Apparatus for electrically bonding a solar array

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9865938
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14796140

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In various representative aspects, an apparatus for securing solar panels to a rail support guide, while facilitating grounding by a common grounding wire. The apparatus is an electrically conductive lay-in-lug fastener, which facilitates multiple rows of solar panels to be electrically bonded to each other. The apparatus includes a lug member for securing the grounding wire. In doing so, the structure for securing the grounding wire is at an acute angle to the frame, enabling a wrench to be used even in space-challenged locations.

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IRONRIDGE INC28357 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD HAYWARD CA 94545

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Ash, Jon Phoenix, US 46 744
Meine, Shawn Phoenix, US 39 696
Ochenreider, Scott Glendale, US 1 17

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