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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025
Filed:
May. 30, 2024
Couillard Solar Foundation, Inc., Deerfield, WI (US);
Cal L. Couillard, Deerfield, WI (US);
Amer B. Arafat, Madison, WI (US);
Couillard Solar Foundation, Inc., Deerfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A solar panel support structure has two inclined extruded first members with upper heads and lower parts fastened by brackets to horizontal beams. Clamping members with diamond shaped bases extend into the first member heads which communicate with upper and lower tapped holes. The heads have lips disposed to underlie a solar panel extending between the two first members. Set screws with conical interior ends are insertable into the holes. When the screws are in the lower holes, the clamping member flanges are spaced above a solar panel. When in the upper holes, the set screws hold the clamping member flange secured against the solar panel. The first members have U-shaped channels which receive water which is captured in a rain tray extending between the first members. For extending the panel support additional first members with two cylindrical splicing channels allow a lengthened support surface.