Mounting system for photovoltaic arrays
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1. A system for mounting of a PV array, the system comprising:
- a plurality of mounting brackets comprising elastomeric materials or polymeric materials configured to be installed between a PV array and a rail, each one of said plurality of mounting brackets having a panel connector and a panel connector receiver;
wherein the panel connector comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a center arm, each protruding from a lower surface of the panel connector, wherein the panel connector is configured to attach to a PV array at an upper surface of the panel connector,wherein the panel connector receiver comprises a first arm aperture, a second arm aperture and a center arm aperture, wherein a perimeter of the center arm aperture is configured to receive a cable or wire that protrudes from a lower surface of the panel connector receiver;
wherein the first arm, second arm and center arm of the panel connector are each configured to be received in the respective first arm aperture, second arm aperture and center arm aperture of the panel connector receiver;
wherein the first arm and the second arm of the panel connector are configured, when engaged with the respective first arm aperture and the second arm aperture of the panel connector receiver, to form one of;
an interference fit, a connection means comprising a pin having an upper threaded portion and a lower angled or bullet portion; and
a bolt and nut combination.
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Abstract
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are disclosed, to include mounting brackets and mounting systems. In one embodiment, a PV array mounting system with brackets comprising pairs of panel connectors and panel connector receivers is disclosed.
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1. A system for mounting of a PV array, the system comprising:
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a plurality of mounting brackets comprising elastomeric materials or polymeric materials configured to be installed between a PV array and a rail, each one of said plurality of mounting brackets having a panel connector and a panel connector receiver; wherein the panel connector comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a center arm, each protruding from a lower surface of the panel connector, wherein the panel connector is configured to attach to a PV array at an upper surface of the panel connector, wherein the panel connector receiver comprises a first arm aperture, a second arm aperture and a center arm aperture, wherein a perimeter of the center arm aperture is configured to receive a cable or wire that protrudes from a lower surface of the panel connector receiver; wherein the first arm, second arm and center arm of the panel connector are each configured to be received in the respective first arm aperture, second arm aperture and center arm aperture of the panel connector receiver; wherein the first arm and the second arm of the panel connector are configured, when engaged with the respective first arm aperture and the second arm aperture of the panel connector receiver, to form one of;
an interference fit, a connection means comprising a pin having an upper threaded portion and a lower angled or bullet portion; and
a bolt and nut combination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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