,不超过15°)的旋转调节。支承壁139可以具有连续或不连续(segmented)的表面。该连续表面可以允许无限的旋转调节增量,而不连续表面(例如,齿轮状)可以允许有限的调节增量。
还描述的是,支承壁139可以包括多个形成间隙的片段141,当支承壁139与互补形状的插座壳体150接触时,所述形成间隙的片段141起提供在PV器件200之间的间隙G的作用。这种间隙G可以根据器件200之间的旋转调节量以及形成间隙的片段141的长度而变化。形成间隙的片段141优选是至少约0.5mm长,更优选约5mm以上,并且最优选约10mm以上。
参考图18至20,显示本发明的第三实施方案的一个示例性实例(图18显示直的顶部负载构造,而图19和20显示滑动的顶部负载构造)。第三实施方案在功能上类似于上述所述的头两个实施方案,但是所述功能是以稍有不同的方式实现的。在这个实施方案中,用于连接和定位多个光伏器件300的光伏器件连接器组合件220可以包括第一插座连接器壳体250和第二插座连接器壳体350。而且,第一插座连接器壳体250可以被至少部 分连接设置在第一光伏器件300的侧部301(例如,诸如顶部、底部或侧面之类的部分)上,而第二插座连接器壳体至少部分地连接设置在第二光伏器件300的侧部301上。
描述的是至少一个第一定位器部260可以设置在第一插座连接器壳体250的外围壁部251中。至少一个第二定位器部360可以被设置在第二插座连接器壳体350的外围壁部351中。其中第二定位器部360可以与第一定位器部260几何互补。另外其中第一和第二定位器部260,360可以提供第一和第二光伏器件300之间的旋转可调定位功能。如在第二实施方案中,定位器部260,360可以包括支承壁239,339和形成间隙的片段241,341。
连接器组合件220还可以包括至少一个插座电端子54,该插座电端子54至少部分地被包封在第一和第二插座连接器壳体250,350中的每一个内。这种端子电连接至PV器件300上。
连接器组合件220可以包括插头连接器元件400。连接器元件400通常与两个插座连接器壳体250,350是几何互补的。连接器元件400可以至少包括第一和第二插头电端子401,402(以及连接它们之间的电元件)并且被至少部分包封在插头连接器元件中。第一插头电端子401可以与第一插座连接器壳体250的插座电端子54是几何互补的,而第二插头电端子402与第二插座连接器壳体350的插座电端子54是几何互补的。因此,安装时,在它们之间完成电路。还描述的是,插头连接器元件400和/或插座壳体250,350可以包括应变消除结构元件或可调端子,用于虑及由于它们之间的任何相对位置差(例如,旋转可调器件、膨胀、收缩和/或器件的移动)所致的插座端子的电连接令人满意。
在其它实施方案中,还描述的是连接器元件400和/或插座壳体250,350可以包括至少一个旁路二极管64、至少一个发信号装置39和/或至少一个第二导电构件65。
在第四实施方案中,其一个示例性实例示于图22中,描述的是与在第一实施方案中所述的实施方案类似的实施方案。在第四和第一实施方案之间的主要差别在于颠倒了连接器系统的插头部和插座部。
在本发明的另一个衍化中,描述的是具有如图23所示的一个示例性实 例。这种衍化能够被应用于上述实施方案的任一个中。在此衍化中,描述的是在一侧上的连接器组合件1000与一个PV器件1100形成一体,并且用于连接第二PV器件1200。也就是说,连接器组合件的一侧通过将其在结构上(structurally)一体形成到PV器件中或在安装PV器件之前将其固定于器件上,而被固定(优选永久固定)到PV器件之一上。
在本发明的第五实施方案中,描述的是一种将多个光伏器件定位和电连接在一起的方法。所述方法包括如下步骤:
a.设置第一光伏器件,所述第一光伏器件具有设置在器件的侧部上的第一插座连接器壳体,所述插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;b.至少设置第二光伏器件,所述第二光伏器件具有设置在所述器件的侧部上的第二插座连接器壳体,所述第二插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件;c.设置根据前述实施方案的任一个的插头连接器;d.将插头连接器的一个末端接合至第一插座连接器壳体上;e.将插头连接器的相对末端接合至第二插座连接器壳体上;f.经由插头连接器的弓形支承壁,将第一和第二光伏器件彼此旋转定位;以及,g.对于多个光伏器件中的每一个均重复步骤c-f。
