Photovoltaic panel support with wheels

Abstract

A photovoltaic panel support system is provided. The panel support may include a surface frame and a support frame. The surface frame may be mounted to a surface. The support frame may be attached to the surface frame and may support photovoltaic panels. The present invention may further include a plurality of vertical posts. Each vertical post may include a top end and a bottom end. The top end may connect with the support frame and the bottom end is supported by at least one of the surface frame and the surface. At least a portion of the plurality of vertical posts includes a wheel on the bottom end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for securing at least one panel comprising:
 a surface frame mounted to a surface;   a support frame attached to the surface frame and configured to support a photovoltaic panel; and   a plurality of vertical posts each comprising
 a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end connects with the support frame and the bottom end is supported by at least one of the surface frame and the surface, 
   wherein at least a portion of the plurality of vertical posts each comprises a wheel at the bottom end.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the surface frame comprises a plurality of floor rails mounted to the surface, wherein the plurality of floor rails is substantially parallel to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the support frame comprises at least a first support rail and a second support rail, wherein the first support rail and the second support rail run substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the plurality of floor rails. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of vertical posts comprises a plurality of upper vertical posts, a plurality of lower vertical posts, and at least one vertical wheel post. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of upper vertical posts connects the first support rail to the plurality of floor rails. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of lower vertical posts connects the second support rail to the plurality of floor rails. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one vertical wheel post comprises the wheel, wherein the top of the at least one vertical wheel post is connected to the first support rail, and the wheel is resting on the surface. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one vertical wheel post is oriented in between the plurality of upper vertical posts. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of upper vertical posts has a greater length than the plurality of lower vertical posts. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the surface frame runs substantially North to South and the support frame runs substantially East to West. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a second surface frame comprising a second plurality of floor rails running end to end with the plurality of floor rails. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of splices and a plurality of trays connecting the second plurality of floor rails to the plurality of floor rails. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of ballasts resting on the plurality of trays. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of L-brackets connecting each of the plurality of upper vertical posts and lower vertical posts to the surface frame. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of clamps attaching the photovoltaic panel to the support frame.