Height adjustable solar panel mounting assembly
AssigneeUnirac, Inc.
InventorsNathan Schuit, Jason Mayfield, Klaus Nicolaedis, Todd Ganshaw
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly is disclosed. The solar panel mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, where the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. The helical drive engages with a stanchion that is variably positioned along a base member that is fixed to a roof.
Claims20
A method of mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly that includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive, the method comprising steps of:
- mounting the solar panel in the mounting bracket;
- and
- after the step of mounting, vertically adjusting a height of the mounting bracket by vertically moving the helical drive along teeth and grooves of a first vertical arm of a stanchion and teeth and grooves of a second vertical arm of the stanchion.
A method of mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly that includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive, the method comprising steps of:
- vertically adjusting a height of the mounting bracket by vertically moving the helical drive along teeth and grooves of a first vertical arm of a stanchion and teeth and grooves of a second vertical arm of the stanchion;
- and
- after the step of vertically adjusting, mounting the solar panel in the mounting bracket.
A method of mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly that includes a base member fixed to a roof, a stanchion moveable along a length of the base member, and a mounting bracket coupled to the stanchion, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by a helical drive, the method comprising steps of:
- moving the stanchion along the length of the base member;
- and
- after the step of moving the stanchion, vertically adjusting a height of the mounting bracket by vertically moving the helical drive along teeth and grooves of a first vertical arm of a stanchion and teeth and grooves of a second vertical arm of the stanchion.
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