Drive tracking system

A drive tracking system, comprising:

• a heliostat structure, a power electronic converter, and a tracking controller,
• wherein the heliostat structure comprises a heliostat support frame, a plurality of linear actuators, and a heliostat facet,
• wherein a first end of each of the plurality of linear actuators is connected to an underside of the heliostat facet,
• wherein a second end of each of the plurality of linear actuators is connected to the heliostat support frame,
• wherein the power electronic converter comprises a plurality of direct current (DC) chopper converters mechanically coupled to the plurality of linear actuators via a worm gear system,
• the worm gear system comprising a plurality of worm gears and a plurality of linear screws,
• wherein the tracking controller comprises a three-axis gyroscopic sensor and a microcontroller,
• the three-axis gyroscopic sensor being mounted on a rear surface of the heliostat facet,
• the three-axis gyroscopic sensor being wired to the microcontroller,
• wherein the microcontroller is configured with instructions to control the plurality of DC choppers converters based on data provided by the three-axis gyroscopic sensor,
• wherein the plurality of linear actuators is controlled by the plurality of DC chopper converters,
• the plurality of DC chopper converters providing a varying voltage to a plurality of permanent magnetic motors,
• the plurality of permanent magnetic motors being mechanically coupled to the plurality of linear actuators,
• the varying dc voltage adjusting the rotational speed of the plurality of permanent magnetic motors,
• the rotational speed of the plurality of permanent magnetic motors altering the speed of extension of the plurality of linear actuators,
• the varying dc voltage determined by the tracking controller.