Coupling assembly and method of coupling solar modules together in an array

A coupling assembly for coupling a plurality of solar photovoltaic modules together in an array, the coupling assembly comprising:

• a base portion including at least one base surface for operatively engaging a bottom surface of at least one of the solar photovoltaic modules;
• a cap portion including at least one clamping surface located opposite the at least one base surface for operatively engaging a top surface of at least one of the solar photovoltaic modules, wherein at least one of the base surface or the clamping surface extends between first and second ends;
• and
• at least one spacer variably positionable along one of the base portion or the cap portion and having first and second abutment sides each configured to operatively engage a side surface of at least one of the solar photovoltaic modules, the first and second abutment sides facing the first and second ends, respectively;
• wherein the at least one base surface and the at least one clamping surface are moveable relative to each other such that movement of the at least one clamping surface toward the at least one base surface provides a clamping action on at least one of the solar photovoltaic modules positioned therebetween.

A method of coupling a plurality of solar photovoltaic modules together in an array with a coupling assembly including a base portion having at least one base surface, the coupling assembly further including a cap portion having at least one clamping surface, and at least one spacer variably positionable along one of the base portion or the cap portion and having first and second abutment sides, the method comprising:

• positioning the base portion adjacent a first solar photovoltaic module such that the at least one base surface and the first abutment side operatively engage a first bottom surface and a first side surface of the first solar photovoltaic module, respectively;
• positioning the base portion adjacent a second solar photovoltaic module such that the at least one base surface and the second abutment side operatively engage a second bottom surface and a second side surface of the second solar photovoltaic module, respectively;
• positioning the cap portion over the base portion such that the at least one clamping surface operatively engages with first and second top surfaces of the first and second solar photovoltaic modules, respectively;
• and
• moving the at least one clamping surface toward the at least one base surface to provide a clamping action on the first and second solar photovoltaic modules.