Patent ID: 9136792
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A mount system for a photovoltaic panel comprising: a plurality of one-piece standoff mounts each having a base portion securable to a substrate in a linear array at a predetermined spacing; a mounting rail having a central spine and a plurality of openings arranged longitudinally along said central spine at a predetermined spacing matching said spacing of said one-piece standoff mounts, said mounting rail being supported on said one-piece standoff mounts above said substrate, said mounting rail being secured to said plurality of one-piece standoff mounts; and an attachment rail having an inner land portion on which an edge portion of a PV panel is secured and further having an outer retaining tab portion, said mounting rail and said outer retaining tab portion of said attachment rail including interfitting locking formations which are removably received and secured together whereby said PV panel is removably secured to said mounting rail, wherein said one-piece standoff mounts comprise elastomeric materials, and at least one of said mounting rails and said attachment rails comprise polymeric materials.