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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2019
Applicant:
Ftc Solar, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Nagendra Cherukupalli, Cupertino, CA (US);
Larry Wong, San Francisco, CA (US);
Milo Zabala, Concord, CA (US);
Assignee:
FTC SOLAR, INC., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/32 (2014.01); H02S 20/10 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/32 (2014.12); H02S 20/10 (2014.12);
Abstract
Tracking systems for adjusting a photovoltaic array are disclosed. In some embodiments, the tracking system includes an actuator that moves one or more links to cause the array to rotate. The tracking system may be disposed below a torque rail of the tracking system. The actuator may be a slew drive that retracts or extends the one or more links to cause the array to rotate.