Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Photovoltaic mounting system with chemical flashing
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Application No.: US15051346Application Date: 2016-02-23
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Publication No.: US09853594B2Publication Date: 2017-12-26
- Inventor: Charles Almy
- Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA San Mateo
- Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
- Current Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Mateo
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: E04D13/18
- IPC: E04D13/18 ; H02S20/23 ; F24J2/52

Abstract:
Photovoltaic mounting systems that form chemical flashings are provided herein. Such sealant injection systems provide directional control and containment of sealant flow to form a chemical flashing that improves sealing of roof penetrations. Such systems can include a base assembly adapted to mount to a roof surface and support a mounting bracket having a photovoltaic module coupling device. The base assembly can include a sealant guide, a compressing plate and a sealant cartridge held between the guide and compressing plate by one or more coupling features of the guide. The coupling features can include a first set of features, such as a series of tabs, that facilitate coupling between the guide and the compressing plate. The base assembly can further include a base that releasably couples to the sealant guide by a second set of coupling features. Methods of mounting such base assemblies on roof surfaces are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160248369A1 PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH CHEMICAL FLASHING Public/Granted day:2016-08-25
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