APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MECHANICALLY COUPLING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

摘要

An apparatus, system, and method of mounting a photovoltaic module (100) on a structure. The system includes a first element (410) that is mounted on a structure and a first clamp (200) that engages the first element (410) and that secures the photovoltaic module (100) with respect to the structure. The first clamp (200) includes a body (210) that is adapted to be positioned with respect to the photovoltaic module (100), and a jaw (230) that pivots about a pivot axis between first and second configurations relative to the body 8210). The first configuration permits non-coaxial displacement with respect to the pivot axis by the first clamp (200) relative to the first element (410), and the second configuration generally prevents non-coaxial displacement with respect to the pivot axis by the first clamp (200) relative to the first element (410). The jaw (210) includes a handling end that is operated from above the photovoltaic module (100), and an operating end that cooperates with the first element (410).