Sensing, interlocking solar module system and installation method
AssigneeSmash Solar, Inc.
InventorsNeil Goldberg, Troy Douglas Tyler
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Abstract
A frameless photovoltaic (PV) module system and methods secure solar panels directly to a fixed structure either individually or collectively as an array. Universal mounting brackets attached to the back of each solar panel module connect to one another and to mounting feet that anchor to the fixed structure. Mounting brackets interlock with mounting brackets on adjacent solar modules and include a quick release mechanism to connect to and disconnect from mounting feet appropriately selected for the given fixed structure or roof type.
Claims11
A frameless solar power module system, comprising:
- a plurality of at least four mounting feet coupled to a surface that receives effective amounts of sunlight;
- a plurality of solar panels each preassembled with a front surface configured to collect and convert solar radiation for use as a source of energy and a back surface configured at four locations for coupling with any of:
- a mounting foot, another solar panel, two other solar panels, a mounting foot and one other solar panel, or a mounting foot and two other solar panels.
A frameless solar power module system, comprising:
- a plurality of spaced-apart mounting feet coupling at four respectively spaced-apart locations to a surface that receives effective amounts of sunlight;
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- a plurality of preassembled solar panels each including four mounting brackets that are each configured for coupling to any of:
- (i) one of the mounting feet or
- (ii) one or two other mounting brackets of one or two respectively adjacent preassembled solar panels, or
- (iii) one of the mounting feet and one or two other mounting brackets of one or two respectively adjacent preassembled solar panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.