Solar Panel Roof 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 potential instability and reduced performance.
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 and adjustable mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be mounted on the roof, but the height adjustment mechanism is inefficient and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs adjustable fasteners that can move along the base structure, allowing dynamic height adjustment of the solar panel mounting position. The fasteners can be repositioned to different locations on the base, enabling flexible height modification without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a base structure, movable fasteners, and clamp portions. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component, making the height adjustment process simpler and more manageable while reducing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be secured to the roof, but electrical bonding is not secure or reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines mechanical mounting functions with electrical bonding functions into an integrated structure. The same base, fasteners, and clamp portions that provide mechanical support and positioning also serve as electrical bonding pathways, eliminating the need for separate electrical bonding components and improving reliability through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting components are designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: structural support, height adjustment, panel securing, and electrical bonding. This multi-functionality ensures reliable electrical connection while reducing the number of separate components needed in the system.
3Stability of the object's composition
If existing roof mount systems are used, then solar panels can be mounted, but the mounting stability is reduced and performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable fasteners enable dynamic adaptation of the mounting system to accommodate different solar panel positions and roof conditions. This adjustability ensures optimal stability for each installation configuration while maintaining a relatively simple base structure that reduces overall system complexity.
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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.