Assemblies for constructing solar panel mounting systems

摘要

Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.

主权项

1. An assembly for attaching a solar panel mounting frame to a pier, which comprises:
(a) a pier cap that is configured to be attached to an upper portion of a pier, wherein the pier cap comprises a top portion and at least one side portion, which are joined together with an approximately ninety-degree angle between the top portion and at least one side portion, and wherein the pier cap comprises (i) an opening disposed through the top portion and extending through a bottom surface of the pier cap; and (ii) a flange stop that protrudes away from a top surface of the pier cap, wherein the flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member resting thereon; (b) a clip assembly comprising (i) a region configured to be disposed through the opening disposed in the pier cap; (ii) a threaded bolt region; and (iii) a nut that cooperates with the threaded bolt region to secure the solar panel mounting frame to the pier cap.