US 12,003,205 B2
Device and system for mounting solar panels to roofs and the like
Roland Jasmin, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to Sunmodo Corporation, Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed by Sunmodo Corporation, Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed on Jun. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/806,487.
Prior Publication US 2023/0402958 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. H02S 20/23 (2014.01); F16B 2/14 (2006.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 20/23 (2014.12) [F16B 2/14 (2013.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.12)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for securing a solar panel to a rail, comprising:
a clamp body that includes a bottom, and a first side and a second side each extending upward from the bottom;
a pair of slot-shaped openings that includes a first slot-shaped opening that is open on a first end and extends widthwise into the first side, and a second slot-shaped opening that is open on a second end and extends widthwise into the second side;
a clamping mechanism at least partially positioned within the clamp body, the clamping mechanism includes a threaded fastener and a movable member made movable by the threaded fastener to selectively narrow a distance between a top portion of the clamping mechanism and the pair of slot-shaped openings; and
the clamping mechanism includes first wedge secured to the clamp body with a portion of the threaded fastener passing through the first wedge, and a second wedge made movable up along the first wedge by threadedly engaging the threaded fastener to selectively narrow the distance between the top portion of the clamping mechanism and the pair of slot-shaped openings.