US 11,817,820 B2
Bracket for connection of a junction box to photovoltaic panels
Vadim Shmukler, Rishon-Lezion (IL); Lior Handelsman, Givatayim (IL); and Nir Armony, Rishon-Lezion (IL)
Assigned to Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed by Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed on Jul. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/371,552.
Application 17/371,552 is a continuation of application No. 16/806,017, filed on Mar. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,088,656.
Application 16/806,017 is a continuation of application No. 16/543,676, filed on Aug. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,622,939, issued on Apr. 14, 2020.
Application 16/543,676 is a continuation of application No. 16/114,701, filed on Aug. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,432,138, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 16/114,701 is a continuation of application No. 15/724,965, filed on Oct. 4, 2017, granted, now 10,090,803, issued on Oct. 2, 2018.
Application 15/724,965 is a continuation of application No. 15/231,218, filed on Aug. 8, 2016, granted, now 9,813,020, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 15/231,218 is a continuation of application No. 14/754,875, filed on Jun. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,438,161, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/754,875 is a continuation of application No. 14/183,566, filed on Feb. 19, 2014, granted, now 9,099,849, issued on Aug. 4, 2015.
Application 14/183,566 is a continuation of application No. 12/786,894, filed on May 25, 2010, granted, now 8,690,110, issued on Apr. 8, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/180,912, filed on May 25, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2021/0399683 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02S 40/34 (2014.01); F16B 1/00 (2006.01); H02G 3/08 (2006.01); H02S 20/00 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 40/34 (2014.12) [F16B 1/00 (2013.01); H02G 3/08 (2013.01); H02S 20/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49947 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first junction box
a bracket; and
a fastener configured to extend between front and back sides of at least one of at least two photovoltaic panels, wherein the bracket and fastener are configured for clamping the at least one of the at least two photovoltaic panels between the bracket and he fastener, and wherein the bracket is configured to mount the first junction box.