US 12,442,564 B1
Torque tube for a renewable energy system
Ivaylo Bozoukov, Katy, TX (US)
Assigned to FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by FORUM US, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/746,266.
Int. Cl. F24S 30/425 (2018.01); H02S 20/32 (2014.01); F24S 30/00 (2018.01)
CPC F24S 30/425 (2018.05) [H02S 20/32 (2014.12); F24S 2030/136 (2018.05); F24S 2030/15 (2018.05)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A renewable energy production system, comprising:
a plurality of solar panels;
a torque tube having an exterior shape defined by:
an arcuate surface; and
a flat surface connected to the arcuate surface, wherein the plurality of solar panels are coupled to the flat surface, and wherein an epoxy-polyolefin coating is disposed on the torque tube; and
a plurality of support columns supporting the torque tube.