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公开(公告)号:US12003208B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US16412025
申请日:2019-05-14
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Sushrut Bapat , Tyler Grushkowitz , Nicholas James McKibben , Brian Wares
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , F16D1/04 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/65 , F24S30/425 , H02S20/10 , H02S20/23 , F24S2030/13 , F24S2030/15 , Y02B10/10
Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having several PV modules mounted on a torque tube is described. The torque tube may include several sections joined by a torque tube coupler. For example, the torque tube coupler may having a medial section and end sections to join to the torque tube sections. The medial section and the torque tube sections may have a same outer diameter.
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公开(公告)号:US20190097574A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-28
申请号:US16206818
申请日:2018-11-30
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Brian S. Wares , Vicent Ripoll Agullo , Tyler Grushkowitz
Abstract: Mounting components of photovoltaic (PV) modules and PV module assemblies are described, including PV module couplings and PV module mounting chassis. In an example, a PV module includes a PV module coupling having a toe portion extending from a PV module frame, and a PV module mounting chassis includes a toe slot to receive the toe. The toe and toe slot construction allows for the PV module frame to be assembled to the PV module mounting chassis without using tools, and thus, permits a PV module assembly to be quickly constructed during installation of a PV module system. Furthermore, the toe and toe slot construction accommodates thermal expansion and other environmental loads seen after installation, while providing a grounding connection for the PV module assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US09395104B2
公开(公告)日:2016-07-19
申请号:US13631782
申请日:2012-09-28
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Tyler Grushkowitz
IPC: F24J2/54 , F24J2/52 , B23P11/00 , F16D1/02 , F16D1/027 , F16D1/033 , F16D1/068 , H01L31/04 , F24J2/38
CPC classification number: F24S30/425 , B23P11/00 , F16B2200/50 , F16D1/02 , F16D1/027 , F16D1/033 , F16D1/068 , F24S25/65 , F24S2025/014 , F24S2030/136 , H02S10/00 , Y02E10/47 , Y02E10/50 , Y10T29/49355 , Y10T403/47
Abstract: A sun tracking solar energy collection system can include torque tubes formed with a plurality of rotatable shafts connected to each other in an end to end fashion. The ends of the shafts can be connected with coupling devices in the form of an integrated coupling flange and mounting devices. The coupling flange can include a mounting surface that extends generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the shaft. Additionally, the coupling flange can include a coupling face that extends generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation, so as to provide a mating face for an adjacent coupling flange to transmit torque from one shaft to another. The mounting flanges can be used to support devices such as solar energy collection devices including photovoltaic modules or other devices.
Abstract translation: 太阳跟踪太阳能收集系统可以包括形成有以端到端方式彼此连接的多个可旋转轴的扭矩管。 轴的端部可以以联合装置法兰和安装装置的形式连接在一起。 联接凸缘可以包括大致平行于轴的旋转轴线延伸的安装表面。 另外,联接凸缘可以包括大致垂直于旋转轴线延伸的联接面,以便为相邻的联接凸缘提供匹配面以将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴。 安装法兰可用于支持诸如包括光伏模块或其他设备的太阳能收集装置的装置。
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公开(公告)号:US20160195303A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-07
申请号:US14671921
申请日:2015-03-27
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Matthew Lambert , Brian S. Wares , Vicent Ripoll Agullo , Tyler Grushkowitz
CPC classification number: F24S25/70 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/15 , F24S30/425 , F24S2030/136 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A sun-tracking solar drive of a solar energy system can include mounting hardware supporting the solar drive with support components of the same type of that used for supporting other components of system. The support components can be in the form of pile driven members, which optionally can be connected together for sharing the loads associated with the solar drive. The solar drive can be mounted to the support components with an adjustable mount member, configured to allow an orientation of the solar drive to be adjusted.
Abstract translation: 太阳能系统的太阳跟踪太阳能驱动器可以包括通过与用于支撑系统的其他部件的相同类型的支撑部件支撑太阳能驱动器的安装硬件。 支撑部件可以是打桩构件的形式,其可选地可以连接在一起以共享与太阳能驱动器相关联的负载。 太阳能驱动器可以通过可调节的安装构件安装到支撑部件,该可调节的安装构件被配置为允许调整太阳能驱动器的定向。
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公开(公告)号:US10536110B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-14
申请号:US15241648
申请日:2016-08-19
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Tyler Grushkowitz , Kevin Fischer , Matthew Danning
Abstract: A wire management device is disclosed. The device comprises a clip comprising an upper planar member and a lower planar member, each planar member having an inner and outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper planar member includes a post extending toward the inner surface of the lower planar member, a stem extending from the outer surface of the lower planar member, the stem including two outwardly-extending flanges, each of the first and second outwardly-extending flanges including an edge portion extending toward the outer surface of the lower planar member, and a transverse passage extending along the outer surface of the lower planar member, the transverse passage extending across the stem, wherein the stem has a recessed portion along the transverse passage.
