Tracker drive system and solar energy collection system

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2005-08-08

2010-11-23

Rinehart, Kenneth B (Department: 3743)

Stoves and furnaces

Solar heat collector

With means to reposition solar collector for optimum...

C126S605000, C250S203400, C353S003000

Reexamination Certificate

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07836879

ABSTRACT:
A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element.

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