Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Facer attached between exposed frame members
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-05
2009-08-18
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3633)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Facer attached between exposed frame members
C052S713000, C052S475100, C136S244000, C126S600000, C248S237000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574842
ABSTRACT:
Rectangular photovoltaic (PV) modules are mounted on a building roof by mounting stands that are distributed in rows and columns. Each stand comprises a base plate and first and second different height brackets attached to opposite ends of the base plate. Each first and second bracket comprises two module-support members. One end of each module is pivotally attached to and supported by a first module-support member of a first bracket and a second module-support member of another first bracket. At its other end each module rests on but is connected by flexible tethers to module-support members of two different second brackets. The tethers are sized to allow the modules to pivot up away from the module-support members on which they rest to a substantially horizontal position in response to wind uplift forces.
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Glessner Brian E.
Painter Branon C
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
Schott Solar, Inc.
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