WO2017011067A3 - Assembly for clamping and grounding objects - Google Patents

Assembly for clamping and grounding objects Download PDF

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WO2017011067A3
WO2017011067A3 PCT/US2016/032553 US2016032553W WO2017011067A3 WO 2017011067 A3 WO2017011067 A3 WO 2017011067A3 US 2016032553 W US2016032553 W US 2016032553W WO 2017011067 A3 WO2017011067 A3 WO 2017011067A3
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clamping
sharp protrusions
washer
enlarged end
assembly
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PCT/US2016/032553
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WO2017011067A2 (en
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Shawn MEINE
Jon ASH
Bryan LESTER
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Ironridge, Inc.
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Priority claimed from US14/796,016 external-priority patent/US10186791B2/en
Application filed by Ironridge, Inc. filed Critical Ironridge, Inc.
Priority to BR112017027275-0A priority Critical patent/BR112017027275B1/en
Priority to MX2017016056A priority patent/MX2017016056A/en
Priority to AU2016294152A priority patent/AU2016294152B2/en
Publication of WO2017011067A2 publication Critical patent/WO2017011067A2/en
Publication of WO2017011067A3 publication Critical patent/WO2017011067A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S30/00—Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B37/00—Nuts or like thread-engaging members
    • F16B37/04—Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates
    • F16B37/045—Devices for fastening nuts to surfaces, e.g. sheets, plates specially adapted for fastening in channels, e.g. sliding bolts, channel nuts
    • 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
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy

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  • Roof Covering Using Slabs Or Stiff Sheets (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)

Abstract

In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding solar panel frames to a mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper surface of the mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other surface of the solar panel frames while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.
PCT/US2016/032553 2015-07-10 2016-05-13 Assembly for clamping and grounding objects WO2017011067A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BR112017027275-0A BR112017027275B1 (en) 2015-07-10 2016-05-13 fixing sets
MX2017016056A MX2017016056A (en) 2015-07-10 2016-05-13 Assembly for clamping and grounding objects.
AU2016294152A AU2016294152B2 (en) 2015-07-10 2016-05-13 Assembly for clamping and grounding objects

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US14/796,016 2015-07-10
US14/796,016 US10186791B2 (en) 2012-07-05 2015-07-10 Assembly for clamping and grounding objects

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WO2017011067A2 WO2017011067A2 (en) 2017-01-19
WO2017011067A3 true WO2017011067A3 (en) 2017-04-27

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US20110121153A1 (en) * 2009-11-25 2011-05-26 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Strut clamp
US20110138585A1 (en) * 2009-12-16 2011-06-16 JAC-Rack, Inc. Photovoltaic support frame rail system and method for use with photovoltaic panels
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US6343904B1 (en) * 2000-11-15 2002-02-05 Hexico Enterprise Co., Ltd. Fastener assembly for preventing corotation during tightening
US20110121153A1 (en) * 2009-11-25 2011-05-26 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Strut clamp
US20110138585A1 (en) * 2009-12-16 2011-06-16 JAC-Rack, Inc. Photovoltaic support frame rail system and method for use with photovoltaic panels
US20140010616A1 (en) * 2012-07-05 2014-01-09 Ironridge, Inc. Assembly for clamping and grounding objects

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MX2017016056A (en) 2018-08-14
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