SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING CLAMP AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A solar panel mounting clamp comprising:
- a first member having a central axial through-hole, a top surface and a base; and
a cylindrical member having a central axial through-hole, the cylindrical member disposed upon the base of first member such that the central axial through-hole of the second member shares an axis with the axial through-hole of the first cylindrical member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member forming an inner wall of the cylindrical member at least a portion of which inner wall comprises a threaded receiving portion capable of receiving a threaded projection;
wherein the first member has a greater width than the cylindrical member such that the base of the first member extends radially outward from the circumference of the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to the axis; and
wherein when the threaded receiving portion receives a threaded projection fixed in a mounting surface the solar panel mounting clamp is capable of securing at least one panel between the base of the first member and the fixed mounting surface.
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Abstract
A system having a plurality of solar panel mounting clamps for mounting a plurality of solar panels including a plurality of threaded projections fixed in a mounting surface; a plurality of the solar panel mounting clamps, each respectively disposed upon one of the plurality of threaded projections such that the threaded receiving portion of each solar panel mounting clamp receives each respective threaded projection, such that the plurality of solar panel mounting clamps are capable of securing a plurality of solar panels to the mounting surface such that each clamp makes a conductive bond with one or more panels such that each panel shares a common ground. The system may include one or more mounting plates to rest upon the mounting surface that has one or more retainer clip to ease in cable management.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A solar panel mounting clamp comprising:
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a first member having a central axial through-hole, a top surface and a base; and a cylindrical member having a central axial through-hole, the cylindrical member disposed upon the base of first member such that the central axial through-hole of the second member shares an axis with the axial through-hole of the first cylindrical member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member forming an inner wall of the cylindrical member at least a portion of which inner wall comprises a threaded receiving portion capable of receiving a threaded projection; wherein the first member has a greater width than the cylindrical member such that the base of the first member extends radially outward from the circumference of the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to the axis; and wherein when the threaded receiving portion receives a threaded projection fixed in a mounting surface the solar panel mounting clamp is capable of securing at least one panel between the base of the first member and the fixed mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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- 14. A solar panel mounting clamp comprising a plate having an inner circumference formed by a central hole, the central hole capable of receiving a threaded projection, wherein the inner circumference comprises one or more tabs extending radially inward towards a center of the central hole such that the one or more tabs form a slip lock mechanism for securing the plate to a threaded projection.
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21. A solar panel mounting system for mounting a solar panel array to a fixed mounting surface having a plurality of projections, comprising:
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at least two solar panels, wherein the at least two solar panels collectively comprise the solar panel array, and wherein at least one edge of each respective solar panels forms an end-edge of the solar panel array and wherein each at least one edge constitutes an internal-edge of the array; at least one solar panel mounting clamp capable of securing both (1) the end-edge of one solar panel or (2) one internal-edge of each of two panels; wherein each solar panel mounting clamp secures at least one solar panel to a projection of the fixed mounting surface.
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22. A solar panel mounting system comprising:
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a mounting base having a top portion and a bottom portion connected by a riser, wherein a top surface of the top portion has a slot formed therein; a mounting sliding member having a threaded portion and a hollow channel, wherein the hollow channel slidably engages the top portion of the mounting base; a first member having a central axial through-hole, a top surface and a base; a cylindrical member having a central axial through-hole, the cylindrical member disposed upon the base of first member such that the central axial through-hole of the second member shares an axis with the axial through-hole of the first cylindrical member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member forming an inner wall of the cylindrical member at least a portion of which inner wall comprises a threaded receiving portion capable of receiving a threaded projection; wherein the first member has a greater width than the cylindrical member such that the base of the first member extends radially outward from the circumference of the cylindrical member in a direction perpendicular to the axis; and a threaded projection threadably received by each of the central axial through-hole of the first member, the central axial through-hole of the cylindrical member, and the threaded portion of the mounting sliding member; wherein the threaded projection extends into slot formed in the top portion of the mounting base. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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Specification