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公开(公告)号:US12123627B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US18408300
申请日:2024-01-09
申请人: ARRAY TECH, INC.
IPC分类号: F24S30/425 , F24S30/00 , F24S50/20 , H02S20/32
CPC分类号: F24S30/425 , F24S50/20 , H02S20/32 , F24S2030/15
摘要: A support device may include a body that includes a surface. The surface may be configured to physically engage with at least a first surface section of a torque tube. In addition, at least a second surface section of the torque tube may be configured to engage with a surface of an attachment structure. The body and the attachment structure may together define an aperture configured to receive the torque tube.
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公开(公告)号:US20240348199A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18752249
申请日:2024-06-24
申请人: Nextracker LLC
发明人: Chen Li , Yang Liu , Alexander W. AU
摘要: A solar tracking system includes a solar array, a support structure configured to support the solar array, a driveshaft coupled to the support structure, a base configured to rotatably support the driveshaft, and an articulation system coupled to the driveshaft and configured to articulate the driveshaft relative to the base. The articulation system includes a gearbox coupled to the driveshaft. The solar tracking system also includes a motor mechanically operably coupled to the gearbox to cause the driveshaft to rotate, and a controller that determines a fault caused by the winding up of the driveshaft, and, in response to determining the fault, shorting the windings of the motor and/or providing power, which is generated by the motor when the unwinding driveshaft drives the rotation of the motor, to a load, such as an energy storage device, a resistive load, and/or a heating element.
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公开(公告)号:US12072124B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US17621660
申请日:2020-06-18
申请人: KTRSOLAR TECH, S.L.
IPC分类号: F24S30/425 , F16C33/04
CPC分类号: F24S30/425 , F16C33/046
摘要: A rotating support device for a torsion beam is be coupled to a support pillar, especially applicable in solar power plant installations which reduces the number of parts used and facilitates the assembly. The device has a clamp which can be coupled to the support pillar having a cylindrical inner area, a bushing intended to be positioned inside the clamp and which has the possibility of rotation together with the torsion beam with respect to the clamp and a retaining part which can be coupled in the slot which in an assembly situation protrudes in height with respect to the central sector of the clamp.
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公开(公告)号:US20240235463A9
公开(公告)日:2024-07-11
申请号:US18491634
申请日:2023-10-20
发明人: Robert B. Dally
IPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F24S30/425 , F24S50/20
CPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F24S30/425 , F24S50/20 , F24S2030/133
摘要: An embodiment for a solar tracker assembly includes a component having multiple pulleys or slide surfaces. A first torque tube is connected with the component. The first torque tube includes a cable slot. A first pull cable is connected to a first and a second pulley of the multiple pulleys or to a first and a second slide surface of the multiple slide surfaces. A second pull cable is connected to a third and a fourth pulley of the multiple pulleys or to a third and a fourth slide surface of the multiple slide surfaces. A first post is connected with the torque tube. The first post includes a connection point connected to the first pull cable and the second pull cable.
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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
申请人: SunPower Corporation
IPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16D1/04 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/65 , F24S30/425 , H02S20/10 , H02S20/23 , F24S30/00
CPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16D1/04 , F24S25/12 , F24S25/65 , F24S30/425 , H02S20/10 , H02S20/23 , F24S2030/13 , F24S2030/15 , Y02B10/10
摘要: 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:US11977272B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-07
申请号:US16673381
申请日:2019-11-04
申请人: Craig Roy Werner , John Funai
发明人: Craig Roy Werner , John Funai
IPC分类号: G02B7/183 , F16C13/04 , F24S30/425 , F24S40/20 , G02B19/00 , G02B27/00 , H02S20/00 , F24S25/13 , F24S30/00
CPC分类号: G02B7/183 , F16C13/04 , F24S30/425 , F24S40/20 , G02B19/0042 , G02B27/0006 , H02S20/00 , F24S25/13 , F24S2030/14 , Y02E10/47
摘要: A support system for holding solar mirrors of a solar trough system includes a frame for supporting the mirrors. The system includes a rib attached to the frame. The system includes at least a first roller engaged with the rib along which the rib moves as the frame moves. A method for moving a frame supporting solar mirrors of a solar trough system includes the steps of moving the frame on a roller guided by a rib engaged with the roller and attached to the frame bottom to a first position. There is the step of moving the frame on the roller guided by the rib engaged with the roller and attached to the frame bottom to a second position. A roller for engaging with a rib attached to a frame that holds mirrors of a solar trough system. An apparatus for cleaning solar mirrors on a frame of a solar trough system. A method for cleaning mirrors on a framework of a solar trough system. A rib for a frame that holds solar mirrors of a solar trough system which engages with a roller. A support system for mirrors of a solar trough system.
