Mounting pin for photovoltaic module mounting system

A mounting clip for connecting components in a photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system, the mounting clip comprising:

• a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a connecting component that couples the proximal end of the first arm to the proximal end of the second arm, the connecting component being configured to elastically deform to decrease a distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm, and apply a spring force to the first arm and the second arm away from a longitudinal axis of the mounting clip when the mounting clip is in a compressed state;
• a first compression limiting component on the first arm and a second compression limiting component on the second arm, wherein:
• the first compression limiting component extends inward from an inner surface of the first arm toward the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip,
• the second compression limiting component extends inward from an inner surface of the second arm toward the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip, and
• the first and second compression limiting components are configured to limit the distance that can be decreased between the distal ends of the first and second arms;
• and
• a first stop component on the first arm and a second stop component on the second arm, wherein:
• the first stop component is positioned toward the distal end of the first arm and extends either upward from a top surface of the first arm or downward from a bottom surface of the first arm,
• the second stop component is positioned toward the distal end of the second arm and extends either upward from a top surface of the second arm or downward from a bottom surface of the second arm, and
• the first and second stop components are configured to limit an insertion depth of the mounting clip into a first clip opening in a mounting bracket and a second clip opening in a module rail.

A mounting clip for connecting components in a photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system, the mounting clip comprising:

• a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a connecting component that couples the proximal end of the first arm to the proximal end of the second arm, the connecting component being configured to elastically deform to decrease a distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm, and apply a spring force to the first arm and the second arm away from a longitudinal axis of the mounting clip when the mounting clip is in a compressed state;
• a first retention component on the first arm and a second retention component on the second arm, wherein:
• the first retention component includes a first tab that extends outward from an outer surface of the first arm away from the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip,
• the second retention component includes a second tab that extends outward from an outer surface of the second arm away from the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip, and
• the first and second tabs are configured to engage with at least one of a module rail or a mounting bracket;
• and
• a first stop component on the first arm and a second stop component on the second arm, wherein:
• the first stop component is positioned toward the distal end of the first arm and extends either upward from a top surface of the first arm or downward from a bottom surface of the first arm,
• the second stop component is positioned toward the distal end of the second arm and extends either upward from a top surface of the second arm or downward from a bottom surface of the second arm, and
• the first and second stop components are configured to limit an insertion depth of the mounting clip into a first clip opening in the mounting bracket and a second clip opening in the module rail.

A mounting clip for connecting components in a photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system, the mounting clip comprising:

• a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end;
• and
• a connecting component that couples the proximal end of the first arm to the proximal end of the second arm, the connecting component being configured to elastically deform to decrease a distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm, and apply a spring force to the first arm and the second arm away from a longitudinal axis of the mounting clip when the mounting clip is in a compressed state,
• wherein the first arm has a C-shaped cross sectional profile that defines a channel that opens inward toward the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip and that extends along at least a portion of a length of the first arm, and
• the second arm has a C-shaped cross sectional profile that defines a channel that opens inward toward the longitudinal axis of the mounting clip and that extends along at least a portion of a length of the second arm.