Integrated hook and flashing for photovoltaic module installation on tile roofs
AssigneeSolarCity Corporation
InventorEmil Johansen
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Abstract
A bracket for installing photovoltaic modules on a tile roof. The bracket can have a base portion adapted to sit on a flat roof surface below a tile. A pair of curved portions above the base portion can be supported by a pair of vertical portions. A riser portion can be connected to the pair of curved portion and rising in a direction perpendicular to a roof surface. A flange can be connected to and be perpendicular to the riser portion and parallel to the base.
Claims20
A bracket for supporting photovoltaic modules on a tile roof comprising:
- a base portion adapted to sit on a flat roof surface below a tile;
- a pair of curved portions above the base portion supported by a pair of vertical portions;
- a riser portion connected to the pair of curved portion and rising in a direction perpendicular to a roof surface;
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- a flange that is connected to and perpendicular to the riser portion and parallel to the base.
A bracket for supporting photovoltaic modules on a tile roof comprising:
- a base portion;
- a plurality of vertical portions extending vertically from the base portion;
- a plurality of shaped portions extending horizontally from the plurality of vertical portions;
- a riser portion extending vertically from the plurality of curved portions;
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- a mounting flange extending in cantilever from riser portion.
A bracket for supporting photovoltaic modules on a tile roof comprising:
- a base portion for attaching to a structure;
- first and second angled portions extending vertically from the base portion;
- a concave member extending horizontally from the first angled portion;
- a convex member extending horizontally from the second angled portion;
- a riser portion bridging ends of the concave and convex members;
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- a mounting flange extending horizontally from riser portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.