APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING A SOLAR PANEL

摘要

Mounting and supporting a solar panel. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are apparatuses including: a solar module comprising a cover layer; a solar array defining a first and a second side, the first side of the solar array coupled to the cover layer; a back cover that defines an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the inside surface coupled to the second side of the solar array; the cover layer, solar array and back cover together define an outer perimeter and a back cover plane; a first mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover, the first mounting flange extends outward beyond the outer perimeter; and a second mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover, the second mounting flange extends outward beyond the perimeter in a direction opposite the first mounting flange.

主权项

1. A solar module, comprising:
a cover layer; a solar array that defines a first side and a second side, the first side of the solar array coupled to the cover layer; a back cover that defines an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the inside surface coupled to the second side of the solar array; the cover layer, solar array, and back cover together define an outer perimeter, and the outside surface of the back cover defines a back cover plane; a first mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover within the outer perimeter, and the first mounting flange extends outward beyond the outer perimeter; and a second mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover within the outer perimeter, and the second mounting flange extends outward beyond the perimeter in a direction opposite the first mounting flange.