发明名称 Mounting Clips For Panel Installation
摘要 A photovoltaic panel mounting clip is disclosed. The mounting clip bonds the panel to a beam or the like structure, both mechanically and electrically. It provides secure locking of the panel in all directions, while providing guidance in all direction for accurate installation of the panel to a mounting structure. The disclosed invention enables easy installation of the panels without excessive use of time, tools, or cost.
申请公布号 US2014294493(A1) 申请公布日期 2014.10.02
申请号 US201314073767 申请日期 2013.11.06
申请人 Georgia Tech Research Corporation 发明人 Cavieres Andrés;Al-Haddad Tristan;Goodman Joseph
分类号 F16B2/24 主分类号 F16B2/24
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A first mounting clip for removably attaching one or more panels to a rail, constructed of a sheet of material, comprising: a base having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the base sized to fit on top of the rail wherein a plurality of locking clips are formed within the plane thereof, each of the plurality of locking clips extending upwardly away from the base towards the leading edge, each of the plurality of locking clips providing upward force with regards to the base when pushed downwardly towards the base; a central indexing tab formed from the base uprightly, dividing the base in half lengthwise, the central indexing tab providing a z-direction guide for installing each of the one or more panels; at least two flanges formed at each side of the base and angled downwardly away from the base, each of the two flanges configured to removably attach the base along each side of the rail; a pair of lateral indexing tabs formed uprightly along the each side of the base, each of the pair of lateral indexing tabs positioned and sized to receive one of the one or more panels in place, each of the pair of lateral indexing tab further comprising a sliding slot defined between each of the pair of lateral indexing tab and the base, the sliding slot being sized to receive one of the one or more panels, and the sliding slot having an opening end at the trailing edge; and a vertical indexing tab formed at each end of the pair of lateral indexing tabs, extending outwardly with respect to each of the lateral indexing tab at a perpendicular angle, the vertical indexing tab providing a x-direction guide for installing each of the one or more panels, the vertical indexing tab further extending downwardly towards the base and inwardly towards the leading edge at an angle, forming a spring bonding tab, wherein the spring bond tab forms a toothed edge, the spring bonding tab being sized to receive the one or more panels.
地址 Atlanta GA US