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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2012
Applicant:
Mainstream Energy Corporation, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Greg McPheeters, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sunrun South LLC, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/12 (2006.01); F24S 25/30 (2018.01); F24S 25/60 (2018.01); F24S 40/80 (2018.01); H02S 20/00 (2014.01); H02S 20/24 (2014.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24S 40/85 (2018.05); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F24S 25/30 (2018.05); H02S 20/00 (2013.01); H02S 20/24 (2014.12); H02S 20/30 (2014.12); F24S 2025/6003 (2018.05); Y02B 10/12 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01); Y10T 24/44974 (2015.01);
Abstract
The invention is a new stabilized racking system for solar cell panels on a surface through a novel use of ballast weights and a wind optimized design. The system is further optimized to fit a range of sizes and thicknesses of modules through a combination of self adjusting end clamps, adjustable tilt legs, and unique wind screen design. The system can include an array of individual solar panel systems that are reinforced in both lateral directions to reduce the amount of ballast weight required.