US20090250580A1 - Modular solar panel mounting clamps - Google Patents
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Abstract
Clamps for mounting frameless, glass paneled, thin-film solar modules on slant-roof, flat roof, or ground-mounted solar systems. The clamps of the present invention can be also adapted to use with existing roof rail systems or other mounting brackets.
Description
- This application claims one or more inventions which were disclosed in Provisional Application Number 61/031,244, filed, entitled “Modular Solar Panel Mounting Clamps”. The benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) of the United States provisional application is hereby claimed, and the aforementioned application is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates generally to a mounting system for solar panels. Specifically, the present invention relates to modular mounting clamps for installing frameless, thin-film solar panels on a rooftop or on the ground.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- A solar cell or photovoltaic cell is a device that converts light energy into electrical energy by the photovoltaic effect. Traditionally the photovoltaic cells are made from crystalline silicone. Recently a new thin-film manufacturing process enables the production of photovoltaic cells using amorphous silicon at a much more reduced cost. Thin-film photovoltaic cells use less of the raw material (silicon or other light absorbers) compared to wafer based solar cells, leading to a significant price drop per kWh. These thin-film photovoltaic cells are produced as frameless, glass panels. The existing mounting systems designed to mount framed photovoltaic cells do not fit the requirements for the mounting thin-film photovoltaic cells on the ground or on rooftop.
- There exists a demand for a solar panel mounting hardware specifically designed for the frameless, glass paneled, thin-film photovoltaic cells that reduces the cost and labor requirement of installation.
- In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to an apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels wherein the apparatus includes an upper plate, having a top plane and a bottom plane and an aperture proximal to a first end, a lower plate, having a top plane and a bottom plane and an aperture proximal to a first end. A spacer is included having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough. The apparatus further includes a fastener system, a plurality of cushions, brackets having a long axis with a top plane and a bottom plane, wherein the top plane is in contact with the bottom plane of the lower plate, and a rail insert fastener system. The aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage.
- The bottom plane of the upper plate and the upper plane of the lower plate have a groove configured to the top plane and the bottom plane of the spacer.
- The bracket has a long axis which terminates at a first notched end and a second notched end, wherein the first notched end is on the top plane and the second notched end is on the bottom plane of the long axis. The first notched end and the second notched end each have an elongated opening parallel to the direction of the long axis of the bracket. The brackets have assembly apertures on the long axis proximal to the first notched end and the second notched end.
- The fastener system comprises a nut and bolt, wherein the bolt of the fastener system traverses the aperture of the upper plate, lower plate, spacer and assembly aperture of the bracket. The nut of the fastener system is in contact with the bottom plane of the bracket when a frameless solar panel is secured.
- The first end of the upper plate and the first end of the lower plate are aligned when a solar panel is secured. The bottom plane of the upper plate, the top plane of the lower plate and the first vertical surface of the spacer have a cushion attached thereto.
- In another embodiment, the invention is directed to an apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels including an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane and a centrally located aperture, a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having centrally located aperture. A spacer is included having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough. In addition, the apparatus includes a rail insert fastener system and a plurality of cushions, whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage.
- The bottom plane of the upper plate and the upper plane of the lower plate have a groove configured to the top plane and the bottom plane of the spacer. The bottom plane of the upper plate, the top plane of the lower plate and the first and second vertical surfaces have a cushion attached thereto. The rail insert fastener system comprises a fastener and an insert, wherein the fastener traverses the passage and is secured to the insert.
- In another embodiment, the invention is directed to a process for mounting frameless solar panel modules comprising the steps of a) preparing a first solar module panel comprising the steps of i.) inserting a solar panel into an apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels wherein the apparatus comprises an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a spacer having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough, a fastener system, a plurality of cushions, a bracket having a long axis with a top plane and a bottom plane, wherein the bracket has a long axis which terminates at a first notched end and a second notched end, wherein the first notched end is on the top plane and the second notched end is on the bottom plane of the long axis, wherein the first notched end and the second notched end has an elongated opening in the direction of the long axis of the bracket, wherein the brackets have assembly apertures parallel to the long axis proximal to the first notched end and the second notched end, wherein the top plane of the bracket is attached to the bottom plane of the lower plate and a rail insert fastener system, whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage, ii.) traversing the passage formed by the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, lower plate, and assembly aperture with a first member of the fastener system, and iii.) compressing the upper plate, the lower plate and the bracket by attachment of a second member of the fastener system to the first member of the fastener system.
