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US 11,585,111 B2Granted
Solar carport
AssigneeInhabit Solar, LLC
InventorsMichael Mattana, Oisin Clancy
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Abstract
Canopy structures and methods for erecting the same include a main support that is attached to a foot at a first pinned hinge point. A hub is attached to the main support at a second pinned hinge point. One or more arms are attached to the hub. One or more purlins are attached to the one or more arms. An upper surface mounted on the one or more purlins.
Claims17
A canopy structure, comprising:
- a main support that is attached to a foot at a first pinned hinge point, wherein the main support includes a first attachment point, positioned at a first distance from the first pinned hinge point, and a third attachment point, and wherein the foot includes a second attachment point;
- a hub that is attached to the main support at a second pinned hinge point and that includes a fourth attachment point, spaced apart from the third attachment point such that a jack can be attached to the third attachment point and the fourth attachment point for use in rotating the hub relative to the main support;
- one or more arms that are attached to the hub;
- one or more purlins, attached to the one or more arms;
- and
- an upper surface mounted on the one or more purlins.
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A canopy kit, comprising:
- a foot, having a first hinge point and a first attachment point;
- a main support, having a second hinge point, configured to mate with the first hinge point, having a third hinge point, and having a second attachment point, positioned at a first distance from the second hinge point;
- a hub, having a fourth hinge point, configured to mate with the third hinge point;
- a first pin configured to mate the first hinge point to the second hinge point;
- a second pin configured to mate the third hinge point to the fourth hinge point;
- one or more arms that are configured to attach to the hub;
- and
- one or more purlins, configured to attach to the one or more arms.
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A method for assembling a canopy structure, comprising:
- attaching a main support to a foot at a first hinge point;
- attaching one or more arms to the main support;
- setting an angular position of the one or more arms, relative to the main support;
- and
- setting an angular position of the foot, relative to the main support, including:
- attaching an erection jack to respective attachment points on the main support and the foot;
- rotating the main support using the erection jack;
- and
- bolting the main support to the foot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.