REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC FASTENER

摘要

A tool for use with a fastener is provided. Another aspect employs a removal tool (150, 170) for use with a photovoltaic fastener (1). In one aspect, a photovoltaic frame attachment apparatus includes a photovoltaic module including a peripheral frame (26), a strut or rail (12) and a snap-in clip or fastener (16). In another aspect, a single- piece fastener (16) includes at least one flexible wing (52) matable with an opening in a strut (12), a flexible tongue (80) internally projecting in a central manner from a top wall (56) of a body (50), and a slot (68) adapted to receive a portion of a photovoltaic panel frame (26). In a further aspect, a tool (150) is rotated to disengage a central tongue of a fastener from a photovoltaic frame (26). Yet another aspect employs a tool 170) to compress a finger and/or wing (52) to allow fastener (16) removal from a strut (12).