Multi-drive solar-tracking photovoltaic system
US12003208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having several PV modules mounted on a torque tube is described. The torque tube may include several sections joined by a torque tube coupler. For example, the torque tube coupler may having a medial section and end sections to join to the torque tube sections. The medial section and the torque tube sections may have a same outer diameter.
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