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Photovoltaic mounting system for tiled roofs

  • US 9,806,668 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2015
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for mounting photovoltaic modules on a tile roof comprising:

  • a mounting bracket, including a base portion with at least one through-hole formed therein for attaching to a roof deck and a projecting portion configured for attaching one or more photovoltaic module mounting components;

    a flashing support member having a flat roof-facing surface, and a curved array-facing surface, wherein the curved array-facing surface at least partially mimics a contour of a roof tile and includes a plurality of slots formed therein to allow the projecting portion of the mounting bracket to pass through at different positions; and

    a flashing portion having an elastic opening in a surface thereof, said opening adapted to permit the mounting bracket to pass through, wherein the flashing portion is comprised of a material capable of conforming to contours of the flashing support member and four surrounding tiles.

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