Rail-Less Solar Panel Assembly and Installation Method
First Claim
1. An adjustable solar panel mounting assembly comprising:
- a. a first clamp further comprising an upper and lower portion wherein the lower portion further comprises a cavity;
b. a first mounting plate extending outward from the lower portion of the first clamp to an end;
c. a first flange extending outward from the upper portion of the first clamp;
d. a barrel nut further comprising a top end and a bottom end wherein the barrel nut is rotatably coupled within the cavity; and
e. a drive head coupled to the top end of the barrel nut.
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Abstract
In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing array skirts and solar panel modules in an array on a roof by providing a leveling system that utilizes a barrel bolt and barrel nut to vertically adjust the assembly. Improved electrical bonding by utilizing bonding pins installed in mounting plates of a support clamp are also provided. Additionally, an improved array skirt design that is installed on the outer row of the array, as well as improved designs in the support clamp and splice mechanisms are also provided. Finally, an improved wire management system is included as well as a method of installation of the array assembly.
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23 Claims
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1. An adjustable solar panel mounting assembly comprising:
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a. a first clamp further comprising an upper and lower portion wherein the lower portion further comprises a cavity; b. a first mounting plate extending outward from the lower portion of the first clamp to an end; c. a first flange extending outward from the upper portion of the first clamp; d. a barrel nut further comprising a top end and a bottom end wherein the barrel nut is rotatably coupled within the cavity; and e. a drive head coupled to the top end of the barrel nut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A splice for coupling solar panel modules comprising:
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a. a first clamp further comprising an upper and lower portion; b. a first mounting plate extending outward from the lower portion of the first clamp to an end; and c. a first flange extending outward from the upper portion of the first clamp. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wire management system for solar panel arrays comprising:
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a. a solar panel mounting assembly; b. a conduit further comprising an opening wherein the conduit is coupled to, and extends beneath a length of the solar panel mounting assembly; and c. a tab further comprising a first end and a length that extends to a second end such that; i. the first end of the tab is pivotally coupled to the solar panel mounting assembly and ii. the length of the tab is aligned outside of the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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