SELF-LOCKING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM

摘要

A photovoltaic module mounting assembly including a photovoltaic module lever lock and base portion for attaching photovoltaic modules to a roof surface. The base portion includes one or more parallel channels that provide access to one or more corresponding recesses formed in a top surface of the base portion. The lever lock includes a lobe at one end, a torque lever at the other and supports a photovoltaic module connector. The lobe is dimensioned to fit into the channel at a first orientation, and upon rotation of approximately 90 degrees, to fit into the recess at a second orientation. The module connector may support two or more photovoltaic modules.

主权项

1. A mounting assembly for photovoltaic modules comprising:
a base portion having a substantially planar bottom surface, and an opposing top surface; a first channel formed in the base portion, accessible from the top surface; a first recess formed in the base portion and accessible via the first channel, wherein the first recess is wider than the channel in a dimension perpendicular to the first channel; a pair of concentric lag bolt openings formed in both the top and bottom surfaces of the base portion, wherein the opening in the top portion is dimensioned larger than the opening in the bottom portion; and a photovoltaic module lever lock, comprising:
a lobe dimensioned to fit into the first channel at a first orientation, and to fit into the first recess at a second orientation, wherein the second orientation is substantially perpendicular to the first orientation;a torque lever, extending from the lobe, for applying torque to the lobe to rotate it between the first orientation and the second orientation; anda photovoltaic module connector, mechanically coupled to the lobe, for coupling together at least two photovoltaic modules.