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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2015
Solarcity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Charles Almy, Berkeley, CA (US);
Tyrus Hudson, San Rafael, CA (US);
David Molina, San Rafael, CA (US);
Jack West, San Rafael, CA (US);
SolarCity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
A two-piece rooftop photovoltaic mounting system. A fixed base portion is attached directly to a roof surface via a lag bolt or other mechanical fastener. A movable portion is attached to and pivots about the base portion providing freedom of movement radially and axially with respect to the base portion. A photovoltaic module coupler is attached to the movable portion to support at least two photovoltaic modules at a location dictated by positioning of the movable portion. A locking nut locks the movable portion to the base portion at the desired location. A sheet of sealant material under the base portion helps prevent ingress of water into the roof surface via the lag bolt.