US 11,946,587 B2
Simple bearing for solar tracking
Robert B. Dally, Stateline, NV (US)
Assigned to SUN AND STEEL SOLAR LLC, Stateline, NV (US)
Filed by SUN AND STEEL SOLAR LLC, Stateline, NV (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/684,213.
Prior Publication US 2023/0279987 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. F16M 11/10 (2006.01); F16C 13/04 (2006.01); F16M 11/18 (2006.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01)
CPC F16M 11/10 (2013.01) [F16C 13/04 (2013.01); F16M 11/18 (2013.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.12); H02S 30/10 (2014.12)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bearing for single-axis solar tracking system, comprising:
a journal including:
a tube portion coupled to a pair of flanges that are configured as a thrust-stop, wherein each flange of the pair of flanges comprises at least one hole and at least one curved thru-slot; and
a race removably coupled to the journal;
wherein the at least one hole of each flange of the pair of flanges is configured for bridging by at least one fastener that holds the journal in a fixed position by removably coupling with a bottom portion of the bearing.