公开(公告)号：US20250012347A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18893604

申请日：2024-09-23

Applicant: Array Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Nikhil Kumar ,  Nathan Schuknecht

IPC: F16H27/06 ,  F16H29/12 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32

Abstract: A mounting assembly may include an arced connecting member that includes a first drive chain along a bottom surface of the arced connecting member, a second drive chain positioned adjacent to the first drive chain, and a third drive chain in a gap between the first and the second drive chains. The mounting assembly may include an intermittent-motion drive system that has a drive wheel with a nub extending from a lateral surface of the drive wheel, the nub being shaped to interface with notches included along the third drive chain. The intermittent-motion drive system may include a first and a second protrusion shaped to interface with surfaces of the first and second drive chains, respectively. Rotation of a drive axle extending through the drive wheel may affect rotation of the drive wheel, rotational movement of the nub extending from the drive wheel, and movement of the arced connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US12188545B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18358446

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Array Tech, Inc.

Inventor： Nikhil Kumar ,  Nathan Schuknecht

IPC: F16H27/06 ,  F16H29/12 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32

Abstract: A mounting assembly may include an arced connecting member that includes a first drive chain along a bottom surface of the arced connecting member, a second drive chain positioned adjacent to the first drive chain, and a third drive chain in a gap between the first and the second drive chains. The mounting assembly may include an intermittent-motion drive system that has a drive wheel with a nub extending from a lateral surface of the drive wheel, the nub being shaped to interface with notches included along the third drive chain. The intermittent-motion drive system may include a first and a second protrusion shaped to interface with surfaces of the first and second drive chains, respectively. Rotation of a drive axle extending through the drive wheel may affect rotation of the drive wheel, rotational movement of the nub extending from the drive wheel, and movement of the arced connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US20240380357A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18779016

申请日：2024-07-21

Applicant: Wencon Development, Inc., dba Quick Mount PV

Inventor： Claudia Wentworth ,  Stuart Wentworth

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/70

Abstract: A roof mounting system for the attachment of an article to a roof, the system comprising a plurality of PV modules each having at least one corner and a frame member, a flashing member having a top surface; an upstanding sleeve attached to the top surface of the flashing member; an elevated water seal having a borehole formed therethrough, the elevated water seal further comprising at least one screw for providing a waterproof seal between the article and the roof structure; and whereby the plurality of PV modules are interlocked in a way to provide a corner-to-corner coupling arrangement supported above the roof through the frame members of the plurality of PV modules.

公开(公告)号：US20230258369A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18165535

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: GAF Energy LLC

Inventor： Peter Clemente ,  Evan Wray ,  Mike Kuiper ,  Brian D. West ,  Gary Rossi ,  Lewis Abra ,  Richard Perkins ,  Gabriela Bunea ,  Thierry Nguyen

IPC: F24S20/67 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/70

CPC classification number: F24S20/67 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/70

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck in an array. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket substantially aligned with the wire cover bracket of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. At least one cover is removably attached to at least one of the wire cover brackets. The cover includes a top portion, a first side portion extending from a first side of the top portion, and a second side portion extending from a second side of the top portion opposite the first side. The top portion of the at least one cover is configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from above the at least one cover. The first and second side portions are configured to divert water from entering the wire cover bracket from a lateral direction relative to the wire cover bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11689148B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17536691

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Unirac, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Brian Dick ,  Brian James Wildes ,  Ridhvik Gopal

IPC: H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/24 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/11 ,  H01L31/02 ,  F16B5/06 ,  F24S25/00

CPC classification number: H02S20/23 ,  F16B5/0614 ,  F24S25/11 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/70 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/24 ,  F24S2025/02 ,  F24S2025/806 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.

公开(公告)号：US11626832B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17549659

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin Taha ,  Amitoj Gill

IPC: H02S30/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02K7/08 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US11581845B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17549644

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin Taha ,  Amitoj Gill

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02K7/08 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US11558008B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17549646

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin Taha ,  Amitoj Gill

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02K7/08 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US11515832B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US17549655

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin Taha ,  Amitoj Gill

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02K7/08 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US20220173690A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17536691

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Unirac, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Brian Dick ,  Brian James Wildes ,  Ridhvik Gopal

IPC: H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/24 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/11 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02S20/00 ,  F16B5/06

Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.