Wire Clip Design for Cable Management
A photovoltaic module cable clip is disclosed. The photovoltaic module cable clip includes a first portion that is configured to fasten to a flange of a frame of a photovoltaic module, a second portion that is configured to fasten to an outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module, and a third portion that extends vertically from the first portion and the second portion and is configured to accommodate a cable.
1 . A photovoltaic module cable clip, comprising:
a first portion that is configured to fasten to a flange of a frame of a photovoltaic module;
a second portion that is configured to fasten to an outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module; and
a third portion that extends vertically from the first portion and the second portion that is configured to accommodate a cable.
2 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to contact three sides of the flange of the photovoltaic module.
3 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is configured to extend vertically up the outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
4 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is further configured to fasten to a bottom surface of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
5 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the third portion is configured to partially surround the cable.
6 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the third portion includes a plurality of components that are configured to partially surround the cable.
7 . The photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 1 , wherein the third portion is hook shaped.
8 . A photovoltaic module, comprising:
a plurality of solar cells;
a frame that is coupled to the solar cells;
one or more cables coupled to the photovoltaic module; and
a plurality of cable clips fastening the one or more cables to the photovoltaic module wherein the plurality of cable clips comprises:
a first portion that is configured to fasten to a flange of the frame;
a second portion that is configured to fasten to an outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module; and
a third portion that extends vertically from the first portion and the second portion that is configured to accommodate the one or more cables.
9 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the first portion is configured to contact three sides of the flange of the photovoltaic module.
10 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the second portion is configured to extend vertically up the outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
11 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the second portion is further configured to fasten to a bottom surface of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
12 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the third portion is configured to partially surround the cable.
13 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the third portion includes a plurality of components that are configured to partially surround the one or more cables.
14 . The photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein the third portion is hook shaped.
15 . A method of forming photovoltaic module cable clip, comprising:
forming a first portion that is configured to fasten to a flange of a frame of a photovoltaic module;
forming a second portion that is configured to fasten to an outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module; and
forming a third portion that extends vertically from the first portion and the second portion that is configured to accommodate a cable.
16 . The method of forming the photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 15 , wherein the first portion is configured to contact three sides of the flange of the photovoltaic module.
17 . The method of forming the photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 15 , wherein the second portion is configured to extend vertically up the outside wall of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
18 . The method of forming the photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 15 , wherein the second portion is further configured to fasten to a bottom surface of the frame of the photovoltaic module.
19 . The method of forming the photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 15 , wherein the third portion is configured to partially surround the cable.
20 . The method of forming the photovoltaic module cable clip of claim 15 , wherein the third portion includes a plurality of components that are configured to partially surround the cable.