Lateral movement solar panel mounting system
AssigneeIronRidge, Inc.
InventorsJohn C. Patton, Todd Lindstrom, Eric Hafter
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Abstract
Solar panel array with a plurality of solar panels on support system attached at corners or off such corners for foundation structure needs and irregularities secured to roof by lag bolt with mount channel and flashing pre-assembled into mount by crimp for positive seal and mount riser height adjustable can include bilateral or quadrilateral mounts, a coupler seat to affix panel to mount and lateral movement seat for solar panel, and different clamps including wedge clamps, top restraints, lip end clamps, side support clamps, compression clamps, etc.
Claims31
A solar panel mount system comprising:
- a solar panel mount base having a first side and a second side;
- a solar panel retainer mount on said first side of said solar panel mount base;
- a conjoined solar panel lateral movement accommodation seat, that allows lateral movement of a mounted solar panel after installation on said second side of said solar panel mount base conjoined with respect to said solar panel retainer mount;
- a lateral stop extending above said solar panel mount base in between said solar panel retainer mount and said solar panel lateral movement accommodation seat
- a rotational dip in the accommodation seat that allows rotational solar panel insertion.
A solar panel mount system comprising:
- a solar panel mount base having a first side and a second side and having an edge at said first side;
- an intermediate support on said solar panel mount base and having an upper terminus;
- a solar panel top restraint attached to said intermediate support in the vicinity of said upper terminus;
- a solar panel rotational insertion seat on said first side of said solar panel mount base;
- a rotational dip in the accommodation seat that allows rotational solar panel insertion under said top restraint so that when rotated downward into position there is space below at least a portion of said edge at said first side of said solar panel;
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- a solar panel retainer mount on said second side of said solar panel mount base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.