Patent ID: 9673583
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: F24S,H01R,H02S,Y02E

Claim:
1. A connector for attaching first and second photovoltaic modules to a mounting rail, comprising: a lower body portion configured to couple with a mounting rail, wherein a pair of lower arms extend from opposite sides of the lower body portion, and a pair of upper arms extend from opposite sides of the lower body portion, and further wherein the pair of lower arms on the lower body portion are dimensioned to be rotated to lock into a groove in the mounting rail; an upper body portion having a hook and a key respectively extending from opposite sides of the upper body portion; and a fastener connecting the upper body portion onto the lower body portion, wherein the fastener adjusts a separation distance between the upper and lower body portions of the connector such that the hook can be lowered to connect onto a first photovoltaic module prior to a second photovoltaic module being connected onto the key.