Patent ID: 8661748

Claim:
A racking system for a solar panel comprising: a ballast pan having a base and first and second sides extending from opposite ends of the base, wherein the second side extends higher than the first side; a mounting strut having a first section extending along the first side of the ballast pan such that the first side of the ballast pan extends along at least a quarter of the length of the first section of the strut, a second section running at an angle relative to the base of the ballast pan, and a third section extending along the second side of the ballast pan such that the second side of the ballast pan extends along at least a quarter of the length of the third section of the strut, wherein a first gap is defined between an end of the first side of the ballast pan and an end portion of the second section of the strut proximate the first section and a second gap is defined between an end of the second side of the ballast pan and an end portion of the second section of the strut proximate the third section such that the second gap is larger than the first gap; and one or more ballast blocks disposed on the ballast pan.