Hurricane proof solar tracker
US-9496822-B2 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Solar power generation device, method for installing solar power generation device, and method for operating solar power generation device
US10965242B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10965242-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615577979-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Publication date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
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A photovoltaic apparatus includes: a power generation part; an angle changeable mechanism configured to support the power generation part so as to be able to change an elevation of the power generation part; a post configured to support the power generation part and the angle changeable mechanism; and a hinge mechanism configured to support the post so as to be able to change an angle of the post relative to an installation surface for the photovoltaic apparatus.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A photovoltaic apparatus comprising: a power generation part; an angle changeable mechanism configured to support the power generation part so as to be able to change an elevation of the power generation part; a post configured to stand at an installation surface for the photovoltaic apparatus and to support the power generation part and the angle changeable mechanism at a distal end of the post; a hinge mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the post and configured to support the post so as to be able to change an angle of the post relative to the installation surface; and a base provided at the installation surface, wherein the hinge mechanism is provided between a lower portion of the post and the base, the photovoltaic apparatus further comprises an expansion/contraction mechanism capable of expanding/contracting along a direction of displacement of the post caused by the hinge mechanism, the expansion/contraction mechanism configured to support the post, the power generation part has a light receiving surface, and the photovoltaic apparatus further comprises a tracking control section configured to perform control by use of the angle changeable mechanism such that the light receiving surface is oriented to a direction of the sun. 2. A photovoltaic apparatus comprising: a power generation part; an angle changeable mechanism configured to support the power generation part so as to be able to change an elevation of the power generation part; a post configured to stand at an installation surface for the photovoltaic apparatus and to support the power generation part and the angle changeable mechanism at a distal end of the post; and a hinge mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the post and configured to support the post so as to be able to change an angle of the post relative to the installation surface, wherein the power generation part has a light receiving surface, and the photovoltaic apparatus further comprises a tracking control section configured to perform control by use of the angle changeable mechanism such that the light receiving surface is oriented to a direction of the sun, and an expansion/contraction mechanism capable of expanding/contracting along a direction of displacement of the post caused by the hinge mechanism, the expansion/contraction mechanism configured to support the post.
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- F24S40/85Primary
Arrangements for protecting solar collectors against adverse weather conditions (F24S40/10 takes precedence) · CPC title
Methods for installing support elements · CPC title
Vertical primary axis · CPC title
- H02S20/32Primary
specially adapted for solar tracking · CPC title
Special support components; Methods of use · CPC title
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- What does patent US10965242B2 cover?
- A photovoltaic apparatus includes: a power generation part; an angle changeable mechanism configured to support the power generation part so as to be able to change an elevation of the power generation part; a post configured to support the power generation part and the angle changeable mechanism; and a hinge mechanism configured to support the post so as to be able to change an angle of the po…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sumitomo Electric Industries
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24S40/85. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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