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Hybrid mode sun-tracking apparatus having photo sensor

US7507941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL—INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH · TW

Inventors

Hong-Yih Yeh · Taipei, TW
Cheng-Dar Lee · Daxi District, TW
Ming-Huei Chen · Xiluo, TW
Pan-Chih Liu · Taoyuan, TW
Yen-Chang Tzeng · Sanwan, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2006
Grant date	Mar 24, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/47
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sun-tracking apparatus has a photo sensor. The apparatus can precisely track the sun. The apparatus uses two tracking modes for different conditions and weathers. By doing so, a maximum power efficiency is obtained.

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