WO2016123452A3 - Photovoltaic mounting system - Google Patents

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WO2016123452A3
WO2016123452A3 PCT/US2016/015583 US2016015583W WO2016123452A3 WO 2016123452 A3 WO2016123452 A3 WO 2016123452A3 US 2016015583 W US2016015583 W US 2016015583W WO 2016123452 A3 WO2016123452 A3 WO 2016123452A3
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base portion
movable portion
attached
mounting system
photovoltaic
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PCT/US2016/015583
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French (fr)
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WO2016123452A2 (en
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Charles Almy
Tyrus Hudson
David Molina
Jack Raymond WEST
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Solarcity Corporation
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Priority claimed from US14/839,303 external-priority patent/US10027276B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/63—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing modules or their peripheral frames to supporting elements
    • F24S25/634—Clamps; Clips
    • F24S25/636—Clamps; Clips clamping by screw-threaded elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/61—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for fixing to the ground or to building structures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/65—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules for coupling adjacent supporting elements, e.g. for connecting profiles together
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Roof Covering Using Slabs Or Stiff Sheets (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A two-piece rooftop photovoltaic mounting system (100). A base portion (110) is attached directly to a roof surface via a lag bolt (120) or other mechanical fastener. A movable portion (150) is attached to and pivots about the base portion (110) providing freedom of movement radially and axially with respect to the base portion (110). A photovoltaic module coupler (200) is attached to the movable portion (150) to support at least two photovoltaic modules at a location dictated by positioning of the movable portion (150). A locking nut (127) locks the movable portion (150) to the base portion (110) at the desired location. A sheet of sealant material under the base portion helps prevent ingress of water into the roof surface via the lag bolt.
PCT/US2016/015583 2015-01-30 2016-01-29 Photovoltaic mounting system WO2016123452A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201562109659P 2015-01-30 2015-01-30
US62/109,659 2015-01-30
US201562112559P 2015-02-05 2015-02-05
US62/112,559 2015-02-05
US14/839,303 US10027276B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-08-28 Photovoltaic mounting system
US14/839,252 2015-08-28
US14/839,252 US9906188B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-08-28 Photovoltaic mounting system
US14/839,303 2015-08-28

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WO2016123452A2 WO2016123452A2 (en) 2016-08-04
WO2016123452A3 true WO2016123452A3 (en) 2016-10-27

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US20110297808A1 (en) * 2009-04-08 2011-12-08 Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd. Supporting clasp
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US20130291479A1 (en) * 2012-05-04 2013-11-07 D Three Enterprises, Llc Adjustable roof mounting system
DE102012209395A1 (en) * 2012-06-04 2013-12-05 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Support foot for the introduction and distribution of forces on a pressure-sensitive surface and stand system with such a support foot
US20140175244A1 (en) * 2011-12-13 2014-06-26 Zep Solar, Inc. Connecting Components for Photovoltaic Arrays
CN203761322U (en) * 2013-12-31 2014-08-06 广东保威新能源有限公司 Height-adjustable photovoltaic support

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US20110297808A1 (en) * 2009-04-08 2011-12-08 Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd. Supporting clasp
US20130091692A1 (en) * 2009-09-14 2013-04-18 Joel A. Stanley System for Mounting Objects to Polymeric Membranes
US20130133270A1 (en) * 2011-11-09 2013-05-30 Zep Solar, Inc. Solar Panel Attachment System
US20140175244A1 (en) * 2011-12-13 2014-06-26 Zep Solar, Inc. Connecting Components for Photovoltaic Arrays
US20130291479A1 (en) * 2012-05-04 2013-11-07 D Three Enterprises, Llc Adjustable roof mounting system
DE102012209395A1 (en) * 2012-06-04 2013-12-05 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Support foot for the introduction and distribution of forces on a pressure-sensitive surface and stand system with such a support foot
CN203761322U (en) * 2013-12-31 2014-08-06 广东保威新能源有限公司 Height-adjustable photovoltaic support

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