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`Modular Sloped Roof Solar Mounting System
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`Attorney Docket No.: 2013C09-BW-PA1
`Inventor: Brian J. Wildes
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Specification
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`TITLE OF THE INVENTION
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`MODULAR SLOPED ROOF SOLAR MOUNTING SYSTEM
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`[0001] Not Applicable.
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`STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR
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`[0002] Not Applicable.
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`NAMESOF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
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`INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT
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`[0004] Not Applicable.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`[0005]
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`Thefield of the present invention generally relates to mounting systems and, more
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`particularly, to support assemblies and mounting systems for mounting photovoltaic modules or
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`panels on sloped support surfaces such as, for example, sloped building rooftops, or the like.
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`BACKGROUNDOF THE INVENTION
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`[0006]
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`There is a need for a sloped roof solar mounting system that attaches to rafters or roof
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`supporting members, avoids using rails or struts, and is universal.
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`[0007]
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`Solar panels must be secured to the roof and underlying structure to disperse wind and
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`snow loadsinto the building structure. Although some mounting systemsthat avoid using rails
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`attach to the roof decking, they do notattach to the roof rafters because the spacing ofraftersis
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`different than the length of modules.
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`[0008]
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`Rails and struts are long extrusionsor roll-formed strips that must be cut to length, use
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`excess material, are costly to manufacture and high in shipping cost. Therefore, a mounting
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`system avoiding the use of rails or struts is desired.
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`[0009]
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`There is a need for the system to mount to any solar module on the market, giving
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`installers the flexibility to choose the moduleof their choice, rather than be required to buy a
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`module with a custom profile rail to accommodate the mounting system.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTSOF THE INVENTION
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`[0010] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a modular sloped roof solar mounting
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`system that substantially obviates one or more problemsresulting from the limitations and
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`deficiencies of the related art.
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`[0011]
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`In accordance with one or more embodimentsof the present invention, there is
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`provided a mounting system for supporting a plurality of photovoltaic modules on a support
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`surface, which includes: a support surface attachment device, the support surface attachment
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`device configured to attach one or more photovoltaic modules to a support surface; and a module
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`coupling device, the module coupling device configured to couple a plurality of photovoltaic
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`modules to one another.
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`[0012]
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` Itis to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed
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`description of the present invention are merely exemplary and explanatory in nature. As such,
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`the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the invention should
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`not be construed to limit the scope of the appendedclaimsin any sense.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0013]
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`The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the
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`accompanying drawings, in which:
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`[0014]
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`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a support bracket of a mounting system, according to an
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`embodimentof the invention;
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`[0015]
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`FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lower clamp of the mounting system, according to an
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`embodimentof the invention;
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`[0016]
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`FIG. 3 isa perspective view of an upper clamp of the mounting system, according to an
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`embodimentof the invention;
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`[0017]
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`FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an end skirt of the mounting system, according to an
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`embodimentof the invention;
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`[0018]
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`FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an overall assembly of photovoltaic modulesutilizing
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`the mounting system, according to an embodimentof the invention;
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`[0019] FIG. 6 isaside view of the south row of the assembly shownin FIG. 5, according to an
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`embodimentof the invention;
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`[0020]
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`FIG. 7 is a side view of the clamp betweenthefirst and second row of the assembly
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`shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodimentof the invention;
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`[0021]
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`FIG. 8 is a partial orthographic view of the south row of the assembly shownin FIG. 5,
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`according to an embodimentof the invention, wherein the end skirt has been removedso as to
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`illustrate the details of the support brackets and clamps;
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`[0022]
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`FIG. 9 is an enlarged orthographic view of the south row of the assembly shown in
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`FIG. 5, according to an embodimentof the invention, wherein the end skirt has been removed so
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`as to illustrate the details of a support bracket and clamp;
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`[0023]
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`FIG. 10 is another enlarged orthographic view of the south row of the assembly shown
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`in FIG, 5, according to an embodimentof the invention, wherein the end skirt has been removed
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`so as to illustrate the details of a support bracket and a compression clamp connecting two
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`modules;
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`[0024]
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`FIG. 11 is a side view of the south row of the assembly shownin FIG. 5, according to
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`an embodimentof the invention, wherein a compression clamp connecting two modulesis
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`shown;
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`[0025]
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`FIG. 12 isa side view betweenfirst and second rows of modules in the assembly of
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`FIG. 5, according to an embodimentof the invention, wherein a compression clamp that attaches
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`adjacent modules is shown;
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`[0026]
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`FIG. 13 illustrates perspective views of alternative combined support bracket/clamp
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`devices, according to another embodimentof the invention;
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`[0027]
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`FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view of an alternative combined support
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`bracket/compression clamp device, according to yet another embodimentof the invention; and
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`[0028]
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`FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of another alternative combined support
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`bracket/compression clamp device, accordingto still another embodimentof the invention.
