Tracking device
AssigneeHabdank PV-Montagesysteme GmbH & Co. KG
InventorMartin Habdank
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Abstract
The invention relates to a tracking device (1) for solar modules (2a) with a series of posts (3) arranged along a longitudinal axis. A crossmember (6) is pivotably mounted on each post (3), and said crossmembers (6) are pivotable about a common pivot axis (S) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. There is fastened to each crossmember (6) a toothed ring (7) of which the toothing (7a) is in engagement with a motor-driven toothed wheel (8) mounted on the respective post (3). Also provided is a positive guide means which forms a safeguard against a transverse displacement of the toothed wheel (8) relative to the toothed ring (7). Each toothed wheel (8) is mounted on the side of the respective post (3).
Claims14
A tracking device (1) for solar modules (2a) with a series of posts (3) arranged along a longitudinal axis, wherein a crossmember (6) is pivotably mounted on each post (3), and wherein the crossmembers (6) are pivotable about a common pivot axis (S) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, characterized in that there is fastened to each crossmember (6) a toothed ring (7) of which the toothing (7a) is in engagement with a motor-driven toothed wheel (8) mounted on the respective post (3), that a positive guide means is provided which forms a safeguard against a transverse displacement of the toothed wheel (8) relative to the toothed ring (7) and/or that each toothed wheel (8) is mounted on the side of the respective post (3) and wherein the positive guide means has two guide elements (15) arranged on opposite sides of a toothed wheel (8), the said elements have protrusions extending into the area of the toothed ring (7) to form low-backlash guides for the toothed ring.
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