Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array
- Patent Title (中): 地面太阳能跟踪光伏阵列
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Application No.: US12478567Application Date: 2009-06-04
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Publication No.: US08188415B2Publication Date: 2012-05-29
- Inventor: Mikhail Kats , Peter Allen Zawadzki , Travis Dodd , James Sherman , Gary D. Hering , John Iannelli
- Applicant: Mikhail Kats , Peter Allen Zawadzki , Travis Dodd , James Sherman , Gary D. Hering , John Iannelli
- Applicant Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Emcore Solar Power, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Main IPC: G01C21/02
- IPC: G01C21/02 ; F24J2/38 ; H01L31/042

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
- US20100101625A1 Terrestrial Solar Tracking Photovoltaic Array Public/Granted day:2010-04-29
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