ARTICULATION JOINTS FOR TERRAIN FOLLOWING SOLAR TRACKER

    公开(公告)号:US20230129712A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US18080314

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: A coupling system for use with a solar tracker includes a support flange, a swivel flange rotatably supported on the support flange, an articulation joint interposed between each of the support flange and the swivel flange and rotatably supported by each of the support flange and the swivel flange, wherein opposed first and second end portions of the articulation joint are configured to be operably coupled to a respective first and second torque tube, and at least one locking fastener selectively coupled to a portion of the support flange and a portion of the swivel flange, the at least one locking fastener configured to selectively inhibit rotation of the swivel flange relative to the support flange.

    Solar module mounting assemblies
    22.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12231078B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18363977

    申请日:2023-08-02

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: A mounting assembly, for fixing a solar module to a torque tube, includes a rail and a saddle. The rail includes first and second sides, first and second solar module mounting apertures at the first side, and first and second saddle mounting apertures at the second side. The saddle includes a saddle body and first and second saddle arms each extending from the saddle body. The first saddle arm includes a first mounting aperture and the second saddle arm includes a second mounting aperture. The first saddle mounting aperture and the first mounting aperture are configured to receive a first fastening member to form a first connection between the rail and the saddle. And the second saddle mounting aperture and the second mounting aperture are configured to receive a second fastening member to form a second connection between the rail and the saddle.

    VARIABLE RADIUS UNDER MODULE BALANCED BEARING

    公开(公告)号:US20240283393A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18651948

    申请日:2024-05-01

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S20/32 F16M11/10

    Abstract: A solar tracker bearing and a solar tracker incorporating the bearing, the bearing including at least one rotatable part, the rotatable part including a notch for receiving a torque tube, a slot, formed in the rotatable part and extending below the notch, the slot defining an arc having multiple radii, at least one engagement member configured to be received in the slot, and at least one base configured to secure the engagement member in the slot and to secure the bearing to a pier.

    TRACKER HEALTH
    26.
    发明公开
    TRACKER HEALTH 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240258968A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18426846

    申请日:2024-01-30

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S50/10 H02S20/32

    Abstract: A method for assessing health of a solar tracker includes receiving data associated with a parameter of a plurality of solar trackers of a solar array, determining a health status tier from data received for one or more of the plurality of solar trackers, assigning the determined health status tier to the one or more of the plurality of solar trackers, and instructing solar trackers of the plurality of solar trackers assigned to a first health status tier to transition to a predetermined position.

    REINFORCED PILE FOR SOLAR FOUNDATIONS
    27.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240048090A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18363137

    申请日:2023-08-01

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S20/32 H02S20/10

    Abstract: A solar tracking system includes a beam assembly having a beam including a pair of spaced apart flanges and a web interposed between each of the pair of spaced apart flanges and a reinforcement plate selectively coupled to a portion of the beam, the reinforcement plate configured to selectively strengthen a portion of the beam, and a bearing housing assembly selectively couplable to a portion of the beam.

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