Variable radius under module balanced bearing

    公开(公告)号:US12009776B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17404577

    申请日:2021-08-17

    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.

    CLIP FOR MOUNTING A SOLAR MODULE TO A RAIL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210396255A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US16903431

    申请日:2020-06-17

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.

    Clip for mounting a solar module to a rail system

    公开(公告)号:US11674537B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US16903431

    申请日:2020-06-17

    CPC classification number: F16B5/0635 F16B2/22 H02S20/20

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.

    Articulation joints for terrain following solar tracker

    公开(公告)号:US11525604B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17525157

    申请日:2021-11-12

    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.

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