MODULE RAIL FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A module rail for a photovoltaic system, the module rail having a length and comprising:
- a module-supporting surface extending along the length of the module rail for supporting at least one photovoltaic module thereon;
a vertical sidewall extending downward from a side of the module-supporting surface; and
fastener openings spaced apart from one another along the length of the rail, each of the fastener openings extending through the sidewall generally adjacent to a juncture of the module-supporting surface and the sidewall, wherein each of the fastener openings is configured to receive a clip fastener for securing a photovoltaic module on the module-supporting surface.
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Abstract
A module rail for a photovoltaic system includes a module-supporting surface extending along the length of the module rail for supporting at least one photovoltaic module thereon. A vertical sidewall extends downward from a side of the module-supporting surface. Fastener openings are spaced apart from one another along the length of the rail. Each of the fastener openings extend through the sidewall generally adjacent to a juncture of the module-supporting surface and the sidewall. Each of the fastener openings is configured to receive a clip fastener for securing a photovoltaic module on the module-supporting surface.
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15 Claims
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1. A module rail for a photovoltaic system, the module rail having a length and comprising:
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a module-supporting surface extending along the length of the module rail for supporting at least one photovoltaic module thereon; a vertical sidewall extending downward from a side of the module-supporting surface; and fastener openings spaced apart from one another along the length of the rail, each of the fastener openings extending through the sidewall generally adjacent to a juncture of the module-supporting surface and the sidewall, wherein each of the fastener openings is configured to receive a clip fastener for securing a photovoltaic module on the module-supporting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A photovoltaic system comprising:
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a module rail comprising a module-supporting surface extending along the length of the module rail, a vertical sidewall extending downward from a side of the module-supporting surface, and fastener openings spaced apart from one another along the length of the rail, each of the fastener openings extending through the sidewall generally adjacent to a juncture of the module-supporting surface and the sidewall; at least one photovoltaic module secured to the module rail, the photovoltaic module including a lower flange; and clip fasteners securing the at least one photovoltaic module to the module-supporting surface of the module rail, each clip fastener including upper and lower clip jaws partially defining a press-fit channel, wherein the lower clip jaw of each clip fastener is inserted into one of the fastener openings such that the module-supporting surface and the lower flange of the photovoltaic module are press-fit into the press-fit channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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