Height Adjustable Solar Panel Mounting Assembly
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1. A solar panel mounting assembly, comprising:
- a mounting bracket; and
a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly is disclosed. The solar panel mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, where the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. The helical drive engages with a stanchion that is variably positioned along a base member that is fixed to a roof.
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46 Claims
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1. A solar panel mounting assembly, comprising:
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a mounting bracket; and a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly, wherein the solar panel mounting assembly includes:
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a mounting bracket; and a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive; and comprising the steps of; mounting the solar panel in the mounting bracket; and after the step of mounting, vertically adjusting a height of the mounting bracket by operating the helical drive. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly, wherein the solar panel mounting assembly includes:
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a mounting bracket; and a helical drive, wherein the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive; and comprising the steps of; vertically adjusting a height of the mounting bracket by operating the helical drive; and after the step of vertically adjusting, mounting the solar panel in the mounting bracket. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A metallic bonding pin for electrically bonding two parts together, comprising:
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a cylinder with knurling disposed around a circumference of the cylinder; and a cap integrally formed with the cylinder, wherein the cap includes an engagement portion and a lip. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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