公开(公告)号：WO2015038589A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：PCT/US2014/054916

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: ALION ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： FRENCH, Adam ,  WHEELER, Timothy ,  HENNESSY, Kevin ,  CROWE, Jess ,  CASTRO HERNANDEZ, Luis, Francisco

IPC: H01L31/042

CPC classification number: B60P1/5423 ,  B61D47/00 ,  B66C1/02 ,  B66C1/06 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S40/00 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: An exemplary method for installing at an installation site a photovoltaic module including a panel and support legs includes disposing the photovoltaic module over a support surface such that the support legs are in a stowed position; lifting the photovoltaic module from a support surface while engaging a magnetic field with the support legs so as to maintain the support legs in the stowed position; disengaging the magnetic field from the support legs of the lifted photovoltaic module so as to release the support legs from the stowed position to an installation position in which the support legs are rotated downwards relative to the stowed position; and lowering the photovoltaic module to the installation site with the support legs in the installation position so as to install the photovoltaic module at the installation site, the support legs supporting the panel at the installation site.

Abstract translation: 用于在安装地点安装包括面板和支撑腿的光伏模块的示例性方法包括将光伏模块布置在支撑表面上，使得支撑腿处于收起位置; 将光伏模块从支撑表面提起，同时将磁场与支撑腿接合，以便将支撑腿保持在收起位置; 使得所述磁场与被提升的光伏模块的支撑腿分离，以将支撑腿从收起位置释放到安装位置，在该安装位置，支撑腿相对于收起位置向下旋转; 并将光伏模块降低到安装地点，其中支撑腿处于安装位置，以将光伏模块安装在安装地点，支撑腿在安装地点支撑面板。

公开(公告)号：WO2018009650A8

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：PCT/US2017/040884

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: ALION ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： BAILEY, Sean ,  FRENCH, Adam ,  CASTRO HERNANDEZ, Luis, Francisco ,  GOEHRING, Thomas ,  ALDERMAN, Jason ,  WILDMAN, Craig, B.E.

IPC: H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B13/00 ,  F24J2/46 ,  H02S40/00

Abstract: A method of locating a maintenance vehicle in a solar power field can include driving the maintenance vehicle on a track. A plurality of flags are coupled to the track at spaced locations. Each flag can include an ID tag and a contact target or a non-contact target. The maintenance vehicle can include an ID tag reader and a sensor configured to detect the contact target or the non-contact target. The method also can include driving the maintenance vehicle along the track to a position adjacent to a flag of the plurality of flags, reading by the ID tag reader the ID tag of that flag, and sensing by the sensor the contact target or the non-contact target. The method also can include, based on the reading and the sensing, identifying a unique location of the maintenance vehicle in the solar power field.

公开(公告)号：WO2018071332A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/055754

申请日：2017-10-09

Applicant: ALION ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： KINGSLEY, Mark ,  ATKINSON, Jesse ,  BAILEY, Sean ,  JOHNSON, Karl ,  WEST, Brett ,  CASTRO HERNANDEZ, Luis, Francisco

IPC: F24J2/52 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  F24J2/46 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/20

CPC classification number: H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S30/20

Abstract: Systems and methods for dual tilt, ballasted photovoltaic module racking are provided herein. Under one aspect, a system for supporting first and second photovoltaic modules can include first and second elongated stiffeners respectively configured to be coupled to and support the first and second photovoltaic modules. The system also can include first and second feet respectively configured to be coupled to first and second grooves respectively provided within first and second ballasts. The system also can include a first stiffener hinge rotatably coupling the first and second stiffeners to one another, a first foot hinge rotatably coupling the first foot to the first stiffener, and a second foot hinge rotatably coupling the second foot to the second stiffener. At least one of the first stiffener hinge and the first and second foot hinges can include a respective mechanical stop inhibiting rotation of that hinge beyond a respective predetermined angle.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于双倾斜压载光伏模块货架的系统和方法。 在一个方面，用于支撑第一光伏模块和第二光伏模块的系统可以包括第一细长加强件和第二细长加强件，所述第一细长加强件和第二细长加强件分别构造成联接到第一光伏模块和第二光伏模块并且支撑第一光伏模块和第二光伏模块。 该系统还可以包括第一和第二支脚，其分别构造成联接到分别设置在第一和第二镇流器内的第一和第二凹槽。 该系统还可包括第一加强件铰链和第二脚铰链，第一加强件铰链将第一加强件和第二加强件可旋转地联接到彼此，第一脚铰链将第一脚旋转联接到第一加强件，以及第二脚铰链将第二脚旋转联接到第二加强件。 第一加强件铰链和第一和第二脚铰链中的至少一个可以包括相应的机械止动件，该止动件阻止该铰链旋转超过相应的预定角度。

公开(公告)号：WO2018009650A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：PCT/US2017/040884

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: ALION ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： BAILEY, Sean ,  FRENCH, Adam ,  CASTRO HERNANDEZ, Luis, Francisco ,  GOEHRING, Thomas ,  ALDERMAN, Jason ,  WILDMAN, Craig, B.E.

IPC: H02S40/10 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B13/00 ,  F24J2/46 ,  H02S40/00

CPC classification number: B08B3/04 ,  B08B1/00 ,  H02S40/10

Abstract: A method of locating a maintenance vehicle in a solar power field can include driving the maintenance vehicle on a track. A plurality of flags are coupled to the track at spaced locations. Each flag can include an ID tag and a contact target or a non-contact target. The maintenance vehicle can include an ID tag reader and a sensor configured to detect the contact target or the non-contact target. The method also can include driving the maintenance vehicle along the track to a position adjacent to a flag of the plurality of flags, reading by the ID tag reader the ID tag of that flag, and sensing by the sensor the contact target or the non-contact target. The method also can include, based on the reading and the sensing, identifying a unique location of the maintenance vehicle in the solar power field.

Abstract translation: 在太阳能领域中定位维护车辆的方法可以包括在轨道上驱动维护车辆。 多个标志在间隔的位置处连接到轨道。 每个标志可以包括ID标签和联系人目标或非接触目标。 维护车辆可以包括ID标签读取器和被配置为检测接触目标或非接触目标的传感器。 该方法还可以包括沿着轨道将维护车辆驱动到与多个标志的标志相邻的位置，由ID标签读取器读取该标志的ID标签，并且由传感器感测接触目标或非接触目标， 联系目标。 该方法还可以包括，基于读取和感测，识别维护车辆在太阳能领域中的独特位置。