Low profile mounting system
First Claim
1. A solar panel mounting system comprising:
- a solar panel,at least one rail;
a plurality of tracks formed in the rail with opposing jaws defining a slot,at least two of the plurality of tracks formed perpendicularly to one another, andwherein the opposing jaws are disposed in the at least one rail asymmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the at least one rail;
at least one ledge extending from the rail;
at least one coupler,the at least one coupler comprising at least one clamp, and at least one attachment device, andthe solar panel received between the at least one ledge and at least one coupler;
at least one end plate; and
means for connecting the at least one rail to a surface.
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Abstract
The specification and drawing figures describe and show a low profile mounting system that includes a at least one rail. A plurality of tracks is formed in the rail with opposing jaws. The opposing jaws define a slot. The opposing jaws are disposed in the rail asymmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the rail. At least one ledge monolithically extends from the rail for holding an object such as a solar panel. A coupler is provided for demountably connecting a solar panel to the rail. A cleat also is provided for attaching the system to a surface. A connector connects the rail to the cleat. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure, but this abstract is not to be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of any claim.
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9 Claims
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1. A solar panel mounting system comprising:
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a solar panel, at least one rail; a plurality of tracks formed in the rail with opposing jaws defining a slot, at least two of the plurality of tracks formed perpendicularly to one another, and wherein the opposing jaws are disposed in the at least one rail asymmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the at least one rail; at least one ledge extending from the rail; at least one coupler, the at least one coupler comprising at least one clamp, and at least one attachment device, and the solar panel received between the at least one ledge and at least one coupler; at least one end plate; and means for connecting the at least one rail to a surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mounting system for solar panels, photovoltaic devices or solar energy devices comprising:
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at least one rail formed with a plurality of tracks, at least two of the plurality of tracks formed perpendicularly to one another, a plurality of slots defined within the plurality of tracks by a pair opposing jaws, the opposing jaws disposed in the at least one rail asymmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the at least one rail; at least one coupler, the coupler including at least one clamp and at least one first attachment device, the coupler configured to secure the solar panel, photovoltaic device or solar energy device to the rail; at least one ledge extending substantially perpendicularly from the rail; and at least one second attachment device, the second attachment device configured to secure the rail to a surface.
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Specification