SOLAR TRACKER DRIVE MOUNT

摘要

A sun-tracking solar drive of a solar energy system can include mounting hardware supporting the solar drive with support components of the same type of that used for supporting other components of system. The support components can be in the form of pile driven members, which optionally can be connected together for sharing the loads associated with the solar drive. The solar drive can be mounted to the support components with an adjustable mount member, configured to allow an orientation of the solar drive to be adjusted.

主权项

1. A solar energy collection system comprising:
a first array of solar energy collection devices mounted so as to be movable between first and second positions, the first array of solar energy collection devices mounted to a first rotational member assembly supported above the ground by a first plurality of support members which are fixed to the ground; a second array of solar energy collection devices spaced from the first array, the second array of solar energy collection devices mounted to a second rotational member assembly supported above the ground by a second plurality of support members; a drive system comprising an actuator, a drive link assembly connecting the actuator with the first and second arrays; an actuator support supporting the actuator above the ground, the actuator support comprising a third plurality of support members fixed to the ground and connected together.