Patent ID: 8558101

Claim:
A supported PV assembly comprising: at least first and second PV modules comprising first and second PV panels, respectively; and a plurality of PV module support assemblies, at least one of the PV module support assemblies comprising: a base having first and second portions; a module support integrally formed with, and extending from the base, the module support having, formed as a single piece: a first support arm extending upwardly from the first portion of the base and having an upper end; a support surface at the upper end of the first support arm supporting the PV module; a module registration member at the upper end of the first support arm engaging the PV module to properly position the PV module on the support surface; and a first mounting element securing the first PV module to at least one of the base and the module support and a second mounting element securing the second PV module to the second portion of the base; wherein the first PV module comprises intersecting edges defining corners and external surfaces at the corners, and wherein the module support comprises PV module registration members engaging only the external surfaces of the first PV module at the corners, and wherein the plurality of PV module support assemblies are separate and spaced from each other; wherein the support surface extends below the first PV support module so as to support at least a portion of the first PV support module above the base and wherein the PV module registration member comprises a first portion extending from the PV support surface and at least a first laterally extending tab extending laterally from the first portion.