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公开(公告)号:US11967920B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-23
申请号:US17549657
申请日:2021-12-13
发明人: Yezin Taha , Amitoj Gill
IPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16B7/04 , F16C11/04 , F16C17/02 , F16C17/04 , F16C17/10 , F16C33/20 , F16M11/10 , F24S25/13 , F24S25/30 , F24S25/60 , F24S25/634 , F24S25/70 , F24S30/40 , F24S30/425 , F24S50/20 , G01S3/781 , G01S3/786 , H02K7/08 , H02S30/10 , F24S30/00
CPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16B7/0406 , F16C11/04 , F16C17/02 , F16C17/04 , F16C17/107 , F16C33/20 , F16M11/10 , F24S25/13 , F24S25/30 , F24S25/60 , F24S25/634 , F24S25/70 , F24S30/40 , F24S30/425 , F24S50/20 , G01S3/781 , G01S3/7861 , H02K7/08 , H02S30/10 , F24S2025/6004 , F24S2030/11 , F24S2030/12 , F24S2030/131 , F24S2030/136 , F24S2030/15 , Y02E10/47 , Y02E10/50
摘要: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.
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公开(公告)号:US11955924B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17443652
申请日:2021-07-27
IPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/22 , F24S25/70 , F24S30/425 , G05D3/12 , F24S30/00
CPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16M11/10 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/22 , F24S25/70 , F24S30/425 , G05D3/125 , F24S2030/134 , F24S2030/16
摘要: A solar tracking mounting system is provided. The tracking system has an anchor comprising a pile and a riser bracket fastened to the top thereof, wherein the riser bracket is configured to provide adjustable mounting points, a chord assembly coupled to with the riser brackets, wherein the chord assembly is configured to pivotability tilt, a kicker connected to the anchor assembly, wherein the kicker is configured to connect the chord assembly to the pile, a vertical actuator connected to the kicker and the chord assembly, wherein the vertical actuator is a rack and pinion linear actuator configured to amplify a torque received from a motor and pivotably tilt to the chord assembly to a desired angle while tracking a direction of a light source, and a driveshaft connected to the motor and the vertical actuator. A jack screw may also be provided therein for actuation.
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公开(公告)号:US11929705B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-12
申请号:US18092092
申请日:2022-12-30
发明人: Yezin Taha , Norman Xiao
IPC分类号: H02S20/30 , F24S25/12 , F24S30/425 , H01L31/042 , H02S20/10
CPC分类号: H02S20/30 , F24S25/12 , F24S30/425 , H01L31/042 , H02S20/10 , Y02E10/47
摘要: Systems and methods for providing and controlling solar panel arrays are provided. The solar panel array may include one or more articulating joints that may provide variability in the arrangement of solar panels, which may allow the solar panel array to be distributed over varying types of underlying surfaces. The articulating joints may allow orientations of solar panels to be different relative to one another. The articulating joints may convey rotational force across the joints, so that a rotational force used to drive a first solar panel may also be conveyed across the joint and used to drive a second solar panel. The controls system may include row-specific semi-autonomous, or autonomous, controllers as well as controllers to interface with multiple rows. The controllers may include sensors to measure system power generation and basic operations aspects of the solar field to directly measure, or infer, module shading within the solar field. The controller may use this shading and operations data to identify shading, mitigate shading, identify methods to increase power generation, and identify optimum tilt angles for the tracker rows.
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公开(公告)号:US11863118B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17558208
申请日:2021-12-21
发明人: Robert B. Dally
IPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16C17/02 , F24S30/425 , F16C33/06 , F24S30/00
CPC分类号: H02S20/32 , F16C17/02 , F16C33/06 , F24S30/425 , F16C2380/00 , F24S2030/15
摘要: One embodiment provides an apparatus for a single axis tracker that includes a first strap component formed into a first portion of a bearing race. A second strap component is formed into a second portion of the bearing race. The first portion of the bearing race and the second portion of the bearing race removably interleave to hold a torque tube.
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