Patent ID: 8684190
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A multi-position racking system for mounting an array of solar panels, comprising: a plurality of legs, including at least two front legs and at least two back legs; a plurality of braces for supporting the legs; a solar panel array support, including a back bone pivotally supported by the front legs, and a plurality of ribs secured to the back bone; and a swing arm mechanism pivotally connected between the solar panel array support and the back legs, the swing arm mechanism further including a lower swing arm portion which is pivotally connected to an upper swing arm portion; wherein the lower swing arm portion includes at least one swing arm handle, which acts as a lever to rotate the solar panel array support between multiple positions; and wherein the solar panel array support is capable of supporting the array of solar panels in each of the multiple positions, wherein the multiple positions include a first position and a second position; and wherein the at least one swing arm handle includes a short swing arm handle and a long swing arm handle, and the long swing arm handle abuts the back legs in the first position, and the long swing arm handle abuts the upper swing arm portion in the second position.