Supporting framework for a photovoltaic module and tracking device for a photovoltaic system
OwnerHans-Peter Fischerinventor
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Abstract
In order to allow reliable and safe vertical tracking with a simple design at the same time for a photovoltaic installation having a multiplicity of photovoltaic modules which are arranged on supporting frameworks. Each of the frameworks has a driver element which, in particular, is cylindrical and has a common drive device that loop or wraps around it in the installed state. In order to prevent slippage between the drive device and the driver element, there is provided a friction braking device which, in a particular embodiment, is formed by a guide slot in the driver element.
Claims9
A supporting framework for a photovoltaic module for tracking a movement of the sun, the supporting framework comprising:
- a supporting column and a driver element surrounding said supporting column and connected thereto so as to rotate therewith;
- a drive device for transmitting a drive force to said driver element disposed to wrap around said driver element in an assembled state;
- a friction braking device disposed to avoid slip between said driver element and said drive device;
- said driver element having a lateral surface formed with at least one guide slot extending in a circumferential direction, with said drive device resting in said guide slot in the assembled state such that said drive device extends in a straight line along a length of said guide slot and rests against edges at an inlet-side end and an outlet-side end of said guide slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.