Photovoltaic module mounting assembly
First Claim
1. A photovoltaic mounting assembly, comprising:
- a mounting device comprising;
an upper surface;
a first side surface having at least one first threaded hole extending therethrough;
a second side surface opposite the first side surface;
a slot positioned in between the first and second side surfaces; and
a second threaded hole extending into the upper surface toward the slot;
a mounting plate positioned on the upper surface of the mounting device, the mounting plate comprising;
an upper surface;
a central hole; and
first and second PV module positional registrants extending away from the upper surface of the mounting plate;
a clamping member comprising;
a central portion with a hole extending therethrough; and
first and second clamping legs extending from opposite sides of the central portion; and
a threaded clamp fastener that extends through the hole in the central portion of the clamping member, through the central hole of the mounting plate, and into the second threaded hole of the mounting device.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110′) is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110′) includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
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20 Claims
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1. A photovoltaic mounting assembly, comprising:
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a mounting device comprising; an upper surface; a first side surface having at least one first threaded hole extending therethrough; a second side surface opposite the first side surface; a slot positioned in between the first and second side surfaces; and a second threaded hole extending into the upper surface toward the slot; a mounting plate positioned on the upper surface of the mounting device, the mounting plate comprising; an upper surface; a central hole; and first and second PV module positional registrants extending away from the upper surface of the mounting plate; a clamping member comprising; a central portion with a hole extending therethrough; and first and second clamping legs extending from opposite sides of the central portion; and a threaded clamp fastener that extends through the hole in the central portion of the clamping member, through the central hole of the mounting plate, and into the second threaded hole of the mounting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
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a plurality of mounting assemblies comprising a first mounting assembly, wherein each mounting assembly comprises; a mounting device; a mounting plate positioned on the mounting device and including an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface of the mounting plate comprises at least one wiring clip; a clamping member comprising first and second clamping legs; and a threaded clamp fastener that extends through the clamping member and the mounting plate, and that is secured to the mounting device; and first and second photovoltaic modules positioned on the upper surface of the mounting plate of the first mounting assembly, wherein the first clamping leg of the first mounting assembly is engaged with the first photovoltaic module, and wherein the second clamping leg of the first mounting assembly is engaged with the second photovoltaic module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
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a plurality of mounting assemblies comprising a first mounting assembly, wherein each mounting assembly comprises; a mounting device; a mounting plate positioned on the mounting device, wherein an upper surface of the mounting plate comprises a plurality of grounding projections; a clamping member comprising first and second clamping legs; and a threaded clamp fastener that extends through the clamping member and through the mounting plate, and that is secured to the mounting device; and first and second photovoltaic modules positionable on the upper surface of the mounting plate of the first mounting assembly, wherein the first clamping leg of the first mounting assembly is configured to engage with the first photovoltaic module, wherein the second clamping leg of the first mounting assembly is configured to engage with the second photovoltaic module, wherein at least one of the plurality of grounding projections of the first mounting assembly is configured to engage with the first photovoltaic module, and wherein at least one of the plurality of grounding projections of the first mounting assembly is configured to engage with the second photovoltaic module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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