Snow/ice dam bracket for solar panels

摘要

A non-intrusive solar panel bracket for the prevention of the sudden displacement of large amounts of snow and ice from solar panels mounted on a pitched roof, the brackets selectively snap fit over the lower horizontal frame member of a solar panel, a portion of the bracket extending upwardly above the level of the solar panel preventing the downward displacement of snow and ice, yet at a height so as not to interfere with the solar panels generation of electricity.

主权项

1. A non-intrusive solar panel snow and ice dam bracket for the prevention of a sudden displacement of large amounts of snow and ice from solar panels mounted on a pitched roof, the bracket comprising:
a planar lower wall having a width compatible with the width of a frame member of a solar panel, a perpendicular rear wall extending perpendicularly upwardly from a first edge of said bottom wall, said rear wall extending above and perpendicular to said solar panel, and a front wall formed with an acute angle with said planar lower wall forming a channel between said front and rear wall, said channel snap fit over a portion of a frame element of said solar panel, said upper portion of said rear wall extending above said solar panel serving as a dam to block or hinder the downward slide of snow and ice from said solar panel.