公开(公告)号：US11251748B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16991585

申请日：2020-08-12

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Tyler Joseph Watson ,  Ricardo Delgado-Nanez

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/65

摘要： A solar module mounting bracket assembly includes a rail configured to support a solar module thereon, and a pair of braces. The braces each have a first end portion movably coupled to the rail. The braces are movable relative to the rail between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, the braces cooperatively define a channel dimensioned for receipt of a frame member.

公开(公告)号：US10928100B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15948960

申请日：2018-04-09

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Alexander W. Au

IPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/70 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S25/60

摘要： A solar tracker including a torque tube, a drive device connected to one end of the torque tube, a frame assembly coupled to the torque tube, the frame assembly arranged perpendicular to the axis of the torque tube and supporting a plurality of solar modules. The solar tracker further includes a clamp assembly having a housing coupled to the torque tube where the torque tube is coupled to the housing, the housing having an opening with a major plane normal to a length of the torque tube, the opening having an inner region that acts as a stop for the torque tube when moved in a first direction, and as a stop for the torque tube when moved in a second direction and the drive device is operable to move the torque tube about a center of rotation from a first position to a second position.

公开(公告)号：US20200259448A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16820256

申请日：2020-03-16

申请人： Unirac Inc.

发明人： Nathan Schuit ,  Jason Mayfield ,  December Cowen ,  Darren Womacks

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/35 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/67

摘要： An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel array on a surface is disclosed. The solar panel array includes a plurality of solar panel modules and a hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly. The hybrid solar panel module mounting assembly includes a component of a rail-based mounting system and a component of a rail-less mounting system. At least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-based mounting system and at least one of the plurality of solar panel modules is mounted on the component of the rail-less mounting system.

公开(公告)号：US10601365B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15979368

申请日：2018-05-14

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Alexander W. Au

IPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F16F1/36 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F24S40/80 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F16F15/08 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S30/00

摘要： In an example, the system has a mechanical isolator comprising an elastic material configured to separate the panel rail from the torque tube cause destructive interference with a natural resonant frequency of the system without the mechanical isolator to reduce a mechanical vibration of the system.

公开(公告)号：US20190372507A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US16392496

申请日：2019-04-23

申请人： Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.

发明人： Shuichi KOBAYASHI

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B5/06 ,  E04D13/158 ,  F24S20/67 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/65

摘要： At least one panel member is secured to a base member using a securing tool including a stand that holds a shaft having an external thread and restricts the axial movement of the shaft, a lower holder that has a center portion in which a cylindrical portion through which the stand is inserted is provided, and a first and a second placement surfaces which extend from the center portion, and an upper holder that has a flat plate portion through which a bolt hole portion and a tool hole portion are provided, a first and a second panel pressing portions which extend from the flat plate portion, wherein in the securing tool, a bolt inserted through the bolt hole portion is screwed with a first screwed groove formed in the center portion, and the external thread is screwed with a second screwed groove formed on the cylindrical portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190316360A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16428012

申请日：2019-05-31

申请人： ARAYSTAYS CORPORATION

发明人： John Granville Holt ,  Mark Anthony Holt

IPC分类号： E04D13/00 ,  F24S25/613 ,  E04D1/30 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/40 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/61

摘要： A non-slip roof attachment system for attaching structures to residential and commercial roofs without the use of penetrations to roofing shingles and sealing layers is described. The non-slip attachment system may be used to attach roof mounted systems such as solar panels. The non-slip attachment system also allows for the quick removal of such roof mounted systems rapidly and without the need for repair of penetrations. The non-slip attachment system uses, among other things, an array-stay retainer comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member. A high friction foam polymer padding is used to further secure the non-slip attachment system to the roof.

公开(公告)号：US10250181B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15286684

申请日：2016-10-06

申请人： RBI Solar, Inc.

发明人： William L. Vietas ,  Ben Urbanek ,  Mike Freshwater ,  Nick Allen

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/11 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70

摘要： A support device for supporting a solar panel above a base surface includes a body having an upper mounting surface, a lower base surface, and integral ballast. The upper mounting surface is sloped relative to the lower base surface. The support device further includes at least one mounting element projecting upwardly from the upper mounting surface and configured to support a solar panel. A solar panel support system includes first and second support devices spaced apart from one another, each including a body having an upper mounting surface, a lower base surface, and integral ballast, the upper mounting surface being sloped relative to the lower base surface. Each support device further includes first and second mounting elements projecting upwardly from the upper mounting surface and configured to support solar panels. First and second purlins are supported by and extend between the first and second support devices, and are configured to support the solar panels.

公开(公告)号：US20180375462A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16011778

申请日：2018-06-19

申请人： SafeConnect Solar, Inc.

发明人： Todd Georgopapadakos ,  Brian Cunningham ,  Mark Duda ,  John Pitre

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/30 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/20 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S2025/80 ,  H02S20/30

摘要： A mount for support of a component on a surface is provided. A base includes a bottom adapted to be supported on the surface, a circuit component, and a data pathway extending from the circuit component. A compressible component is mounted above the base and in electrical contact with the data pathway of the base, the compressible component having an uncompressed state in which the circuit component is not electrically accessible through the compressible component, and a compressed state in which a data pathway is formed through the compressible component such that the data pathway of the base is electrically accessible through the compressible component. The compressible component is adapted to transition from the uncompressed state to the compressed state in response to a lag bolt passing through the compressible component and base and applying sufficient downward pressure to secure the base to the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180224161A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15948960

申请日：2018-04-09

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Alexander W. AU

IPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/10 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/33

CPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S2025/6003 ,  F24S2030/12 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： In an example, the present invention provides a solar tracker apparatus. In an example, the apparatus comprises a center of mass with an adjustable hanger assembly configured with a clam shell clamp assembly on the adjustable hanger assembly and a cylindrical torque tube comprising a plurality of torque tubes configured together in a continuous length from a first end to a second end such that the center of mass is aligned with a center of rotation of the cylindrical torque tubes to reduce a load of a drive motor operably coupled to the cylindrical torque tube. Further details of the present example, among others, can be found throughout the present specification and more particularly below.

公开(公告)号：US11705859B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17357782

申请日：2021-06-24

申请人： NEXTracker LLC

发明人： Tyler Watson

IPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F24S40/80 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/00 ,  F24S25/12

CPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F24S40/85 ,  F24S25/12 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S2030/11 ,  F24S2030/135 ,  F24S2030/14 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A solar tracking system including a plurality of bases, a torque tube supported by the plurality of bases and configured to support a plurality of solar modules, and a drive device operably connected to the torque tube and arranged to translate the torque tube in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The solar tracking system also includes a plurality of helical guides operably connected to the torque tube, and a plurality of cam assemblies, wherein upon linear movement of the torque tube, interaction between the helical guides and cam assemblies causes the torque tube to rotate about its linear axis.