CLAMP FOR SECURING AND ELECTRICALLY BONDING SOLAR PANELS TO A RAIL SUPPORT

摘要

In various representative aspects, an end clamp that mounts a bottom flange of a solar panel module to a rail support structure without requiring any tools for insertion while mechanically fastening and electrically bonding the solar panel module to the rail support structure. A method of installation is also provided.

主权项

1. A clamp for securing a solar panel module to a rail support and providing an electrical conducting path between them comprising:
a. a rear end; b. a top jaw;
i. the top jaw further comprising a bottom side;ii. a raised portion extending outward from the bottom side toward the rear end at an acute angle with respect to the bottom side of the top jaw and terminating at a point; and c. a bottom jaw coupled to the top jaw at the rear end wherein the top jaw and bottom jaw form an opening for receiving a portion of the solar panel module.