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US 2013/0340810 A1Published application
Mounting system for solar module array
AssigneeSunPower Corporation
InventorMatthew G. Danning
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Abstract
A mounting system for a solar array can include a plurality of couplers that are designed to engage and disengage all modules without the use of rails that are greater than the maximum dimension of a solar module. The couplers can be configured to cooperate with height adjuster mechanisms. Additionally, the couplers can be configured to accommodate the engagement and disengagement of solar modules without the need to loosen or remove fasteners, for example, through a hook and tilt movement.
Claims18
A solar array, the array comprising:
- a plurality of solar modules, each solar module comprising at least four sides, a frame extending around the four sides of each solar module;
- a plurality of braces, each brace supporting at least one side of one of the frames, each brace being shorter than twice a length of one of the sides of one of the frames;
- and
- a plurality of roof anchors configured to be mounted to a roof, each roof anchor coupled to one of the plurality of braces.
1 more element
A method of assembling a solar array, the method comprising:
- mounting a plurality of roof anchors to a roof;
- slidably coupling a brace to each roof anchor;
- positioning an end of a solar module on each brace;
- and
- swinging the solar module downward to engage the end of the solar module with the brace.
2 more elements
A kit for assembling a solar array:
- a plurality of roof anchors configured to be coupled to a roof;
- and
- a plurality of braces, each brace configured to support one or more frames of a solar module and configured to slidably couple to one of the plurality of roof anchors, each brace being shorter than twice a length of a side of one of the frames.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.