MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS, AND MOUNTING RAIL AND ANCHORING DEVICE THEREFOR

摘要

In one broad aspect, the present invention provides a mounting system (100) for mounting one or more solar panels (S), comprising: a plurality of elongate mounting members (20) adapted to be arranged and secured spaced apart and substantially parallel to one another; and a plurality of anchoring devices (30) for securing each of the mounting members (20) to a support structure, such as a roof structure. Each of the mounting members (20) is adapted to receive and support an edge region (E) of a solar panel (S), such that each solar panel (S) extends between at least two mounting members (20). Furthermore, each anchoring device (30) comprises a footing (31 ) to be rigidly fastened to the support structure, and a coupling member (35) for connection with a respective one of the mounting members (20). A spacing between the coupling member (35) and the footing (31 ) is selectively variable by a user to adjust and/or set an elevation (X) of the respective mounting member (20) relative to the support structure. In a related aspect, the invention provides a mounting rail (20) for the mounting system (100). In another related aspect, the invention also provides an anchoring device (30) for the mounting system (100).