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公开(公告)号:US20240421752A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18815500
申请日:2024-08-26
Applicant: Unirac, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan Neal , Todd Ganshaw , Nathan Schuit
Abstract: A mounting system includes a base to mount to a surface, a mounting bracket to mount over the base and to the surface, a clamp for attaching to the mounting bracket and securing a rail segment, and a bonding clamp to mount to the rail segment and secure a solar panel module thereto.
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公开(公告)号:US11824489B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US17165759
申请日:2021-02-02
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Basarich , Chris Kauffman , Nathan Schuit
Abstract: A clamp assembly configured to clamp a frame of a photovoltaic (PV) module, the clamp assembly including a first clamp portion shaped to receive an outside surface of the frame and a second clamp portion shaped to secure a flange of the frame between the second clamp portion and a portion of the first clamp portion, wherein the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion are mounted on a bolt. The clamp assembly further includes a stanchion having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side including apertures through which the bolt is inserted.
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公开(公告)号:US20220216821A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-07
申请号:US17702374
申请日:2022-03-23
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Stacy Harris , Todd Ganshaw , Nathan Schuit
Abstract: A solar panel mounting assembly including a cap that includes a secure-side wing, a catch-side wing, and an integral vertical leg that protrudes downwardly from the catch-side wing. The vertical leg is integral with the catch-side wing and has a top end and a bottom end. A plurality of inwardly facing corrugations are disposed at the bottom end of the vertical leg. The solar panel mounting assembly further includes a base that includes a secure-side support surface, a tilted spring support ledge on a catch-side, and a plurality of outwardly-facing corrugations disposed on an upper horizontal portion of the base. An inwardly-facing corrugation of the vertical leg contacts and engages an outwardly-facing corrugation on the upper horizontal portion of the base, and the base is vertically adjustable with respect to the cap.
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公开(公告)号:US11183965B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-23
申请号:US16554302
申请日:2019-08-28
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Nathan Schuit , Jason Mayfield , Klaus Nicolaedis , Todd Ganshaw
IPC: H02S20/23 , F24S25/632 , F24S25/636 , F24S25/00
Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly is disclosed. The solar panel mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, where the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. The helical drive engages with a stanchion that is variably positioned along a base member that is fixed to a roof.
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公开(公告)号:US10601360B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
申请号:US15699637
申请日:2017-09-08
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Jason Mayfield , Nathan Schuit , Stacy Harris
IPC: H02S20/23 , F24S25/10 , F24S25/636 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/60
Abstract: A one-piece, monolithic tile support mount attaches to a roof and provides rigid structural support for a lateral attachment bar or L-foot that is used to hold a height-adjustable mounting mechanism or mounting rail, which is used to attach solar photovoltaic panels to the roof of a roof covered with roofing tiles. A custom-designed, sheet-metal or polymer, aperture-less replacement tile is mounted between the lateral attachment bar or the L-foot and the tile support mount. Also provided is a compact, magnetic positioning tool that provides proper alignment of a drill bit when drilling or punching holes through the replacement tile.
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公开(公告)号:US20190386602A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16554302
申请日:2019-08-28
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Nathan Schuit , Jason Mayfield , Klaus Nicolaedis , Todd Ganshaw
IPC: H02S20/23
Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly is disclosed. The solar panel mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, where the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. The helical drive engages with a stanchion that is variably positioned along a base member that is fixed to a roof.
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公开(公告)号:US10284136B1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-07
申请号:US15785492
申请日:2017-10-17
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Inventor: Jason Mayfield , Nathan Schuit
Abstract: Improved versions of flat flashings are used for waterproofing mounting hardware that holds photovoltaic solar panels on a roof; typically, such a roof is a pitched, composition shingle roof. The flashings are narrow in width, and have chamfered and/or rounded corners, and a variety of alignment marks printed on the flashing for aligning the flashing with adjacent shingles. The height/width aspect ratio of the flashing can range from 1.4 to 2.0, or more.
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公开(公告)号:USD827157S1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US29580883
申请日:2016-10-13
Applicant: Unirac Inc.
Designer: Nathan Schuit , Jason Mayfield
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公开(公告)号:US20160111997A1
公开(公告)日:2016-04-21
申请号:US14515990
申请日:2014-10-16
Applicant: Unirac, Inc.
Inventor: Todd Ganshaw , Ernest Gallegos , Jason Mayfield , Nathan Schuit
IPC: H02S20/23
CPC classification number: H02S20/23 , F16M13/02 , F24J2/045 , F24J2/5245 , F24J2002/4665 , F24J2002/4667 , F24S20/67 , F24S25/35 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/634 , F24S25/636 , F24S2025/6003 , F24S2025/6004 , F24S2025/6005 , H02S30/10 , Y02B10/12 , Y02B10/20 , Y02E10/44 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: An apparatus for mounting photovoltaic modules is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bracket where the bracket defines a slot in a lower portion of the bracket and the slot extends along a longitudinal length of the bracket. A clamp is securable to the bracket on an upper portion of the bracket. A first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module are mountable on a first side of the bracket and a first side of the clamp, where the first photovoltaic module is adjacent to the second photovoltaic module. A footer is variably positionable on the bracket along the slot.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于安装光伏组件的装置。 该装置包括支架,其中支架在支架的下部限定一个槽,并且槽沿支架的纵向长度延伸。 夹具可以固定在支架上部的支架上。 第一光伏模块和第二光伏模块可安装在支架的第一侧和夹具的第一侧上,其中第一光伏模块与第二光伏模块相邻。 页脚可以沿着插槽位于支架上。
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公开(公告)号:US09145906B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-29
申请号:US13653020
申请日:2012-10-16
Applicant: UNIRAC, INC.
Inventor: Nathan Schuit , Darren Womacks
CPC classification number: F16B7/0446 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/61 , F24S25/65 , Y02E10/47 , Y10T29/49623 , Y10T403/39
Abstract: A positioner used to fasten a pair of structural members together includes side walls, lateral flanges extending from the side walls, and an interior web interconnecting the side walls. Each side wall is interconnected at vertices to one of the lateral flanges and to the interior web, and the interior web includes web sections interconnected at a vertex to each other. Each vertex interconnecting one of the side walls with the interior web terminates at a void extending between adjacent portions of the one of the side walls and the interior web, and the vertex interconnecting the web sections is displaced from the lateral flange surfaces so as to avoid contact with a positioner supporting surface. A support frame and a fastening process utilizing such a positioner are also discussed. The positioner is particularly suitable for use in constructing photovoltaic panel supports.
Abstract translation: 用于将一对结构构件固定在一起的定位器包括侧壁,从侧壁延伸的侧向凸缘以及互连侧壁的内部腹板。 每个侧壁在顶点处互连到一个侧向凸缘和内部腹板,并且内部腹板包括彼此顶点相互连接的腹板部分。 将一个侧壁与内部网连接的每个顶点终止于在一个侧壁和内部腹板的相邻部分之间延伸的空隙,并且互连腹板部分的顶点从侧向凸缘表面移位,以避免 与定位器支撑面接触。 还讨论了使用这种定位器的支撑框架和紧固工艺。 定位器特别适用于构建光伏面板支架。
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