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Granted Patent B2
US 11,764,724 · App. 17/690,575 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

Solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows

Inventors: Shunwey Duan (Jiangsu, CN); Peng Quan (Jiangsu, CN); Juan Manuel Gomez Garcia (Navarra, ES)
Assignee: TRINA SOLAR, S.L.U
H02S20/32
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Patent No.
US 11,764,724
App. No.
17/690,575
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows, having at least two rows of photovoltaic modules ( 1 ) carrying the solar panels ( 2 ), arranged on pillars ( 6 ), the solar panels ( 2 ) mounted on respective rotation axes ( 3 ) longitudinally associated with each other by rotation transmission ( 5 ), driven by at least one motor ( 4 ) establishing the movement of all the solar panels ( 2 ) from a single actuation point, the rows of photovoltaic modules ( 1 ) related to each other by at least one transmission bar ( 7 ), joined by universal joints ( 8 ), to respective rotation transmission ( 5 ), the drive motor ( 4 ) is coupled in longitudinal alignment with respect to a transverse transmission ( 12 ) that meshes with a rotation transmission ( 5 ) and with respect to which the universal joint ( 8 ) of one end of the corresponding transmission bar ( 7 ) is joined in longitudinal alignment on the other side.

Claims (6)

1. A solar tracker with adjustable solar panels arranged in rows, comprising at least two rows of photovoltaic modules ( 1 ) carrying the solar panels ( 2 ), arranged on pillars ( 6 ) for heightened support, the solar panels ( 2 ) of each photovoltaic module ( 1 ) being mounted on respective rotation axes ( 3 ) that are longitudinally associated with each other by means of rotation transmission modules ( 5 ), driven by at least one motor ( 4 ) that establishes the movement of all the solar panels ( 2 ) from a single actuation point, the rows of photovoltaic modules ( 1 ) being related to each other by means of at least one transmission bar ( 7 ), which is joined by the ends thereof, by means of universal joints ( 8 ), to respective rotation transmission modules ( 5 ) of the respective rows of photovoltaic modules ( 1 ), wherein the drive motor ( 4 ) is arranged coupled in longitudinal alignment with respect to a transverse transmission ( 12 ) that meshes with a rotation transmission module ( 5 ) and with respect to which the universal joint ( 8 ) of one end of the corresponding transmission bar ( 7 ) is joined in longitudinal alignment on the other side,

wherein the transmission bar ( 7 ) is joined to the universal joints ( 8 ) by means of telescopic couplings.

2. The solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows, according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation transmission modules ( 5 ) have conformations ( 14 ) by way of legs, through which they rest on trays ( 15 ), which are arranged on the sides of the upper end of the supporting pillars ( 6 ), the conformations ( 14 ) by way of legs having elongated holes ( 16 ) which enable the position of the assembly on the support trays ( 15 ) to be adjusted.

3. The solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows, according to claim 2 , wherein the trays ( 15 ) are joined to brackets ( 17 ) with a U-shaped cross-section, which are fastened on the pillars ( 6 ) by means that enable of mooring screws ( 11 ), through holes ( 18 ) of said brackets ( 17 ) the fastening to be established at different height positions.

4. The solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows, according to claim 1 , wherein each rotation transmission module ( 5 ) has a central core ( 9 ) arranged in a ball and socket joint set, from which trunnions ( 10 ) protrude from the sides, on which the rotation axes ( 3 ) of the photovoltaic modules ( 1 ) adjacent to the rotation transmission module ( 5 ) are moored.

5. The solar tracker with orientable solar panels arranged in rows, according to claim 1 , wherein the transmission bar ( 7 ) is longitudinally made of independent sections, which are joined together by means of a coupling ( 19 ) that establishes a telescopic joint.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THR RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 59211 FRAME: 415. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 16, 2024
From: DUAN, SHUNWEY; QUAN, PENG; GOMEZ GARCIA, JUAN MANUEL
To: TRINA SOLAR SPAIN, S.L.U
Reel/Frame 068384/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: DUAN, SHUNWEY; QUAN, PENG; GOMEZ GARCIA, JUAN MANUEL
To: TRINA SOLAR, S.L.U
Reel/Frame 059211/0415 →
Priority Claims (1)
ES ES20210030703U · Apr 7, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220329200A1 · Oct 13, 2022
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