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PHOTO-VOLTAIC PANEL RETENTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20190273460A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2018
  • Published: 09/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retention apparatus for securing one or more photo-voltaic panels on a raised portion of a structure, the retention apparatus comprising:

  • a mounting assembly comprising a mounting body having a slot formed in a bottom surface adapted to be arranged on the raised portion of the structure, said body comprising a plurality of grooves formed in a side surface;

    a support bracket comprising a base platform configured with a plurality of openings comprising two or more flange slots and a first fastener opening adapted to receive a first fastener therein and a bottom surface having an extension extending from a portion thereof, said extension configured with one or more grooves for operably connecting to said plurality of grooves formed in said mounting assembly and a slot for engaging a second fastener to said mounting body; and

    a solar cap comprising a body and one or more flanged portions adapted to be received in at least two of said flange slots;

    whereby said first fastener is configured to operatively connect said solar cap to said support bracket having said one or more photo-voltaic panels disposed therebetween, and said second fastener is configured to operatively connect said plurality of grooves on said mounting assembly and said plurality of grooves on said extension so as to adjust said base platform.

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