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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Malcolm P. Brown, San Francisco, CA (US);
Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Oakland, CA (US);
Robert H. J. Miros, Fairfax, CA (US);
Robert Stancel, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Malcolm P. Brown, San Francisco, CA (US);
Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Oakland, CA (US);
Robert H. J. Miros, Fairfax, CA (US);
Robert Stancel, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
SunLink Corporation, San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.