[특허]Mounting system for solar panels

Andalay Solar, Inc.

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Mounting system for solar panels

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	E04D-013/18
미국특허분류(USC)	052/747.1; 052/173.3; 136/244; 136/251
출원번호	US-0859724 (2007-09-21)
등록번호	US-8813460 (2014-08-26)
발명자 / 주소	Cinnamon, Barry Levy, Emanuel E. Baker, David E. Au, Alexander A.
출원인 / 주소	Andalay Solar, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	DLA Piper LLP (US)
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 15 인용 특허 : 108

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An integrated module frame and racking system for a solar panel is disclosed. The solar panel comprises a plurality of solar modules and a plurality of splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules together. The plurality of splices provide a way to make the connected modules mechanically rigid both during transport to the roof and after mounting for the lifetime of the system, provide wiring connections between modules, provide an electrical grounding path for the modules, provide a way to add modules to the panel, and provide a way to remove or change a defective module. Connector mount assemblies are provided on the sides of the modules to simplify the electrical assembly of modules when the modules are connected together with splices and to simplify the final connection of external wiring to the module.

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1. A method for installing a solar panel system comprising: installing mounting hardware on a surface;positioning solar panels over the mounting hardware;installing threaded splices having a first end and a second end onto the frame of two adjacent solar panels thereby coupling an array of solar panels together utilizing the threaded splice;tightening the threaded splices using a lock between each end of the threaded splice with a surface that jams into the frame and locks the solar panels together;securing the mounting hardware after tightening the splices; andrepeating the above until the solar panel system is installed. 2. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules;a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules to each other, each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions;wherein the plurality of splices provides rigidity to the solar panel when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other andwherein each solar module has a groove extending laterally along solar module that receives a bracket to secure the plurality of solar modules to a roof. 3. The solar panel of claim 2 wherein the plurality of threaded splices provides a grounding path between the plurality of solar modules when the plurality of solar modules are coupled together by the plurality of splices. 4. The solar panel of claim 2 wherein each of the threaded splices comprises: a secure mechanism for securing the body to at least one of the two solar module. 5. The solar panel of claim 2 wherein each of the solar modules include a plurality of connector assemblies placed such that improper wiring based on cable length is prevented and placed such that at least one connector socket of one solar module is aligned with the connector assemblies of another solar module when coupled together. 6. The solar panel of claim 2 wherein each of the solar modules includes a plurality of connector assembles designed so that improper wiring is prevented by the shape of the connector mount. 7. The solar panel of claim 6 wherein the connector assemblies comprise a connector mount coupled to one of a female and a male connector. 8. The solar panel of claim 2 wherein the plurality of the threaded splices are internal to the solar modules. 9. The solar panel of claim 2 includes at least one shim block between two of the modules. 10. The solar panel of claim 2 includes at least one North-South (N-S) spacer block between two modules. 11. The solar panel of claim 2, wherein each solar module further comprises a bracket that is received in the groove, wherein the ground mount secures the solar panel to a roof without support structure. 12. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein the ground mount includes a stud for mounting directly to a surface. 13. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein a quick release clamp is utilized as the ground mount and engages the groove. 14. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein the threaded splice comprises a N-S splice. 15. The solar of claim 14 wherein the threaded splice includes a cam lock. 16. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein a plurality of wiring segments electrically couple the modules together. 17. The solar panel of claim 16 wherein the wiring segments include connectors that allow for quick connection to each other and to a junction box. 18. The solar panel of claim 16 wherein the junction box includes connectors that allow for quick connection to the wiring segments. 19. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein each module includes a junction box therewithin for receiving wiring segments within the module and between modules. 20. The solar panel of claim 19 wherein the junction box comprises a standard junction box. 21. The solar panel of claim 19 wherein the junction box is automatically coupled to a side of each of the modules and a grounding path is provided to a system ground on the panel solar. 22. The solar panel of claim 19 wherein the junction box provides wiring transitions between the modules. 23. The solar panel of claim 11 wherein a combiner box located externally to the solar panel is coupled thereto to provide electrical connection to other solar panels. 