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US 2021/0095490 A1Published application
Solar carport
AssigneeInhabit Solar, LLC
InventorsMichael Mattana, Oisin Clancy
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Abstract
Canopy structures and methods for erecting the same include a main support that is attached to a foot at a first pinned hinge point. A hub is attached to the main support at a second pinned hinge point. One or more arms are attached to the hub. One or more purlins are attached to the one or more arms. An upper surface mounted on the one or more purlins.
Claims20
A canopy structure, comprising:
- a main support that is attached to a foot at a first pinned hinge point;
- a hub that is attached to the main support at a second pinned hinge point;
- one or more arms that are attached to the hub;
- one or more purlins, attached to the one or more arms;
- and
- an upper surface mounted on the one or more purlins.
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A canopy kit, comprising:
- a foot, having a first hinge point;
- a main support, having a second hinge point, configured to mate with the first hinge point, and having a third hinge point;
- a hub, having a fourth hinge point, configured to mate with the third hinge point;
- a first pin configured to mate the first hinge point to the second hinge point;
- a second pin configured to mate the third hinge point to the fourth hinge point;
- one or more arms that are configured to attach to the hub;
- and
- one or more purlins, configured to attach to the one or more arms.
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A method for assembling a canopy structure, comprising:
- attaching a main support to a foot at a first hinge point;
- attaching one or more arms to the main support;
- setting an angular position of the one or more arms, relative to the main support;
- and
- setting an angular position of the foot, relative to the main support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.