Roof mounting system
AssigneeRillito River Solar, LLC
InventorsBRIAN CECIL STEARNS, ALEXANDER GRANT BORNEMANN
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Abstract
In various embodiments, the mounting systems described herein may be configured to mount a solar panel array to a flat concrete roof like those found throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on standing seam metals roofs. Still other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on composite shingle, slate, or tile roofs. The mounting systems described herein may be configured as rail-less or rails free roof mounting systems.
Claims17
A roof mounting system, comprising:
- a short base having a fist body and a first slot,
- wherein the first slot is formed on the first body at an angle;
- a tall base having a second body and a second slot,
- wherein the second slot is formed on the second body at the angle;
- a first clamp assembly configured to operatively couple to the first slot;
- a second clamp assembly configured to operatively couple to the second slot,
- wherein the first clamp and the second clamp are configured to engage and
- retain a solar panel on the short base and the tall base at the angle.
A roof mount block, comprising:
- a body including a bearing surface, the body defining an attachment channel and a slot,
- wherein the attachment channel is disposed below the slot,
- wherein the slot is at least partially defined through the bearing surface, and
- wherein the slot is configured to receive a first fastener;
- a second fastener installable through a portion of the body, wherein the second fastener protrudes into the attachment channel in response being installed in the body;
- and
- a mid-clamp slidably coupled to the body along the slot with the first fastener.
A roof mount block, comprising:
- a body including defining an attachment channel,
- a t-mount operatively coupled to the body, wherein the t-mount is configured to be operatively couple to a carriage;
- and
- a fastener installable through a portion of the body, wherein the fastener protrudes into the attachment channel in response being installed in the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.