Solar panel mount and method of assembly
A solar panel mount includes a first plate, a mounting bracket, a mounting shaft, a fastener member, a mounting member, and a rotatably adjustable spacer. The first plate is configured to slide beneath a roofing tile. The first plate comprises at least one opening. The rotatably adjustable spacer is sized to be at least partially received in the mounting member when the mounting member receives the mounting shaft. The rotatably adjustable spacer is configured to receive the mounting shaft. The spacer is rotatably adjustable allowing for the entire solar panel mount to be raised and lowered so that the mount is completely flush with the roofing material, and further allowing the solar panel mount to withstand weather events and other forces.
1 . A solar panel mount, the solar panel mount comprising:
a first plate, the first plate further comprising:
a first opening for a mounting shaft to slide through; and
a beveled divider comprising a beveled cavity to receive a mounting member;
a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being L-shaped and further comprising:
a first portion with the channel;
a second portion perpendicular to the first portion; and
a channel on the first portion for a mounting shaft to slide through;
a mounting shaft configured to slide through the opening of the first plate, the channel, and an opening of mounting member;
a mounting member configured to receive a rotatably adjustable spacer and to slide into the beveled cavity and further comprising an opening for the mounting shaft to slide through;
a rotatably adjustable spacer, the rotatably adjustable spacer configured to adjust to a specific size and to receive the mounting shaft and further comprises:
an inner rotating portion comprised of threads on an outer portion; and an
outer shell portion, the outer shell portion comprising threads on an inside portion which receive the inner rotating portion and allow for adjustment in length when rotated.
2 . A solar panel mount, the solar panel mount comprising:
a first plate, the first plate further comprising:
a first opening for a mounting shaft to slide through; and
a beveled divider comprising a beveled cavity to receive a mounting member wherein the beveled divider comprises the opening and is placed on a lower portion of the first plate;
a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being L-shaped and further comprising:
a first portion with the channel;
a second portion perpendicular to the first portion; and
a channel on the first portion for a mounting shaft to slide through;
a mounting shaft configured to slide through the opening of the first plate, the channel, and an opening of the mounting member;
a mounting member configured to receive a rotatably adjustable spacer and to slide into the beveled cavity and further comprising an opening for the mounting shaft to slide through;
a rotatably adjustable spacer, the rotatably adjustable spacer configured to adjust to a specific size and to receive the mounting shaft and further comprises:
an inner rotating portion comprised of threads on an outer portion; and an
outer shell portion, the outer shell portion comprising threads on an inside portion which receive the inner rotating portion and allow for adjustment in length when rotated.
3 . The solar panel mount of claim 1 , wherein the beveled divider comprises the beveled cavity on a side of the first plate which faces the mounting member and is configured to receive the mounting member.
4 . The solar panel mount of claim 1 , wherein the first plate comprises a flange on a lower portion configured to allow easy installation of the solar panel mount.
5 . The solar panel mount of claim 1 , wherein the channel of the mounting bracket is conical shaped and extends from a first surface of the mounting member to a second surface.
6 . The solar panel mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a rubber gasket attachment which may sit in the channel where the mounting shaft slides through to allow for a more comprehensive seal.
7 . The solar plate mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting shaft receives a fastener member configured to further secure the mounting shaft in place.
8 . The solar panel mount of claim 1 , wherein the inner rotating portion rotates into the outer shell portion and allows the rotatably adjustable spacer to become flush with a roof and surrounding roofing material.
9 . A method of assembling the solar panel mount of claim 1 comprising the steps of:
drilling an initial hole into roof tile;
cutting out a rectangular shaped portion from the roof tile;
placing the rotatably adjustable spacer into the initial hole;
placing the first plate underneath a top roofing tile;
aligning the initial hole, the mounting member, and the opening of the first plate;
filling the initial hole with a sealant;
sliding the mounting shaft through the channel of the mounting bracket along with a fastener member;
sliding the mounting shaft through the opening in the first plate and drilling the mounting shaft to the mounting bracket and through the first plate, mounting member, and rotatably adjustable spacer; and
installing a solar panel to the solar panel mount.