Solar module mount

A clamping mechanism comprising:

• a rail engagement component at least partially disposed within a channel of a rail, the rail engagement component including a socket;
• a module engagement component to engage with a solar module frame of a solar module to couple the solar module to the rail;
• a clamp actuation component to cause movement of the module engagement component to couple the solar module to the rail;
• and
• a fastener threadingly engaged with the socket, wherein during rotation of the fastener, an end of the fastener engages with a surface of the clamp actuation component to cause movement of the module engagement component to secure the solar module to the rail, the end being disposed external to the clamp actuation component.

A clamping mechanism comprising:

• a body defining:
• a first end,
• a second end,
• a module engagement component disposed proximate to the first end, the module engagement component being engageable with a portion of a solar module frame, and
• a clamp actuation component disposed proximate to the second end;
• a rail engagement component integral with the body at a location between the first end and the second end, wherein a portion of the rail engagement component engages a rail to which the solar module frame is configured to couple;
• and
• a fastener to engage the clamp actuation component for imparting movement to the module engagement component such that the module engagement component engages the portion of the solar module frame, the fastener having an end with a surface to engage a surface of the clamp actuation component at a position between the location and the second end.