Embodiments of the present inventions are directed to systems, devices for use with systems, and method of mounting and retaining solar panels. A solar module mounting system may include a ballast, a sole mechanically coupled to a bottom surface of the ballast, a link member embedded in the ballast,
Embodiments of the present inventions are directed to systems, devices for use with systems, and method of mounting and retaining solar panels. A solar module mounting system may include a ballast, a sole mechanically coupled to a bottom surface of the ballast, a link member embedded in the ballast, an attachment module mechanically coupled to the link member, and a deflector mechanically coupled to the link member. A method of mounting a solar panel module may include forming a link member and a ballast, attaching the ballast to the link member, bonding a sole to a lower surface of the ballast and/or the link member, attaching a solar panel module to the link member with an attachment module member, electrically grounding the mounting system, routing a wiring from the solar panel module through a wire chase, and attaching a deflector module to the link member.
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1. A system for mounting an array of substantially flat solar panel modules on a surface, each solar panel module comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge, and four corner portions, the system comprising: a plurality of link members configured to support the array; the system
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A system for mounting an array of substantially flat solar panel modules on a surface, each solar panel module comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge, and four corner portions, the system comprising: a plurality of link members configured to support the array; the system further comprising a plurality of attachment modules, wherein each corner portion of each of the solar panel modules is directly attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to a respective one of the link members;wherein each link member comprises: an elongated platform portion adapted to rest on the surface and receive the weight of one or more ballasts;a fin-shaped link portion extending from the platform portion along the length of the platform portion and in a direction away from the surface and substantially perpendicular to the platform portion and comprising: a first attachment facility comprising a plurality of first attachment points located at different heights above the surface and adapted for attaching a first respective one of the solar panel modules to one of the first attachment points at a first height above the surface; a second attachment facility comprising a plurality of second attachment points located at different heights above the surface and adapted for attaching a second respective one of the solar panel modules to one of the second attachment points at a second height above the surface which is different from the first height;wherein each attachment module comprises: a first section with a first surface;a second section with a second surface, the second section coupled to the first section, the first surface spaced from the second surface;a first fastener for retaining a portion of a solar panel module between the first surface and the second surface;a second fastener for directly fastening a respective one of the attachment modules to a respective one of the attachment facilities. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein, when assembled, for at least one of the link members: the first attachment facility is attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to the left edge of the first respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the top edge than the bottom edge of the first respective one of the solar panel modules;the second attachment facility attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to the left edge of the second respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the bottom edge than the top edge of the second respective one of the solar panel modules;the first attachment facility is attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to the right edge of a third respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the top edge than the bottom edge of the third respective one of the solar panel modules; andthe second attachment facility is attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to the right edge of a fourth respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the bottom edge than the top edge of the fourth respective one of the solar panel modules. 3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising: a plurality of wind deflectors, each wind deflector extending between a respective pair of link members. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one attachment module comprises a threaded hole in at least one of the first and second surfaces configured to receive the first fastener. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the platform portion of at least one link member comprises a ballast retention tab. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one link member comprises a sole coupled to the underside of the platform portion. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a wire chase. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the link member further comprises a grounding attachment. 9. A system for mounting an array of substantially flat solar panel modules on a surface, each solar panel module comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, a right edge, and four corner portions, the system comprising: a plurality of link members each embedded in a respective ballast configured to support the array; the system further comprising a plurality of attachment modules, wherein each corner portion of each of the solar panel modules is directly attached by a respective one of the attachment modules to a respective one of the link members;wherein each link member comprises: a fin-shaped link portion extending from the respective ballast in a direction away from and substantially perpendicular to the surface and comprising: a first attachment facility comprising a plurality of first attachment points located at different heights above the surface and adapted for attaching a first respective one of the solar panel modules to one of the first attachment points at a first height above the surface; a second attachment facility comprising a plurality of second attachment points located at different heights above the surface and adapted for attaching a second respective one of the solar panel modules to one of the second attachment points at a second height above the surface which is different from the first height;wherein each attachment module comprises: a first section with a first surface;a second section with a second surface, the second section coupled to the first section, the first surface spaced from the second surface;a first fastener for retaining a portion of a solar panel module between the first surface and the second surface;a second fastener for directly fastening a respective one of the attachment modules to a respective one of the attachment facilities. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein, when assembled, for at least one of the link members: the first attachment facility is attached by a respect one of the attachment modules to the left edge of the first respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the top edge than the bottom edge of the first respective one of the solar panel modules;the second attachment facility attached by a respect one of the attachment modules to the left edge of the second respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the bottom edge than the top edge of the second respective one of the solar panel modules;the first attachment facility is attached by a respect one of the attachment modules to the right edge of a third respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the top edge than the bottom edge of the third respective one of the solar panel modules; andthe second attachment facility is attached by a respect one of the attachment modules to the right edge of a fourth respective one of the solar panel modules at a corner portion more adjacent the bottom edge than the top edge of the fourth respective one of the solar panel modules. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising: a plurality of wind deflectors, each wind deflector extending between a respective pair of link members. 12. The system of claim 9, wherein at least one attachment module comprises a threaded hole in at least one of the first and second surfaces configured to receive the first fastener. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein each respective ballast comprises a concrete block formed around an embedded portion of a respective link member. 14. The system of claim 9, comprising a sole coupled to each respective ballast. 15. The system of claim 9, further comprising a wire chase extending through each respective ballast. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein each link member further comprises a grounding attachment. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the fin-shaped link portion extends from a center line of the platform portion to define two ballast receiving portions that are substantially symmetric with each other about the link portion. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the fin shaped link portion comprises a tab defining a substantially flat surface for receiving a wind deflector. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the tab comprises one or more post members. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the fin-shaped link portion comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein the first attachment facility is located more proximal to the trailing edge than the leading edge and the second attachment facility is located more proximal to the leading edge than the trailing edge. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first and second attachment facilities each comprise one or more holes extending through the fin-shaped link portion. 22. The system of claim 9, wherein the fin-shaped link portion comprises: a first portion comprising the first attachment facility that extends from a top surface of the respective ballast;a second portion comprising the first attachment facility that extends from a side surface of the respective ballast. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the fin shaped link portion comprises a tab defining a substantially flat surface for receiving a wind deflector. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the tab comprises one or more post members. 25. The system of claim 9, wherein the fin-shaped link portion comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein the first attachment facility is located more proximal to the trailing edge than the leading edge and the second attachment facility is located more proximal to the leading edge than the trailing edge. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein the first and second attachment facilities each comprise one or more holes extending through the fin-shaped link portion. 27. The system of claim 9, wherein the fin-shaped link portion comprises one or more holes, wherein each respective ballast is comprised of ballast material, wherein the fin-shaped link portion is cast in the respective ballast such the ballast material extends through and fills the holes.
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