US 2025/0146710 A1Published application

Tracking device for solar modules

AssigneeSchletter International B.V.

InventorsGabriel DECHANT, Jan ZAPFE

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Abstract

A tracking device for solar modules is disclosed. The tracking device comprises a pivoting unit, wherein the pivoting unit has a drive arch and a connected cross member that is pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein the drive arch has drive recesses and retaining recesses that are alternatingly disposed circumferentially, a post at which the cross member is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis, a transmission that is rotated about a rotational axis, wherein the transmission has a drive element that engages into one of the drive recesses and a holding member that engages into one of the retaining recesses, a shaft that is coupled with the transmission, and a drive unit that is attached to the post, wherein the drive unit has a motor-driven output member, wherein the output member, shaft, and transmission are coupled to one another at a joint axial coupling point in a torque-transmitting manner.

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Dependent claims

A tracking device for solar modules comprising:

at least one pivoting unit, wherein the at least one pivoting unit has at least one drive arch and at least one cross member pivotable about a pivot axis, the at least one cross member being connected to the at least one drive arch, wherein the at least one drive arch has circumferentially alternating disposed drive recesses and retaining recesses,
at least one post, at which the at least one cross member is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis,
at least one transmission member that is rotated about a rotational axis, wherein the at least one transmission member has at least one drive element that engages into one of the drive recesses and at least one holding member that engages into one of the retaining recesses,
at least one drive shaft that is coupled with the at least one transmission member and
at least one drive unit that is attached to the at least one post, wherein the at least one drive unit has at least one motor and at least one output member, wherein the at least one output member, the at least one drive shaft and the at least one transmission member are coupled to one another at a joint axial coupling point in a torque-transmitting manner.

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Facts

Application: 18/835,440Filed 31 Jan 2023
Priority: DE 10 2022 102 605.13 Feb 2022
Published: 8 May 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

F24S 25/12
Extending in directions away from a supporting surface: using posts in combination with upper profiles
F24S 50/20
Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors: for tracking
F24S 30/425
With only one rotation axis: horizontal axis
H02S 20/32
Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment: specially adapted for solar tracking

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