Torque arm assembly and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Torque arm assembly and method 有权
    扭矩臂总成及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07958886B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-14

    申请号:US12364376

    申请日:2009-02-02

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 F24J2/10

    摘要: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.

    摘要翻译: 与安装到驱动轴上的太阳能集热器一起使用的扭矩臂组件包括具有第一和第二端的扭矩臂和扭矩臂联接组件,该扭矩臂联接组件包括限定为容纳驱动轴的敞开通道的驱动轴外壳。 通道在位于驱动轴附近的端部之间具有周向延伸的基本连续的驱动表面,因此驱动轴和驱动轴外壳一起旋转。 在一些示例中,连接的邻接结构(例如焊接线,垫片和/或粘合剂)将驱动轴的每一侧连接到驱动轴外壳。 本发明也可以作为连接改进方法进行。

    Torque arm assembly and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Torque arm assembly and method 有权
    扭矩臂总成及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08230850B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US13044047

    申请日:2011-03-09

    IPC分类号: F24J2/10

    摘要: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples, contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.

    摘要翻译: 与安装到驱动轴上的太阳能集热器一起使用的扭矩臂组件包括具有第一和第二端的扭矩臂和扭矩臂联接组件,该扭矩臂联接组件包括限定为容纳驱动轴的敞开通道的驱动轴外壳。 通道在位于驱动轴附近的端部之间具有周向延伸的基本连续的驱动表面,因此驱动轴和驱动轴外壳一起旋转。 在一些示例中,连续的邻接结构(例如焊接线,垫片和/或粘合剂)将驱动轴的每一侧连接到驱动轴外壳。 本发明也可以作为连接改进方法进行。

    Torque Arm Assembly and Method
    3.
    发明申请
    Torque Arm Assembly and Method 有权
    扭矩臂装配和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100139646A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12364376

    申请日:2009-02-02

    IPC分类号: F24J2/54 B23P11/00

    摘要: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.

    摘要翻译: 与安装到驱动轴上的太阳能集热器一起使用的扭矩臂组件包括具有第一和第二端的扭矩臂和扭矩臂联接组件,该扭矩臂联接组件包括限定为容纳驱动轴的敞开通道的驱动轴外壳。 通道在位于驱动轴附近的端部之间具有周向延伸的基本连续的驱动表面,因此驱动轴和驱动轴外壳一起旋转。 在一些示例中,连接的邻接结构(例如焊接线,垫片和/或粘合剂)将驱动轴的每一侧连接到驱动轴外壳。 本发明也可以作为连接改进方法进行。

    Torque Arm Assembly and Method
    4.
    发明申请
    Torque Arm Assembly and Method 有权
    扭矩臂装配和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110155120A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:US13044047

    申请日:2011-03-09

    IPC分类号: F24J2/54

    摘要: A torque arm assembly, used with a solar collector mounted to a drive shaft, comprises a torque arm with first and second ends and a torque arm coupling assembly including a drive shaft enclosure defining an open-ended channel sized to house the drive shaft. The channel has a circumferentially extending substantially continuous drive surface between the ends that lies adjacent to the drive shaft so the drive shaft and the drive shaft enclosure rotate together. In some examples, contiguous abutment structure, such as weld lines, shims and/or adhesive, connects each side of the drive shaft to the drive shaft enclosure. The invention may also be carried out as a connection improvement method.

    摘要翻译: 与安装到驱动轴上的太阳能集热器一起使用的扭矩臂组件包括具有第一和第二端的扭矩臂和扭矩臂联接组件,该扭矩臂联接组件包括限定为容纳驱动轴的敞开通道的驱动轴外壳。 通道在位于驱动轴附近的端部之间具有周向延伸的基本连续的驱动表面,因此驱动轴和驱动轴外壳一起旋转。 在一些示例中,连续的邻接结构(例如焊接线,垫片和/或粘合剂)将驱动轴的每一侧连接到驱动轴外壳。 本发明也可以作为连接改进方法进行。

    Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting
    5.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic assemblies and methods for transporting 有权
    光伏组件和运输方法

    公开(公告)号:US08534007B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12480231

    申请日:2009-06-08

    IPC分类号: E04D13/18

    摘要: A PV assembly including framework, PV laminate(s), and a stiffening device. The framework includes a perimeter frame at least 10 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The PV laminate(s) are assembled to the perimeter frame to define a receiving zone having a depth of not more than 8 inches. The stiffening device is associated with the framework and is configured to provide a first state and a second state. In the first state, an entirety of the stiffening device is maintained within the receiving zone. In the second state, at least a portion of the stiffening device projects from the receiving zone. The stiffening device enhances a stiffness of the PV assembly in a plane of the perimeter frame, and can include rods defining truss structures.

