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公开(公告)号:US10187006B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-22
申请号:US14800681
申请日:2015-07-15
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Charles Almy , Tyrus Hudson , David Molina
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) mounting system having a base portion that is substantially planar and having a first roof-facing side and an opposite module-facing side. The base portion has a lip that circumscribes the perimeter of the base portion and curves inward on the module-facing side. A clamp having a spring base is partially installed in the base portion and has a pair of clamping flanges extending upwardly from the base portion. A support beam comprising a pair of ledges adapted to mate with the clamping flanges of the clamp and a bottom portion that is supported by the spring base. A PV module coupling device is mechanically coupled to the support beam and configured for coupling to the frames of at least two photovoltaic modules.
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公开(公告)号:US10158321B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15861543
申请日:2018-01-03
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Trevor B. Guthrie , Gregory Philip Patnude , Brian Despard West , David Molina , Ryan Devine
IPC: H02S20/23 , H02S30/10 , H01L31/048
Abstract: Methods and systems for mounting an array of photovoltaic modules atop a rooftop are disclosed. In particular the mounting hardware includes a photovoltaic module tray supported above the rooftop by a number of support structures fastened to the rooftop. The photovoltaic module trays include bottom and sidewalls configured to support and align photovoltaic modules along the rooftop. Since the bottom wall supports the weight of the photovoltaic module, the sidewalls can have a thin form-factor that allows the photovoltaic modules trays to be tightly spaced. In this way, the photovoltaic module tray can occupy very little area on the roof allowing the effective collection area of photovoltaic modules supported by the photovoltaic module trays to be significantly larger than photovoltaic modules using wider photovoltaic module frames.
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公开(公告)号:US20180191290A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15861543
申请日:2018-01-03
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Trevor B. Guthrie , Gregory Philip Patnude , Brian Despard West , David Molina , Ryan Devine
IPC: H02S20/23 , H02S30/10 , H01L31/048
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , H01L31/048 , H02S30/10 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/50
Abstract: Methods and systems for mounting an array of photovoltaic modules atop a rooftop are disclosed. In particular the mounting hardware includes a photovoltaic module tray supported above the rooftop by a number of support structures fastened to the rooftop. The photovoltaic module trays include bottom and sidewalls configured to support and align photovoltaic modules along the rooftop. Since the bottom wall supports the weight of the photovoltaic module, the sidewalls can have a thin form-factor that allows the photovoltaic modules trays to be tightly spaced. In this way, the photovoltaic module tray can occupy very little area on the roof allowing the effective collection area of photovoltaic modules supported by the photovoltaic module trays to be significantly larger than photovoltaic modules using wider photovoltaic module frames.
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公开(公告)号:US20170264235A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-14
申请号:US15195914
申请日:2016-06-28
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: David Molina , Geoffrey John Fedoroff
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F16B5/0621 , F24S25/615 , F24S25/636 , Y02B10/12
Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting system having an elongated connector base. The elongated connector base can included photovoltaic module connector portion for supporting a pair of elevated photovoltaic modules above the base. The base may include a captive screw system for holding a pair of mounting screws in place prior to installation and functioning as a screw guide during installation. An assistance clamp fits over the elongated base under the photovoltaic module connector portion to secure the elongated connector base to relatively narrow portion of a roof to provide lateral stability to the elongated connector base.
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公开(公告)号:US20160322929A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-03
申请号:US14701475
申请日:2015-04-30
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Jack West , Tyrus Hudson , David Molina
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F24S25/60 , F24S25/632 , Y02B10/12 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) mounting hardware support system having a base portion. A foot has an elongated body adapted to connect to at least one PV module frame mounting component. A latch is located between the foot and the base portion and comprising first and second flexible flanges adapted to extend into fixed connection with the top portion of base portion. A plunger having first and second extensions, the plunger is located between the latch and the base portion and moveable from a first position to a second position. In the first position of the plunger, the first and second flexible flanges of the latch are not in fixed connection with the base portion. In the second position of the plunger, the first and second extensions of the plunger respectively apply forces to the first and second flexible flanges such that the first and second flexible flanges are placed into fixed connection with the base portion.
Abstract translation: 一种具有基座部分的光伏(PV)安装硬件支撑系统。 足部具有适于连接至少一个PV模块框架安装部件的细长主体。 闩锁位于脚和基部之间,并且包括适于延伸成与基部的顶部固定连接的第一和第二柔性凸缘。 具有第一和第二延伸部的柱塞,所述柱塞位于所述闩锁和所述基部之间,并且可从第一位置移动到第二位置。 在柱塞的第一位置,闩锁的第一和第二柔性凸缘不与基部固定连接。 在柱塞的第二位置,柱塞的第一和第二延伸部分别施加力到第一和第二柔性凸缘,使得第一和第二柔性凸缘被放置成与基部固定连接。
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公开(公告)号:US10097134B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-09
申请号:US15175591
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: David Molina , Charles Almy , Soren Jensen , Kathryn Austin Pesce , Johann Fritz Karkheck
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the design of pile cap assemblies configured to rotatably couple the torque tube of a photovoltaic solar tracker to multiple support piles that elevate the torque tube above the ground. The pile cap assemblies define low friction bearings that allow the torque tube to rotate smoothly within the low friction bearings. The pile cap assemblies also include numerous mounting hole configurations that allow for adjustment of a position of the pile cap assemblies with respect to the support piles. This allows for any small variation in positioning of the support piles to be accommodated.
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公开(公告)号:US09876462B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-23
申请号:US14986025
申请日:2015-12-31
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Tyrus Hudson , Martin Seery , River Broussard , Malcolm Kimberley , David Molina
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/61 , F24S2025/019 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A support system for photovoltaic mounting rails having a cylindrical base that rotates into a locked position.
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公开(公告)号:US20170250648A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-31
申请号:US15212165
申请日:2016-07-15
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Robert Haas , David Molina , Kathryn Austin Pesce , Johann Fritz Karkheck
IPC: H02S20/32
Abstract: Mounting systems are disclosed for attaching photovoltaic modules to torque tubes. Such systems can include saddle brackets that maximize space along a torque tube by sharing torque tube mounting holes between adjacent brackets. The brackets can be positionally stable on the torque tube prior to complete installation to enable a single installer to assemble a complete tracker array.
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公开(公告)号:US20170229998A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-10
申请号:US15175591
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: David Molina , Charles Almy , Soren Jensen , Kathryn Austin Pesce , Johann Fritz Karkheck
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , E02D5/223 , E02D2600/20 , E02D2600/30
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the design of pile cap assemblies configured to rotatably couple the torque tube of a photovoltaic solar tracker to multiple support piles that elevate the torque tube above the ground. The pile cap assemblies define low friction bearings that allow the torque tube to rotate smoothly within the low friction bearings. The pile cap assemblies also include numerous mounting hole configurations that allow for adjustment of a position of the pile cap assemblies with respect to the support piles. This allows for any small variation in positioning of the support piles to be accommodated.
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公开(公告)号:US09722532B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-01
申请号:US14823927
申请日:2015-08-11
Applicant: SolarCity Corporation
Inventor: Charles Almy , David Molina
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F16M13/022 , F24S25/60 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/615 , F24S25/636 , F24S25/70 , Y02B10/12 , Y02B10/20 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system including a mounting bracket that has a curved mating surface extending as an arch between a pair of flat mounting feet portions. The mounting bracket supports a PV module coupling device. A hanger bolt is provided that has a first threaded portion adapted to engage a roof surface and a second threaded portion for passing through the curved mating surface of the mounting bracket. A threaded knob is adapted to mate with the second threaded portion of the hanger bolt.
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