Apparatus for Securing a Solar Panel Rail Guide to a Support Bracket

摘要

In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing a support bracket to rail guide used for mounting and installing solar panels is provided. More specifically, the assembly provides a novel and improved nut with a serrated surface in combination with a t-bolt with a serrated surface that is capable of penetrating the respective oxidation surface layers of the bracket and the rail guide when installed. When installed, provides a mechanism for using the bracket to connect the rail guide to a flashing that is typically installed on a roof. By employing the apparatus at various locations along the roof in a linear fashion, the rail support structure can be properly installed so that an array of solar panel modules to be installed.

主权项

1. A clamping apparatus for facilitating the completion of an electrical circuit between a solar panel rail guide and a support bracket comprising:
a. a bolt comprising;
i. an enlarged end comprising at least one raised portion on a top surface of the enlarged end for penetrating a surface treatment layer of the solar panel rail guide;ii. a shank having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to the top surface of the enlarged so that the shank is perpendicular to the enlarged end; b. a nut comprising at least one serration on a bottom side of the nut for penetrating a surface treatment layer of the support bracket and the nut being coupled to the second end of the shank through an opening on the bottom side; c. and the enlarged end is insertable in a first orientation along a length of the solar panel rail guide and rotatable to a second orientation such that the enlarged end engages the rail support guide.