Patent ID: 11949369
Assignee: UNIRAC, INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H  Y | IPC F  H

Claim 8:
9. A clamp assembly for mounting a solar panel module (“module”) on an intermediary member, the clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp including:
a lateral edge support portion that extends in a first direction to support against a lateral edge of the module, the lateral edge support portion having at least a first surface to face the module and a second surface opposite the first surface, and
a flange that extends in a second direction transverse to the first direction to clamp against an upper surface of the solar panel module in coordination with the lateral edge support portion;

a height adjustment component including:
a nut configured to align with the clamp, the nut having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the nut having an outer surface, wherein the second surface of the lateral edge support portion of the clamp and the outer surface of the nut extend in parallel such that the second surface and the outer surface engage planarly to prevent rotation of the nut, and
a fastener configured to connect to the first end of the nut such that, via rotational movement between the nut and the fastener, the height of the clamp is adjustable to accommodate a height of the module; and

a connection member extending from the second end of the nut in a fixed position, a head of the connection member being shaped such that, in a first orientation, the head is accommodated passage through a slot in the intermediary member, and in a second orientation, the head is prevented from passage through the slot in the intermediary member.