US 11,689,149 B2
Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules
Peter Clemente, San Rafael, CA (US); Brian Atchley, Parsippany, NJ (US); Brian West, Parsippany, NJ (US); Evan Wray, Parsippany, NJ (US); Daniel East, Parsippany, NJ (US); Mike Kuiper, Parsippany, NJ (US); Thierry Nguyen, Parsippany, NJ (US); and Richard Perkins, Parsippany, NJ (US)
Assigned to GAF Energy LLC, Parsippany, NJ (US)
Filed by GAF Energy LLC, Parsippany, NJ (US)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/941,934.
Application 17/941,934 is a continuation of application No. 17/501,606, filed on Oct. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,444,569, issued on Sep. 13, 2022.
Application 17/501,606 is a continuation of application No. 63/091,428, filed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0074778 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02S 20/25 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); E04D 1/12 (2006.01); E04D 1/26 (2006.01); E04D 1/00 (2006.01); E04D 1/34 (2006.01); E04D 1/30 (2006.01)
CPC H02S 20/25 (2014.12) [E04D 1/12 (2013.01); E04D 1/265 (2013.01); E04D 1/2918 (2019.08); E04D 1/2956 (2019.08); E04D 1/30 (2013.01); E04D 1/34 (2013.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.12); E04D 2001/308 (2013.01); E04D 2001/345 (2013.01); E04D 2001/3408 (2013.01); E04D 2001/3458 (2013.01); E04D 2001/3494 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
at least first and second photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck, each of the photovoltaic modules includes
a spacer,
wherein the spacer includes
a first edge,
a second edge opposite the first edge, and
a plurality of support members,  wherein each of the support members includes  a first end, wherein the first end is proximate the first edge,  a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is proximate the second edge,  a first ledge located at the first end of the support member, and  a second ledge located at the second end of the support member, and  at least one solar module on the plurality of support members,
wherein the at least one solar module includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the at least one solar module, a first edge extending from the first end of the at least one solar module to the second end of the at least one solar module, and a second edge opposite the first edge of the at least one solar module and extending from the first end of the at least one solar module to the second end of the at least one solar module,
wherein the at least one solar module of the first photovoltaic module and the first ledge of the first photovoltaic module form a first space therebetween,
wherein the at least one solar module of the first photovoltaic module and the second ledge of the first photovoltaic module form a second space therebetween, and
wherein the second space is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the at least one solar module of the second photovoltaic module.