Solar tracker

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Lee, John R (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controls its own optical systems

C356S139010, C126S578000

Reexamination Certificate

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07910870

ABSTRACT:
A solar tracker includes a sunlight-detecting unit, a control unit, a first motor and a second motor. The sunlight-detecting unit detects the position of the sun. Based on the position of the sun, the control unit instructs the first motor to rotate a solar cell array and the second motor to tilt the solar cell array.

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