SUN TRACKING PANEL FOR A SOLAR HOUSE AND A SOLAR HOUSE EQUIPPED WITH THE SUN TRACKING PANEL

摘要

A sun tracking panel for a solar house includes a support structure having a horizontally oriented arcuate mounting face. Horizontal guide rails are attached to arcuate mounting face of the support structure. A solar panel support is mounted on the guide rails. A solar panel is supported by the solar panel support. A drive system is provided for moving the solar panel support along the guide rails, so that the solar panel track s horizontal movement of the sun. It is preferred that the solar panel be mounted to the solar panel support for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal pivot axis in order to better track the sun as its height changes in the sky during the year. It is also preferred that the support structure be incorporated into the solar house.