Dual axis solar tracking system

1 . A dual axis solar tracking system ( 100 ) comprising:

a base frame comprising vertical pole ( 106 ) and a longitudinal structure ( 104 ) extending laterally from the vertical pole ( 106 );

a first panel assembly ( 102 a ) coupled to the longitudinal structure ( 104 ), the first panel assembly ( 102 a ) comprising a first solar panel; and

a second panel assembly ( 102 b ) coupled to the longitudinal structure ( 104 ), the second panel assembly ( 102 b ) comprising a second solar panel, wherein,

the first solar panel is configured to track diurnal solar motion by tilting about a first daily tilt axis ( 402 );

the second solar panel is configured to track diurnal solar motion by tilting about a second daily tilt axis ( 612 b ); and

the first daily tilt axis ( 402 ) and the second daily tilt axis ( 612 b ) are parallel to each other and spaced apart, wherein each of the first panel assembly ( 102 a ) and the second panel assembly ( 102 b ) comprises:

a first structure ( 202 ) rigidly coupled to the longitudinal structure ( 104 ); and

a second structure ( 204 ), wherein the second structure ( 204 ) comprises four arms ( 226 a , 226 b , 226 c , 226 d ) and connecting wires ( 230 , 232 ), wherein four connecting wires ( 230 , 232 ) connects the four arms to the first structure ( 202 ).

2 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein,

the first solar panel is configured to track seasonal solar motion by tilting about a first seasonal tilt axis ( 614 a );

the second solar panel is configured to track seasonal solar motion by tilting about a second seasonal tilt axis ( 614 b ); and

the first seasonal tilt axis ( 614 a ) and the second seasonal tilt axis ( 614 b ) are parallel to each other and spaced apart.

3 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

a tracking system ( 110 ) to enable tracking diurnal solar motion, the tracking system ( 110 ) coupled with the first panel assembly ( 102 a ); and

a pair of daily tilt transfer wire ropes ( 602 a , 602 b ) connecting the first panel assembly

( 102 a ) and the second panel assembly ( 102 b );

wherein,

the tracking system ( 110 ) causes the first solar panel to tilt about the first daily tilt axis ( 402 ); and

the pair of wire ropes ( 602 a , 602 b ) transfers the tilt occurring about the first daily tilt axis ( 402 ) to the second panel assembly ( 102 b ) to tilt the second solar panel about the second daily tilt axis ( 612 b ).

4 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the tracking system ( 110 ) comprises:

a motor; and

a semi-circular frame ( 408 ) connected to the first panel assembly ( 102 a );

wherein,

the motor is coupled to the semi-circular frame ( 408 ), wherein the motor is configured to drive the semi-circular frame ( 408 ) to rotate the semi-circular frame ( 408 ); and

the rotating semi-circular frame ( 408 ) causes the first solar panel to tilt about the first daily tilt axis ( 402 ).

5 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 4 , wherein

the second structure ( 204 ) comprising a diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ) and a solar panel frame ( 214 ), wherein,

the diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ) is suspended from the first structure ( 202 ); and

the solar panel frame ( 214 ) is suspended from the diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ).

6 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein,

the diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ) is configured to tilt relative to the first structure ( 202 );

and

the solar panel frame ( 214 ) is configured to tilt relative to the diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ).

7 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 6 , wherein axis of tilt of the diurnal tilt assembly ( 225 ) intersect with axis of rotation of the solar panel frame ( 214 ) such that the two axes are perpendicular to each other.

8 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the tracking system ( 110 ) enables tracking seasonal solar motion, wherein:

the tracking system ( 110 ) comprises a seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ); and

the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) pulls, by exerting force via wire ( 302 ), the first panel assembly ( 102 a ) causing the first solar panel to tilt about a first seasonal tilt axis ( 614 a ).

9 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:

the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) connects, via wire ( 302 ), the second structures ( 306 a , 306 b ) of the first panel assembly ( 102 a ) and the second panel assembly ( 102 b ); and

the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) transfers, via wire ( 302 ), the tilt occurring about

the first seasonal tilt axis ( 614 a ) to the second panel assembly ( 102 b ) to tilt the second solar panel about the second seasonal tilt axis ( 614 b ).

10 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the tracking system ( 110 ) comprises:

a first indexing member ( 452 ) and a second indexing member ( 454 ) disposed on the semi-circular frame ( 408 ); and

a gear ( 460 ) coupled to the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ), wherein,

the first indexing member ( 452 ) interfaces with the gear ( 460 ) to rotate the gear ( 460 ) in a first rotation direction, wherein rotation of the gear ( 460 ) in the first rotation direction causes the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) to pull in a first direction; and

the second indexing member ( 454 ) interfaces with the gear to rotate the gear in a second rotation direction, wherein rotation of the gear in the second rotation direction causes the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) to pull in a second direction.

11 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the seasonal tilt wire assembly ( 450 ) functions as a loop.