- The process further includes b) aligning the assembly apertures of a first notched end of a bracket of the first module to a second notched end of a bracket of a second module prepared by step a., c) traversing the elongated openings with a first member of the rail insert fastener system; and d) securing the first notched end of a bracket of a first module to a second notched end of a second module by attachment of a second member of the rail insert fastener system within a rail.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a pair of apparatus of a first embodiment of the present invention with inserted solar panels, installed on a rail; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pair of apparatus wherein a first apparatus is assembled and a second apparatus is illustrated in an exploded view prior to installation on a rail; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bracket of the present invention; -
FIG. 4A is a plan view of a perpendicular bar bracket support configuration; -
FIG. 4B is a plan view of a crossing bar bracket support configuration; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention installed on a rail; -
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the apparatus of the embodiment ofFIG. 5 prior to installation on a rail; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIGS. 1 and 2 having an installed solar panel and installed on a rail. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIGS. 5 and 6 having an installed solar panel and installed on a rail. - The present invention teaches clamp designs for mounting frameless, glass paneled, thin-film solar modules on slant-roof, flat roof, or ground-mounted solar systems. A first embodiment of the present invention is a clamp designed to act as an adapter to attach thin-film solar modules to roof rail systems already available from Professional Solar Products, or UniRac® mounting systems and others. The clamp provides a means to attach universally to frameless panels from any manufacturer using readily available standard mounting hardware. The advantages of this clamp design are that it is significantly more cost effective, easy to manufacture, easy to install, and provides an optimal means to attach the panel while providing maximum support and gripping ability. Minor modifications can be made to this clamping device to accommodate different sizes of glass or gripping pressure by only adding different sized shims within the clamp. This system with adapter bar can be used on both the sloped roof system or on ground mounting systems.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , a pair ofapparatus 100 of the first embodiment of the invention is illustrated installed on arail 1000. Referring toFIG. 2 , the pair of apparatus of the first embodiment of the invention is illustrated prior to installation on arail 1000. InFIG. 2 , afirst apparatus 100 is illustrated assembled for receipt of asolar panel 2000 and asecond apparatus 100 is illustrated prior to assembly. Eachapparatus 100 includes anupper plate 102 having atop plane 102A and abottom plane 102B, having anaperture 102C proximal to afirst end 102D and alower plate 104, having atop plane 104A and abottom plane 104B, having anaperture 104C proximal to afirst end 104D. Aspacer 106 is included having atop plane 106A, abottom plane 106B, a firstvertical surface 106C and a secondvertical surface 106D; wherein thespacer 106 has a centrally locatedaperture 106E therethrough. In addition, in this embodiment the invention includes abracket 108 having along axis 108A with atop plane 108B and abottom plane 108C, wherein thetop plane 108B is in contact with thebottom plane 104B of thelower plate 104. - The
bottom plane 102B of theupper plate 102 and theupper plane 104A of thelower plate 104 each have agroove top plane 106A and thebottom plane 106B of thespacer 106. The grooves reduce the amount of movement of thespacer 106 during assembly and installation. As it is will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the components of theapparatus 100 can be of one piece construction or multiple pieces, thegrooves upper plate 102,bottom plate 104 andspacer 106 are composed of materials such as aluminum or galvanized steel. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3, eachbracket 108 has along axis 108A which terminates at a first notchedend 108D and a second notchedend 108E, wherein the first notchedend 108D is on thetop plane 108A and the second notchedend 108E is on thebottom plane 108B of thelong axis 108A. The first notchedend 108D and the second notchedend 108E have elongated openings 108D1, 108E1 parallel to the direction of thelong axis 108A of thebracket 108. Thebrackets 108 haveassembly apertures 108F, on thelong axis 108A proximal to the first notchedend 108D and the second notchedend 108E. - The aperture in the
upper plate 102C, spacer 106E,lower plate 104C andassembly aperture 108F align to form apassage 111. Afastener system 112 can be of various securing mechanism but will most likely includes anut 112A and bolt 112B (partially shown in phantom inFIG. 1 ), wherein thebolt 112B of thefastener system 112 traverses thepassage 111 and is secured by thenut 112A. Thenut 112B of thefastener system 112 is in contact with thebottom plane 108C of thebracket 108 when a framelesssolar panel 2000 is secured in theapparatus 100. The first end of theupper plate 102D and the first end of thelower plate 104D are aligned when a solar panel is secured. - A plurality of
cushions 114 are used to contact thesolar panel 2000 upon installation so as to prevent damage. Thecushions 114 provide a “snug” fit but allow variations in the amount of compression/pressure applied during manual installation. This “variation” allows reduced labor and installation as the objective of the installer is a “snug” fit without any additional measurements needed. Thecushions 114 are applied to thebottom plane 102B of theupper plate 102, thetop plane 104A of thelower plate 104 and the firstvertical surface 106D of thespacer 106 on eachapparatus 100, thereby assuring all contact between theapparatus 100 and thesolar panels 2000 is via acushion 114. - A rail