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`[0029]
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`Throughoutthe figures, the same parts are always denoted using the same reference
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`characters so that, as a general rule, they will only be described once.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTSOF THE INVENTION
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`[0030]
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`In FIG. 1, a support bracket of the core design of the mounting system isillustrated.
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`The support bracket swivels around the lower mounting hole location. The lower mounting hole
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`is made to accept a commoninexpensive lag bolt and seals underneath and on top ofthe lag bolt
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`hole with EPDM washers. Upperhole is threaded to accept screw.
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`[0031] A lower clamp of the core design of the mounting system is shown in FIG. 2. A nutis
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`riveted onto the hole of the lower clamp to provide threads for a screw that compresses the clamp
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`and mounts to support bracket. Panels rest on horizontal wings. Vertical walls keep the upper
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`clamp in alignment, even when the same clampis used as an end clamp.
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`[0032] An upper clamp of the core design of the mounting system is depicted in FIG. 3. The
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`upper clamp has a notch for the end and midskirt to clip into. Vertical walls align with vertical
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`walls of lower clampillustrated in FIG. 2. Advantageously, the adjustable clamping assembly
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`comprising the upper and lower clamps allow the module coupling device to be attached to any
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`photovoltaic module or panel of any thickness without requiring a custom profile.
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`[0033]
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`In FIG. 4, an end skirt of the core design of the mounting system is illustrated. In one
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`embodiment, the end skirt is made of polymer. The small vertical walls of the end skirt clip
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`down onto upper clamp of FIG. 3. The end skirt closes out south row of modules to improve
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`aesthetics of system.
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`[0034] An overall assembly view of the core design of the mounting system is depicted in
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`FIG. 5. The mid skirts and end skirts improveaesthetics of the completed photovoltaic array.
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`No clamps or hardware is seen from ground. Airflow aroundthe array is permitted. A side view
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`of the south row of the assembly is shown in FIG. 6. In FIG. 7, a side view of the clamp between
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`the first and second rowsis shown. In FIG. 8, an orthographic view of the south row is shown,
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`while in FIGS. 9 and 10, close-up orthographic viewsof the south row are provided that further
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`illustrate the details of the assembly support brackets and compression clamps. A side view of
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`the south row of the assembly showing a compression clamp that attaches adjacent modules
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`together is depicted in FIG. 11, while a side view betweenfirst and second rows of modules in
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`the assembly is shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 12 shows the compression clamp attaching adjacent
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`modules together.
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`[0035]
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`The module attachment devices shown in FIG. 13 are similar to the core designs, but
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`incorporate the support bracket into the clamp. The parallel slots in the base of the combined
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`support bracket/clamp provide north/south adjustability. The base of each combined support
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`bracket/clamp can attach to flashing as shownin the core design, or can attach to a hangerbolt.
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`[0036]
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`The module attachment device shownin FIG. 14 is similar to the design illustrated in
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`FIG, 13, but the support bracket is built-in. The clamp securing the support bracket to the
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`module and the compression clampis built into one part. The clamp shown attaches between
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`adjacent panels holding the corner of 2 to 4 modules at once. Clamp is long enoughto reach at
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`least one roof support beam/rafters/trusses. Lag bolt is drilled through horizontal slot into rafter
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`or roof support member.