    摘要翻译: 包括框架,PV层压板和加强装置的PV组件。 框架包括长度至少为10英尺和宽度至少为5英尺的周边框架。 PV层压板被组装到周边框架以限定具有不大于8英寸的深度的接收区域。 加强装置与框架相关联并且构造成提供第一状态和第二状态。 在第一状态下,加强装置的整体保持在接收区域内。 在第二状态下,加强装置的至少一部分从接收区突出。 加强装置增强PV组件在周边框架的平面中的刚度,并且可以包括限定桁架结构的杆。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING
    6.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING 有权
    光伏组件和运输方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100212715A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-26

    申请号:US12480231

    申请日:2009-06-08

    摘要: A PV assembly including framework, PV laminate(s), and a stiffening device. The framework includes a perimeter frame at least 10 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The PV laminate(s) are assembled to the perimeter frame to define a receiving zone having a depth of not more than 8 inches. The stiffening device is associated with the framework and is configured to provide a first state and a second state. In the first state, an entirety of the stiffening device is maintained within the receiving zone. In the second state, at least a portion of the stiffening device projects from the receiving zone. The stiffening device enhances a stiffness of the PV assembly in a plane of the perimeter frame, and can include rods defining truss structures.

    摘要翻译: 包括框架,PV层压板和加强装置的PV组件。 框架包括长度至少为10英尺和宽度至少为5英尺的周边框架。 PV层压板被组装到周边框架以限定具有不大于8英寸的深度的接收区域。 加强装置与框架相关联并且构造成提供第一状态和第二状态。 在第一状态下,加强装置的整体保持在接收区域内。 在第二状态下,加强装置的至少一部分从接收区突出。 加强装置增强PV组件在周边框架的平面中的刚度,并且可以包括限定桁架结构的杆。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING
    7.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING 有权
    光伏组件和运输方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130263913A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13908336

    申请日:2013-06-03

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042 H01L31/045

    摘要: A PV assembly including framework, PV laminate(s), and a stiffening device. The framework includes a perimeter frame at least 10 feet in length and at least 5 feet in width. The PV laminate(s) are assembled to the perimeter frame to define a receiving zone having a depth of not more than 8 inches. The stiffening device is associated with the framework and is configured to provide a first state and a second state. In the first state, an entirety of the stiffening device is maintained within the receiving zone. In the second state, at least a portion of the stiffening device projects from the receiving zone. The stiffening device enhances a stiffness of the PV assembly in a plane of the perimeter frame, and can include rods defining truss structures.

    摘要翻译: 包括框架,PV层压板和加强装置的PV组件。 框架包括长度至少为10英尺和宽度至少为5英尺的周边框架。 PV层压板被组装到周边框架以限定具有不大于8英寸的深度的接收区域。 加强装置与框架相关联并且构造成提供第一状态和第二状态。 在第一状态下,加强装置的整体保持在接收区域内。 在第二状态下,加强装置的至少一部分从接收区突出。 加强装置增强PV组件在周边框架的平面中的刚度,并且可以包括限定桁架结构的杆。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR COLLECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR COLLECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    光伏收集和跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110114153A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12776185

    申请日:2010-05-07

    摘要: A photovoltaic sun tracking system including a photovoltaic assembly, a first mounting structure, and a second mounting structure. The photovoltaic assembly includes at least one PV cell maintained by framework defining a PV plane. The first and second mounting structures are mounted to a support surface and rotatably maintain the framework at first and second pivot points, respectively, to establish a tracking axis passing through the pivot points. The tracking axis is non-parallel with the PV plane. The photovoltaic assembly can be rocked along the tracking axis to follow motion of the sun relative to the earth. One or both of the mounting structures can be relatively small, and the off-parallel tracking axis promotes increased efficiency over the course of a year.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括光伏组件,第一安装结构和第二安装结构的光伏太阳跟踪系统。 光伏组件包括至少一个通过限定PV平面的框架维持的PV电池。 第一和第二安装结构被安装到支撑表面并且分别可旋转地将框架保持在第一和第二枢转点处,以建立穿过枢转点的跟踪轴。 跟踪轴与PV平面不平行。 光伏组件可以沿跟踪轴线摇摆以跟随太阳相对于地球的运动。 安装结构中的一个或两个可以相对较小,并且平行跟踪轴促进在一年中增加的效率。

    TILT ASSEMBLY FOR TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
    10.
    发明申请
    TILT ASSEMBLY FOR TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    用于跟踪太阳能收集器总成的倾斜装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120187058A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13356476

    申请日:2012-01-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/02

    摘要: A tilt assembly is used with a solar collector assembly of the type comprising a frame, supporting a solar collector, for movement about a tilt axis by pivoting a drive element between first and second orientations. The tilt assembly comprises a drive element coupler connected to the drive element and a driver, the driver comprising a drive frame, a drive arm and a drive arm driver. The drive arm is mounted to the drive frame for pivotal movement about a drive arm axis. Movement on the drive arm mimics movement of the drive element. Drive element couplers can extend in opposite directions from the outer portion of the drive arm, whereby the assembly can be used between adjacent solar collector assemblies in a row of solar collector assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 倾斜组件与太阳能收集器组件一起使用,该组件包括框架,支撑太阳能收集器,用于通过在第一和第二取向之间枢转驱动元件来围绕倾斜轴线移动。 倾斜组件包括连接到驱动元件的驱动元件联接器和驱动器,该驱动器包括驱动框架,驱动臂和驱动臂驱动器。 驱动臂安装到驱动框架上,以围绕驱动臂轴线枢转运动。 驱动臂上的运动模拟驱动元件的运动。 驱动元件联接器可以从驱动臂的外部部分沿相反方向延伸,由此该组件可以在一排太阳能收集器组件中的相邻太阳能收集器组件之间使用。