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公开(公告)号:US11705859B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US17357782
申请日:2021-06-24
Applicant: NEXTracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , F24S40/85 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/65 , F24S2030/11 , F24S2030/135 , F24S2030/14 , Y02E10/50
Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20230287915A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-14
申请号:US18198837
申请日:2023-05-17
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson , Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
CPC classification number: F16B5/0635 , H02S20/20 , F16B2/22
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11757397B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US17878890
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
IPC: A47G1/10 , H02S20/00 , F16B5/12 , F24S25/634
CPC classification number: H02S20/00 , F16B5/123 , F24S25/634
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.
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公开(公告)号:US20230283227A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18196305
申请日:2023-05-11
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
Abstract: A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20220376646A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17878890
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
IPC: H02S20/00 , F16B5/12 , F24S25/634
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.
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公开(公告)号:US12081163B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US18363023
申请日:2023-08-01
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
IPC: H02S20/00 , F16B5/12 , F24S25/634
CPC classification number: H02S20/00 , F16B5/123 , F24S25/634
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.
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公开(公告)号:US11988247B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-21
申请号:US18198837
申请日:2023-05-17
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson , Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
CPC classification number: F16B5/0635 , F16B2/22 , H02S20/20
Abstract: A solar power system includes 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240344543A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18641735
申请日:2024-04-22
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson , Ricardo Delgado-Nanez
CPC classification number: F16B5/0635 , F16B2/22 , H02S20/20
Abstract: A solar power system includes 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230378899A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18363023
申请日:2023-08-01
Applicant: Nextracker LLC
Inventor: Tyler Watson
IPC: H02S20/00 , F16B5/12 , F24S25/634
CPC classification number: H02S20/00 , F16B5/123 , F24S25/634
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.
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