Apparatuses and assemblies for a solar panel installation

An assembly for a solar panel installation, the assembly comprising:

• a stationary structural member;
• a rotatable shaft;
• a bearing wheel with a rotational axis, the bearing wheel including and extending radially between an inner surface and outer surface, wherein the inner surface at least partially forms a bore, the bore extends axially through the bearing wheel along the rotational axis, and the bore has a cross-sectional geometry configured to receive the rotatable shaft which has a complementary cross-sectional geometry, and wherein the outer surface extends circumferentially around the rotational axis, and the other surface has a circular cross-sectional geometry;
• a bearing collar comprising a collar base and a collar mount, wherein the collar base includes an inner surface configured to circumscribe and slidingly engage the outer surface of the bearing wheel, wherein the collar mount projects radially out from the collar base to a distal mount end, and wherein a plurality of mounting apertures at the distal mount end extend axially through the collar mount, and the mounting apertures are configured to respectively receive fasteners for securing the collar mount to the stationary structural member;
• a plurality of fasteners securing the bearing collar to the stationary structural member, each of the fasteners extending through a respective one of the slots and a respective one of the mounting apertures, wherein one or more of the fasteners is operable to be selectively positioned within the slots to change the vertical and/or lateral position of the bearing collar relative to the stationary structural member;
• a second bearing wheel having a bore, wherein the rotatable shaft is mated with the bearing wheel and projects axially through the bore of the second bearing wheel;
• a second bearing collar comprising a second collar base and a second collar mount, wherein the second collar base is configured to house the second bearing wheel and provide a bearing surface for the second bearing wheel to slidingly engage while moving with the rotatable shaft about the rotational axis, wherein the second collar base projects radially out from the second collar base to a second distal mount end, and wherein a plurality of second mounting apertures at the second distal mount end extend axially through the second collar mount;
• a plurality of second fasteners securing the second bearing collar to the stationary structural member, each of the second fasteners extending through a respective one of the slots and a respective one of the second mounting apertures, wherein one or more of the second fasteners is operable to be selectively positioned within the slots to change the vertical and/or lateral position of the second bearing collar relative to the stationary structural member and the other bearing collar;
• a wind break plate mounted to the rotatable shaft, the wind break plate configured to at least partially cover the distal member end and the drive mechanism;
• a air of purlin members, wherein the purlin members are located on opposing sides of the stationary structural member along the rotational axis, and wherein the purlin members mount the wind break plate to the rotatable shaft;
• a pair of solar panels, wherein the solar panels are located adjacent to the wind break plate and mounted to the rotatable shaft, and wherein the wind break plate substantially closes a gap between the solar panels;
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• a solar panel mounted to the wind break plate, and wherein the solar panel is operable to provide power to the drive mechanism and, wherein the solar panel is nested with an opening in the wind break plate over the distal member end.