US Patent 10541641 Solar panel mount systems and methods

A solar panel mount includes a plate, a plurality of flanges, and a mounting member. The plate includes a first edge and a first surface. The plate defines at least one opening spaced from the first edge. The plurality of flanges extend from the first edge in a direction transverse to the first surface. The mounting member defines at least one channel aligned with the at least one opening of the plate to receive a mounting shaft through an opening of the at least one opening and a corresponding channel of the at least one channel.