Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Single and multi-axial articulated ballasted photovoltaic mount
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Application No.: US13975982Application Date: 2013-08-26
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Publication No.: US10374117B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: James Wolter , Jeffrey Mathie
- Applicant: James Wolter , Jeffrey Mathie
- Agent James E. Shultz, Jr.
- Main IPC: F24S25/12
- IPC: F24S25/12 ; H01L31/18 ; H02S20/30 ; H02S20/10 ; F24S25/617 ; F24S25/70 ; F24S25/00

Abstract:
A solar panel mount system includes a ballasted block support resting on a ground surface, a post pivoted to the block support at a lower pivot, and a solar panel frame pivoted to the post at an upper pivot with a center of gravity over the ballasted block support and facing a desired sunlight-receiving direction. The upper pivot is selected to be at a desired adjusted height. The frame includes a yoke supported at the upper pivot and support beams supporting a solar panel. A method of installation includes placing the ballasted block support on the ground, and attaching the remaining components at desired angles to locate a center of gravity of the solar panel frame over the ballasted block support, and fixing an angle of the solar panel frame at a desired sun-facing position. A related method includes interconnecting solar panel frames on posts in a generally straight row.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140069483A1 SINGLE AND MULTI-AXIAL ARTICULATED BALLASTED PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNT Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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