US 12,392,366 B2
Solar panel mounting configuration
David Katz, Arcata, CA (US)
Assigned to Tamarack Solar Products, Inc., Eureka, CA (US)
Filed by Tamarack Solar Products, Inc., Eureka, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/961,142.
Application 18/961,142 is a continuation of application No. 18/777,918, filed on Jul. 19, 2024.
Application 18/777,918 is a continuation of application No. 17/806,692, filed on Jun. 13, 2022, granted, now 12,044,268, issued on Jul. 23, 2024.
Application 17/806,692 is a continuation of application No. 16/215,266, filed on Dec. 10, 2018, granted, now 11,384,780, issued on Jul. 12, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/660,438, filed on Apr. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/598,249, filed on Dec. 13, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2025/0084881 A1, Mar. 13, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F16B 2/04 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 2/10 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01); F16B 7/18 (2006.01); F24S 25/37 (2018.01); H02S 20/20 (2014.01); H02S 30/00 (2014.01); F24S 25/00 (2018.01); F24S 25/60 (2018.01)
CPC F16B 5/0685 (2013.01) [F16B 2/04 (2013.01); F16B 2/065 (2013.01); F16B 2/10 (2013.01); F16B 7/0413 (2013.01); F16B 7/0473 (2013.01); F16B 7/187 (2013.01); F24S 25/37 (2018.05); H02S 20/20 (2014.12); H02S 30/00 (2013.01); F24S 2025/6003 (2018.05); F24S 2025/801 (2018.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar panel mounting system comprising:
at least one mounting rail; and
at least one mounting clamp for securing one or more modules to the at least one mounting rail, the at least one mounting clamp comprising:
a clamp component defining a first horizontal clamp surface;
a fastening member adjustably securing the clamp component to a channel nut, the fastening member having an adjustment head extending above a clamp top surface of the clamp component, wherein the fastening member is configured to, when tightened by rotating the adjustment head, move the clamp component toward the channel nut; and
a compressible resilient member positioned between the clamp component and the channel nut, and wherein the compressible resilient member is configured to support the clamp component a distance away from the channel nut;
wherein the compressible resilient member comprises one or more side members, each of the one or more side members having a height measured between a base of the compressible resilient member and a top end of the respective side member of said one or more side members;
wherein the compressible resilient member comprises a compressible resilient member aperture configured to receive at least a portion of the fastening member therein, wherein the compressible resilient member aperture is defined at least in part by an outer perimeter that at least partially surrounds the at least a portion of the fastening member; and
wherein each side member of the compressible resilient member defines a vertical arm portion that, when compressed, forms substantially stacked sheet portions.