MODULAR ROOF MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

摘要

A Modular Roof Mounting System utilizes an assembly Jig that makes assembly of the structural units very easy and repeatable. The assembly Jig incorporates a photovoltaic panel mounting frame that the structure is required to support. In addition to the photovoltaic panel mounting frame it includes only two low cost universal components: two South rail locators and two North rail locators. The North and South rail locators are attached to the mounting holes in the panel frame, two on the South edge and two on the North, and produce a rail spacing that lines up with the same holes. The North Rail Locators have additional locating features to position the cross beams. Using a photovoltaic panel mounting frame to create a Jig that automatically determines the configuration of the Precision-Modular assembly and requires no adjustments and allows for the assembly of mounting structures for various photovoltaic panel geometries.

主权项

1. A modular photovoltaic panel mounting system comprising:
an assembly Jig comprising:
a photovoltaic panel mounting frame;first and second North rail locators attached to a first side of the photovoltaic panel mounting frame; andfirst and second South rail locators attached to a second side of the photovoltaic panel mounting frame, the second side opposite the first side; a first rail positioned at the first North rail locator and the first South rail locator; a second rail positioned at the second North rail and the second South rail locator, wherein the second rail is located parallel to the first rail; a first cross beam attached perpendicular to the first and second rails; a second cross beam attached perpendicular to the first and second rails, and parallel to the first cross beam; a first strut clamp attached to the first rail; and a second strut clamp attached to the second rail; wherein the assembly Jig facilitates the location and alignment of the first and second rails, the first and second cross beams, and first and second struts.