US 11,757,400 B1
Devices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures
Roland Jasmin, Portland, OR (US); Jun Liu, Camas, WA (US); and Steve Mumma, Oregon City, OR (US)
Assigned to Sunmodo Corporation, Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed by Sunmodo Corporation, Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/122,044.
Int. Cl. H02S 30/10 (2014.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 2/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/20 (2006.01); H02S 30/00 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 20/23 (2014.12) [F16B 2/02 (2013.01); F16B 2/06 (2013.01); F16B 2/065 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 2/20 (2013.01); H02S 30/00 (2013.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.12)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for mounting a solar PV panel to a roof and other mounting structures, comprising:
a railless mounting assembly that includes a roof attachment bracket and a panel attachment bracket;
the roof attachment bracket includes a bracket base and a bracket riser extending upward from the bracket base; and
the panel attachment bracket includes a vertical base secured to the bracket riser, a panel support that includes a hinged arm extending obliquely away from the vertical base and a panel platform extending obliquely away from the hinged arm at an angle disposed to seat the solar PV panel, a hook extending downward from an upper end of the vertical base toward the panel support, and a spring clip extending upward away from a panel platform end and toward the vertical base.