Solar panel mounting with bias element

摘要

A solar panel mounting system may include a solar panel mounting assembly for mounting to a support structure. The solar panel mounting assembly may include a restraining element, a retaining element and a biasing assembly that supports the restraining and retaining elements. The support structure may include an upper surface and a lower surface spaced from the upper surface. The biasing assembly may further include a biasing element that resiliently urges the retaining element toward a securing element for supporting a solar panel that is positioned between the retaining element and the upper surface of the support structure, and resiliently urges the restraining element toward the lower surface of the support structure. A retention device may resiliently bias the solar panels of a solar panel assembly together on a support structure.

主权项

1. A mounting assembly for supporting a securing element supporting a solar panel relative to a support structure, when the solar panel is supported above the support structure, the support structure having an upper surface and a lower surface spaced from the upper surface, the mounting assembly comprising:
a rod member extending along a central axis, the rod member having a first end retained during use below the lower surface of the support structure with the securing element mounted on the rod member above the upper surface of the support structure; a restraining element mounted on the first end of the rod member below and facing the lower surface of the support structure; and a biasing element disposed during use on the rod member between the restraining element and the lower surface of the support structure and resiliently compressible along the central axis, the biasing element resiliently urging the restraining element away from the lower surface of the support structure.