MVV Energie has filed a patent for a rail-less roof mounting system for attaching articles to a roof. The system includes PV modules with frame members, a flashing member with an upstanding sleeve, and an elevated water seal with a waterproof screw. The PV modules are interlocked to provide a corner-to-corner coupling arrangement supported above the roof. The patent aims to provide a secure and efficient method for mounting articles on roofs without the need for rails. GlobalData’s report on MVV Energie gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A rail-less roof mounting system for PV modules is described in a filed patent (Publication Number: US20230275539A1). The system includes a plurality of PV modules with four sides, where at least two opposing sides are supported by respective side frame members. Each side frame member is supported by a first and a second clamp assembly, which are in turn supported above a roof via a base mount. The base mount consists of a block slider and a top slider. The block slider has an upstanding portion with opposing ridges, while the top slider has a downwardly extending portion with a sliding groove that mates with the ridges of the block slider. A fastener secures the top slider to the block slider by securing the block slider upstanding portion within the sliding groove. The PV modules are sandwiched above and beneath the frame members using clamp and plate members.
In addition, the rail-less roof mounting system can have a downwardly extending portion with two opposing side portions. The block slider can have a first portion parallel to the roof and a second portion perpendicular to the roof. The first and second portions of the block slider can extend away from each other at an approximately 90-degree angle.
The rail-less roof mounting system can also include a third clamp assembly supported above the roof via the frame members. The block slider can have a first portion parallel to the roof and a second portion perpendicular to the roof, with an opening. The first and second portions of the block slider can extend away from each other at an approximately 90-degree angle.
Overall, this patent describes a rail-less roof mounting system for PV modules that utilizes a block slider and a top slider to securely hold the modules in place. The system offers flexibility in terms of the number of PV modules that can be supported and the orientation of the block slider.
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