在本发明的第六实施方案中,描述的是一种将多个光伏器件定位和电连接在一起的方法。所述方法包括如下步骤:
a.设置第一光伏器件,所述第一光伏器件具有设置在器件的侧部上的第一插座连接器壳体,所述插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;至少提供第二光伏器件,所述第二光伏器件具有设置在所述器件的侧部上的第二插座连接器壳体,所述第二插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件,其中所述第一插座连接器壳体至少部分连接设置在第一光伏器件的侧部上,而第二插座连接器壳体至少部分连接设置在第二光伏器件的侧部上,另外其中第一和第二定位器部提供第一和第二光伏器件之间的旋转可调定位功能;b.设置根据上面所述的第三实施方案的插头连接器;c.经由第一和第二定位器部,彼此旋转定位第一和第二光伏器件;d.将插头连接器元件接合至第一和第二插座连接器壳体上;以及,e.对于多个光伏器 件中的每一个均重复步骤c-d。
在本发明的第七实施方案中,描述的是一种将多个光伏器件定位和电连接在一起的方法。所述方法可以包括如下步骤:
a.设置第一光伏器件,所述第一光伏器件具有设置在器件的侧部上的第一插头连接器壳体,所述插头连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;b.至少设置第二光伏器件,所述第二光伏器件具有设置在所述器件的侧部上的第二插头连接器壳体,所述第二插座连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件;c.设置根据权利要求1所述的插座连接器;d.将插座连接器的一个末端接合到第一插头连接器壳体上;e.将插座连接器的相反末端接合到第二插头连接器壳体上;f.经由插座连接器的支承壁,将第一和第二光伏器件彼此旋转定位;以及,g.对于多个光伏器件中的每一个均重复步骤c-f。
除非有另外说明之外,在本文中描述的各种结构的尺寸和几何形状并不打算限制本发明,而是可以有其它的尺寸或几何形状。通过单一集成的结构可以提供多个结构部件。备选地,单一集成的结构可以被分成单独的多个部件。此外,尽管本发明的特征可能在仅一个的所示例的实施方案的上下文中被描述,但是对于任何给定的应用,这种特征可以与其它实施方案的一个或多个特征结合。从上述还应当理解本文中的独特结构的制备以及其操作也构成根据本发明的方法。
本发明的优选实施方案已经得到公开。然而,本领域普通技术人员将实现在本发明的教导内的某些改变。因此,应当研究下面的权利要求书以确定本发明的真实范围和内容。
上述申请中提及的任何数值均包括以一个单位的增量从低值到高值的所有值,条件是在任何低值和任何高值之间有至少2个单位的分隔。作为实例,如果指出组分的量或工艺变量比如例如温度、压力、时间等的值例如为1至90,优选为20至80,更优选为30至70,则意欲值比如15至85,22至68,43至51,30至32等被确切地列举在本说明书中。对于小于1的值,合适时,将1个单位认为是0.0001、0.001、0.01或0.1。这些仅是被具体描述的实例,并且在所列举的低值和高值之间的数值的所有可 能组合均被认为是以类似方式确切地表述在本申请中。
除非另有说明之外,所有的范围均包括两个端点以及介于所述端点之间的所有值。与范围相关的“约”或“近似”的使用应用于范围的两个端点。因此,“约20至30”意欲是指涵盖“约20至约30”,至少包括所规定的端点。
包括专利申请和公布在内的所有文章和参考文献的公开内容均处于所有目的通过引用而结合。
用于描述一种组合的术语“基本上由......构成”应当包括所规定的要素、成分、组分或步骤,以及本质上不影响所述组合的基本特性和新的特性的这些其它要素成分、组分或步骤。
用于描述本文中的要素、成分、组分或步骤的组合的术语“包括”或“包含”的使用也描述基本上由所述要素、成分、组分或步骤构成的实施方案。
