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US 10,845,092 B2Granted
Panel mounting components
OwnerRobert B. Dallyinventor
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Abstract
A system includes a first torque tube with a weld seam. A mounting rail includes a cutout portion with a weld seam alignment slot. The first torque tube is configured for placement in the cutout portion. The weld seam of the first torque tube is configured for placement within the weld seam alignment slot.
Claims19
A system comprising:
- a first torque tube including a raised weld bead over a weld seam;
- and
- a mounting rail comprising a cutout portion including a weld seam alignment slot;
- wherein the first torque tube is configured for placement in the cutout portion, and the raised weld bead of the first torque tube is configured for placement within the weld seam alignment slot.
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A system comprising:
- a first torque tube including a first raised weld bead over a first weld seam;
- a second torque tube including a second raised weld bead over a second weld seam;
- and
- a panel mounting rail comprising a cutout portion including a weld seam alignment slot;
- wherein the first torque tube and the second torque tube are each configured for placement in the cutout portion, and the first raised weld bead and the second raised weld bead are each configured for placement within the weld seam alignment slot.
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A method comprising:
- placing a cutout portion of a panel mounting rail onto a first torque tube including a first raised weld bead over a first weld seam;
- aligning the first raised weld bead with a weld seam alignment slot of the cutout portion of the panel mounting rail;
- and
- attaching a plurality of solar panels to an upper portion of the panel mounting rail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.