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US 11,143,436 B1Granted
Hidden end clamp
AssigneePegasus Solar Inc.
InventorsErich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Peter Wilke, Nicholas Wenzel, James Hsieh
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Abstract
A clamp particularly designed for use on the end of a solar module mounting rail, includes two hinged parts that can be adjusted by a fastener to clamp a solar module to the rail. A pull-tab with toothed catches helps to position the clamp during installation, and also prevents the clamp from sliding too far into the rail, while a grip body increases friction and electrical contact between the solar module and the clamp.
Claims19
A solar module clamp, comprising:
- a threaded fastener;
- a clamp block, the clamp block including at least:
- a threaded aperture configured to receive the threaded fastener;
- and
- a pivot contact;
- a grip body, wherein the grip body pierces a coating on a solar module frame, forming an electrical bond path between the solar module frame and the solar module clamp;
- and
- a clamp arm, the clamp arm including at least:
- an aperture configured for through-passage of the threaded fastener;
- a pivot protrusion configured to engage the pivot contact;
- and
- a grip socket configured to retain the grip body.
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A solar module clamp, comprising:
- a threaded fastener;
- a clamp block, the clamp block including at least:
- a threaded aperture configured to receive the threaded fastener;
- and
- a pivot contact;
- a clamp arm, the clamp arm including at least:
- an aperture configured for through-passage of the threaded fastener;
- and
- a pivot protrusion configured to engage the pivot contact;
- and
- a pull-tab, the pull-tab including at least:
- a pull-tab aperture configured for through-passage of the threaded fastener;
- and
- a long thin flange.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.