Roof Mount Bracket With Adjustable Height and Electrical Bonding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof mount systems for solar panels lack efficient adjustment mechanisms and secure mounting solutions that allow for easy height adjustment and secure electrical bonding, leading to instability and potential damage from environmental factors like wind and snow.
Innovation Solution
A roof mount system featuring a base on the roof with parallel and perpendicular fasteners and clamp portions that allow for adjustable height positioning of solar panels, along with electrical bonding through protrusions, providing secure mounting and easy adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be mounted on roofs, but they lack efficient adjustment mechanisms leading to difficulty in height adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic modification of panel height and angle. The bracket system includes threaded rods, nuts, and sliding mechanisms that enable operators to adjust the vertical position and tilt angle of solar panels after installation, transforming a static mounting structure into a dynamically adjustable one.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components including base plates, adjustable brackets, fastening mechanisms, and electrical bonding elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted, assembled, and configured, simplifying the height adjustment process while maintaining overall system functionality.
2Reliability
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be mounted on roofs, but they lack secure mounting solutions leading to instability against environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system combines mechanical fastening elements with electrical bonding components into an integrated assembly. The bracket structure incorporates both structural fasteners for mechanical stability and conductive protrusions for electrical grounding, merging two functions into a single cohesive mounting solution that simultaneously addresses stability and electrical safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system utilizes composite construction combining different materials with complementary properties - structural metal components for mechanical strength and stability, conductive materials for electrical bonding, and potentially corrosion-resistant coatings or composite structures to withstand environmental factors like wind, snow, and moisture.
3Reliability
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be mounted on roofs, but they lack electrical bonding leading to potential damage from environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system combines mechanical fastening elements with electrical bonding components into an integrated assembly. The bracket structure incorporates both structural fasteners for mechanical stability and conductive protrusions for electrical grounding, merging two functions into a single cohesive mounting solution that simultaneously addresses stability and electrical safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support for the solar panel, enables height and angle adjustment, ensures mechanical stability against environmental forces, and establishes electrical bonding through integrated conductive elements. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components while enhancing overall system reliability.
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AI summary
A roof mount system supports a solar panel above a roof and includes a base positioned on the roof and a first fastener connected to the base and extending away from the roof and moveable along the base in a direction generally parallel to the roof. A first clamp supports a bottom surface of a solar panel frame and adjusts the height of the solar panel above the roof by moving the first clamp along a first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the roof. A second clamp is connected to a second fastener and moves with respect to the first clamp perpendicular to the roof. The solar panel is clamped between the first clamp and the second clamp portion. A protrusion extends from the first or second clamp to form an electrical bond between the solar panel frame and the respective first or second clamp.