insert fastener system 116 can be of various designs which will be effective to secure eachapparatus 100 to astandard roof rail 1000 as discussed herein. For example, thefastener system 116 includes a threadedbolt 116A and arail insert 116B, wherein the threadedbolt 116A can be secured to therail insert 116B within the standard rail. This allows each “module”, e.g. asolar panel 2000 having an attachedapparatus 100 to be secured to thestandard rail 1000. Thebolt 116A traverses the elongated holes 108D1, 108E1 on the brackets and is secured by arail insert 116B, as best illustrated inFIG. 1 . As best illustrated inFIG. 7 ,multiple apparatus 100 are shown having an installedsolar panel 2000, wherein theapparatus 100 is installed on arail 1000. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 4A and 4B , the mountingbrackets 108 are parallel to each other when attached to thesolar panels 2000. As illustrated inFIG. 4A , this configuration can be supported and strengthened by abrace 118 which connects thebrackets 108. Thebrace 118 is a bar perpendicular to thebrackets 108, wherein each end of thebrace 118 connects eachbracket 108 attached to asolar panel 2000. As illustrated inFIG. 4B , the system could include two intersecting braces 118 wherein each intersectingbrace 118 is attached tobrackets 108 attached to asolar panel 2000. Attachment of thebrace 118 to thebrackets 108 can be by various methods, e.g. adhesive, fasteners or weld. - Additional embodiments of the invention will now be described wherein like parts are numbered with like reference numbers.
- A second embodiment of the present invention is designed to mount frameless solar panels of varying thicknesses using a single set of clamps per two adjacent modules The advantages of this embodiment is that it allows for a cost effective means in which to mount the modules on a sloped roof using existing module mounting hardware such as those manufactured by Professional Solar Products, or UniRac®, it is easy to manufacture, easy to install, and provides an optimal means to attach the panel while providing maximum support and gripping ability. This embodiment can be used effectively on sloped roof systems.
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FIGS. 5 and 6 , anapparatus 200 is illustrated for mounting frameless solar panels includes anupper plate 202 having atop plane 202A and abottom plane 202B and a centrally locatedaperture 202C, alower plate 204 having atop plane 204A and abottom plane 204B and a centrally locatedaperture 204C In addition, aspacer 206 is included having atop plane 206A, abottom plane 206B, a firstvertical surface 206C and a secondvertical surface 206D, wherein thespacer 206 has a centrally locatedaperture 206E therethrough. The aperture in theupper plate 202C, spacer 206E, andlower plate 204C align to form apassage 211. - The
bottom plane 202B of theupper plate 202 and theupper plane 204A of thelower plate 204 have a groove configured 210, 212 to thetop plane 206A and thebottom plane 206B of thespacer 206. Thegrooved surfaces spacer 206 during installation of thesolar panel 2000. - The
apparatus 200 includes a plurality ofcushions 214 wherein thebottom plane 202B of theupper plate 202, thetop plane 204A of thelower plate 204 and the first and secondvertical surfaces spacer 206, have acushion 214 attached thereto. As in the previous embodiment, the cushions provide a “snug” fit and prevent damage to thesolar panel 2000 when installed in theapparatus 200. - Similar to the previous embodiment, a rail
insert fastener system 216 can be of various designs which will be effective to secure eachapparatus 200 to a standard roof rail as discussed herein. For example, thefastener system 216 includes a threadedbolt 216A and arail insert 216B, wherein the threadedbolt 216A can be secured to therail insert 216B within thestandard rail 1000 wherein the threadedbolt 216A traverses thepassage 211 and is secured to therail insert 216B. This allows each module to be secured to thestandard rail 1000. As best illustrated inFIG. 8 ,multiple apparatus 200 are shown having an installedsolar panel 2000, wherein theapparatus 200 is installed on arail 1000. - In another embodiment, the invention is directed to a process for mounting frameless solar panel modules comprising the steps of a) preparing a first solar module panel module comprising the steps of i.) inserting a solar panel into an apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels wherein the apparatus comprises an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a spacer having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough, a fastener system, a plurality of cushions, a bracket having a long axis with a top plane and a bottom plane, wherein the bracket has a long axis which terminates at a first notched end and a second notched end, wherein the first notched end is on the top plane and the second notched end is on the bottom plane of the long axis, wherein the first notched end and the second notched end has an elongated opening in the direction of the long axis of the bracket, wherein the brackets have assembly apertures parallel to the long axis proximal to the first notched end and the second notched end, wherein the top plane is attached to the bottom plane of the lower plate and a rail insert fastener system, whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage, ii.) traversing the passage formed by the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, lower plate, and assembly aperture with a first member of the fastener system, and iii.) compressing the upper plate, the lower plate and the bracket by attachment of a second member of the fastener system to the first member of the fastener system;
- The process further includes b) aligning the assembly apertures of a first notched end of a bracket of the first module to a second notched end of a bracket of a second module prepared by step a., c) traversing the elongated holes of the brackets with a first member of the rail insert fastener system; and d) securing the first notched end bracket of a first module to a second notched end of the second module by attachment of a second member of the rail insert fastener system within a rail.
