Patent ID: 9571030
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: H01L,H02S,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of installing an array of solar panels, the steps comprising: providing a plurality of solar panels having a frame; connecting a first frame to a first solar panel; connecting a first short leg to a first side of the first frame; connecting a second frame to a second solar panel; connecting a first long leg to a second side of the second frame; connecting a plurality of support members having at least two T-shaped locking channels to a structure; placing the first short leg of the first solar panel on top of the first long leg of the second solar panel; connecting a first fastening member to a first support member of the plurality of support members; inserting a shaft of the first fastening member through the first short leg of the first solar panel and the first long leg of the second solar panel; tightening the fastening member thereby fastening the first solar panel and the second solar panel to the first support member and wherein the first short leg has a planar base and a single upwardly extending flange and a step positioned at the bottom of the flange.