US 12,255,576 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. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/380,297.
Application 18/380,297 is a continuation of application No. 17/962,154, filed on Oct. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,811,359.
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 2024/0039464 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H02S 30/10 (2014.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.01); H02S 20/10 (2014.01); H02S 20/23 (2014.01); 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. An attachment mechanism for securing a framed solar module to a support structure, the attachment mechanism comprising:
a bracket comprising at least one flange configured to support a portion of a framed solar module thereon; and
a seat rotatably coupled within the bracket and configured to engage with the portion of the framed solar module,
wherein the seat and the portion of the framed solar module engaged with the seat are rotatable about the bracket between a first position where the seat is engaged with the portion of the framed solar module and a second position where the portion of the framed solar module is supported by the at least one flange.