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US 2019/0292824 A1Published application
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.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a coupler-journal including a central body portion and a coupling portion, the coupler-journal being configured for coupling a first torque tube and a second torque tube;
- and
- a bearing configured for placement around the central body portion.
A system comprising:
- a first torque tube;
- a second torque tube;
- a coupler-journal including a central body portion and a coupling portion;
- and
- a bearing configured for placement around the central body portion.
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A method comprising:
- placing a first torque tube into a first opening of a coupling portion of a coupler-journal;
- placing a second torque tube into a second opening of a coupling portion of the coupler-journal;
- 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.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.