| CPC H02S 30/10 (2014.12) [F16B 5/0208 (2013.01); F16B 5/0685 (2013.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A mounting system to secure a photovoltaic module to a building surface, comprising:
a clamp, comprising:
a wall comprising an aperture, an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge;
a first sidewall, comprising:
a first upper end that intersects the wall, wherein the first upper end is offset from the first edge to form a clamping section configured to engage the photovoltaic module;
a first free end spaced from the wall; and
a first interior surface extending from the lower surface of the wall to the first free end;
a second sidewall, comprising:
a second upper end that intersects the wall;
a second free end spaced from the wall; and
a second interior surface extending from the lower surface of the wall to the second free end, the first and second sidewalls defining a stanchion receptacle, wherein the second interior surface is spaced from the first interior surface by a first inner distance proximate to the first and second upper ends, and wherein the second interior surface is spaced from the first interior surface by a second inner distance proximate to the first and second free ends, the second inner distance being less than the first inner distance;
a mounting plate with a top surface and a bottommost surface, wherein the mounting plate has an aperture that extends through the mounting plate between the top surface and the bottommost surface;
a stanchion, comprising:
a body extending from the top surface of the mounting plate;
an end wall of the body spaced from the top surface;
a first threaded hole extending through the end wall; and
a first threaded shaft extending from the body:
a mounting device, comprising:
a mounting aperture configured to receive a fastener to secure the mounting device to the building surface; and
a surface in contact with the bottommost surface of the mounting plate and including a threaded attachment aperture,
wherein the first threaded shaft of the stanchion is configured to extend through the aperture in the mounting plate to engage the threaded attachment aperture; and
a clamping fastener comprising a second threaded shaft, wherein the aperture of the clamp and the first threaded hole of the stanchion are configured to receive the second threaded shaft to releasably secure the clamp to the stanchion with at least a portion of the body extending into the stanchion receptacle.
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