US 11,757,399 B2
Solar mounting assemblies
Erich Kai Stephan, Richmond, CA (US); and Glenn Harris, Richmond, CA (US)
Assigned to PEGASUS SOLAR, INC., Richmond, CA (US)
Filed by PEGASUS SOLAR, INC., Richmond, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/169,046.
Application 17/169,046 is a continuation of application No. 15/681,809, filed on Aug. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,998,847.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/378,553, filed on Aug. 23, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0234500 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02S 20/23 (2014.01); F24S 25/30 (2018.01); F24S 25/40 (2018.01); F24S 40/80 (2018.01); F24S 25/61 (2018.01); H02S 30/00 (2014.01); F24S 25/00 (2018.01)
CPC H02S 20/23 (2014.12) [F24S 25/30 (2018.05); F24S 25/61 (2018.05); F24S 40/80 (2018.05); H02S 30/00 (2013.01); F24S 25/40 (2018.05); F24S 2025/013 (2018.05); Y02B 10/10 (2013.01); Y02B 10/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar mounting assembly comprising:
a flashing comprising a substantially flat sheet, the flashing having an upward-facing tapered protrusion and a through-hole in a center of the tapered protrusion; and
a support block that is separate from the flashing, the support block being cast in a single piece and having:
a bracket having at least one grooved surface that is cast into the support block, the grooved surface configured to engage solar mounting accessories, and a longitudinal slot that is cast into the support block, the longitudinal slot configured to secure the solar mounting accessories to the support block;
a top surface integrated with the bracket;
an outer side surface on an up-slope portion of the support block, the outer side surface cast into the support block, the outer side surface forming an obtuse angle with the top surface;
an aperture that is cast into the support block, the aperture disposed through the top surface, wherein the aperture is configured to align with the through-hole in the center of the tapered protrusion; and
an internal cavity that is cast into the support block, wherein the internal cavity is configured to accommodate the tapered protrusion of the flashing when the support block is placed on the flashing over the tapered protrusion such that the support block compresses onto the flashing when a first fastener is inserted through the aperture and the through-hole, wherein the internal cavity includes a plurality of internal ribs configured to align with the tapered protrusion.