Rail-pipe brackets, pipe clamps, and related components for supporting solar panels
US12117108B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are devices that may include brackets and clamps for assembling mounting structures built from pipes and cross-braces. These mounting structures support solar panels. The devices may include a rail-pipe bracket that secures a rail to a pipe. The rail-pipe bracket may include openings for seating a pipe and include hooks for securing the rail. The devices may also include one or more pipe clamps that secure the pipes together. These pipe clamps are adjustable and may accommodate pipes of various sizes thanks to a multi-tier hinge structure.
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