A positioning system for a solar panel includes a frame, a surface plate, an adjustable rail and a frame coupling. The surface plate is configured to secure the positioning system to a mounting surface and includes a connection for an axle. The axle links the surface plate with the frame coupling or
A positioning system for a solar panel includes a frame, a surface plate, an adjustable rail and a frame coupling. The surface plate is configured to secure the positioning system to a mounting surface and includes a connection for an axle. The axle links the surface plate with the frame coupling or with the adjustable rail. The frame coupling attaches to the frame and holds the frame in an operating position. A length of the adjustable rail may be increased or decreased for varying the angular orientation of the frame relative to the mounting surface. The frame is configured to be removable from the frame coupling without requiring the surface plate to be removed from the mounting surface.
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1. A positioning system for a solar panel, the positioning system comprising: a frame having a first edge and a second edge, the frame including a flange protruding from at least one of the first edge and the second edge, wherein the frame is configured to support a solar panel;a first coupling brac
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A positioning system for a solar panel, the positioning system comprising: a frame having a first edge and a second edge, the frame including a flange protruding from at least one of the first edge and the second edge, wherein the frame is configured to support a solar panel;a first coupling bracket coupled to the first edge of the frame and a second coupling bracket coupled to the second edge of the frame, at least one of the first coupling bracket and the second coupling bracket including a channel configured to receive the flange, the frame being rotatable about the flange between a first position and a second position when the flange is received by the channel, wherein the flange and the channel cooperate to secure the frame when the frame is in the first position, wherein the flange is removable from the channel when the frame is in the second position, wherein removing the flange from the channel detaches the frame from one or more of the coupling brackets;a first surface plate and a second surface plate, wherein the surface plates are configured to attach to a mounting surface, wherein the first surface plate is pivotally coupled to the first coupling bracket; anda rail having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally coupled to the second coupling bracket and the second end is pivotally coupled to the second surface plate,wherein adjusting a length along the rail between the second coupling bracket and the second surface plate alters an angle of orientation of the solar panel relative to the mounting surface. 2. The positioning system of claim 1, further comprising: a first axle and a second axle, wherein the first axle pivotally couples the first surface plate to the first coupling bracket and wherein the second axle pivotally couples the second surface plate to the rail. 3. The positioning system of claim 2, wherein the first coupling bracket is rotatable about the first axle and wherein the rail is rotatable about the second axle. 4. The positioning system of claim 2, wherein the axles include an end portion and a shaft extending from the end portion, wherein the end portion includes a hole configured to align with a hole in the surface plates for fastening the axles to the surface plates. 5. The positioning system of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a second channel in one or more edges and wherein one or more of the coupling brackets include a hole extending through a portion of the bracket, wherein the hole aligns with the second channel when the frame is in the first position. 6. The positioning system of claim 5, wherein the positioning system is configured to receive a fastener through the hole and into the second channel, wherein the fastener secures the frame in the first position. 7. The positioning system of claim 1, wherein the coupling brackets each include a bore defining an axis, wherein the coupling brackets are rotatable about the axes. 8. The positioning system of claim 1, wherein the surface plates are configured to provide a watertight seal between the surface plates and the mounting surface. 9. A positioning system for a solar panel, the positioning system comprising: a frame having a first edge and a second edge, the frame including a flange protruding from at least one of the first edge and the second edge, wherein the frame is configured to support a solar panel;a first coupling bracket coupled to the first edge of the frame and a second coupling bracket coupled to the second edge of the frame, at least one of the first coupling bracket and the second coupling bracket including a channel configured to receive the flange, the frame being rotatable about the flange between a first position and a second position when the flange is received by the channel, wherein the flange and the channel cooperate to secure the frame when the coupling bracket is in the first position, wherein the flange is removable from the channel when the coupling bracket is in the second position, wherein removing the flange from the channel detaches the frame from one or more of the coupling brackets; anda first surface plate and a second surface plate, wherein the surface plates are configured to attach to a mounting surface, wherein the first surface plate is pivotally coupled to the first coupling bracket and the second surface plate is pivotally coupled to the second coupling bracket. 10. The positioning system of claim 9, further comprising: an axle, wherein the axle pivotally couples the first surface plate to the first coupling bracket. 11. The positioning system of claim 10, wherein the first coupling bracket is rotatable about the axle. 12. The positioning system of claim 10, wherein the axle includes an end portion and a shaft extending from the end portion, wherein the end portion includes a hole configured to align with a hole in the surface plates for fastening the axle to at least one of the surface plates. 13. The positioning system of claim 9, wherein the frame includes a second channel in one or more edges and wherein one or more of the coupling brackets include a hole extending through a portion of the bracket, wherein the hole aligns with the second channel when the coupling bracket is in the first position. 14. The positioning system of claim 13, wherein the positioning system is configured to receive a fastener through the hole and into the second channel, wherein the fastener secures the coupling bracket in the first position. 15. The positioning system of claim 9, wherein the coupling brackets each include a bore defining an axis, wherein the coupling brackets are rotatable about the axes. 16. The positioning system of claim 9, wherein the surface plates are configured to provide a watertight seal between the surface plates and the mounting surface.
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