通过单个集成的要素、成分、组分或步骤,可以提供多个要素、成分、组分或步骤。备选地,可以将单个集成的要素、成分、组分或步骤分成单独的多个要素、成分、组分或步骤。用于描述要素、成分、组分或步骤的“一个”或“一种”的公开并不意欲排出另外的要素、成分、组分或步骤。本文中所有提及的属于某一族的元素或金属是指CRC Press,Inc.,1989出版并且版权所有的元素周期表。任何提及的一个或多个族应当是在这种使用对族编号的IUPAC体系的元素周期表中反映的一个或多个族。
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1.一种用于连接和定位光伏器件的光伏器件连接器组合件,所述光伏器件连接器组合件包括:
a.基底部,所述基底部包括第一末端部、第二末端部、中间部和外表面;
b.定位器部,所述定位器部位于所述中间部的外表面上,所述定位器部包括支承壁,该支承壁被成形成补足所述光伏器件中的相对插座连接器壳体;以及
c.至少一个导电构件,所述至少一个导电构件被所述基底部包围,并且跨接在所述第一和第二末端部之间,并且包括在相对末端上的连接端子,所述连接端子被成形成与在所述相对插座连接器壳体中的相对端子互锁,使得所述支承壁至少部分地接触在所述相对插座连接器壳体中的相对表面。
2.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,其中所述相对插座连接器壳体与所述光伏器件的外壁部形成一体。
3.根据权利要求2所述的连接器组合件,其中所述第一末端部与所述光伏器件的所述外壁部形成一体。
4.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,其中所述连接器组合件包括至少一个旁路二极管,所述旁路二极管电连接至所述至少一个导电构件。
5.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,其中所述连接器组合件包括用于传达电路状态的指示器装置。
6.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,所述连接器组合件还包括锁定装置,所述锁定装置在安装时将所述连接器组合件锁定到所述相对插座连接器壳体上。
7.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,其中在光伏器件中的所述相对插座连接器壳体包括应变消除结构元件。
8.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,其中所述连接器组合件包括第二导电构件。
9.根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件,所述连接器组合件包括在所述定位器部中的向外凸起部,所述向外凸起部朝与所述光伏器件的顶表面共平面的表面向上凸出。
10.根据权利要求1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8或9所述的连接器组合件,其中所述组合件的厚度不大于其连接的所述光伏器件的总厚度。
11.一种将多个光伏系统部件定位和电连接在一起的方法,所述方法包括如下步骤:
a.设置具有第一连接器壳体的第一光伏系统部件,所述第一连接器壳体位于部件的侧部上,所述连接器壳体包括至少一个第一电连接器端子和至少一个第一定位器结构元件;
b.至少设置具有第二连接器壳体的第二光伏系统部件,所述第二连接器壳体位于所述部件的侧部上,所述第二连接器壳体包括至少一个第二电连接器端子和至少一个第二定位器结构元件;
c.设置根据权利要求1所述的连接器组合件;
d.将所述连接器组合件的一个末端接合至所述第一连接器壳体上;
e.将所述连接器组合件的相对末端接合至第二连接器壳体上;
f.经由所述连接器组合件的支承壁,将所述第一和第二光伏部件彼此旋转定位;以及
g.对于所述多个光伏系统部件中每一个重复步骤c-f。
12.一种PV器件组合件,所述PV器件组合件包括:多个经由权利要求1-9中任一项所述的连接器组合件连接的光伏器件。
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