Anchor for solar module
AssigneeSunPower Corporation
InventorMatthew Danning
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Abstract
An anchor for mounting one or more solar modules to a roof is disclosed. The anchor can comprise a clamp body comprising a central surface and a first arm extending from the central surface. The first arm can have a first clamping face. The clamp body can be sized and shaped to receive at least a first web extending from at least a first solar module such that at least the first web can lie in proximity to the first clamping face. The anchor can further include a clamp member coupled to the clamp body so as to be moveable toward the first clamping face to press the first web against the first clamping face.
Claims20
An anchor for mounting one or more solar modules to a roof, the anchor comprising:
- a clamp body comprising a central surface and a first arm extending from the central surface, the first arm having a first clamping face, the clamp body sized and shaped to receive at least a first web extending from at least a first solar module such that at least the first web can lie in proximity to the first clamping face;
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- a clamp member coupled to the clamp body so as to be moveable toward the first clamping face to press the first web against the first clamping face.
A method for securing one or more solar modules to an anchor, the anchor comprising a clamp body and a clamp member coupled to the clamp body, the clamp body having a central surface and a first arm extending from the central surface, the first arm having a first clamping face, the clamp body sized and shaped to receive one or more webs extending from one or more solar modules, the method comprising:
- positioning a first web adjacent to the first clamping face of the first arm;
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- translating the clamp member towards the central surface of the clamp body to clamp the first web of the one or more webs against the first clamping face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.