Photovoltaic panel racking system

摘要

A photovoltaic module mounting system may include a right-hand support runner and a left-hand support runner. The support runners collectively define a rooftop contacting plane and a photovoltaic module support plane oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the rooftop contacting plane. The support runners may be interconnected with each other, and with additional support runners, to form an interconnected support structure that can be used to mount an array of photovoltaic modules upon a planar surface such as a building rooftop.

主权项

1. A photovoltaic module mounting system, comprising:
a right-hand support runner and a left-hand support runner, each support runner including: first and second separated rooftop contacting portions defining a rooftop contacting plane, a first curved extension portion extending from one end of the first rooftop contacting portion a first distance away from the rooftop contacting plane, a first connecting flange disposed at another, terminal end of the first rooftop contacting portion, a second curved extension portion extending from one end of the second rooftop contacting portion a second distance away from the rooftop contacting plane, a second connecting flange disposed at another, terminal end of the second rooftop contacting portion, a transverse module support portion connecting the first curved extension portion to the second curved extension portion and thereby connecting the first and second rooftop contacting portions to each other, and first and second module clamp assemblies configured to be attached at respective ends of the transverse module support portion and to support a photovoltaic module; wherein the first and second rooftop contacting portions, the first and second curved extension portions, and the transverse module support portion of each said support runner are composed of hollow tubing; and wherein the transverse module support portion of the right-hand support runner and the transverse module support portion of the left-hand support runner collectively define a photovoltaic module support plane oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the rooftop contacting plane.