Patent ID: 9076899
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: F24S,H01L,H01R,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar panel mounting system comprising: a solar panel; a solar panel mounting rail including a first slot along a length of a top surface of the rail; a solar panel end-clamp assembly including: a threaded fastener comprising a fastener head seated within the first slot and a fastener body that passes through the base portion and the top portion and secures the solar panel to the rail and between the base portion and the top portion; and a grounding element formed from a roll pin and comprising a first end and a second end; wherein the base portion includes a through-hole with a through-hole diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the grounding element in an uncompressed state; and the grounding element is inserted into the through-hole so that the first end and the second end extend away from opposing surfaces of the base portion, where the grounding element is movable therein; and the grounding element physically contacts the solar panel and the rail forming an electrical path therethrough.