Bearing assembly for tracker assembly and methods of making and using the same
US11976687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly of a power generation structure including, a rail; and a housing adapted to support the rail; where the housing includes a fixed housing portion attached to a support beam, and an adjustable housing portion attached to rail, where a low friction material is present at an interface between an exterior surface of rail and an interior surface of the adjustable housing portion, where the adjustable housing portion is capable of self-aligning adjustment of at least a portion of the rail out of alignment with a central axis of the support beam.
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