公开(公告)号：US20240110730A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18539512

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: Nextracker LLC

Inventor： Ricardo Delgado-Nanez ,  Kin Tsim

IPC: F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458

CPC classification number: F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458 ,  F24S2030/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US11874030B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US18080314

申请日：2022-12-13

Applicant: Nextracker LLC

Inventor： Ricardo Delgado-Nanez ,  Kin Tsim

IPC: F24S30/45 ,  F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458 ,  F24S30/00

CPC classification number: F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458 ,  F24S2030/16 ,  F24S2030/19

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230129712A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US18080314

申请日：2022-12-13

Applicant: Nextracker LLC

Inventor： Ricardo Delgado-Nanez ,  Kin Tsim

IPC: F24S30/455 ,  F24S30/458

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.