SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A mounting system for mounting a plurality of solar panels is provided. In one aspect, the mounting system has plurality of panel modules and at least one of: a means for selectively securing a pair of adjacently positioned panel modules to a support structure in an edge-to-edge relationship along a mounting axis that is transverse to the coupling axis, and a means for selectively locking a distal end of one pair of mounting members of one panel module to a proximal end of another pair of mounting members of an adjoining panel module to form at least a portion of one coupled panel module that is adjoined end-to-end along a coupling axis that is transverse to the mounting axis.

主权项

1. A mounting system for mounting a plurality of solar panels, the mounting system comprising:
a plurality of panel modules, each panel module comprising a pair of elongate opposed mounting members configured to be arranged and secured spaced apart and substantially parallel to one another, wherein each of the mounting members is configured to receive and support an edge region of a solar panel such that one solar panel extends between the pair of opposed mounting members; and at least one anchoring device configured to selectively secure a pair of adjacently positioned panel modules to an underlying support structure in an edge-to-edge relationship along a mounting axis, wherein each anchoring device comprises a footing adapted to be rigidly fastened to the underlying support structure, and a biasable support member having opposed outer ends configured for selective connection with a portion of respective outer mounting members of the pair of adjacently positioned panel modules, wherein the footing is coupled to the support member proximate a center point of the support member.