公开(公告)号：US20240322742A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18671607

申请日：2024-05-22

申请人： IronRidge, Inc.

发明人： Roger Pedlar ,  Bryan Lester ,  Anumeha Justice ,  Duane Menton ,  Joe Greer ,  Alexander Parsley ,  Jordan Wensley

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/65

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2025/6006 ,  F24S25/634

摘要： A rail-based solar panel mounting system including at least one mounting bracket coupled to a mounting surface and at least one elongated rail having an open channel configuration, wherein the at least one elongated rail is coupled to the at least one mounting bracket. The mounting system also includes at least one mid-clamp assembly couplable to the at least one elongated rail, wherein the at least one mid-clamp assembly is configured to retain at least one solar panel relative to the at least one elongated rail.

公开(公告)号：US12051991B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18100909

申请日：2023-01-24

申请人： Nextracker LLC

发明人： Alexander W. Au

IPC分类号： F24S25/65 ,  F16F1/36 ,  F16F15/08 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S40/80 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S30/00

CPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F16F1/36 ,  F16F15/08 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S40/85 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2030/19 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： In an example, the system has a mechanical isolator comprising an elastic material configured to separate the panel rail from the torque tube cause destructive interference with a natural resonant frequency of the system without the mechanical isolator to reduce a mechanical vibration of the system.

公开(公告)号：US12044268B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17806692

申请日：2022-06-13

申请人： Tamarack Solar Products, Inc.

发明人： David Katz

IPC分类号： F16B5/06 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16B7/18 ,  F24S25/37 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S30/00 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/60

CPC分类号： F16B5/0685 ,  F16B2/04 ,  F16B2/065 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B7/0413 ,  F16B7/0473 ,  F16B7/187 ,  F24S25/37 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S30/00 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2025/801

摘要： Mounting clamps may be utilized to quickly and easily secure solar panel modules relative to mounting rails, which may in turn be secured relative to a mounting surface (e.g., a roof). The mounting clamps may be configured to quickly secure the solar pane modules relative to the mounting rails by tightening a tightening element to pull a clamp element toward the surface of a mounting rail, thereby clamping a portion (e.g., a frame) of a solar panel module between the clamping element and an outer surface of the mounting rail.

公开(公告)号：US12018862B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17556028

申请日：2021-12-20

申请人： Solar Foundations USA, Inc.

发明人： Michael Zuritis

IPC分类号： F24S25/636 ,  F16B39/10 ,  F16B43/00 ,  H02S20/20 ,  F24S25/60

CPC分类号： F24S25/636 ,  F16B39/103 ,  F16B43/00 ,  H02S20/20 ,  F16B2200/93 ,  F24S2025/6003

摘要： Disclosed herein is an integrated bonding mid clamp device for solar panel mounting and grounding, as well as a related system and method. The integrated bonding mid clamp includes a deformable toothed washer for breaking an anodized layer of a solar panel frame. The deformable toothed washer is capable of deforming to avoid obstructing proper contact between the mid clamp and the solar panel frame.

公开(公告)号：US11848637B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17481816

申请日：2021-09-22

申请人： Sunrun Inc.

发明人： Martin John Affentranger, Jr. ,  William Stanley Arbuckle ,  Brian David Peterson ,  Daniel Edward Ryan

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F16J15/10 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/60

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F16J15/104 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S2025/015 ,  F24S2025/021 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2025/804 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： Chemical flashings for track assemblies and mount assemblies employed in solar power installations are disclosed. In some embodiments, a track assembly having a base, a pair of rails, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, and a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mount assembly having a vertical structure, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom, and an excess sealant cavity is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230194126A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17556028

申请日：2021-12-20

申请人： Solar Foundations USA, Inc.

发明人： Michael Zuritis

IPC分类号： F24S25/636 ,  H02S20/20 ,  F16B43/00 ,  F16B39/10

CPC分类号： F24S25/636 ,  F16B39/103 ,  F16B43/00 ,  H02S20/20 ,  F24S2025/6003

摘要： Disclosed herein is an integrated bonding mid clamp device for solar panel mounting and grounding, as well as a related system and method. The integrated bonding mid clamp includes a deformable toothed washer for breaking an anodized layer of a solar panel frame. The deformable toothed washer is capable of deforming to avoid obstructing proper contact between the mid clamp and the solar panel frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180224161A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15948960

申请日：2018-04-09

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Alexander W. AU

IPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/10 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/33

CPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2030/12 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： In an example, the present invention provides a solar tracker apparatus. In an example, the apparatus comprises a center of mass with an adjustable hanger assembly configured with a clam shell clamp assembly on the adjustable hanger assembly and a cylindrical torque tube comprising a plurality of torque tubes configured together in a continuous length from a first end to a second end such that the center of mass is aligned with a center of rotation of the cylindrical torque tubes to reduce a load of a drive motor operably coupled to the cylindrical torque tube. Further details of the present example, among others, can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.

公开(公告)号：US10001297B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15437272

申请日：2017-02-20

申请人： James T Ganley

发明人： James T Ganley

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H02S40/42 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/44 ,  F24J2/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/18 ,  G02B17/00

CPC分类号： F24S20/61 ,  F24S23/745 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A parabolic trough reflector assembly consists of (1) a free-hanging, flexible rectangular sheet that is highly reflective of solar radiation and (2) support hardware which critically supports the reflecting sheet at two opposing edges. Methods are disclosed for providing linear dimensions and edge slopes for the reflecting sheet that are consistent with a parabolic trough having specific predetermined dimensions and a predetermined focal length. Methods are disclosed for providing uniform loading for a reflecting sheet when it is critically supported as a free-hanging element. The methods involve tapering the thickness of a sheet, applying variable-thickness coatings to a sheet of uniform thickness, or fabricating discreet thickness variations into a sheet of otherwise uniform thickness.

公开(公告)号：US09985577B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15008070

申请日：2016-01-27

申请人： Ironridge, Inc.

发明人： Shawn Meine

IPC分类号： E04B1/00 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24J2/52

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/63 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S2025/016 ,  F24S2025/021 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing array skirts and solar panel modules in an array on a roof by utilizing semi-rigid and resilient spring tabs as locking mechanisms that both secure the solar panel modules to mounting plates and splices as well as provide a grounding path between the solar panel modules and the entire array. A method of installation of the assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09985575B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14680226

申请日：2015-04-07

申请人： Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.

发明人： Brian Cecil Stearns ,  Alexander Grant Bornemann

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  F24J2/52 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24J2/46

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/40 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S2025/018 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  F24S2025/6005 ,  F24S2025/6006 ,  F24S2025/801 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A roof mount system supports a solar panel above a roof and includes a base positioned on the roof and a first fastener connected to the base and extending away from the roof and moveable along the base in a direction generally parallel to the roof. A first clamp supports a bottom surface of a solar panel frame and adjusts the height of the solar panel above the roof by moving the first clamp along a first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the roof. A second clamp is connected to a second fastener and moves with respect to the first clamp perpendicular to the roof. The solar panel is clamped between the first clamp and the second clamp portion. A protrusion extends from the first or second clamp to form an electrical bond between the solar panel frame and the respective first or second clamp.