- These and other advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing specification. Accordingly, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that changes or modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the broad inventive concepts of the invention. It should therefore be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described herein, but is intended to include all changes and modifications that are within the scope and spirit of the invention. Reference herein to details of the illustrated embodiments is not intended to limit the scope of the claims, which themselves recite those features regarded as essential to the invention.
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1. An apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels comprising:
an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end;
a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end;
a spacer having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface; wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough;
a fastener system;
a plurality of cushions;
a bracket having a long axis with a top plane and a bottom plane, wherein the top plane is in contact with the bottom plane of the lower plate; and
a rail insert fastener system,
whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom plane of the upper plate and the upper plane of the lower plate have a groove configured to the top plane and the bottom plane of the spacer.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bracket has a long axis which terminates at a first notched end and a second notched end, wherein the first notched end is on the top plane and the second notched end is on the bottom plane of the long axis.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first notched end and the second notched end have an elongated opening parallel to the direction of the long axis of the bracket.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the brackets have assembly apertures on the long axis proximal to the first notched end and the second notched end.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fastener system comprises a nut and bolt, wherein the bolt of the fastener system traverses the aperture of the upper plate, lower plate, spacer and assembly aperture of the bracket.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nut of the fastener system is in contact with the bottom plane of the bracket when a frameless solar panel is secured.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the upper plate and the first end of the lower plate are aligned when a solar panel is secured.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom plan of the upper plate, the top plane of the lower plate and the first vertical surface have a cushion attached thereto.
10. An apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels comprising:
an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having a centrally located aperture;
a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having centrally located aperture;
a spacer having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface; wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough;
a rail insert fastener system; and
a plurality of cushions;
whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the bottom plane of the upper plate and the upper plane of the lower plate have a groove configured to the top plane and the bottom plane of the spacer.
12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the bottom plan of the upper plate, the top plane of the lower plate and the first vertical surface have a cushion attached thereto.
13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the rail insert fastener system comprises a fastener and an insert, wherein the fastener traverses the passage and is secured to the insert.
14. A process for mounting frameless solar panel modules comprising the steps of:
a. preparing a first solar module panel module comprising the steps of:
i. inserting a solar panel into an apparatus for mounting frameless solar panels wherein the apparatus comprises an upper plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a lower plate having a top plane and a bottom plane having an aperture proximal to a first end, a spacer having a top plane, a bottom plane, a first vertical surface and a second vertical surface, wherein the spacer has a centrally located aperture therethrough, a fastener system, a plurality of cushions, a bracket having a long axis with a top plane and a bottom plane, wherein the bracket has a long axis which terminates at a first notched end and a second notched end, wherein the first notched end is on the top plane and the second notched end is on the bottom plane of the long axis, wherein the first notched end and the second notched end has an elongated opening in the direction of the long axis of the bracket, wherein the brackets have assembly apertures parallel to the long axis proximal to the first notched end and the second notched end, wherein the top plane is attached to the bottom plane of the lower plate and a rail insert fastener system, whereby the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, and lower plate align to form a passage,
ii. traversing the passage formed by the aperture in the upper plate, spacer, lower plate, and assembly aperture with a first member of the fastener system, and
iii. compressing the upper plate, the lower plate and the bracket by attachment of a second member of the fastener system to the first member of the fastener system;
b. aligning the assembly apertures of a first notched end of a bracket of the first module to a second notched end of a bracket of a second module prepared by step a;
c. traversing the elongated opening by a first member of the rail insert fastener system; and
d. securing the first notched end bracket of a first module to a second notched end of the second module by attachment of a second member of the rail insert fastener system within a rail.
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