US 12,355,391 B2
Solar panel support systems including moveable single axis tracker supports
Steven J. Conger, Carbondale, CO (US)
Assigned to P4P Holdings, LLC, Carbondale, CO (US)
Filed by P4P Holdings, LLC, Carbondale, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/354,127.
Prior Publication US 2022/0407450 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. H02S 20/32 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 20/32 (2014.12) 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar panel array comprising:
a solar panel support structure spaced from the ground at a desired height; at least one single axis tracker mounted to said support structure, said single axis tracker including a roller for selectively displacing said single axis tracker horizontally across said solar panel support structure;
said solar panel structure including a horizontally extending cable upon which said roller is mounted so that said roller directly contacts said cable and when said single axis tracker is displaced horizontally across said solar panel structure, a weight of the at least one single axis tracker is applied to said cable by said roller;
said at least one single axis tracker having a plurality of solar panel mounted thereto;
said at least one single axis tracker further including a base, a bearing assembly mounted to said base, and a motor assembly for causing rotation of said plurality of solar panels about a center axis thereof;
wherein the motor assembly is mounted between rocker supports and the motor assembly has a motor shaft that extends beyond opposite ends of the motor housing; and wherein respective solar panels of said plurality of solar panels are secured to each end of the motor shaft; and
at least a pair of columns for supporting the solar panel support structure to the ground.