Bracket for connection of a junction box to photovoltaic panels
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a junction box;
a plate;
a central fastener connecting the junction box to the plate, the central fastener adapted to attach the device to a photovoltaic panel by clamping the photovoltaic panel between the junction box and the plate; and
at least one adjustable spacer adapted to be mounted and adjustable in position in a space between the junction box and the photovoltaic panel.
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Abstract
A device for attaching a junction box to a photovoltaic. The photovoltaic panel has a photovoltaic side and a non-photovoltaic side. The device includes a bracket with a first side attachable to the junction box and a second side attachable to the non-photovoltaic surface of the photovoltaic panel. A central fastener is attachable at one end to the bracket and a plate is adapted for connecting to the other end of the central fastener and for mounting on the photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more rotatable spacers, connectible to the central fastener, may be located on the non-photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more fixed spacers may be located on the non-photovoltaic side connectible to the bracket.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a junction box; a plate; a central fastener connecting the junction box to the plate, the central fastener adapted to attach the device to a photovoltaic panel by clamping the photovoltaic panel between the junction box and the plate; and at least one adjustable spacer adapted to be mounted and adjustable in position in a space between the junction box and the photovoltaic panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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mounting a junction box to a photovoltaic panel by clamping the photovoltaic panel between a side of the junction box and a plate connected to the junction box by a central fastener; and mounting a spacer adjustable in position in a space between the junction box and the photovoltaic panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A method comprising mounting a junction box to four adjacent photovoltaic panels by clamping the four adjacent photovoltaic panels between a side of the junction box and a plate connected to the junction box by a central fastener, the central fastener extending between corners of the four adjacent photovoltaic panels.
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