Mounting assemblies for solar panel systems and methods for using the same
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1. A solar panel mount assembly, comprising:
- a substantially axial, threaded base portion mountable to an installation surface;
a support arm comprising;
a threaded cavity configured with complimentary threading to the threaded base portion to allow the support arm to thread on to the threaded base portion at a range of heights; and
a support shoulder substantially orthogonal to base portion when the support arm is threaded on to the base portion, the support shoulder including a channel disposed therein; and
a rotatable clamp assembly including at least two bracket components each having a respective aperture disposed therethrough,wherein the rotatable clamp assembly is coupled to the support arm with a bolt inserted through the respective apertures, through the channel, and fastened with a nut;
wherein the channel is configured to allow the rotatable clamp assembly an ability to traverse the channel when the bolt is loosely fastened with the nut,wherein the at least two bracket components releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels when the bolt is tightly fastened with the nut.
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Abstract
A solar panel mount assembly includes a base portion mountable to an installation surface, and a support arm defining a support shoulder. The support arm is coupled to the base portion. The support arm and base portion cooperate to accommodate positioning the support arm at an adjustable distance relative to the installation surface. The solar panel mount assembly further includes a rotatable clamp assembly coupled to the support shoulder, and includes at least two brackets that releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels.
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1. A solar panel mount assembly, comprising:
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a substantially axial, threaded base portion mountable to an installation surface; a support arm comprising; a threaded cavity configured with complimentary threading to the threaded base portion to allow the support arm to thread on to the threaded base portion at a range of heights; and a support shoulder substantially orthogonal to base portion when the support arm is threaded on to the base portion, the support shoulder including a channel disposed therein; and a rotatable clamp assembly including at least two bracket components each having a respective aperture disposed therethrough, wherein the rotatable clamp assembly is coupled to the support arm with a bolt inserted through the respective apertures, through the channel, and fastened with a nut; wherein the channel is configured to allow the rotatable clamp assembly an ability to traverse the channel when the bolt is loosely fastened with the nut, wherein the at least two bracket components releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels when the bolt is tightly fastened with the nut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for securing a solar panel to a solar panel mount assembly, the method comprising:
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securing a substantially axial, threaded base portion of the solar panel mount assembly to an installation surface; securing a support arm of the solar panel mount assembly to the base portion by rotating a threaded cavity of the support arm, having complimentary threading to the threaded base portion, onto the threaded base portion, the support arm further comprising a support shoulder having a channel disposed therein; rotating the support arm on the threaded base to adjust a distance of the support arm relative to the installation surface; and aligning a clamp assembly with the channel of the support shoulder, the clamp assembly comprising at least two brackets comprised of separate bracket components, the bracket components each having a respective aperture disposed therethrough;
securing the clamp assembly to the support shoulder via a fastener placed through the respective apertures and the channel, wherein the channel is configured to allow the clamp assembly an ability to traverse the channel when the fastener is loosely fastened. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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