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Granted Patent B2
US 12,620,924 · App. 19/103,783 · Granted May 5, 2026

Support structures and mounting systems for solar panels

Inventors: John C. Patton (Rocklin, CA); Eric Hafter (Sacramento, CA); Tyler Hudson (Cocolalla, ID)
Assignee: ORIGAMI SOLAR, INC.
H02S20/20F24S25/20H02S30/10F24S2025/012
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Patent No.
US 12,620,924
App. No.
19/103,783
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solar panel support structure includes a first shelf for supporting a first frame section of a first solar panel module, the first shelf defining a first plane, and a second shelf for supporting a second frame section of a second solar panel module, the second shelf defining a second plane. A dividing structure is provided between the first and second shelves and extends above the first and second planes. A first shelf upturn may be provided at an end of the first shelf away from the dividing structure and extending above the first plane. A second shelf upturn may be provided at an end of the second shelf away from the dividing structure and extending above the second plane. The support structure includes one or more first movable lock tabs for engaging first and second bottom flange portions of the frame sections.

Claims (29)

1 . A solar panel support structure comprising:

a first shelf for supporting a first frame section of a first solar panel module, the first shelf defining a first plane;

a second shelf for supporting a second frame section of a second solar panel module, the second shelf defining a second plane;

a dividing structure provided between the first and second shelves and extending above the first and second planes; and

one or more spring tabs provided in the dividing structure for engaging i) a first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, ii) a second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both (i) and (ii).

2 . The structure of claim 1 and further comprising one or more second spring tabs provided in the dividing structure for engaging iii) the first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, iv) the second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both (iii) and (iv).

3 . The structure of claim 1 wherein the one or more spring tabs comprises a lock tab, tapered tab, door tab, folded tab, fold-down tab, or any combination thereof.

4 . The structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of the spring tabs comprises a spring axis that is substantially parallel to the first plane when the spring tab engages the first bottom flange portion, or the second plane when the spring tab engages the second bottom flange portion.

5 . The structure of claim 1 wherein the one or more spring tabs bend when engaged by iii) the first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, iv) the second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both (iii) and (iv), and the one or more spring tabs springs back into position after the first or second bottom flange portion passes an edge of the of the one or more spring tabs to securely attach the first or second frame section of the solar panel module to the solar panel support structure.

6 . The structure of claim 1 wherein the one or more spring tabs bend downward when engaged by iii) the first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, iv) the second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both (iii) and (iv), and the one or more spring tabs springs back into position after the first or second bottom flange portion passes a bottom edge of the one or more spring tabs and engages an outer flange extension of the first or second bottom flange portion to securely attach the first or second frame section of the solar panel module to the solar panel support structure.

7 . The structure of claim 1 wherein the dividing structure comprises a first retaining fold.

8 . The structure of claim 1 wherein a first retaining fold is provided at an angle relative to the first plane such that a portion of the first retaining fold is positioned over an outer flange extension of a first bottom flange portion of the first frame section.

9 . The structure of claim 7 wherein the dividing structure further comprises a second retaining fold.

10 . The structure of claim 9 wherein the second retaining fold is provided at an angle relative to the second plane such that a portion of the second retaining fold is positioned over an outer flange extension of a second bottom flange portion of the second frame section.

11 . The structure of claim 7 wherein said first retaining fold comprises a fixed first position retainer fold.

12 . The structure of claim 9 wherein said second retaining fold comprises a fixed second position retainer fold.

13 . The structure of claim 1 and further comprising:

a first shelf upturn provided at an end of the first shelf away from the dividing structure and extending above the first plane; and

a second shelf upturn provided at an end of the second shelf away from the dividing structure and extending above the second plane.

14 . The structure of claim 13 wherein the first shelf upturn is folded at an angle relative to the first plane such that a portion of the first shelf upturn is positioned over an inner flange extension of the first bottom flange portion.

15 . The support structure of claim 13 wherein the second shelf upturn is folded at an angle relative to the second plane such that a portion of the second shelf upturn is positioned over an inner flange extension of the second bottom flange portion.

16 . The structure of claim 13 and further comprising one or more second spring tabs in iii) the first shelf upturn, iv) the second shelf upturn, or both (iii) and (iv).

17 . The structure of claim 16 wherein the one or more second spring tabs comprise a lock tab, tapered tab, door tab, folded tab, fold-down tab, or any combination thereof.

18 . The structure of claim 16 wherein the one or more second spring tabs comprise one or more lock tabs.

19 . The structure of claim 18 wherein the one or more second spring tabs engage with a first inner flange extension of the first bottom flange portion or a second inner flange extension of the second bottom flange portion.

20 . The structure of claim 18 wherein the one or more second spring tabs bend when engaged by iii) the first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, iv) the second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both and (iv), and the one or more second spring tabs springs back into position after the first or second bottom flange portion passes an edge of the one or more second spring tabs to securely attach the first or second frame section of the solar panel module to the solar panel support structure.

21 . The structure of claim 18 wherein the one or more second spring tabs bend downward when engaged by iii) a first inner flange extension of the first bottom flange portion of the first frame section, iv) a second inner flange of the second bottom flange portion of the second frame section, or both (iii) and (iv), and springs back into position after the first or second inner flange passes below a bottom edge of the one or more second spring tabs and engages the inner extension of the bottom flange to securely attach the frame section of the solar panel module to the solar panel support structure.

22 . The structure of claim 1 wherein the dividing structure comprises a first vertical wall having the one or more spring tabs.

23 . The structure of claim 22 wherein the dividing structure comprises a second vertical wall having the one or more spring tabs.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2026
From: ORIGAMI SOLAR, INC.
To: NEXTPOWER LLC
Reel/Frame 074345/0379 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: HAFTER, ERIC; PATTON, JOHN C.; HUDSON, TYLER
To: ORIGAMI SOLAR, INC .
Reel/Frame 070276/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63399711 · Aug 21, 2022
Related Publication 20260051839A1 · Feb 19, 2026
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