SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT APPARATUS

摘要

A support apparatus for securing a row of solar panels to a support structure may include a fastener extending between and attaching an elongated clamp rail to a purlin. The fastener has a first non-rotatable end portion. A rotatable member is connected to a second end portion of the fastener for causing, when rotated, the clamp rail to close onto upper marginal edges of the row of solar panels along a continuous line of engagement therewith to help secure the solar panels in place on the purlin.

主权项

1. A clamp apparatus for securing at least one solar panel to a purlin, comprising:
a clamp rail; a fastener attached at its upper end portion to the underside of the clamp rail in a generally non-rotatable manner and having a rotatable member at its lower end; a resilient spacer for helping to position the clamp rail in its open position to provide a panel receiving opening above a panel receiving surface of the purlin; and wherein the resilient spacer compresses responsive to driving the rotatable member of the fastener from below the solar panel to cause the clamp rail to close and thus to engage an upper marginal edge of at least one solar panel along a continuous line of engagement therewith, to secure the at least one solar panel in place on the purlin.