Node manager in an energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems
    1.
    发明申请
    Node manager in an energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems 审中-公开
    能源分配系统中的节点管理器以及相关方法,设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140200717A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13815922

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to, for example, methods for operating a node manager such as a node manager operably coupled to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes providing control signals to motors of the solar tracker assembly to control an orientation of a photovoltaic array and receiving status information form one or more sensors configured to measure at least one of ambient, operating, and performance conditions local to tracker electronics of the tracker assembly. The method further includes modifying the control signals based, at least in part, on the status information and communicating, via the tracker electronics, at least a portion of the status information over a cellular communication via a cellular link.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及例如用于操作诸如可操作地耦合到太阳能跟踪器组件的节点管理器的节点管理器的方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括向太阳能跟踪器组件的电动机提供控制信号以控制光伏阵列的取向并且从一个或多个传感器接收状态信息,该传感器被配置为测量局部至少一个的环境,运行和性能条件中的至少一个 跟踪器组件的跟踪器电子。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于状态信息来修改控制信号,并且经由所述跟踪器电子设备通过蜂窝通信通过蜂窝通信来传达所述状态信息的至少一部分。

    Solar tracker and related methods, devices, and systems
    2.
    发明申请
    Solar tracker and related methods, devices, and systems 有权
    太阳能跟踪器及相关方法,设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140196761A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13815913

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a track, a centrally-positioned base member, a motor operably coupled to the base member, and a plurality of arms extending from the base member towards the track, with the track including a plurality of arcuate members that are assembled to form the track. A rotatable frame is coupled to the arms and has one or more towers and an actuator positioned on the one or more towers. A pivoting frame is coupled to the one or more towers, with the pivoting frame configured to carry a solar panel array. In operation, the motor can rotate the base member and arms around a Z-axis to position the rotatable frame at azimuth and the actuator can move the pivoting frame around an X-Y axis to position the pivoting frame at zenith.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及太阳能跟踪器组件。 在一个实施例中,组件包括具有轨道的基座,中心定位的基座构件,可操作地联接到基座构件的马达以及从基座构件向轨道延伸的多个臂,轨道包括多个 组装形成轨道的弓形构件。 可旋转的框架联接到臂并且具有位于一个或多个塔上的一个或多个塔和致动器。 枢转框架联接到一个或多个塔架,枢转框架构造成承载太阳能电池板阵列。 在操作中,电动机可以使基部构件和臂围绕Z轴旋转,以将可旋转框架定位在方位角处,并且致动器可以围绕X-Y轴线移动枢转框架,以将摆动框架定位在天顶。

    Solar tracker and related methods, devices, and systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Solar tracker and related methods, devices, and systems 有权
    太阳能跟踪器及相关方法,设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09471050B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US13815913

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a solar tracker assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a base having a track, a centrally-positioned base member, a motor operably coupled to the base member, and a plurality of arms extending from the base member towards the track, with the track including a plurality of arcuate members that are assembled to form the track. A rotatable frame is coupled to the arms and has one or more towers and an actuator positioned on the one or more towers. A pivoting frame is coupled to the one or more towers, with the pivoting frame configured to carry a solar panel array. In operation, the motor can rotate the base member and arms around a Z-axis to position the rotatable frame at azimuth and the actuator can move the pivoting frame around an X-Y axis to position the pivoting frame at zenith.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及太阳能跟踪器组件。 在一个实施例中,组件包括具有轨道的基座,中心定位的基座构件,可操作地联接到基座构件的马达以及从基座构件向轨道延伸的多个臂,轨道包括多个 组装形成轨道的弓形构件。 可旋转的框架联接到臂并且具有位于一个或多个塔上的一个或多个塔和致动器。 枢转框架联接到一个或多个塔架,枢转框架构造成承载太阳能电池板阵列。 在操作中,电动机可以使基部构件和臂围绕Z轴旋转,以将可旋转框架定位在方位角,并且致动器可以使枢转框架围绕X-Y轴线移动以将枢转框架定位在天顶。

    Energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems
    5.
    发明申请
    Energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems 有权
    能源分配系统及相关方法,设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140201109A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13815898

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an autonomous energy distribution network including a plurality of solar tracker devices configured to receive solar energy and transform the solar energy into electrical energy, where each of the solar tracker devices is directly connected to a node in a power distribution grid. The network also includes a node manager configured to receive status information from the solar trackers, where the status information includes information regarding the state of the node to which each of the solar tracker device are directly connected.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面针对包括被配置为接收太阳能并将太阳能转换成电能的多个太阳能跟踪器装置的自主能量分配网络,其中每个太阳能跟踪器装置直接连接到配电中的节点 格。 网络还包括被配置为从太阳能跟踪器接收状态信息的节点管理器,其中状态信息包括关于每个太阳能跟踪设备直接连接到的节点的状态的信息。

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