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US 2011/0226232 A1Published application
Solar Energy System With Wind Vane
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorRobert E. Grip
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Abstract
A solar energy system including a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis, a frame that is supported by the pedestal and that is rotateable relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis, the frame including at least one solar device, and a wind vane operatively connected to the frame to urge the frame relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis in response to wind acting on the wind vane.
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A solar energy system comprising:
- a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis;
- a frame that is supported by said pedestal and that is rotateable relative to said pedestal about said longitudinal axis, said frame supporting at least one solar device;
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- a wind vane operatively connected to said frame to urge said frame relative to said pedestal about said longitudinal axis in response to wind acting on said wind vane.
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A solar energy system comprising:
- a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis;
- a tracker assembly connected to said pedestal, said tracker assembly including an azimuth drive;
- a frame connected to said tracker assembly, said frame including at least one solar device, wherein said azimuth drive is configured to rotate said frame relative to said pedestal about said longitudinal axis;
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- a wind vane connected to at least one of said tracker assembly and said frame.
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A solar energy system comprising:
- a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis;
- a tracker assembly connected to said pedestal, said tracker assembly including an azimuth drive and an elevation drive;
- a frame connected to said tracker assembly, said frame defining a first plane and including an array of solar devices, wherein said azimuth drive is configured to rotate said frame relative to said pedestal about said longitudinal axis;
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- a wind vane connected to at least one of said tracker assembly and said frame, said wind vane includes a major surface that defines a second plane,
- wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane.
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