Insertion rail for a solar module mounting system
AssigneeKloeckner Metals Corporation
InventorsJeremy Jacobs, Mark Schroeder, Brooke Stubben
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Abstract
An insertion rail for a solar panel mounting system is provided. The insertion rail has a mounting wall configured for connection to the solar panel mounting system, wherein the mounting wall is posited at a lower end of a first side of the insertion rail, a vertical leg coupled to the mounting wall at least one location, wherein the vertical leg is positioned at a second side of the insertion rail, and at least one mating section located at an upper end of the insertion rail. The mating section has an upper tab, a lower tab and the upper tab and lower tab are configured to receive and secure a solar panel integrally therewith using an interference fit.
Claims20
An insertion rail for a solar panel mounting system, the insertion rail comprising:
- a mounting wall configured for connection to the solar panel mounting system, wherein the mounting wall is posited at a lower end of a first side of the insertion rail;
- a vertical leg coupled to the mounting wall at at least one location, wherein the vertical leg is positioned at a second side of the insertion rail;
- at least one mating section located at an upper end of the insertion rail, wherein the mating section comprises:
- an upper tab;
- and
- a lower tab;
- wherein the upper tab and lower tab are configured to receive and secure a solar panel integrally therewith using an interference fit.
A solar panel mounting system comprising:
- a frame configured to support at least one solar panel;
- a plurality of mounting brackets connected to the frame;
- and plurality of support brackets connected to the frame;
- an insertion rail comprising:
- a mounting wall configured for connection to the solar panel mounting system, wherein the mounting wall is posited at a lower end of a first side of the insertion rail;
- a vertical leg coupled to the mounting wall at at least one location, wherein the vertical leg is positioned at a second side of the insertion rail;
- at least one mating section located at an upper end of the insertion rail, wherein the mating section comprises:
- an upper tab;
- and
- a lower tab;
- wherein the upper tab and lower tab are configured to receive and secure a solar panel integrally therewith using an interference fit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.