US2020228054A1PendingUtilityA1

Solar wind fence for an array of trackers

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Assignee: NEXTRACKER INCPriority: Oct 24, 2014Filed: Mar 24, 2020Published: Jul 16, 2020
Est. expiryOct 24, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alexander W. Au
H02S 20/32Y02B10/10Y02E10/50Y02E10/47F24S 2030/136H02S 50/00F24S 2030/15F24S 50/60H02S 20/23H02S 30/10F24S 30/425F24S 2030/12F24S 40/85
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Abstract

A solar tracker array has solar modules that may be configured to operate as a wind fence according to a wind characteristic.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A solar tracker apparatus comprising:
 a torque tube; and   a plurality of solar modules configured spatially along the torque tube, and configured as a wind shield for an interior zone comprising a plurality of tracker apparatus, the plurality of solar modules are configured to change a direction of on-coming wind to move substantially over a plurality of solar modules configured on the plurality of tracker apparatus in the interior zone, each of the plurality of solar modules in the interior region configured in a substantially normal direction with respect to a direction of gravity.

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