Wire Management Structure for a Rail-Less Solar Panel Assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017194902-A1
Application number	US-201715466922-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 23, 2017
Priority date	Nov 19, 2014
Publication date	Jul 6, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing array skirts and solar panel modules in an array on a roof by providing a leveling system that utilizes a barrel bolt and barrel nut to vertically adjust the assembly. Improved electrical bonding by utilizing bonding pins installed in mounting plates of a support clamp are also provided. Additionally, an improved array skirt design that is installed on the outer row of the array, as well as improved designs in the support clamp and splice mechanisms are also provided. Finally, an improved wire management system is included as well as a method of installation of the array assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A wire management system for solar panel arrays comprising:
a. a solar panel mounting assembly; b. a conduit further comprising an opening wherein the conduit is coupled to, and extends beneath a length of the solar panel mounting assembly; and c. a tab further comprising a first end and a length that extends to a second end such that:
i. the first end of the tab is pivotally coupled to the solar panel mounting assembly and
ii. the length of the tab is aligned outside of the conduit.

2 . The wire management system of claim 1 wherein the tab is resilient such that when the tab is moved upward from a first position and subsequently released, the tab returns to the first position.

3 . The wire management system of claim 1 wherein the tab is resilient such that when the tab is moved upward from a first position and subsequently released, the tab returns to the first position and engages a wire so that the wire is secure within the conduit.

4 . The wire management system of claim 1 wherein the tab extends around the perimeter of the conduit.

Assignees

• Ironridge Inc

Inventors

• Meine Shawn
• Ash Jon
• Taggart David F
• Kim Willie
• Rietz Clayton Robert
• Pereira William Anthony

Classifications

• F24S25/613

  in the form of bent strips or assemblies of strips; Hook-like connectors; Connectors to be mounted between building-covering elements · CPC title

• F24S25/61

  for fixing to the ground or to building structures · CPC title

• F24S25/634

  Clamps; Clips · CPC title

• H02G3/263 Primary

  Installation, e.g. suspension, of conduit channels or other supports · CPC title

• H02S20/23

  specially adapted for roof structures · CPC title