公开(公告)号：US20180024222A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15694647

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. AU

IPC: G01S3/786 ,  F16C23/10 ,  F16C25/02 ,  F24J2/52 ,  F24J2/54 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F16H19/08 ,  F16C11/04

CPC classification number: G01S3/7861 ,  F16C11/045 ,  F16C23/10 ,  F16C25/02 ,  F16H19/08 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10T74/18792

Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a solar tracker apparatus configured with an off-set drive assembly. In an example, the apparatus has an inner race structure, which has a cylindrical region coupled to a main body region, the main body comprising an off-set open region. The cylindrical region is an annular sleeve structure coupled to the main body region, which occupies the spatial region within the cylindrical region. In an example, the apparatus has an outer race structure coupled to enclose the inner race structure, configured to couple the inner race structure to allow the inner race structure to move in a rotational manner about a spatial arc region; and configured to allow the inner race structure to pivot about a region normal to a direction of the spatial arc region. In an example, the solar tracker has a clamp assembly that is configured to pivot a torque tube.

公开(公告)号：US20150001356A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14489416

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： Alexander W. AU

IPC: H01L31/042

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F16L3/02 ,  F16M13/022 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  F24S2030/17 ,  H02S20/00 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49947

Abstract: In an example, the solar tracker has a clamp assembly configured to pivot a torque tube. In an example, the assembly has a support structure configured as a frame having configured by a first and second anchoring region. In an example, the support structure is configured from a thickness of metal material. In an example, the support structure is configured in an upright manner, and has a major plane region. In an example, the assembly has a pivot device configured on the support structure, a torque tube suspending on the pivot device and aligned within an opening of the support, and configured to be normal to the plane region. In an example, the torque tube is configured on the pivot device to move about an arc in a first direction or in a second direction such that the first direction is in a direction opposite to the second direction.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，太阳能跟踪器具有构造成枢转扭矩管的夹具组件。 在一个示例中，组件具有被配置为由第一和第二锚固区域构成的框架的支撑结构。 在一个示例中，支撑结构由金属材料的厚度构成。 在一个示例中，支撑结构以直立的方式构造，并且具有主平面区域。 在一个示例中，组件具有构造在支撑结构上的枢转装置，扭矩管悬挂在枢转装置上并且在支撑件的开口内对准并且被配置为垂直于平面区域。 在一个示例中，扭矩管构造在枢轴装置上以沿第一方向或第二方向围绕弧线移动，使得第一方向在与第二方向相反的方向上。