IP Library Granted Patent US 11,949,366
Granted Patent B2
US 11,949,366 · App. 17/301,771 · Granted Apr 2, 2024

Solar module mounting

Inventors: Willard S. MacDonald (Lehi, UT); Gregory N. Nielson (Lehi, UT); Roger L. Jungerman (Lehi, UT)
Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.
H02S20/23F24S25/40F24S25/61F24S25/63F24S25/636F24S25/70H02S20/00F24S2025/601Y02B10/10Y02B10/20Y02E10/47Y02E10/50
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Patent No.
US 11,949,366
App. No.
17/301,771
Granted
Apr 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to solar module mounting systems. A system may include an adhesion sheet configured to be secured to a roof of a structure via an adhesive. The system may further include at least one clamp configured for securing at least one solar module to the adhesion sheet.

Claims (11)

1. A solar module mounting system, comprising:

an adhesion sheet configured to be secured to a roof of a structure via an adhesive and without penetrating the roof, the adhesion sheet including at least one insert configured to be positioned adjacent the roof and to receive an attachment device; and

a clamp configured to:

secure at least one solar module; and

couple to the adhesion sheet without penetrating the roof, wherein the clamp couples to the adhesion sheet and secures the at least one solar module responsive to coupling the attachment device to the insert;

the adhesion sheet positioned directly adjacent the at least one solar module while the at least one solar module is secured, the adhesion sheet having at least one of a length or a width of at least 50% of an associated dimension of the at least one solar module.

2. The solar module mounting system of claim 1 , the adhesion sheet including at least one of a molded sheet and a polymer sheet.

3. The solar module mounting system of claim 1 , the clamp configured to apply a force in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane of glass of the at least one solar module.

4. The solar module mounting system of claim 1 , the adhesion sheet having area of at least 90% of an area of the at least one solar module.

5. The solar module mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising the solar module secured via the clamp.

6. The solar module mounting system of claim 5 , the adhesion sheet including at least one standoff positioned between the structure and the solar module.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2023
From: NIELSON, GREGORY N.; MACDONALD, WILLARD S.; JUNGERMAN, ROGER L.
To: VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 16438333 · Jun 11, 2019
Continuation 15265110 · Sep 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62218360 · Sep 14, 2015
Related Publication 20210242821A1 · Aug 5, 2021