Seam clamp for solar panel and rooftop objects

US9011034B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sunmodo Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jun Liu · Marietta, US
• Clifford Schrock · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/7067
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a seam clamp for securing equipment, such as solar PV panels, to standing roofs. The seam clamp includes an outer clamp member, an outer support member, and an inner clamp member. The inner clamp member and outer clamp member both include a clamping jaw projecting inward toward each other. The inner clamping member movably attached to the outer support member allowing the clamping jaws to engage and secure a standing seam. For ease of assembly, the outer clamp member and outer support member are slideably engaged and can be optionally captively slideably engaged. The seam clamp can be configured to accommodate different standing seam shapes by substituting alternative outer clamp members.