Solar panel mounting clamp and system
AssigneeSolar Connections International, Inc.
InventorMichael V. Smeja
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Abstract
A system having a plurality of solar panel mounting clamps for mounting a plurality of solar panels including a plurality of threaded projections fixed in a mounting surface; a plurality of the solar panel mounting clamps, each respectively disposed upon one of the plurality of threaded projections such that the threaded receiving portion of each solar panel mounting clamp receives each respective threaded projection, such that the plurality of solar panel mounting clamps are capable of securing a plurality of solar panels to the mounting surface such that each clamp makes a conductive bond with one or more panels such that each panel shares a common ground. The system may include one or more mounting plates to rest upon the mounting surface that has one or more retainer clip to ease in cable management.
Claims17
A solar panel mounting clamp comprising:
- a first member having a central axial through-hole, a top surface and a base;
- and
- a cylindrical member having a central axial through-hole, the cylindrical member disposed upon the base of the first member such that the central axial through-hole of the first member shares an axis with the axial through-hole of the cylindrical member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member forming an inner wall of the cylindrical member, at least a portion of which inner wall comprises a threaded receiving portion capable of receiving a threaded projection;
- wherein the first member has a greater width than the cylindrical member such that the base of the first member extends radially outward from the circumference of the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to the axis;
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- wherein the threaded projection is at least partially disposed within the threaded receiving portion, the threaded projection is fixed in a mounting surface;
- and at least one panel is secured by the base of the first member between it and the mounting surface.
A solar panel mounting system comprising:
- a mounting base having a top portion and a bottom portion connected by a riser, wherein a top surface of the top portion has a slot formed therein;
- a mounting sliding member having a threaded portion and a hollow channel, wherein the hollow channel slidably engages the top portion of the mounting base;
- a first member having a central axial through-hole, a top surface and a base;
- a cylindrical member having a central axial through-hole, the cylindrical member disposed upon the base of the first member such that the central axial through-hole of the first member shares an axis with the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member forming an inner wall of the cylindrical member at least a portion of which inner wall comprises a threaded receiving portion capable of receiving a threaded projection;
- wherein the first member has a greater width than the cylindrical member such that the base of the first member extends radially outward from the circumference of the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to the axis;
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- a threaded projection threadably received by each of the central axial through-hole of the first member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member, and the threaded portion of the mounting sliding member;
- wherein the threaded projection extends into the slot in the top portion of the mounting base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.