Bracket for connection of a junction box to photovoltaic panels
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein the fastener is configured to extend between at least two photovoltaic panels each comprising a first side and a second side, the first end of the fastener is disposed on the first sides of the at least two photovoltaic panels, and the second end of the fastener is disposed on the second sides of the at least two photovoltaic panels;
a bracket connected to the first end of the fastener, wherein the bracket is configured to enable attachment to the bracket of a junction box configured to service the at least two photovoltaic panels; and
wherein the fastener and the bracket, are configured to clamp the at least two photovoltaic panels to the bracket.
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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. An apparatus, comprising:
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a fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein the fastener is configured to extend between at least two photovoltaic panels each comprising a first side and a second side, the first end of the fastener is disposed on the first sides of the at least two photovoltaic panels, and the second end of the fastener is disposed on the second sides of the at least two photovoltaic panels; a bracket connected to the first end of the fastener, wherein the bracket is configured to enable attachment to the bracket of a junction box configured to service the at least two photovoltaic panels; and wherein the fastener and the bracket, are configured to clamp the at least two photovoltaic panels to the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
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a central junction box; a bracket including a first side and a second side, the first side adapted to attach to a side of the central junction box and the second side positioned opposite the first side and adapted to attach to a side of a first photovoltaic panel and a side of a second photovoltaic panel; and a central fastener having first and second ends, the first end attached to said bracket, wherein the central fastener and bracket are adapted to suspend the bracket and the central junction box from the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel by clamping the first photovoltaic panel and the second photovoltaic panel between the second side of the bracket and the central fastener. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
mounting a central junction box to at least two adjacent photovoltaic panels by clamping the at least two adjacent photovoltaic panels between a side of the central junction box and a fastener connected to the central junction box, the fastener extending between corners or sides of the at least two adjacent photovoltaic panels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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