Solar panel roof mounting bracket and related methods

摘要

A system for mounting at least one solar panel on a roof may include a plurality of panel mounting brackets each including a base to be positioned on the roof having a first opening(s) therein, and a vertical extension having a proximal end coupled to the base, a distal end, and a central portion extending between the proximal and distal ends. The distal end may define a fastener channel having a fastener slot opening vertically aligned with the first opening(s) in the base. The central portion may include a cross member(s) defining a second opening(s) therein vertically aligned with the fastener slot opening and the first opening(s) in the base. The system may further include a bracket fastener(s) to be inserted through the fastener slot opening, the second opening(s), and the first opening(s) of a respective panel mounting bracket and coupled to the roof.

主权项

1. A system for mounting at least one solar panel on a roof comprising:
a plurality of bracket fasteners; a plurality of panel mounting brackets each comprising a base to be positioned on the roof having at least one first opening therein, and a vertical extension comprising first and second vertical sidewalls defining a proximal end coupled to the base, a distal end, and a central portion extending between the proximal and distal ends, said vertical extension further comprising upper and lower members extending laterally between the vertical sidewalls to define a fastener channel with the vertical sidewalls, and a fastener slot opening extending vertically between the upper and lower lateral members and vertically aligned with the at least one first opening in the base, wherein the central portion comprises at least one cross member defining at least one second opening therein vertically aligned with the fastener slot opening and the at least one first opening in the base to guide a respective bracket fastener into and normal to the roof and couple the base with the roof; and a plurality of clamps and corresponding clamp fasteners configured to couple the at least one solar panel with the fastener channel of a respective panel mounting bracket so that each clamp fastener is retained within the respective fastener channel and extends vertically upward through the fastener slot opening to the at least one solar panel.