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`[0037]
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`The module attachment device shownin FIG. 15 is a similar conceptto thatillustrated
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`in FIG. 14, but the L-bracket attaches to the lower vertical surface and is secured with a nut
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`sliding in the lower channel. This provides adjustability vertically and north/south andusesless
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`material.
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`[0038] Although the invention has been shownand described with respect to a certain
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`embodiment or embodiments, it is apparent that this invention can be embodied in many
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`different forms and that many other modifications and variations are possible without departing
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`from the spirit and scopeofthis invention.
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`[0039] Moreover, while exemplary embodiments have been described herein, one of ordinary
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`skill in the art will readily appreciate that the exemplary embodiments set forth above are merely
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`illustrative in nature and should not be construedas to limit the claims in any manner. Rather,
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`the scope of the invention is defined only by the appendedclaims andtheir equivalents, and not,
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`by the preceding description.
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`[0040]
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`The invention claimedis:
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`Title: Modular Sloped Roof Solar Mounting System
`Inventor: Brian J. Wildes
`Attorney Docket No.: 2013C09-BW-PA1
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`Attorney Docket No.: 2013C09-BW-PA1
`Inventor: Brian J. Wildes
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Claims
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`CLAIMS
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`1. A mounting system for supporting a plurality of photovoltaic modules on a support surface,
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`said mounting system comprising:
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`a support surface attachment device, said support surface attachment device configured to
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`attach one or more photovoltaic modules to a support surface; and
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`a module coupling device, said module coupling device configured to couple a plurality
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`of photovoltaic modules to one another.
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`2. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein said support surface attachment device
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`comprises a support bracket member and a clamping member.
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`3. The mounting system according to claim 2, wherein said support bracket memberofsaid
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`support surface attachment device comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, said upper
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`portion connected to said lower portion by a diagonally extending connecting portion.
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`4. The mounting system according to claim 3, wherein each of said lower portion and upper
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`portion of said support bracket memberis provided with an aperture disposed therethrough.
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`5. The mounting system according to claim 2, wherein said clamping memberof said support
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`surface attachment device comprises a lower clamp portion and an upper clampportion, said
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`upper clamp portion connected to said lower clamp portion by a fastening device.
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`Led
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`6. The mounting system according to claim 5, wherein said fastening device further connects
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`said upper and lower clamp portions to said support bracket.
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`7. The mounting system according to claim 5, further comprising a skirt member configured to
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`engage said upper clampportion of said clamping member, said skirt member configuredto at
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`least partially conceal said support surface attachment device and said module coupling member.
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`Attorney Docket No.: 2013C09-BW-PA1
`Inventor: Brian J. Wildes
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Claims
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`8. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein said module coupling device comprises a
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`clamping member.
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`9. The mounting system according to claim 8, wherein said clamping memberof said module
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`coupling device comprises a lower clamp portion and an upper clampportion, said upper clamp
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`portion connected to said lower clamp portion by a fastening device.
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`10. The mounting system according to claim 9, wherein said module coupling device further
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`comprises a support bracket member configured to attach one or more photovoltaic modules to a
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`support surface.
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`11. The mounting system according to claim 10, wherein said fastening device further connects
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`said upper and lower clamp portions of said clamping memberto said support bracket.
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`Attorney Docket No.: 2013C09-BW-PA1
`Inventor: Brian J. Wildes
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Abstract
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`ABSTRACT
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`A mounting system for supporting a plurality of photovoltaic modules on a sloped
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`support surface, such as a sloped roof, is disclosed herein. The mounting system includes a
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`support surface attachmentdevice, the support surface attachment device configured to attach
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`one or more photovoltaic modules to a support surface; and a module coupling device, the
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`module coupling device configured to couple a plurality of photovoltaic modules to one another.
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