Solar module clamp
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12264849B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-01

    申请号:US17856472

    申请日:2022-07-01

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: A clamp assembly for use with a solar module includes a first clamping arm operably coupled to a first portion of a solar module, a second clamping arm operably coupled to a second portion of the solar module and operably coupled to the first clamping arm and disposed in juxtaposed relation thereto, and a fastener operably coupled to a respective portion of each of the first and second clamping arms. The fastener is configured to draw each of the first and second clamping arms towards one another from a first, open position, where the solar module is free to move relative to first and second clamping arms to a second, closed position, where the solar module is inhibited from moving relative to the first and second clamping arms.

    BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLIES FOR SOLAR TRACKERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240392836A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18669602

    申请日:2024-05-21

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: Coupling assemblies for use with solar trackers include a housing, a bearing, and at least one hard stop. The housing includes a circular aperture and protruding members extending from the housing. The bearing fits within the circular aperture and rotate within the circular aperture of the housing. The bearing includes an aperture having the shape of the cross-section of a torque tube. The hard stop engages with the protruding members to limit rotation of the bearing and torque tube to a preconfigured articulation range. The housing may include opposing ball bearing paths disposed along an inner surface of the circular aperture, and hard stops at end portions of the opposing ball bearing paths. The bearing may include ball bearing races in an outer portion of the bearing. The coupling assembly may include ball bearings configured to move in the ball bearing paths and the ball bearing races.

    SOLAR MODULE RAIL COUPLINGS FOR SOLAR TRACKER

    公开(公告)号:US20240072721A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18454601

    申请日:2023-08-23

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    CPC classification number: H02S20/32

    Abstract: A coupling system for use with a solar tracker includes a support rail including a pair of opposed flanges disposed in spaced relation to one another and defining a channel therebetween, each of the pair of opposed flanges including a respective slot defined therethrough, and a coupling clip configured to be received within each of the slots and a portion of a module rail received within the channel of the support rail, wherein the coupling clip includes a resilient finger disposed on a distal end portion configured to engage a portion of the pair of opposed flanges to inhibit proximal movement of the coupling clip and a one protrusion disposed on a proximal portion thereof configured to engage a portion of an opposite flange of the pair of opposed flanges to inhibit distal movement of the coupling clip to couple the module rail to the support rail.

    ADJUSTABLE SOLAR TRACKER BRIDGES
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240388246A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18664637

    申请日:2024-05-15

    Applicant: Nextracker LLC

    Abstract: An autonomous cleaning system bridge includes a pair of parallel beams and a pair of transverse beam assemblies interposed between the pair of parallel beams and disposed in spaced relation to one another. Each transverse beam assembly includes an outer tube extending between a first end portion coupled to a first parallel beam and an opposite, second end portion, an insert coupled to the second end portion and defining a through-bore, and an inner tube extending between a first end portion and an opposite, second end portion, the second end portion of the inner tube coupled to a second parallel beam, wherein the inner tube is slidably supported within the through-bore to enable to autonomous cleaning system bridge to transition from a first, expanded configuration to a second, collapsed configuration due to contact between the second parallel beam and a portion of a solar tracker system.

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