HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BRACKET FOR ROOF APPLICATIONS
First Claim
1. A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface, the roof mount comprising:
- a base positioned on the roof surface and coupled to the roof surface, the base defining a slot extending in a first direction, wherein the first direction extends substantially parallel to the roof surface;
a first fastener having a head positioned in the slot and moveable along the slot in the first direction, and a shaft extending in a second direction, wherein the second direction extends substantially perpendicular to the roof surface;
a clamp connected to the base by the first fastener, a distance between the clamp and the base is adjustable in the second direction, the clamp includinga first recess sized to receive and support a first solar panel, the first recess defined between a first top flange and a first bottom flange, the first recess having a first height extending between the first top flange and the first bottom flange, the first height being adjustable, anda second recess sized to receive and support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange, the second recess defined between a second top flange and a second bottom flange, the second recess having a second height extending between the second top flange and the second bottom flange, the second height being adjustable, anda second fastener connected to the clamp, the second fastener operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and such that upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
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Abstract
A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface including a base. The roof mount includes a clamp connected to the base and a first recess sized to support a first solar panel. The first recess has a first height extending between a first top flange and a first bottom flange. The clamp also includes a second recess sized to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange. The second recess has a second height extending between a second top flange and a second bottom flange. The roof mount further includes a fastener connected to the clamp. The second fastener is operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface, the roof mount comprising:
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a base positioned on the roof surface and coupled to the roof surface, the base defining a slot extending in a first direction, wherein the first direction extends substantially parallel to the roof surface; a first fastener having a head positioned in the slot and moveable along the slot in the first direction, and a shaft extending in a second direction, wherein the second direction extends substantially perpendicular to the roof surface; a clamp connected to the base by the first fastener, a distance between the clamp and the base is adjustable in the second direction, the clamp including a first recess sized to receive and support a first solar panel, the first recess defined between a first top flange and a first bottom flange, the first recess having a first height extending between the first top flange and the first bottom flange, the first height being adjustable, and a second recess sized to receive and support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange, the second recess defined between a second top flange and a second bottom flange, the second recess having a second height extending between the second top flange and the second bottom flange, the second height being adjustable, and a second fastener connected to the clamp, the second fastener operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and such that upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface, the roof mount comprising:
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a base positioned on the roof surface and coupled to the roof surface, the base defining a slot extending along a first axis, wherein the first axis extends substantially parallel to the roof surface; a first fastener having a head positioned in the slot and moveable in the slot along the first axis, and a shaft extending along a second axis, wherein the second axis extends substantially perpendicular to the roof surface; and a clamp connected to the base by the first fastener and spaced above the base a distance, the distance between the clamp and the base along the second axis is adjustable, the clamp including a first bottom flange operable to support a first solar panel, a second bottom flange operable to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange, a resilient wall positioned between the first and second bottom flanges, a first top flange positioned at a first height relative to the first bottom flange, and a second top flange positioned at a second height relative to the second bottom flange; a second fastener connected to the clamp and upon tightening of the second fastener, the resilient wall deflects in a first direction thereby increasing the first height and decreasing the second height, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the resilient wall deflects in a second direction opposite to the first direction thereby decreasing the first height and increasing the second height. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification