Title:
LOW COST SUN TRACKING POLE MOUNT FOR SOLAR PANELS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/122507
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention presents a robust and low cost design for a sun tracking, solar panel mounting system that can be mounted on a wide range of light poles and power poles. This design incorporates a structural base that is attached to the pole with separate U bolts and custom cradles that precisely accommodate the mounting pole dimensions. The structural base incorporates an axle and separate pivoting frame to hold the solar panel and allow it to rotate about the axle in a celestial tracking configuration known as an equatorial mount. A simple automotive style electric motor in the support arm interfaces with a curved gear rack of the pivoting frame to power the motion of the solar panel and frame. A control system coordinates the movement of the frame to achieve the sun tracking.
Inventors:
LUNDAHL ROBERT D (US)
CUTLIP ROBERT W (US)
FINCH WILLIAM (US)
CUTLIP ROBERT W (US)
FINCH WILLIAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/028564
Publication Date:
February 28, 2013
Filing Date:
March 09, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY & RES CORP (US)
LUNDAHL ROBERT D (US)
CUTLIP ROBERT W (US)
FINCH WILLIAM (US)
LUNDAHL ROBERT D (US)
CUTLIP ROBERT W (US)
FINCH WILLIAM (US)
International Classes:
H01L31/042; F24J2/52; F24S50/20; H02N6/00
Foreign References:
| US20100327657A1 | 2010-12-30 | |||
| US4265422A | 1981-05-05 | |||
| JP2011009671A | 2011-01-13 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HYRA, Clifford D. (PLC11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 200, Reston Virginia, US)
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