公开(公告)号：US20220209711A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17698319

申请日：2022-03-18

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： David E. Kresse ,  Samuel Heller

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16H57/038 ,  F16H37/04 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F16H48/08

Abstract: A solar tracking system is provided and includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a base configured to rotatably support the support structure, and an articulation system configured to articulate the support structure relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox that is coupled to the support structure and an actuator that is configured to extend and retract. The actuator includes a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to the base and the second end portion is coupled to the gearbox. Extension of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the base in a first direction and retraction of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the based in a second, opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190296688A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16124773

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： David E. Kresse ,  Samuel Heller

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16H48/08 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F16H57/038

Abstract: A solar tracking system is provided and includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a base configured to rotatably support the support structure, and an articulation system configured to articulate the support structure relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox that is coupled to the support structure and an actuator that is configured to extend and retract. The actuator includes a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to the base and the second end portion is coupled to the gearbox. Extension of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the base in a first direction and retraction of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the based in a second, opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190296686A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US15933717

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： David E. Kresse ,  Samuel Heller

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16H57/038 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F16H48/08 ,  H02S20/10

Abstract: A solar tracking system is provided and includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a base configured to rotatably support the support structure, and an articulation system configured to articulate the support structure relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox that is coupled to the support structure and an actuator that is configured to extend and retract. The actuator includes a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to the base and the second end portion is coupled to the gearbox. Extension of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the base in a first direction and retraction of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the based in a second, opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US11159120B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16124773

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： David E. Kresse ,  Samuel Heller

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16H57/038 ,  F16H37/04 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F16H48/08

Abstract: A solar tracking system is provided and includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a base configured to rotatably support the support structure, and an articulation system configured to articulate the support structure relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox that is coupled to the support structure and an actuator that is configured to extend and retract. The actuator includes a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to the base and the second end portion is coupled to the gearbox. Extension of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the base in a first direction and retraction of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the based in a second, opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US11283395B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US15933717

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： David E. Kresse ,  Samuel Heller

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16H57/038 ,  F16H37/04 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F16H48/08

Abstract: A solar tracking system is provided and includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a base configured to rotatably support the support structure, and an articulation system configured to articulate the support structure relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox that is coupled to the support structure and an actuator that is configured to extend and retract. The actuator includes a first end portion and a second, opposite end portion, wherein the first end portion is rotatably coupled to the base and the second end portion is coupled to the gearbox. Extension of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the base in a first direction and retraction of the actuator causes the support structure to rotate about the based in a second, opposite direction.