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公开(公告)号:US10469025B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-05
申请号:US15254976
申请日:2016-09-01
Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Inventor: Tyler Grushkowitz , Brian Wares , Mark Adam Schimelpfenig , Jason C. Jones
IPC: H02N6/00 , H01L31/042 , H02S20/32 , F16H19/00 , F24S30/425 , F24S30/00
Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having a motor drive vertically below a PV module, is described. In an example, the motor drive rotates a torque tube holding the PV module. The motor drive may include a gearbox having a worm drive, and a gearmotor having an offset gear. The offset gear may be coupled to a planetary gear train along an axis of a worm of the worm drive, and the offset gear may be coupled to a motor along a shaft axis offset vertically below the worm axis. Accordingly, the motor may be offset vertically below the worm drive, i.e., farther from the PV laminate than the worm drive, and a rotational clearance for the PV laminate may be increased.
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公开(公告)号:US20190280643A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-12
申请号:US16412025
申请日:2019-05-14
Applicant: SunPower Corporation
Inventor: Sushrut Bapat , Tyler Grushkowitz , Nicholas James McKibben , Brian Wares
Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having several PV modules mounted on a torque tube is described. The torque tube may include several sections joined by a torque tube coupler. For example, the torque tube coupler may having a medial section and end sections to join to the torque tube sections. The medial section and the torque tube sections may have a same outer diameter.
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公开(公告)号:US20180062564A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15254976
申请日:2016-09-01
Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Inventor: Tyler Grushkowitz , Brian Wares , Mark Adam Schimelpfenig , Jason C. Jones
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , F16H19/001 , F24S30/425 , F24S2030/11 , F24S2030/134 , F24S2030/136 , F24S2030/15 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having a motor drive vertically below a PV module, is described. In an example, the motor drive rotates a torque tube holding the PV module. The motor drive may include a gearbox having a worm drive, and a gearmotor having an offset gear. The offset gear may be coupled to a planetary gear train along an axis of a worm of the worm drive, and the offset gear may be coupled to a motor along a shaft axis offset vertically below the worm axis. Accordingly, the motor may be offset vertically below the worm drive, i.e., farther from the PV laminate than the worm drive, and a rotational clearance for the PV laminate may be increased.
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公开(公告)号:US20180062566A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15254997
申请日:2016-09-01
Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Inventor: Tyler Grushkowitz , Brian Wares , Zachary Z. Judkins , Mark Adam Schimelpfenig , Richard Joseph Erb , Nicholas James McKibben
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , F24S25/10 , F24S25/12 , F24S30/425 , F24S2030/11 , F24S2030/12 , F24S2030/134 , F24S2030/136 , Y02E10/47
Abstract: A multi-drive solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having several PV modules mounted on a torque tube is described. In an example, several motor drives input torque to the torque tube, and the motor drives are controlled by a single controller. The torque tube may include several sections joined by a torque tube coupler. For example, the torque tube coupler may having a medial section and end sections to join to the torque tube sections. The medial section and the adjoined torque tube sections may have a same outer diameter.
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公开(公告)号:US20180062565A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15254991
申请日:2016-09-01
Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
Inventor: Mark Adam Schimelpfenig , Tyler Grushkowitz , Brian Wares
CPC classification number: H02S20/32 , F16M11/10 , F24S30/425 , F24S2030/15
Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) system having a bearing assembly to support PV modules is described. In an example, the bearing assembly includes a pair of bearing supports having respective sub-rims. The sub-rims may have complementary arcuate seat surfaces, which when combined, define a curved seat rim to receive a bearing sleeve. Accordingly, the bearing supports may be mounted symmetrically about a pile such that the sub-rims combine to support the bearing sleeve, and a torque tube holding the PV modules may be mounted on the bearing sleeve. More particularly, the torque tube may be in sliding contact with the bearing sleeve, and a weight of the PV modules and torque tube may be evenly transmitted through the pair of bearing supports to a shear center of the pile.
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