公开(公告)号：US20230349594A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18295395

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: Heliogen Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Edward Schell ,  Kyam Krieger ,  Caroline Lee Paules

IPC: F24S25/13

CPC classification number: F24S25/13

Abstract: A lightweight and rigid stand for supporting a heliostat includes multiple legs that extend between a lower end and upper end. A bracket or knuckle couples to an upper end of the legs and can support a heliostat thereon so that the bracket or knuckle is disposed between the upper end of the legs and the heliostat. A dimensional spacing or angular orientation between the legs is maintained by the backet or knuckle and/or bridge portions that extend between linear portions of the legs. Lower ends of the legs can be embedded in a ballast mass.

公开(公告)号：US11716051B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17549652

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin Taha ,  Amitoj Gill

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02K7/08 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16M11/10 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F24S30/00

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  F16B7/0406 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/107 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/30 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/634 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S50/20 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02S30/10 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  F24S2030/11 ,  F24S2030/12 ,  F24S2030/131 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US20220205685A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17607553

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: SOLAR DYNAMICS, LLC

Inventor： Patrick David MARCOTTE ,  Nathaniel Charles STEGALL

IPC: F24S23/74 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/425

Abstract: Structures and techniques for solar collectors are described. In accordance with the described techniques, a structural assembly of a solar collector may include various members that are configured to carry torsional and bending loads with relatively low deflections between a reflector and a receiver. In some examples, the described structural assemblies may include a set of edge-sharing tetrahedra or tetrahedral volumes aligned along an axis, which may be supported by chord members that are parallel to the axis. In some examples, the described structural assemblies may include sets of co-rotating and counter-rotating helical structural paths, which may be connected or supported by structural members that are perpendicular to an axis of the helical structural paths, or members that are parallel to an axis of the helical structural paths, or various combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11365904B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17080464

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Unirac Inc.

Inventor： Chad Robinson

IPC: F24S25/33 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/30 ,  H02S30/00 ,  E04D13/12 ,  F24S25/636

Abstract: A tiered mounting system includes a base plate including a mounting guide rail having a plurality of mounting grooves that extend along opposing sides of the guide rail. The system also includes an object mount connector having a plurality of mounting ridges. The object mount connector is configured to: slidingly engage the mounting guide rail via insertion of one or more of the plurality of mounting ridges within a corresponding one or more of the plurality of mounting grooves, and lock in place along the mounting guide rail via a bolt placed through the object mount connector and secured tightly to an inner track of the mounting guide rail.

公开(公告)号：US20220190777A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17549652

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: NEVADOS ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： Yezin TAHA ,  Amitoj GILL

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

公开(公告)号：US11280521B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16855731

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: Ojjo, Inc.

Inventor： Jack West ,  Charles Almy

IPC: E04D13/18 ,  F24S25/617 ,  H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: An A-frame shaped truss foundation system for a single-axis tracker with moderately sloped legs that translate lateral loads into tension and compression without substantially increasing the magnitude of the lateral load force while optimizing material usage. Several such truss foundation systems are installed in a row to support a torque tube of a single-axis solar tracker. An adapter joins ends of adjacent upper legs and separates the truss legs by an angle more than 35-degrees up to 70-degrees. In some cases, the adapter may have an integrated bearing.

公开(公告)号：US20220011019A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US16870521

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: Craig Roy Werner ,  John Funai ,  Nicholas Palladino

Inventor： Craig Roy Werner ,  John Funai ,  Nicholas Palladino

IPC: F24S30/40 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S40/20 ,  F24S30/42 ,  F24S23/70

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring force to a frame of a solar mirror array. The frame has at least one structural element. The apparatus includes a torque plate. The apparatus includes at least one node attached to and in contact with the plate which connects with the structural element. An apparatus for attaching a primary solar mirror frame array with a secondary mirror frame array. A solar trough frame for holding solar mirrors.

公开(公告)号：US20210257964A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17179156

申请日：2021-02-18

Applicant: Ojjo, Inc.

Inventor： Tyrus Hudson ,  Katie Pesce ,  Greg McPheeters ,  Charles Almy

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/617 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425

Abstract: Truss foundations for supporting single-axis trackers. A motor truss may be constructed from a pair of adjacent trusses that are braced and interconnected to resist axial loads and bending moments experienced at the drive motor or center structure. Dampers may be added to one or more trusses to protect the tracker from unintended rotation by resisting these forces with the truss legs.

公开(公告)号：US10972044B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16325628

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: NEXANS SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Jérome Marc Tordo

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F24S30/00

Abstract: The present invention concerns a solar tracker (1000) comprising at least: a mobile device (1100) comprising at least: a table (1110) comprising at least one solar energy collector device (1112); a support structure (1120); first support arch (1130) and a second support arch (1150) configured to support the support structure (1120); a first ground support (1140) and a second ground support (1160) configured to support the first support arch (1130) and the second support arch (1150), respectively; a kinematic drive device (1141); the solar tracker (1000) being characterized in that: the support structure (1120) is a beam formed of a lattice structure comprising: at least one first, one second and one third longitudinal members; a plurality of crossmembers; a plurality of tie rods (1225).

公开(公告)号：US10727781B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US14998193

申请日：2015-12-24

Applicant: Ecolibrium Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Brian James Wildes

IPC: H02S20/30 ,  H02S20/24 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S40/80 ,  F24S25/00

Abstract: A mounting system for supporting a plurality of photovoltaic modules on a support surface, such as a low-sloped roof, is disclosed herein. The mounting system includes a plurality of telescoping tubular members configured to support photovoltaic modules on a support surface, and configured to be adjustably attached to one another so as to accommodate undulations and uneven regions of the support surface, and at least one of the plurality of telescoping tubular members comprising an arched portion so as to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction. In another embodiment, a plurality of strut members are used to support the modules. In yet another embodiment, a plurality of support members adjustably support one or more photovoltaic modules on a support surface so that the one or more photovoltaic modules are capable of passively tilting in response to external forces acting thereon and/or a heat source, such as the sun, acting thereon.