Adjustable bracket for a solar panel
OwnerPeter Tevendaleinventor
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Abstract
The adjustable bracket for a solar panel is configured for use with a solar panel array and the associated panel rack. The adjustable bracket for a solar panel aligns each of the one or more solar panels during the attachment of the one or more solar panels to the panel rack. The adjustable bracket for a solar panel comprises plurality of rafters and a panel support. The panel support attaches to the plurality of rafters. The plurality of rafters attaches to the panel rack. The panel support prevents movement by the one or more solar panels in the direction of the pitch. The plurality of rafters prevent lateral movement of the one or more solar panels relative to the pitch.
Claims16
An alignment tool comprising
- a plurality of rafters each including an extending member with grippers, a panel support with each said rafter including an elongated member with a telescoping member and a panel rack including an elongated member with an attachment element;
- wherein the panel support attaches the plurality of rafters to each other;
- wherein the plurality of rafters attaches to the panel rack;
- wherein the alignment tool is for use with one or more solar panels in order to align said one or more solar panels during installation on a pitched roof;
- wherein each of the one or more solar panels is mounted on the panel rack;
- wherein the one or more solar panels and the panel rack are for use on the pitched roof;
- wherein the alignment tool aligns each of the one or more solar panels during the attachment of the one or more solar panels to the panel rack;
- wherein the alignment tool aligns the one or more solar panels such that each of the one or more solar panels remains aligned after the alignment tool has been removed;
- wherein the alignment tool attaches to the panel rack such that the alignment tool that supports the one or more solar panels in the direction of the pitch until the one or more solar panels are attached to the panel rack;
- wherein the panel support prevents movement by the one or more solar panels in the direction of the pitch;
- wherein the plurality of rafters prevent lateral movement of the one or more solar panels relative to the pitch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.