公开(公告)号：WO2018160796A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2018/020386

申请日：2018-03-01

Applicant: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： CORIO, Ronald, P.

IPC: G01S3/78 ,  F24J2/54 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/46 ,  F24J2/52 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H02S20/30

Abstract: A solar tracker assembly is provided which includes a support column, a torque tube or torsion beam connected to the support column, a mounting mechanism attached to the torque tube or torsion beam, a drive system connected to the torque tube or torsion beam, and a spring counter¬ balance assembly connected to the torque tube or torsion beam. An exemplary spring counter¬ balance assembly comprises a bearing housing and a bushing disposed within the bearing housing and configured to be slideably mounted onto the torque tube or torsion beam, and one or more compressible cords made of a flexible material. The compressible cords are located between the bushing and the bearing housing and provide damping during rotational movement of the solar tracker assembly. An exemplary spring counter-balance assembly is provided including at least one top bracket and at least one bottom bracket, at least one spring, a damper, and a bracket. An exemplary spring counter-balance assembly comprises a bearing housing and a bushing disposed within the bearing housing and configured to be slideably mounted onto the torque tube or torsion beam. The spring counter-balance assembly may include at least one coil spring and a rotational stop. The bushing may be made of an elastomeric material and define one or more air spaces.

公开(公告)号：WO2017218326A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/036710

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： CORIO, Ronald, P.

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24J2/52 ,  F24J2/54 ,  H02S20/30

Abstract: A snap-on mounting bracket assembly suitable for connecting a mounting rail to a torque tube is provided. The mounting bracket assembly includes an upper clamp piece and a lower clamp piece. The upper clamp piece has a first member defining a tube insertion aperture and an open bottom space and includes an upper partial fastener. The lower clamp piece has a second member with a lower partial fastener configured to mate with the upper partial fastener such that the lower clamp piece is attachable to the upper clamp piece. In exemplary embodiments, the lower clamp piece further comprises two opposing support members configured to attach to the mounting rail. Solar tracker assemblies incorporating snap-on open mounting brackets are provided. Methods of mounting framed or unframed solar modules are also described. A mounting rail is attached to an upper clamp piece of a mounting assembly. Then the upper clamp piece is snapped onto a torque tube. A lower clamp piece of the mounting assembly is then attached to the upper clamp piece by mating a lower partial fastener of the lower clamp piece with an upper partial fastener of the upper clamp piece. When the upper and lower clamp pieces are attached, the open bottom space is closed and the mounting rail is secured to the torque tube.

Abstract translation:

提供适用于将安装导轨连接到扭矩管的卡扣安装支架组件。 安装支架组件包括上夹件和下夹件。 上夹紧件具有限定管插入孔和开放底部空间的第一构件并且包括上部部分紧固件。 下部夹紧件具有第二构件，该第二构件具有构造成与上部部分紧固件配合的下部部分紧固件，使得下部夹紧件可附接至上部夹紧件。 在示例性实施例中，下夹持件进一步包括两个相对的支撑构件，该两个相对的支撑构件被构造成附接到安装轨道。 太阳能追踪器组件包含搭扣式开放式安装支架。 还描述了安装框架式或非框架式太阳能模块的方法。 安装导轨连接到安装组件的上夹片上。 然后将上部夹紧件卡入扭矩管。 然后通过将下夹紧件的下部分紧固件与上夹紧件的上部分紧固件配合，将安装组件的下夹紧件连接到上夹紧件。 当上下夹块连接时，底部开放空间关闭，安装导轨固定在扭矩管上。

公开(公告)号：WO2017155798A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/020558

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： CORIO, Ronald, P. ,  WILLIAMSON, John, N. ,  MCLANE, Kaleb, W.

IPC: F16B5/06 ,  H02S20/20

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is provided in which a mounting bracket includes a first attachable bracket piece and a second attachable bracket piece, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a third fastener. Each attachable bracket piece has a top member and a bottom member connected to the top member at an angle. The first clamp is attached to the top member of the first attachable bracket piece by the first fastener. The second clamp is attached to the top member of the second attachable bracket piece by a second fastener. The third fastener secures the bottom member of the first attachable bracket piece to the bottom member of the second attachable bracket piece. The mounting bracket defines a beam insertion aperture between the top members and the bottom members. The mounting bracket assembly may include a grounding device located adjacent the top member of the first or second attachable bracket piece.

Abstract translation: 提供一种安装托架组件，其中安装托架包括第一可附接托架件和第二可附接托架件，第一紧固件，第二紧固件和第三紧固件。 每个可连接的支架件具有以一定角度连接到顶部件的顶部件和底部件。 第一夹具通过第一紧固件附接到第一可附接支架件的顶部构件。 第二夹具通过第二紧固件附接到第二可附接支架件的顶部构件。 第三紧固件将第一可附接支架片的底部构件固定到第二可附接支架片的底部构件。 安装支架限定顶部构件和底部构件之间的梁插入孔。 安装支架组件可以包括邻近第一或第二可连接支架件的顶部构件定位的接地装置。