Solar panel top clamp assembly for roofs and the like
US10749459B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a solar panel top clamp assembly for securing solar panels to a support section such as a rail or rail-less mounting structure. The solar panel top clamp assembly includes a panel clamp and a base. The panel clamp includes a crossbar and a pair of legs projecting obliquely downward from the crossbar and angled inward toward one another. The panel clamp is secured to a pedestal that projects upward from a platform. The platform is captively slidable within the support section. The pedestal and platform together form a portion of the base. Thanks in part to the unique structure of the panel clamp, the solar panel top clamp assembly can perform the function of both an end-clamp and a mid-clamp.
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