Waterproofing Mounting System for Attaching Solar Modules to a Roof
AssigneeWencon Development, Inc., dba Quick Mount PV
InventorsClaudia Wentworth, Stuart Wentworth
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Abstract
A roof mounting system for the attachment of an article to a roof, the system comprising a plurality of PV modules each having at least one corner and a frame member, a flashing member having a top surface; an upstanding sleeve attached to the top surface of the flashing member; an elevated water seal having a borehole formed therethrough, the elevated water seal further comprising at least one screw for providing a waterproof seal between the article and the roof structure; and whereby the plurality of PV modules are interlocked in a way to provide a corner-to-corner coupling arrangement supported above the roof through the frame members of the plurality of PV modules.
Claims19
A roof mounting system for attaching at least one PV module to a roof, the system comprising:
- (a.) a roof having a roof surface;
- (b.) a plurality of mounts, each of the plurality of mounts comprising:
- (i.) a base having a first surface adjacent the roof surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
- (ii.) an upstanding projection connected to and extending away from the base, the upstanding projection comprising a distal end having a distal end aperture;
- (iii.) a block comprising a substantially horizontal portion and a vertical engaging portion, wherein the substantially horizontal portion has an opening and is configured to fit over the base and upstanding projection;
- (iv.) a tightening means attaching the block and base to the roof, the tightening means having a long portion and a head portion;
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- (v.) a sealing washer between the head portion and the upstanding projection distal end, the sealing washer comprising a rigid portion contacting the head portion and a deformable part contacting the distal end thereby forming a waterproof seal;
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- (c.) at least one PV module coupled to at least one of said plurality of mounts, the PV module having a mounting height;
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- (d.) a sliding member having a sliding groove mating with a vertical engaging portion to adjust the PV module mounting height.
A roof mounting system for attaching at least one PV module to a roof, the system comprising:
- (a.) a base member having a top surface comprising an upstanding cylindrical portion that extends away from a roof surface, the upstanding cylindrical portion defining a through hole and a distal end aperture;
- (b.) a block member comprising:
- (i.) a first portion parallel to the roof and configured to fit over the base member;
- (ii.) a through hole having a consistent diameter, and into which extends the upstanding cylindrical portion;
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- (iii.) a second portion integral to the block, perpendicular to the roof, and comprising an opening;
- (c.) a first screw attaching the block member and the base member to the roof, the screw having a long portion and a head portion;
- (d.) a sealing washer comprising a rigid portion and a deformable part and compressed between the screw head portion and a top surface of the block member first portion and above the upstanding cylindrical portion;
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- (e.) at least one PV module.
A roof mounting system for installing at least one PV module on a roof surface, the roof mounting system comprising:
- (a.) a base mount assembly attached to a roof surface, the base mount assembly comprising:
- (i.) a base member having a top surface comprising:
- (1.) a substantially flat area;
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- (2.) a rounded upstanding portion extending directly away from the base and defining a distal end aperture;
- (ii.) a block member comprising:
- (1.) a first portion substantially parallel to the roof surface, configured to fit over the base member upstanding portion, and comprising a through hole configured to surround the upstanding portion;
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- (2.) a second portion integral to the block and extending away from the roof surface and comprising a slotted opening;
- (iii.) a tightening means attaching the base mount assembly to the roof surface by insertion through said through hole and said distal end aperture, the tightening means having a head portion;
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- (iv.) a sealing washer on the tightening means and adapted to seal the base mount assembly to prevent seepage of water, wherein the sealing washer comprises a rigid portion in contact with the tightening means head portion and a deformable component in contact with:
- (1.) the block member first portion;
- (2.) the tightening means;
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- (3.) the upstanding portion distal end;
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- (v.) wherein the deformable component is compressed between:
- (1.) the tightening means head and the block member first portion;
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- (2.) the tightening means head and the upstanding portion distal end;
- (b.) a structural member supporting the at least one PV module above the roof, the structural member having a groove running the entire length of the structural member;
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- (c.) a clamp assembly connecting the at least one PV module to the structural member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.