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Photovoltaic panel clamp

US8191320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

21Claims

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Assignee

Sunlink Corp. · US

Inventors

Margaret Birmingham Mittan · Piedmont, US
Robert H. J. Miros · Mill Valley, US
Malcolm Parker Brown · Mountain View, US
Robert Stancel · Los Altos Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2009
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/44017
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.

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