Support member for mounting photovoltaic modules

摘要

A support member for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support member may comprise a body portion that includes a ballast receiving portion for accommodating one or more ballasts, the body portion further including a first support portion with a first surface and a second support portion with a second surface, the first support portion being spaced apart from the second support portion by the ballast receiving portion. The support member is configured to bridge a plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules, the first surface of the support member configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules in a first row of the plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules, and the second surface of the support member configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules in a second row of the plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules.

主权项

1. A support member for supporting one or more photovoltaic modules on a support surface, said support member comprising:
a body portion, said body portion including a ballast receiving portion for accommodating one or more ballasts, said body portion further including a first support portion and a second support portion, said first support portion being spaced apart from said second support portion by said ballast receiving portion, said ballast receiving portion comprising a plurality of sides configured to circumscribe said one or more ballasts; wherein said support member is configured to bridge a plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules, said first support portion being configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules in a first row of said plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules, and said second support portion being configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules in a second row of said plurality of rows of photovoltaic modules, and wherein said ballast receiving portion is configured to be disposed at least partially between said first row of said plurality rows of photovoltaic modules and said second row of said plurality rows of photovoltaic modules when said support member bridges said first and second rows.