Torque tube interface wear guard
US12372117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24S2030/15
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure address problems experienced in conventional solar panel tracking systems, including problems associated with wear and damage that can be caused at load bearing interfaces between a bearing and a bearing housing. Embodiments disclosed herein address this issue by positioning a wear guard at the interface between the bearing and the bearing housing. The wear guard may include a smooth controlled surface that minimizes damage between the bearing and the bearing housing.
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