Dual axis synchronized tracking system

Abstract

There is disclosed a dual axis tracking system ( 200 ) comprising a support structure ( 300 ) for supporting at least one solar device ( 1 ); a movable carriage frame ( 353 ) pivotally coupled to the support structure ( 300 ); at least one carrier arm ( 351 ) pivotally coupled to the support structure ( 300 ) and to the movable carriage frame ( 353 ). Each carrier arm ( 351 ) is adapted to hold or support a plurality of carrier arms ( 351 ) and other solar devices such as reflecting means or the likes. A motion assembly ( 352 ) pivotally coupled to the carriage frame ( 353 ) for providing movements to the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 ); wherein the motion assembly ( 352 ) comprises at least one telescopic member ( 352 a ) and a track assembly ( 352 b ). The orientations or movements of the solar devices ( 1 ) are generally in response to the motions provided by the motion assembly ( 352 ) in cooperation with the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dual axis tracking system ( 200 ) comprising:
 a support structure ( 300 ) for supporting at least one solar device ( 1 ) comprising at least two horizontal members ( 301 , 302 ), at least one transverse post ( 308 ) secured at a central region of the support structure ( 300 ) and a movable carriage frame ( 353 ) pivotally coupled to the horizontal members ( 301 ,  302 );   at least one carrier ( 351 ) pivotally coupled to at least one of the horizontal members ( 301 ,  302 ) and to the movable carriage frame ( 353 ); said carrier arm ( 351 ) for holding at least one solar device ( 1 );   a motion assembly ( 352 ) pivotally coupled to the carriage frame ( 353 ) for providing movements to the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 );
 wherein the motion assembly ( 352 ) comprises at least one telescopic member ( 352   a ) and a track assembly ( 352   b ); said track assembly ( 352   b ) comprising at least one sliding member ( 40 ) being slidably connected to a sliding track ( 41 ); 
 wherein the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is pivotally and slidably coupled to the motion assembly ( 352 ) and in a manner such that a lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is slidable on the sliding member ( 40 ); and that the lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is movable laterally or forward and backward; 
 wherein the solar device ( 1 ) varying orientations or movements are in response to the motions provided by the motion assembly ( 352 ) in cooperation with the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 ). 
   
     
     
         2 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the movable carriage frame ( 353 ) is pivotally coupled to the horizontal posts ( 301 ,  302 ) in such a way that it is downwardly suspended from said horizontal posts ( 301 ,  302 ). 
     
     
         3 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the carrier arm ( 351 ) comprises an upper section ( 351   a ) for holding the solar device ( 1 ) and a lower section ( 351   b ) that extends downwardly and is pivotally connected to at least one section of the carriage frame ( 353 ). 
     
     
         4 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the carriage frame ( 353 ) comprises at least two horizontally positioned lateral posts ( 17 ,  18 ) and two middle posts ( 19 ,  20 ). 
     
     
         5 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each carrier arm ( 351 ) is pivotally coupled to the lateral posts ( 17 ,  18 ) of the carriage frame ( 353 ). 
     
     
         6 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is pivotally coupled to the transverse post ( 308 ), carriage frame ( 353 ) and sliding member ( 40 ) by way of concentric rings connectors ( 70   a,    70   b,    71   a,    71   b,    72   a,    72   b ), in a manner such that the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is able to be compressible and also move in accordance with the motion provided by the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the sliding member ( 40 ). 
     
     
         7 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the telescopic member ( 352   a ) slides through into the second concentric ring connector ( 71   a,    71   b ) and terminates at the first concentric ring connector ( 70   a,    70   b ). 
     
     
         8 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein an upper section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is pivotally coupled to the transverse post ( 308 ), a middle section is pivotally coupled to the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the lower section is pivotally and slidably coupled to the sliding member ( 40 ). 
     
     
         9 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support structure ( 300 ) further comprising a plurality of vertical posts to hold up the horizontal posts ( 301 ,  302 ). 
     
