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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Andrés Cavieres, Atlanta, GA (US);
Tristan Al-Haddad, Clarkston, GA (US);
Joseph Goodman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/24 (2006.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); F16B 5/12 (2006.01); F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F24J 2/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 30/10 (2014.12); F16B 2/241 (2013.01); F16B 5/0685 (2013.01); F16B 5/125 (2013.01); F24J 2/5254 (2013.01); F24J 2/5233 (2013.01); F24J 2/5237 (2013.01); F24J 2002/5292 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01); Y10T 403/602 (2015.01);
Abstract
A photovoltaic panel mounting clip comprising a base, central indexing tabs, flanges, lateral indexing tabs, and vertical indexing tabs. The mounting clip removably attaches one or more panels to a beam or the like structure, both mechanically and electrically. It provides secure locking of the panels in all directions, while providing guidance in all directions for accurate installation of the panels to the beam or the like structure.