Assembly for Clamping and Grounding Objects
    41.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170284432A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15619500

    申请日:2017-06-11

    Inventor: Jon Ash Shawn Meine

    CPC classification number: F16B2/12 F16B7/187 F16B43/00 Y10T403/7062

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding an upper and lower solar panel mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other mounting rail while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.

    Electrical Bonding Splice for Solar Panel Rail Guides
    43.
    发明申请
    Electrical Bonding Splice for Solar Panel Rail Guides 有权
    用于太阳能电池板导轨的电气接合接头

    公开(公告)号:US20170063301A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15252720

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Inventor: Jon Ash

    CPC classification number: H02S20/00 F24S25/65 Y02E10/50

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an assembly for connecting and electrically bonding two solar panel rail guides is provided. More specifically, the assembly provides a novel and improved inner rail used as a splice that slides within the two solar panel rail guides and includes a serrated screw that is pre-installed within the splice. When installed, the two rail guides are brought together along the splice and meet at the point where the screw is located, the screw can then be tightened so that the serrations penetrate surface treatment layers on each of the rail guides so that the solar panel rail guides are secured and electrically coupled to each other. An alternate embodiment utilizes the inner splice to join two solar panel rail guides by sliding the splice within the inner contour of two solar panel rail guides, and utilizing a pair of bonding pins to electrically bond the splice and the two solar panel rail guides. A stop pin inserted into the splice provides a tactile connection point where the two solar panel guides can be joined together.

    Abstract translation: 在各种代表性方面,提供了一种用于连接和电连接两个太阳能电池板导轨的组件。 更具体地,组件提供了一种新颖且改进的内轨,其用作在两个太阳能面板导轨内滑动的接头,并且包括预先安装在接头内的锯齿形螺钉。 当安装时,两个轨道导轨沿着接头被接合在一起,并在螺钉位置处相遇,然后可以拧紧螺钉,使得锯齿穿过每个轨道导轨上的表面处理层,使得太阳能电池板轨 引导件彼此固定并电耦合。 一个替代实施例利用内部接头通过在两个太阳能电池板导轨的内部轮廓内滑动接头来连接两个太阳能电池板轨道导轨,并且利用一对接合销将接头和两个太阳能电池板导轨导电地接合。 插入到接头中的止动销提供触觉连接点,其中两个太阳能电池板引导件可以连接在一起。

    CLAMP FOR SECURING AND ELECTRICALLY BONDING SOLAR PANELS TO A RAIL SUPPORT
    44.
    发明申请
    CLAMP FOR SECURING AND ELECTRICALLY BONDING SOLAR PANELS TO A RAIL SUPPORT 有权
    用于安全和电连接太阳能电池板到铁路支架的夹具

    公开(公告)号:US20160282016A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US15081325

    申请日:2016-03-25

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, a clamp assembly that secures a solar panel module to a rail support structure that utilizes a generally c-shaped clamp in combination with a t-bolt and a binding bolt such that the t-bolt and binding bolt fit through a pair of apertures in the c-shaped clamp. This enables the foot of the t-bolt to be inserted into a guide on the top of the rail support structure so that the clamp can subsequently secure the solar panel module to the rail support structure by rotating the binding bolt, which in turn locks the t-bolt within the guide and the top of the clamp is then tightened with continuous rotation of the binding bolt, which also enables raised portions on the foot of the t-bolt and top of the clamp to create an electrical bonding path between the solar panel module and the rail support structure.

    Abstract translation: 在各种代表性方面,夹具组件将太阳能电池板模块固定到轨道支撑结构上,轨道支撑结构利用大致c形的夹具与t型螺栓和绑定螺栓组合,使得螺栓和绑定螺栓通过 c形夹具中的一对孔。 这使得t型螺栓的脚可以插入在轨道支撑结构的顶部上的引导件中,使得夹具随后可以通过旋转绑定螺栓来将太阳能面板模块固定到轨道支撑结构上,结合螺栓又将锁定 引导件内的t型螺栓和夹具的顶部然后在连接螺栓的连续旋转的情况下被紧固,这也使得螺栓的脚部和夹具的顶部上的凸起部分能够在太阳能之间形成电连接路径 面板模块和轨道支撑结构。

    Assembly for clamping and grounding objects

    公开(公告)号:US11239577B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16227145

    申请日:2018-12-20

    Inventor: Jon Ash Shawn Meine

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding solar panel frames to a mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper surface of the mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other surface of the solar panel frames while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.

    Universal end clamp for securing a solar panel to a rail support guide

    公开(公告)号:US11196187B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16871102

    申请日:2020-05-11

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, the present invention relates generally to providing an apparatus for securing a solar panel module to a solar panel rail guide structure. More specifically, the invention relates to providing an end clamp that mounts a bottom flange of a solar panel module to a solar panel rail guide structure. The end clamp does not require any tools for insertion. It mechanically fastens and electrically bonds the solar panel module to a solar panel rail guide structure.

    Bracket Mount for Securing Solar Panel Rail Guides on a Roof

    公开(公告)号:US20210079947A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US17105578

    申请日:2020-11-26

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing a solar panel rail and rail-less support structures to a shingle roof. More specifically, the apparatus includes a connection bracket and flashing device for use in installing solar panel rail support structures. The connection bracket is secured to the flashing device by rotating its base around a threaded connection until it locks in place so that a solar panel rail support guide can be connected to a generally U-shaped connection on the top of the bracket. The apparatus also offers an improved means to cover the penetration point on the flashing to protect it and prevent water from leaking into the roof as well as an improved way to install the apparatus over existing products. An alternate embodiment of the apparatus is offered to support a rail-less pivot mount as well.

    Bracket mount for securing solar panel rail guides on a roof

    公开(公告)号:US10851826B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US16514182

    申请日:2019-07-17

    Abstract: In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing a solar panel rail and rail-less support structures to a shingle roof. More specifically, the apparatus includes a connection bracket and flashing device for use in installing solar panel rail support structures. The connection bracket is secured to the flashing device by rotating its base around a threaded connection until it locks in place so that a solar panel rail support guide can be connected to a generally U-shaped connection on the top of the bracket. The apparatus also offers an improved means to cover the penetration point on the flashing to protect it and prevent water from leaking into the roof as well as an improved way to install the apparatus over existing products. An alternate embodiment of the apparatus is offered to support a rail-less pivot mount as well.

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