Nextracker Inc.

Sri Rama Krishna Tammu

Ricardo Delgado-Nanez

Venkata Nitin Mythreya Yadlapalli

Bhanu Rekha Bandhakavi

A coupling system for use with a solar tracker includes a saddle defining a U-shaped profile extending between opposed first and second end portions, the saddle defines a channel configured to selectively receive a module rail and a slot defined through the first and second side surfaces adjacent the first end portion, and a clip assembly slidably supported within the channel and including a clip having a generally U-shaped profile defining a crown interposed between a pair of legs having an upturned tab and extending from the crown and terminating at a respective hook, wherein the clip assembly is configured to transition from a first open position to a second, closed position where the upturned tab is received within the slot of the saddle and a hook of each of the pair of legs engages a module rail to selectively couple the module rail to the saddle.

Solar module rail couplings for solar tracker

A mounting assembly, for fixing a solar module to a torque tube, includes a rail and a saddle. The rail includes first and second sides, first and second solar module mounting apertures at the first side, and first and second saddle mounting apertures at the second side. The saddle includes a saddle body and first and second saddle arms each extending from the saddle body. The first saddle arm includes a first mounting aperture and the second saddle arm includes a second mounting aperture. The first saddle mounting aperture and the first mounting aperture are configured to receive a first fastening member to form a first connection between the rail and the saddle. And the second saddle mounting aperture and the second mounting aperture are configured to receive a second fastening member to form a second connection between the rail and the saddle.

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Andhra Pradesh, India

Sri Rama Krishna Tammu