US 12,339,040 B2
Rail-less solar panel devices and system for roofs and the like and methods for mounting same
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 Nov. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/058,731.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167730 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. F24S 25/67 (2018.01); F24S 25/37 (2018.01); F24S 25/60 (2018.01); F24S 25/00 (2018.01); F24S 25/20 (2018.01)
CPC F24S 25/67 (2018.05) [F24S 25/37 (2018.05); F24S 25/60 (2018.05); F24S 2025/014 (2018.05); F24S 2025/018 (2018.05); F24S 25/20 (2018.05); F24S 2025/6002 (2018.05); F24S 2025/6003 (2018.05); F24S 2025/806 (2018.05)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of securing a solar panel array to a building structure, comprising:
pre-attaching a first solar panel clamp assembly to a first leading edge of a first solar panel frame, the first solar panel frame surrounding a first solar panel, and pre-attaching a second solar panel clamp assembly to a first trailing edge of the first solar panel frame, resulting in a first solar panel assembly;
pre-attaching a catch clamp assembly to a second leading edge of a second solar panel frame, the second solar panel frame surrounding a second solar panel, and pre-attaching a third solar panel clamp assembly to a second trailing edge of the second solar panel frame, resulting in a second solar panel assembly;
securing the first solar panel assembly to the building structure by securing the first solar panel clamp assembly and the second solar panel clamp assembly to the building structure; and
pivoting and securing the second solar panel assembly to the first solar panel assembly and pivoting the second solar panel assembly with respect to the building structure including pivoting the catch clamp assembly against the second solar panel clamp assembly.