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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2011
Corey Cole, Richmond, CA (US);
Zachary Ardell-smith, San Leandro, CA (US);
John Ciasulli, San Diego, CA (US);
Soren Jensen, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Corey Cole, Richmond, CA (US);
Zachary Ardell-Smith, San Leandro, CA (US);
John Ciasulli, San Diego, CA (US);
Soren Jensen, Mill Valley, CA (US);
SUNPOWER CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A solar energy collection system can include support devices configured to accommodate misalignment of components during assembly. For example, the system can include piles fixed to the earth and an adjustable bearing assembly at the upper end of the pile. The adjustable bearing assembly can include at least one of a vertical adjustment device, a lateral adjustment device and an angular adjustment device. The solar energy collection system can also include a plurality of solar energy collection device pre-wired together and mounted to a support member so as to form modular units. The system can also include enhanced supports for wire trays extending between rows of solar energy collection devices.