     
         10 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sliding member ( 40 ) comprises two elongated members ( 40   a,    40   b ) being horizontally positioned and held in position by an inverted U shaped structure or member ( 40   c ) whereby each end of said elongated members is provided with at least one roller means ( 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 ) so as to enable these elongated members to be slidably connected to the sliding track ( 41 ). 
     
     
         11 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the concentric rings connector ( 70   a,    70   b,    71   a,    71   b,    72   a,    72   b ) comprises two ring-shape members, whereby at least one is adapted to be an inner ring ( 70   a,    71   a,    72   a ) and another is adapted to be the outer ring ( 70   b,    71   b,    72   b ); whereby said inner ring is movably connected within the outer ring and thus both rings share the same axial point. 
     
     
         12 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 6  wherein telescopic member ( 352   a ) is further connected by a mounting member ( 25 ); said mounting member ( 25 ) comprising a pair of disc shape members ( 25   a,    25   b ) formed with peripheral external ridge and a corresponding central opening on both disc members ( 25   a,    25   b ) sized sufficiently to receive the telescopic member ( 352   a ). 
     
     
         13 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 12  wherein at least one mounting member ( 25 ) is pivotally disposed on the telescopic member ( 352   a ) within the inner ring of the concentric rings connector ( 70   a,    70   b,    71   a,    71   b,    72   a,    72   b ). 
     
     
         14 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claims 1  to  3  wherein the upper section of the carrier arm ( 351   a)  is pivotally connected to the horizontal post ( 301 ,  302 ) by a connector ( 92 ); said connector ( 92 ) comprises two main sections, a first section being a tubular hollow member and the second section is generally an inverted U-shaped body defining a bracket for securement of the upper section ( 351   a ) of the carrier arm ( 351 ) to the respective horizontal member ( 301 ,  302 ). 
     
     
         15 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the motion assembly ( 352 ) further comprising two motor units ( 352   c,    352   d ); wherein one motor unit ( 352   c ) is connected to provide movement for the sliding member ( 40 ) and another motor unit ( 352   d ) is adapted to provide sliding movement for the lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) on the sliding member ( 40 ). 
     
     
         16 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there is provided a plurality of carrier arms ( 351 ) mounted to the horizontal posts ( 301 ,  302 ) and each carrier arm ( 351 ) carries a plurality of solar devices ( 1 ,  2 ). 
     
     
         17 . The solar tracking system ( 200 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a first motion for the solar device ( 1 ) is accomplished based on the forward and backward movement of the sliding member ( 40 ) along the length of the posts of the sliding track ( 41 ) and a second motion is accomplished based on the movement of the lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) along the sliding member ( 40 ). 
     
     
         18 . A dual axis solar tracking system ( 200 ) comprising:
 a support structure ( 300 ) for supporting a plurality of solar devices ( 1 ) comprising at least two horizontal members ( 301 , 302 ), at least one transverse post ( 305 ) secured horizontally at a central region of the support structure ( 300 ) and a movable carriage frame ( 353 );   a plurality of carrier arms ( 351 ) pivotally coupled to at least one of the horizontal members ( 301 ,  302 ) and to the movable carriage frame ( 353 ); said carrier arm ( 351 ) for holding at least two solar devices ( 1 );   a motion assembly ( 352 ) pivotally coupled to the carriage frame ( 353 ) for providing movements to the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 );   wherein the motion assembly ( 352 ) comprises at least one telescopic member ( 352   a ) and a track assembly ( 352   b ); said track assembly ( 352   b ) comprising at least one sliding member ( 40 ) being slidably connected to a sliding track ( 41 );   wherein the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is pivotally and slidably coupled to the motion assembly ( 352 ) and in a manner such that a lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is slidable on the sliding member ( 40 ); and that the lower section of the telescopic member ( 352   a ) is movable laterally or forward and backward;   wherein the solar device ( 1 ) varying orientations or movements are in response to the motions provided by the motion assembly ( 352 ) in cooperation with the carriage frame ( 353 ) and the carrier arm ( 351 ).