Solar tracker
OwnerRovshan Sadeinventor
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Abstract
A solar tracker comprises a support frame, a panel assembly comprising one or more solar panels, and an actuator to rotate the panel assembly to track the movement of the sun. The panel assembly comprises a central spine and one or more panel carriers extending transversely over the top of the central spine for supporting solar panels. The panel carriers are secured to the central spine by respective support brackets. The support brackets comprise a top surface, side walls extending downwardly from opposing sides of the top surface, and a slot with a downwardly facing opening extending transversely through the sidewalls. The slot is configured to receive the central spine.
Claims16
A frame assembly for a solar tracker comprising:
- a support frame;
- a panel assembly rotatably mounted to said support frame configured to support one or more solar panels, said panel assembly including:
- a central spine rotatably mounted to the support frame;
- and
- a plurality of panel carriers extending outwardly from said central spine;
- one or more support brackets for securing respective panel carriers to the central spine, said one or more support brackets comprising:
- a top surface;
- side walls extending downwardly from opposing sides of the top surface;
- and
- a slot with a downwardly facing opening extending transversely through the sidewalls and configured to receive the central spine of the panel assembly;
- and
- an actuator assembly for rotating the panel assembly to track the movement of the sun.
A panel assembly for a solar tracker comprising:
- a plurality of solar panels;
- a central spine;
- one or more panel carriers extending outwardly from said central spine for supporting said solar panels;
- and
- one or more support brackets for securing respective panel carriers to the central spine, said one or more support bracket comprising:
- a top surface;
- side walls extending downwardly from opposing sides of the top surface;
- and
- a slot with a downwardly facing opening extending transversely through the sidewalls and configured to receive the central spine of the panel assembly.
A panel support frame for a solar tracker, said support frame comprising:
- a central spine;
- one or more panel carriers extending transversely over the top of the central spine for supporting solar panels;
- and
- one or more support brackets for securing respective panel carriers to the central spine, said one or more support bracket comprising:
- a top surface;
- side walls extending downwardly from opposing sides of the top surface;
- and
- a slot with a downwardly facing opening extending transversely through the sidewalls and configured to receive the central spine of the panel assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.