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Sun tracking system for a solar panel

US7847182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Jeffrey Lin · Danville, US
Alan Lin · Taipei, TW
Cheng-Min Chen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2007
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A sun tracking system includes a first, and a second photo sensors, separately mounted on a solar panel on two positions apart from one another and symmetrical with respect to a center of the panel. A first sleeve surrounds the first photosensor; a second sleeve surrounds the second photosensor. Each of the sleeves has an inclined opening with reference to the surface of the panel.

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