US 11,811,359 B2
Solar module mounting system
Hanghai Yang, Andover, MA (US); Joseph Armano, Andover, MA (US); Vasilije Jovanovic, North Andover, MA (US); and John De Papp, North Andover, MA (US)
Assigned to PanelClaw, Inc., North Andover, MA (US)
Filed by PanelClaw, Inc., North Andover, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/962,154.
Application 17/962,154 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,375, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,476,797, issued on Oct. 18, 2022.
Application 17/181,375 is a continuation of application No. 16/249,708, filed on Jan. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,931,225, issued on Feb. 23, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/618,407, filed on Jan. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0036926 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H02S 30/10 (2014.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.01); H02S 20/10 (2014.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.01); F24S 25/60 (2018.01)
CPC H02S 30/10 (2014.12) [F16M 13/022 (2013.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.05); H02S 20/10 (2014.12); H02S 20/23 (2014.12); F24S 2025/6003 (2018.05); F24S 2025/6008 (2018.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of mounting a framed solar module, the method comprising the steps of:
coupling a seat to a bracket;
aligning a flange of a framed solar module with the seat;
moving a clip over the aligned flange and seat so that an opening of the clip receives the aligned flange and seat therein; and
rotating the clip, flange, and seat about the bracket, so that a solar panel is at least partially supported by the bracket.