Water sealing surface attachment
AssigneeSunPower Corporation
InventorsKyle Donald FELDMANN, John Paul KAPLA, Bryan CUSICK
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for securing fixtures to a mounting structure may include a first fastener, a washer, a mounting bracket, and second fastener. The first fastener may be coupled to the mounting structure through a mounting aperture. The washer may be disposed around shaft of the first fastener between a head of the first fastener and the mounting surface. The mounting bracket may be disposed on top of the first fastener. The second fastener may be disposed through the mounting bracket and coupled to head of the first fastener. The washer may be a sealing washer that dispenses liquid sealant under compressive force to moisture-proof the securement of the first fastener to the mounting surface.
Claims11
A mounting assembly coupled to a mounting surface having a mounting aperture, the mounting assembly comprising:
- a fastener comprising:
- a head comprising an upper side and a lower side, the upper side of the head having one or more surfaces that define a connector portion,
- a shaft extending from the lower side of the head into the mounting aperture of the mounting surface,
- a sealing washer disposed around the shaft of the fastener between the mounting surface and the lower side of the head of the fastener, the sealing washer defining one or more chambers that contain a sealant, and
- a sealing washer retainer including a central opening disposed below the sealing washer, sealing arms extending outwardly from the central opening, and a coupling member disposed on an end of each of the sealing arms distal from the central opening;
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- a mounting bracket disposed between the head of the fastener and the sealing washer such that the shaft of the fastener extends through an opening in the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket including cavities on a bottom face of the mounting bracket, and each of the coupling members is positioned in one of the cavities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.