公开(公告)号：US11525604B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17525157

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: NEXTracker Inc.

Inventor： Ricardo Delgado-Nanez ,  Kin Tsim

IPC: F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458 ,  F24S30/00

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.