Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards fire blocking apparatuses that include fire skirts that extend off edges of solar panels installed on roofs. The fire skirts are configured to block the gap between a solar panel and the roof surface on which it is installed to prevent or sup
Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards fire blocking apparatuses that include fire skirts that extend off edges of solar panels installed on roofs. The fire skirts are configured to block the gap between a solar panel and the roof surface on which it is installed to prevent or suppress the ignition for spreading of fire underneath the solar panel. Some of the fire skirts are heat or fire sensitive and are configured to the melt, deform, or otherwise be altered upon the application of a threshold temperature such that the fire skirts block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface. Other embodiments are directed towards fire skirts that include a solar panel mounting surface and a shelf surface configured to accommodate ballast or fasteners to affix the solar panel to the roof surface. Such embodiments can be formed from pre-scored or pre-folded sheet materials.
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1. A fire blocking apparatus for a solar panel mounted on brackets that separate the solar panel from a roof surface comprising: a first edge coupling joint; and a first structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a first edge of the solar panel along a first edge of the first structure by th
1. A fire blocking apparatus for a solar panel mounted on brackets that separate the solar panel from a roof surface comprising: a first edge coupling joint; and a first structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a first edge of the solar panel along a first edge of the first structure by the first edge coupling joint at a first angle relative to the solar panel; wherein the width of the first structure is dimensioned to be greater than a gap between the solar panel and the roof surface; and wherein the first structure or the first edge coupling joint is configured to alter a first angle relative to the solar panel upon application of heat or fire of a predetermined temperature from a first direction, the first angle being defined by the solar panel and the roof surface;wherein the first edge coupling joint comprises a heat or fire sensitive material configured to melt, deform, or warp at the predetermined temperature to alter the first angle relative to the solar panel and dispose the first structure to block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface from a first side of the solar panel. 2. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a second edge coupling joint; and a second structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a second edge of the solar panel along an edge of the second structure by the second edge coupling joint at a second angle relative to the solar panel; wherein the width of the second structure is dimensioned to be greater than the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface; wherein the second structure or the second edge coupling joint is configured to alter the second angle relative to the solar panel upon application of heat or fire of a predetermined temperature from a second direction; and wherein the second edge coupling joint comprises a heat or fire sensitive material configured to melt, deform, or warp at the predetermined temperature to alter the second angle relative to the solar panel and dispose the second structure to block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface from a second side of the solar panel. 3. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a second edge coupling joint; and a second structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a second edge of the solar panel along an edge of the second structure by the second edge coupling joint at a second angle relative to the solar panel; wherein the width of the second structure is dimensioned to be greater than the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface; and wherein the second structure or the second edge coupling joint is configured to alter the second angle relative to the solar panel upon application of heat or fire of a predetermined temperature from a second direction. 4. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 3 further comprising: a third edge coupling joint; and a third structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a third edge of the solar panel along an edge of the third structure by the third edge coupling joint at a third angle relative to the solar panel; wherein the width of the third structure is dimensioned to be greater than the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface; and wherein the third structure or the third edge coupling joint is configured to alter the third angle relative to the solar panel upon application of heat or fire of a predetermined temperature from a third direction. 5. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 4 further comprising: a fourth edge coupling joint; and a fourth structure, having a length and a width, coupled to a fourth edge of the solar panel along and edge of the fourth structure by the fourth edge coupling joint at a second forth relative to the solar panel; wherein the width of the fourth structure is dimensioned to be greater than the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface; and wherein the fourth structure or the fourth edge coupling joint is configured to alter the fourth angle relative to the solar panel upon application of heat or fire of a predetermined temperature from a fourth direction. 6. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 5 further wherein the first, second, third, or fourth structure comprises a heat or fire sensitive material configured to melt, deform, or warp at the predetermined temperature to alter the first, second, third, or fourth angle relative to the solar panel and dispose the first, second, third, or fourth structure to block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface from a first, second, third, or fourth side of the solar panel. 7. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 6 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth angles relative to the solar panel are all equal. 8. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 1 wherein the length of the first structure is dimensioned to span the first edge of the solar panel and a first edge of another solar panel. 9. A fire blocking apparatus for a solar panel mounted on brackets to separate the solar panel from a roof surface comprising: a first structure, having a length and a width, comprising a plurality of louvers having vanes extending down towards the roof surface and outward away from the solar panel, wherein the first structure is coupled to a first edge of the solar panel along a first edge of the first structure. 10. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 9 further comprising: a second structure, having a length and a width, comprising a plurality of louvers having vanes extending down towards the roof surface and outward away from the solar panel, wherein the second structure is coupled to a second edge of the solar panel and a second edge of the first structure along a first edge of the second structure. 11. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: a third structure, having a length and a width, comprising a plurality of louvers having vanes extending down towards the roof surface and outward away from the solar panel, wherein the third structure is coupled to a third edge of the solar panel and a second edge of the second structure along a first edge of the third structure. 12. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: a fourth structure, having a length and a width, comprising a plurality of louvers having vanes extending down towards the roof surface and outward away from the solar panel, wherein the fourth structure is coupled to a fourth edge of the solar panel, the first edge of the third structure, and the first edge of the first structure along a first edge of the fourth structure. 13. A fire blocking apparatus comprising: a top mounting surface, having a length and a width, dimensioned and configured to couple to a solar panel; anda first side surface coupled to a first edge of the top mounting surface along a first edge of the first side surface at an angle relative to the top mounting surface;wherein the first side surface comprises a shelf surface portion extending away from a bent region of the first side surface. 14. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 13 further comprising a second side surface coupled to a second edge of the top mounting surface along a first edge of the second side surface at the angle relative to the top mounting surface. 15. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a third side surface coupled to a third edge of the top mounting surface along a first edge of the third side surface at the angle relative to the top mounting surface. 16. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a fourth side surface coupled to a fourth edge of the top mounting surface along a first edge of the fourth side surface at the angle relative to the top mounting surface. 17. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 16 wherein the angle relative to the top mounting surface is dimensioned to configure the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces at right angles relative to the top mounting surface. 18. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 16 wherein the angle relative to the top mounting surface is dimensioned to configure the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces outward at obtuse angles relative to the top mounting surface. 19. The fire blocking apparatus of claim 13 wherein the shelf surface is configured to accept ballast or fasteners to affix the fire blocking device to a roof surface.
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