Aternating current photovoltaic building block

Year	Description
2002	Invention patented by Ward Issac Bower, Michael G. Thomas, and Douglas S. Ruby on October 24th, 2002. Abstract: A modular apparatus for and method of alternating current photovoltaic power generation comprising via a photovoltaic module, generating power in the form of direct current; and converting direct current to alternating current and exporting power via one or more power conversion and transfer units attached to the module, each unit comprising a unitary housing extending a length or width of the module, which housing comprises: contact means for receiving direct current from the module; one or more direct current-to-alternating current inverters; an alternating current bus; and contact means for receiving alternating current from the one or more inverters.
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Invention: Aternating current photovoltaic building block