Panel mounting bracket with grounding mid-clamp and related methods
US11228274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for mounting solar panels on a building may include panel mounting brackets each including a base to be positioned on the building and a vertical extension having a proximal end coupled to the base and a distal end vertically spaced apart from the base. The system may also include interior mounting clamps each including a leg having a proximal end to be coupled to the distal end of the vertical extension of a given panel mounting bracket and a distal end. Each interior mounting clamp may also include a first lateral arm for securing a first solar panel to the given panel mounting bracket, and a second lateral arm for securing a second solar panel to the given panel mounting bracket. The second lateral arm may have a bottom surface positioned vertically above a bottom surface of the first lateral arm along the leg.
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