MECHANISM FOR ORIENTING SOLAR MODULE WITH CONCENTRATOR Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: solar power engineering, namely mechanisms for orienting solar modules with concentrator, possibly concentrating modules with stationary concentrator for controlling position of secondary reflectors.

SUBSTANCE: mechanism includes two photocells arranged symmetrically relative to plane of orientation to Sun and mounted on gear semi- wheel; pinion driven to rotation by means of actuating device. Mechanism includes in addition two gear wheels arranged diametrically relative to pinion with which they are engaged. Gear semi-wheel with two photocells is engaged with upper gear wheel. Rotation axes of all gear wheels, pinion and semi-wheel are arranged in symmetry plane of concentrator. Gear wheels are joined with oriented additional reflectors driven to rotation from pinion by means of actuating device.

EFFECT: possibility for orienting at least two objects by means of one mechanism, enhanced operational efficiency of module with stationary concentrator and additional reflectors.

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