公开(公告)号：US20240302077A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18586445

申请日：2024-02-24

Applicant: Gamechange Solar Corp.

Inventor： Andrew Barron Worden ,  Scott Van Pelt ,  Anthony Assal

IPC: F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/20 ,  H02S20/32

CPC classification number: F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S2050/25

Abstract: A method of determining post elevations in a single axis solar tracker that includes a tracker row with a plurality of posts, comprises providing location data (X, Y) in a plane for each of the plurality of posts in the row, and for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row providing elevation data (Z) indicative of post elevation with respect to the plane. The method automatically generates nonlinear curve fit data that assigns initial post elevation values for each of the plurality of posts in the tracker row. For each of the plurality of post locations in the tracker row, the method automatically compares the initial post elevation values against a numerical constraint, and assigns a new initial post elevation value if the numerical constraint is violated. This method reduces the quantity of grading or extra support lengths needed to accommodate undulation of the terrain. The method may also use an iterative approach without using a curve fit.