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US 11,802,591 B2Granted
Journal-coupler for joining panel torque tubes
AssigneeSun and Steel Solar LLC
InventorRobert B. Dally
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Abstract
A system includes a coupler-journal including a central body portion and a coupling portion. The coupler-journal is configured for attaching with a first torque tube and a second torque tube. A bearing is configured for placement around the central body portion.
Claims12
A system comprising:
- a first torque tube;
- a second torque tube, wherein the first torque tube and the second torque tube each having a same inner diameter and a same outer diameter from end to end;
- a coupler-journal including a central body portion and a coupling portion, wherein the central body portion has a greater diameter than the coupling portion;
- and
- a bearing configured for placement around the central body portion;
- wherein the coupler-journal being configured for receiving a first torque tube within a first opening of the coupling portion and receiving a second torque tube within a second opening of the coupling portion.
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A method comprising:
- providing a journal-coupler having a coupling portion with a first opening and a second opening;
- placing a first torque tube into the first opening of the coupling portion of the coupler-journal;
- placing a second torque tube into the second opening of the coupling portion of the coupler-journal, wherein the first torque tube and the second torque tube each having a same inner diameter and a same outer diameter from end to end;
- connecting a bearing around a central body portion of the coupler-journal;
- and
- coupling a plurality of solar panels with the first torque tube and the second torque tube;
- wherein the central body portion has a greater diameter than the coupling portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.