24. The solar panel of claim 2, wherein each splice having a cam lock that locks the splice to the frames of the two adjacent solar modules. 25. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules;a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules together, each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions; wherein the plurality of splices provides rigidity;wherein each of the solar modules includes a plurality of connector assembles designed so that improper wiring is prevented by the shape of the connector mount; wherein the connector assemblies comprise a connector mount coupled to one of a female and a male connector;wherein each of the modules includes a groove extending along the solar module; the groove for receiving a ground mount, the ground mount for securing the solar panel to a structure;wherein a plurality of wiring segments electrically couple the modules together; wherein each module includes a junction box therewithin for receiving wiring segments within the module and between modules. 26. The solar panel of claim 25 wherein the junction box is automatically coupled to a side of each of the modules and a grounding path is provided to a system ground on the panel solar. 27. The solar panel of claim 25 wherein the wiring segments include connectors that allow for quick connection to each other and to a junction box. 28. The solar panel of claim 25 wherein the junction box includes connectors that allow for quick connection to the wiring segments. 29. The solar panel of claim 25 wherein a combiner box located externally to the solar panel is coupled thereto to provide electrical connection to other solar panels. 30. The solar panel of claim 25 wherein the junction box provides wiring transitions between the modules. 31. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules wherein each solar module has a frame; anda plurality of threaded splices, wherein each threaded splice has a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions that couples the frames of two adjacent solar modules to each other wherein the lock has a surface that jams into the frame and locks the splice to the frames of the two adjacent solar modules; andwherein the plurality of threaded splices provides rigidity when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other. 32. The solar panel of claim 31, wherein the plurality of splices provides a grounding path for the modules. 33. The solar panel of claim 31, wherein each of the splices comprises: a body for coupling two solar modules together; a coupling mechanism for causing a coupling of two solar modules; and a secure mechanism for securing the body to at least one of the two solar module. 34. The solar panel of claim 33, wherein the secure mechanism comprises a cam lock mechanism. 35. The solar panel of claim 31, wherein the plurality of the splices are internal to the solar modules. 36. The solar panel of claim 31 further comprising at least one North-South (N-S) spacer block between two adjacent modules. 37. The solar panel of claim 31, wherein each of the modules include a groove extending along the solar module; the groove for receiving a ground mount, the ground mount for securing the solar panel to a structure. 38. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules; a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules to each other, each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions; and wherein the plurality of splices provides rigidity to the solar panel when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other and provide a grounding path between the plurality of solar modules when the plurality of solar modules are coupled together by the plurality of splices. 39. The solar panel of claim 38 wherein the plurality of the threaded splices are internal to the solar modules. 40. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules; a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules to each other; each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions with a surface that jams into the frame and locks the splice to the frames of the two adjacent solar modules; at least one shim block between two of the modules; andwherein the plurality of threaded splices provides rigidity to the solar panel when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other. 41. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules; a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules to each other; each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions with a surface that jams into the frame and locks the splice to the frames of the two adjacent solar modules; at least one North-South (N-S) spacer block between two modules; andwherein the plurality of splices provides rigidity to the solar panel when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other. 42. A solar panel comprising: a plurality of solar modules; a plurality of threaded splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules to each other; each threaded splice having a first end and a second end and a threaded portion at each end of the threaded splice and a lock in between the threaded portions with a surface that jams into the frame and locks the splice to the frames of the two adjacent solar modules; wherein each of the modules include a groove extending along the solar module; the groove for receiving a ground mount, the ground mount for securing the solar panel to a structure, wherein the ground mount includes a stud for mounting directly to a surface; andwherein the plurality of splices provides rigidity to the solar panel when the plurality of solar modules are coupled to each other.

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