Photovoltaic module mounting system
Abstract
A solar array mounting system having unique installation, load distribution, and grounding features, and which is adaptable for mounting solar panels having no external frame. The solar array mounting system includes flexible, pedestal-style feet and structural links connected in a grid formation on the mounting surface. The photovoltaic modules are secured in place via the use of attachment clamps that grip the edge of the typically glass substrate. The panel mounting clamps are then held in place by tilt brackets and/or mid-link brackets that provide fixation for the clamps and align the solar panels at a tilt to the horizontal mounting surface. The tilt brackets are held in place atop the flexible feet and connected link members thus creating a complete mounting structure.
- Inventors:
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- Fairfax, CA
- Oakland, CA
- San Rafael, CA
- Novato, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sunlink Corporation (San Rafael, CA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1040873
- Patent Number(s):
- 8156697
- Application Number:
- 12/587,970
- Assignee:
- Sunlink Corporation (San Rafael, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-RED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17047
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Miros, Robert H. J., Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Seery, Martin N, and Holland, Rodney H. Photovoltaic module mounting system. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Miros, Robert H. J., Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Seery, Martin N, & Holland, Rodney H. Photovoltaic module mounting system. United States.
Miros, Robert H. J., Mittan, Margaret Birmingham, Seery, Martin N, and Holland, Rodney H. Tue .
"Photovoltaic module mounting system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1040873.
@article{osti_1040873,
title = {Photovoltaic module mounting system},
author = {Miros, Robert H. J. and Mittan, Margaret Birmingham and Seery, Martin N and Holland, Rodney H},
abstractNote = {A solar array mounting system having unique installation, load distribution, and grounding features, and which is adaptable for mounting solar panels having no external frame. The solar array mounting system includes flexible, pedestal-style feet and structural links connected in a grid formation on the mounting surface. The photovoltaic modules are secured in place via the use of attachment clamps that grip the edge of the typically glass substrate. The panel mounting clamps are then held in place by tilt brackets and/or mid-link brackets that provide fixation for the clamps and align the solar panels at a tilt to the horizontal mounting surface. The tilt brackets are held in place atop the flexible feet and connected link members thus creating a complete mounting structure.},
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year = {Tue Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
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