公开(公告)号：US20240339955A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18746400

申请日：2024-06-18

申请人： Unirac, Inc.

发明人： Nathan Schuit ,  December Cowen ,  Darren Womacks ,  Jason Mayfield

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/67

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S2025/801 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel array on a surface is disclosed. The solar panel array includes a plurality of solar panel modules and a hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly. The hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly includes a component of a rail-based mounting system and a component of a rail-less mounting system. At least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-based mounting system and at least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-less mounting system.

公开(公告)号：US20240167730A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18058731

申请日：2022-11-23

申请人： Sunmodo Corporation

发明人： Roland Jasmin ,  Jun Liu ,  Steve Mumma

IPC分类号： F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/37 ,  F24S25/60

CPC分类号： F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/37 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S2025/014

摘要： Discussed are solar panel systems as well as devices and methods for mounting the solar panel systems to roofs and building structures. Catch clamp, mid clamp, and optionally end clamp assemblies can be preinstalled to the solar panels at the job site before placing and securing the resulting solar panel assemblies to the building structure such as a roof. After an installer places and secures a first solar panel assembly to the building structure, they can install each subsequent solar panel assemblies by attaching the leading edge of the subsequent solar panel assembly to the trailing edge of the previous solar panel assembly using a catch and catch receiver, hook and slot, tab and slot, or similar mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11979107B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17987601

申请日：2022-11-15

申请人： Nextracker LLC

发明人： Tyler Joseph Watson ,  Dennis Marvin Lawson ,  Thao Thanh Hoang ,  Paul Daniel Habib

IPC分类号： H02S20/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/63 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S30/00 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S20/30

CPC分类号： H02S20/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S2025/6002 ,  F24S2025/6005 ,  F24S2025/6006 ,  F24S2025/6007 ,  F24S2025/6008 ,  F24S25/63 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S2030/10 ,  F24S2030/13 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S20/30

摘要： A solar module mounting bracket system including a plurality of solar modules including mounting slots formed in a sidewall of the solar module, a torque tube configured to support the solar modules such that they can be rotated, a plurality of mounting brackets configured for integration with the torque tube and to which the plurality of solar modules are mounted, at least one first retainer assembly connected to one of the plurality of mounting brackets, the first retainer assembly including a through bolt, a spring, a mounting tab, and nut. When a solar module is placed on the mounting bracket and supported by the torque tube the mounting tab retainer assembly is received in the mounting slot of the solar module.

公开(公告)号：US11848636B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US16889635

申请日：2020-06-01

申请人： PEGASUS SOLAR, INC.

发明人： Erich Kai Stephan ,  Glenn Harris ,  Nicholas Wenzel ,  Peter Wilke

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/67

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/67

摘要： A multi-rail system for mounting solar modules to a surface, such as a roof, uses two rails to support a first row of solar modules, and a single rail to support each subsequent row of solar modules. Splices connect edges of solar modules between rows, providing support along one edge of the solar modules for the subsequent rows.

公开(公告)号：US20230253913A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18051480

申请日：2022-10-31

申请人： Unirac Inc.

发明人： Nathan Schuit ,  Jason Mayfield ,  December Cowen ,  Darren Womacks

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/35

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/35 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  F24S2025/801

摘要： An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel array on a surface is disclosed. The solar panel array includes a plurality of solar panel modules and a hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly. The hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly includes a component of a rail-based mounting system and a component of a rail-less mounting system. At least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-based mounting system and at least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-less mounting system.

公开(公告)号：US11519638B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17184875

申请日：2021-02-25

申请人： SunPower Corporation

发明人： Lee J. Gorny

IPC分类号： F24S25/20 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/67

摘要： Frames and processes of manufacture using single-wall frame sections coupled to other single-wall frame sections or double-wall frame sections using a connecting key are provided. The connecting key can be metallic, polymer, ceramic, a laminate, and combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11489481B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16820256

申请日：2020-03-16

申请人： Unirac Inc.

发明人： Nathan Schuit ,  Jason Mayfield ,  December Cowen ,  Darren Womacks

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/00

摘要： An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel array on a surface is disclosed. The solar panel array includes a plurality of solar panel modules and a hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly. The hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly includes a component of a rail-based mounting system and a component of a rail-less mounting system. At least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-based mounting system and at least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-less mounting system.

公开(公告)号：US11431285B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US15644543

申请日：2017-07-07

申请人： COROSOLAR LLC

发明人： Isaac Riley Joseph Childress ,  Rob Ward ,  Patrick Keelin ,  Lauren Busby ,  Michael Maulick

IPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/458 ,  F16F9/56 ,  F24S40/80 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/60 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S25/10

摘要： A non-drive dynamic stabilizer includes a damper and an actuator. The dynamic stabilizer provides multiple states of support to a solar tracker structure. These states may include 1) flexible movement and/or damping during normal operation (i.e. tracking) and/or 2) rigid or locked, whereby the dynamic stabilizer acts as a restraint. The dynamic stabilizer is actuated by a control system according to the real-time demands on the structure. Sensors to provide input to the control system may include wind speed sensors, wind direction sensors, snow sensors, vibration sensors and/or displacement sensors.

公开(公告)号：US10648698B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16313851

申请日：2017-04-07

申请人： Solar Frontier K.K.

发明人： Daisuke Itou

IPC分类号： F24S25/63 ,  F24S25/67 ,  F24S25/634 ,  H02S30/00 ,  F24S25/20 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/632

摘要： A securing fixture for a photovoltaic cell module that includes a first frame member that extends in a first direction; and a second frame member that extends in a second direction and is adjacent to the first frame member, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, the securing fixture being enclosed by a frame member having a corner portion formed by the first frame member and the second frame member. The securing fixture includes an abutting part that is fixed to a trestle and abuts on the trestle; and a holding part that holds the photovoltaic cell module, including a first protrusion that protrudes in a direction opposite to the abutting part, and abuts on an inner surface of the corner portion of the frame member, and a placing part on which the second frame member is placed.

公开(公告)号：US10594250B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15138030

申请日：2016-04-25

申请人： Unirac, Inc.

发明人： Nathan Schuit ,  Jason Mayfield ,  December Cowen ,  Darren Womacks

IPC分类号： F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/67 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/636

摘要： An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel array on a surface is disclosed. The solar panel array includes a plurality of solar panel modules and a hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly. The hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly includes a component of a rail-based mounting system and a component of a rail-less mounting system. At least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-based mounting system and at least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-less mounting system.