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US 12,343,851 B2Granted
Universal end clamp
AssigneeUnirac, Inc.
InventorsBrian Wares, Ethan M. Ely
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Abstract
An end clamp for installation of a solar module includes a cap member that is installed in an opening of a rail. The end clamp also includes an assembly having a slider member and a base member, and also includes a fastener that attaches the assembly to the cap member. The slider member moves relative to the base member to clamp down on a flange of the solar module based on tightening of the fastener.
Claims18
An end clamp for installation of a solar module, the end clamp comprising:
- a cap member configured to cover an end of a rail;
- an assembly including:
- a base member,
- a slider member straddling a portion of the base member,
- a spring member disposed to wrap around an end of the base member and to extend between the base member and the slider member;
- and
- a fastener to attach the cap member to the assembly,
- wherein the slider member is configured to move relative to the base member to clamp down on a flange of the solar module.
5 more elements
An end clamp comprising:
- an end cap;
- a clamp assembly including:
- a base member,
- a slider member straddling a portion of the base member,
- a folded biasing member connected to an end of the base member and extending between the base member and the slider member;
- and
- a fastener to attach the end cap to the clamp assembly,
- wherein the slider member is configured to move relative to the base member to effectuate a clamp action,
- wherein the base member includes a first set of grooves to receive the slider member, and at least a portion of each groove of the first set of grooves is angled to allow the slider member to pivot as the slider member moves relative to the base member.
6 more elements
An end clamp comprising:
- an end cap;
- a clamp assembly including:
- a base,
- a slider disposed on the base,
- a folded biasing member that is connected between the base and the slider;
- and
- a fastener to attach the end cap to the clamp assembly, wherein the slider is configured to move relative to the base to effectuate a clamp action,
- wherein a first end of the folded biasing member and a second end of the folded biasing member are folded around adjacent portions of the slider and the base, respectively.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.