Roof mount assembly

• US 10,676,929 B2
• Filed: 12/10/2018
• Issued: 06/09/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: EcoFasten Solar, LLC
• Original Assignee: EcoFasten Solar, LLC
• Inventors: Stearns, Brian Cecil, Bornemann, Alexander Grant
• Primary Examiner(s): Stephan, Beth A
• Application Number:
  US16/215,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20190106885A1
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/30 Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles E04D3/40 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/00 Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 2001/308 for special purposes not otherwise provided for, e.g. turfing tiles, step tiles
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 2001/3467 through apertures, holes or slots
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/021 Sealing means between support elements and mounting surface
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/60 Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/61 for fixing to the ground or to building structures
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/63 for fixing modules or their peripheral frames to supporting elements
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/634 Clamps; Clips
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/636 clamping by screw-threaded elements
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/23 specially adapted for roof structures
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 30/00 Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion semiconductor device aspects of modules of electrolytic light sensitive devices H01G9/20, of inorganic PV modules H01L31/00, of organic PV modules H10K30/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/20 Solar thermal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/47 Mountings or tracking
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Abstract

A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.

Claims

1. A mount assembly, comprising:

a base comprising a pair of flanges extending longitudinally along the base, and a central portion between the pair of flanges;

a standoff positionable on the central portion of the base, the standoff secured to the base with a fastener, wherein a height of the standoff is adjustable;

a tile flashing above the base and the standoff, the tile flashing including a first aperture;

a bracket having a second aperture, wherein the bracket is installable on the tile flashing and is supported by the standoff; and

a preformed rubber seal having a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion, the preformed rubber seal defining a third aperture through the first end portion, the second end portion and the middle portion,

wherein the first aperture, the second aperture and the third aperture are concentrically aligned.

2. The mount assembly of claim 1, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion of the preformed rubber seal form circular discs each having a planar end surface.

3. The mount assembly of claim 1, wherein the middle portion of the preformed rubber seal has an increasing diameter to form a frustoconical profile.

4. The mount assembly of claim 1, further comprising a shim that is installable between the base and the standoff.

5. The mount assembly of claim 1, further comprising a two piece washer above a top surface of bracket.

6. The mount assembly of claim 1, wherein the pair of flanges include a plurality of holes.

7. The mount assembly of claim 1, wherein the tile flashing comprises a boss.

8. The mount assembly of claim 7, wherein the standoff comprises a top surface that is configured to mate with the boss.

9. The mount assembly of claim 7, wherein the first aperture is defined within the boss.

10. A tile mount assembly, comprising:

a base comprising a pair of flanges including a first flange and a second flange that extend longitudinally along the base, and a base central portion between the first flange and the second flange,

a standoff comprising a top surface, the standoff is coupled to and supported by the base central portion;

a tile flashing comprising an embossed portion installable on the base and the standoff, the tile flashing defining a first aperture wherein the top surface of the standoff aligns with the embossed portion of the tile flashing;

a bracket having a second aperture, wherein the bracket is installable on the embossed portion of the tile flashing and is supported by the standoff; and

a rubber seal comprising a first end portion having a first diameter, a second end portion having a second diameter, and a seal central portion having a third diameter between the first end portion and the second end portion, the rubber seal defining a third aperture through the first end portion the seal central portion, and the second end portion,

wherein the third diameter is less than the first and second diameters forming a notch between the first end portion and the second end portion, and

wherein the first aperture, the second aperture and the third aperture are concentrically aligned in the tile mount assembly.

11. The tile mount assembly of claim 10, wherein a height of the standoff is adjustable.

12. The tile mount assembly of claim 10, wherein the bracket is configured to support a solar panel support structure and a solar panel.

13. The tile mount assembly of claim 10, wherein a portion of the rubber seal is between the bracket and the flashing.

14. The tile mount assembly of claim 10, wherein a portion of the rubber seal is receivable in the bracket.

15. The tile mount assembly of claim 10, wherein the first flange comprises a plurality of holes.

16. The tile mount assembly of claim 15, wherein the plurality of holes allow the base to be adjustably positioned on a surface of a roof.

17. A tile mount assembly, comprising:

a base comprising a first flange and a second flange that extend longitudinally along the base, and a central portion disposed between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the base is adjustably installable on a surface of a roof;

a standoff comprising a top surface, the standoff installable on the central portion of the base, and the standoff secured to the base with a fastener;

a tile flashing comprising a boss installable on the base and the standoff, the tile flashing defining a first aperture wherein the top surface of the standoff aligns with the boss of the tile flashing;

a bracket having a second aperture, wherein the bracket is installable on the boss of the tile flashing and is supported by the standoff; and

a rubber seal comprising three portions, the rubber seal defining a third aperture through the three portions,

wherein the first aperture, the second aperture and the third aperture are alignable in response to the tile mount assembly being installed.

18. The tile mount assembly of claim 17, wherein the rubber seal is installed in the tile flashing.

19. The tile mount assembly of claim 17, wherein the bracket is configured to connect to and support a rail.

20. The tile mount assembly of claim 17, wherein a portion of the rubber seal is installed in the bracket.