Solar tracking system

摘要

Solar tracking systems, as well as methods of using such solar tracking systems, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the solar tracking systems include lateral supports horizontally positioned between uprights to support photovoltaic modules. The lateral supports may be raised and lowered along the uprights or translated to cause the photovoltaic modules to track the moving sun.

主权项

1. A solar tracking system comprising:
a plurality of support tracks; one or more upright, each upright comprising a support track of the plurality of support tracks; a plurality of lateral supports, wherein each lateral support is connected to a module at a different location, wherein each lateral support is configured to tilt the module about a separate axis, each lateral support of the plurality of lateral supports having a first end, wherein each first end is movable along a respective support track of the plurality of support tracks, wherein the each lateral support is configured to be independently movable along the respective support track of the plurality of support tracks.