Solar mounting assembly
AssigneeSWIF Solar LLC
InventorSteve Leslie
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems and methods for mounting solar power arrays to a supporting surface in a manner that facilitates access to the area beneath the solar power array.
Claims14
An apparatus that secures at least one solar panel to a supporting surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of rails, each comprising a beam having an upper flange supporting the at least one solar panel and a lower flange, the upper flange and the lower flange extending in opposite directions from a web that connects the upper flange to the lower flange;
- a cross-support transverse to, and supporting, the plurality of rails;
- a plurality of spaced apart, elongate standoffs supporting the cross support;
- where
- the number of standoffs is less than the number of the plurality of rails.
An assembly for supporting an array of solar panels on a substructure comprising a plurality of beams spaced in a parallel relationship to each other and each beam held in an elevated position by a standoff, where at least one standoff supports a first beam at an upper portion of the standoff and a second beam at a portion of the standoff lower than the upper portion.
A clamp configured to attach two solar panels to a supporting substructure, the solar panels enclosed by a frame comprising a plurality of frame members arranged around the periphery of the solar panel, the clamp comprising:
- a clamp body having a base member, a central member extending perpendicularly from the base member and two opposed arm members, each at a respective end of the base member and extending perpendicularly therefrom;
- and
- a plurality of securing members together configured to be actuated to push a respective frame member of each of the two solar panels against the central member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.