Invention Application
US20120160991A1 TERRESTRIAL SOLAR TRACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY WITH CHAIN DRIVE
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TERRESTRIAL太阳跟踪光链路链驱动
- Patent Title: TERRESTRIAL SOLAR TRACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY WITH CHAIN DRIVE
- Patent Title (中): TERRESTRIAL太阳跟踪光链路链驱动
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Application No.: US13362530Application Date: 2012-01-31
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Publication No.: US20120160991A1Publication Date: 2012-06-28
- Inventor: Mikhail Kats , Gary D. Hering , Peter Allen Zawadzki , James Sherman
- Applicant: Mikhail Kats , Gary D. Hering , Peter Allen Zawadzki , James Sherman
- Main IPC: G01J1/20
- IPC: G01J1/20

Abstract:
The terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array includes a longitudinal support that may be constructed of discrete sections. The overall length of the array may be adjusted depending upon the necessary size of the array. A drive may be configured to rotate the longitudinal support in first and second directions about a first axis. Solar cell modules are positioned along the longitudinal support and may each include a rectangular case with a plurality of lenses that are positioned over corresponding receivers. Linkages may be connected to the solar cell modules and are axially movable along the longitudinal support to rotate the solar cell modules within second planes that each orthogonal to the first plane to further track the sun during the course of the day. The array may be configured to facilitate rotation about the first axis. The array may be constructed with a center of gravity of the array to extending through the longitudinal support.
Public/Granted literature
- US08536504B2 Terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array with chain drive Public/Granted day:2013-09-17
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