	US 12,228,312 B1
	Two axis solar panel tracking system using rotational and axially longitudinal motion
Charles Frederick Janecka, Houston, TX (US); and Nathanael Steven Banda, Elgin, TX (US)
Filed by Charles Frederick Janecka, Houston, TX (US); and Nathanael Steven Banda, Elgin, TX (US)
Filed on May 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/654,146.
Int. Cl. F24S 30/455 (2018.01); F24S 50/20 (2018.01); F24S 30/00 (2018.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.01)

CPC F24S 30/455 (2018.05) [F24S 50/20 (2018.05); F24S 2030/115 (2018.05); H02S 20/32 (2014.12)]

5 Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a solar panel having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is opposite the first end;

a first cylinder having a first end rotatably connected to the solar panel at a first pivot point;

a second cylinder having a first end rotatably connected to the solar panel at a second pivot point which is different from the first pivot point;

a support beam having a first end rotatably connected to the solar panel at a third pivot point which differs from the first and second pivot points and which is between the first and second pivot points; and

a base;

wherein the first cylinder has a second end fixed to the base, wherein the second end of the first cylinder is opposite the first end of the first cylinder;

wherein the second cylinder has a second end fixed to the base, wherein the second end of the second cylinder is opposite the first end of the second cylinder;

wherein the support beam has a second end fixed to the base, wherein the second end of the support beam is opposite the first end of the support beam; and

wherein the first cylinder is configured to raise or lower the first end of the solar panel; and

wherein the second cylinder is configured to raise or lower the second end of the solar panel; and

wherein the first ends of the first cylinder, the second cylinder and the support beam are rotatably connected to the solar panel and the second ends of the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the support beam are fixed to the base so that the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the support beam are all in line with each other; and

further comprising

a frame;

wherein the base is rotatably mounted to the frame; and

wherein the base is configured to rotate with respect to the frame;

wherein the base is a pipe;

wherein the pipe has a length; and

wherein the second ends of the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the support beam are fixed to the pipe along the length of the pipe, such that the second end of the support beam is between the second end of the first cylinder and the second end of the second cylinder.