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Solar panel assembly attachment apparatus

US8590223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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61References

26Claims

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Assignee

A. RAYMOND ET CIE · FR

Inventors

Dorian Kilgore · Wixom, US
William Teller · Lake Orion, US
Elio Evangelista · Big Rapids, US
Justin McCullah · Brunswick, US
Thomas A. Wagner · Northville, US
Luc DuPont · Le Pont-de-Claix, FR
James VanBoxel · Strongsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2011
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49355
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A solar panel assembly attachment apparatus is provided. In another aspect, a single piece and entirely metallic grounding clip is employed. A further aspect includes a clip or fastener which provides both frame grounding and a frame-to-strut attachment. In still another aspect, a grounding clip having barbs is linearly slid onto a solar panel frame and the clip additionally includes one or more flexible wings which are removably snap-fit into a slot of an elongated and rigid strut.

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