ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,562,671, issued on Feb. 24.
"Perimeter block device and methods" was invented by James Scott Tyler (Tempe, Ariz.), Benjamin Keith Symmers (Tempe, Ariz.), Andy Nyce (Tempe, Ariz.) and Chad Medcroft (Tempe, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Perimeter blocks for a PV array comprising fastener or component holes for anchoring the array bonding the array and protecting array cabling. Perimeter blocks provide a favorable aerodynamic shape to help deflect incoming wind, to channel rainwater over the array, and to protect the edge of the array. PV arrays having PV modules and perimeter blocks contacting native topography or a smoothed or subs...