Slider clip and photovoltaic structure mounting system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8418983
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12846365

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Described herein is a mounting system and slider clips that support simplified installation of photovoltaic structures. The mounting system comprises a support structure which can be mounted to support columns via an optional tilt table. The support structure comprises a plurality of parallel spaced beams and a plurality of parallel spaced rails that are mounted approximately perpendicular to the beams. Disclosed embodiments describe a collapsible support structure in which the rails are pivotally mounted to the beams. Rails are preassembled with prefabricated slider clips for holding edge portions of the photovoltaic structures. Rails can also be integrally formed with slider clips. Described herein are also methods of installing one or more photovoltaic structures using the mounting system and methods for manufacturing slider clips and a photovoltaic structure mounting system.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bellacicco, John Anthony Stamford, US 6 185
Hartelius, John Brick, US 21 400
Kazimir, Kyle South Plainfield, US 7 195
Monaco, Michael Stanhope, US 16 378

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