Attachment System and Nut For Solar Panel Racking System

摘要

An attachment system for a solar panel racking system is provided. The attachment system comprises a rail, a nut and a fastener. The rail includes a receiver to releasably receive the nut. The receiver has an arcuate channel and a retainer. The nut has an arcuate portion sized and dimensioned to be receivable within the arcuate channel, and a flange for releasable engagement with the retainer. Upon receipt of the arcuate portion within the arcuate channel, the flange releasably engages the retainer to releasably engage the nut within the receiver. The fastener secures the nut within the receiver and thereby secures the rail to the structure. The arcuate channel assists in the releasable engagement between the nut and the rail by assisting in cooperatively orienting and positioning the nut to guide the nut into the receiver.

主权项

1. An attachment system for a solar panel racking system, the solar panel racking system including a structure, the attachment system comprising:
a rail; a nut; and a fastener; said rail including a receiver to releasably receive said nut, said receiver having an arcuate channel and a retainer; said nut having an arcuate portion sized and dimensioned to be receivable within said arcuate channel, and having a flange for releasable engagement with said retainer; and wherein upon said arcuate portion being received within said arcuate channel, said flange releasably engages said retainer to releasably engage said nut within said receiver, said arcuate channel assisting in said releasable engagement between said nut and said rail by assisting in cooperatively orienting and positioning said nut to guide said nut into said receiver, said fastener securing said nut within said receiver and thereby securing said rail to the structure.