Tracker System with Bridge
AssigneeQuantPower
InventorAijun Hu
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Abstract
A system is described for tracking light energy, or solar energy, on at least one axis and a connector mechanism connecting multiple tracking systems. The connector mechanism may create a bridge for a robot, which may be a cleaning robot, to move from independent tracking systems. This bridge may allow a single robot to clean multiple PV The system may include extended rails from each tracking system that are configured to engage when needed to traverse an opening between tracking systems and disengage when not needed.
Claims21
A system for connecting independent solar trackers, comprising:
- at least one photovoltaic module (PV module) secured to a frame;
- a connecting mechanism comprising:
- at least one first rail and at least one second rail;
- a first connector rotationally connected to the at least one first rail;
- a second connector rotationally connected to the at least second rail;
- a first configuration, wherein the first connector and second connector are disengaged;
- and
- a second configuration wherein the first connector and second connector are engaged in a parallel fashion.
A connecting mechanism to allow a robot to traverse between independent solar tracking systems, comprising:
- a first tracking system;
- a second tracking system;
- at least one bridge, comprising:
- a first rail extending from the first tracking system;
- a second rail extending from the second tracking system;
- a first connector rotationally connected to the first rail;
- and
- a second connector rotationally connected to the second rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.