US 12,081,163 B2
Adjustable clip assembly for solar modules
Tyler Watson, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to NEXTRACKER LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed by Nextracker LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/363,023.
Application 18/363,023 is a continuation of application No. 17/878,890, filed on Aug. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,757,397.
Application 17/878,890 is a continuation of application No. 17/118,557, filed on Dec. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,404,996, issued on Aug. 2, 2022.
Application 17/118,557 is a continuation of application No. 16/529,511, filed on Aug. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,868,490, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0378899 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02S 20/00 (2014.01); F16B 5/12 (2006.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.01)
CPC H02S 20/00 (2013.01) [F16B 5/123 (2013.01); F24S 25/634 (2018.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kit for a solar power system comprising:
a plurality of rails configured to support a solar module, each rail including a rail slot defined within an end portion of the rail, and
a plurality of alignment members configured to form a clip assembly at a respective rail of the plurality of rails, each alignment member comprising:
an elongate body extending between a first and second end portion,
a head positioned on the first end portion, the head configured to slide along a surface of the respective rail of the railing system, and
a resilient locking member spaced along a length of the elongate body from the head, the resilient locking member fixed on an outer perimeter of the elongate body.