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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Strategic Solar Energy, Llc, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Jack DeBartolo, III, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert L. Boscamp, Tempe, AZ (US);
Thomas Headley, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Strategic Solar Energy, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
Solar energy shade structures and methods of designing and installing the same. These structures are capable of supporting a contiguous solar panel holding structure solar panel at heights greater than 18 feet above their mounting surface. The solar energy shade structure may comprise a retaining mechanism accessible and operable from underneath for attaching/detaching a solar panel, and may comprise openings through which the solar panel can be passed when installing or removing the solar panel from beneath the structure. The structure may comprise rows of first and second force lateral brace frames the rows respectively proximate first and second sides for respectively counteracting lateral forces, and a plurality of vertical column supports for providing dead load support. The solar energy shade structure may have an arrangement of the plurality of solar panels that is uninterrupted by service or access lanes.