Some embodiments relate to an attachment system for attaching at least one panel to a supporting structure that includes at least one girder extending in a first direction, the girder including a holding rim and a surface for bearing the panel thereon. The system includes a flange, a clamp and a clamping assembly linking the flange to the clamp, which are arranged so as to sandwich, during assembly, the holding rim of the girder with the panel so that they bear on the bearing surface of the girder. The clamp includes a first series of teeth projecting towards the flange in a manner substantially parallel to an axis of the clamping assembly. The teeth are to engage, via gripping, with the holding rim of the girder during assembly.
H02S 20/23 - Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
F24S 25/33 - Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the mounting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors forming substantially planar assemblies, e.g. of coplanar or stacked profiles
F24S 25/636 - ClampsClips clamping by screw-threaded elements
F16B 2/12 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
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Method for assessing parameters for controlling a solar tracker
The invention relates to a method for assessing parameters for controlling a solar tracker including modules which include a table of means for processing solar radiation which is movable on means for connecting to the ground, which includes detecting, for each connection means, spatial coordinates of a point for connection with the table; for each module: i. determining a tilt of the table from the determined spatial coordinates; ii. determining spatial coordinates of a series of reference points of the table from the spatial coordinates and the tilt; determining, for each module, positioning parameters of the table relative to directly adjacent tables, from the spatial coordinates of the reference points; and determining parameters for controlling the tracker from the tilt and the relative positioning parameters of the tables of the tracker.
G01C 21/02 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by astronomical means
H02S 50/15 - Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells using optical means, e.g. using electroluminescence
F24J 2/38 - employing tracking means (F24J 2/02, F24J 2/06 take precedence;rotary supports or mountings therefor F24J 2/54;supporting structures of photovoltaic modules for generation of electric power specially adapted for solar tracking systems H02S 20/32)
G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
F24J 2/00 - Use of solar heat, e.g. solar heat collectors (distillation or evaporation of water using solar energy C02F 1/14;roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices E04D 13/18;devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G 6/00;semiconductor devices specially adapted for converting solar energy into electrical energy H01L 31/00;photovoltaic [PV] cells including means directly associated with the PV cell to utilise heat energy H01L 31/525;PV modules including means associated with the PV module to utilise heat energy H02S 40/44)
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SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A PANEL TO A GIRDER, AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING SAID SYSTEM
The invention relates to a system (3) for attaching at least one panel (1) to a supporting structure that comprises at least one girder (5) extending in a first direction, the girder comprising a holding rim (52) and a surface for bearing the panel thereon, includes a flange (6), a clamp (4) and a clamping assembly (7) linking the flange to the clamp, which are arranged so as to sandwich, during assembly, the holding rim of the girder with the panel so that they bear on the bearing surface of the girder. The clamp comprises a first series of teeth projecting towards the flange in a manner substantially parallel to an axis of the clamping assembly. The teeth are to engage, via gripping, with the holding rim of the girder during assembly.
A system for effecting the rotational movement of a solar tracker about an axis of rotation includes a bow mounted on the solar tracker and comprising a rack and a worm engaging with the rack to effect the rotational movement, the rack having a plastic tooth set and the bow having a damper configured to dampen the connection with the solar tracker.
G01S 3/786 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
F16H 19/08 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
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Method for installing a solar structure in an area on the ground
A method for installing a solar structure includes the steps of: a) planting at least two anchoring feet in an area on the ground (S); b) arranging a pivot support having a pivot axis (X) on the free end that extends above the area of ground of each of the anchoring feet; c) aligning the pivot axes of the pivot supports with each other; d) attaching the pivot supports to the respective anchoring foot thereof; and e) positioning the solar structure on the pivot supports.
The invention relates to a method for assessing parameters for controlling (100) a solar tracker including modules which include a table of means for processing solar radiation which is movable on means for connecting to the ground, which comprises the steps of: a- detecting (110), for each connection means, spatial coordinates of a point for connection with the table; b- for each module: i. determining a tilt of the table from the determined spatial coordinates; ii. determining spatial coordinates of a series of reference points of the table from the spatial coordinates and the tilt; c- determining, for each module, positioning parameters of the table relative to directly adjacent tables, from the spatial coordinates of the reference points; and d- determining (130) parameters for controlling (140) the tracker from the tilt and the relative positioning parameters of the tables of the tracker.
The system for holding at least one solar panel (1) on a solar module of a solar tracker comprises at least one spar (3) comprising a longitudinally elongate opening (30) and a bearing surface (31) against which the at least one solar panel is intended to press, and at least one clamping assembly comprising a clamp (4) defining a housing designed to accept an edge of the solar panel against the bearing surface, a threaded clamping element (2) collaborating with the clamp and a connecting element (10) that connects the threaded clamping element to the spar collaborating with the longitudinal elongate opening, the longitudinally elongate opening being produced along a lateral side of the spar adjacent to the bearing surface.
The method for aligning a set of solar modules (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60) of a solar tracker (1), comprising means of connection and of transmission (12, 23, 37, 74, 45, 56) of a solar-tracking movement between two adjacent solar modules of the set of solar modules, comprises an iterative loop comprising, for each on-going iteration, steps of: a) disconnecting adjacent solar modules of an aligned subset of solar modules derived from a previous iteration; b) defining which one of the previously disconnected adjacent solar modules will be the reference solar module for the on-going iteration; c) orienting the aligned subset of solar modules in such a way that the solar modules of the aligned subset of solar modules are aligned with the reference solar module; d) connecting the aligned subset of solar modules with the reference solar module for the on-going iteration so as to define an aligned subset of solar modules for the next iteration.
The invention relates to a device for supporting a length of a control bar (4) connecting two elements separated from one another, the control bar having a degree of freedom, characterised in that said device comprises a carrier cable (10) extending vertically parallel and opposite the control bar, a series of hangers (30) connecting the carrier cable to the control bar, arranged such as to maintain the degree of freedom of the control bar.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
Inventor
Rochier, Dominique
Goetz, Vincent
Py, Xavier
Olives, Régis
Flamant, Gilles
Abstract
The invention relates to an element for processing solar radiation (10), comprising means for processing solar radiation forming a layer (2) of the solar radiation processing element, characterised in that it also comprises a layer of radiation-emitting material (1), especially infrared radiation, covering the layer of the processing means. The sun tracker comprises at least one processing element and the solar farm comprises a series of sun trackers, each comprising a processing element.
F24J 2/10 - having reflectors as concentrating elements
H01L 31/052 - Cooling means directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. integrated Peltier elements for active cooling or heat sinks directly associated with the PV cells
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SYSTEM FOR EFFECTING THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF A SOLAR TRACKER AND SOLAR TRACKING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM
The system for effecting the rotational movement of a solar tracker (10) about an axis of rotation (63) comprises: - a bow (20) mounted on the solar tracker and comprising a rack (22); and, - a worm engaging with the rack to effect the rotational movement, the rack having a plastic tooth set and the bow comprising means of damping the connection with the solar tracker.
The invention relates to a method for installing a solar structure, characterised in that the method comprises steps of: a) planting at least two anchoring feet (1) in an area on the ground (S); b) arranging a pivot support (2) having a pivot axis (X) on the free end that extends above the area of ground of each of the anchoring feet; c) aligning the pivot axes of the pivot supports with each other; d) attaching the pivot supports to the respective anchoring foot thereof; and e) positioning the solar structure on the pivot supports.
A coupling device for transmitting torque between an input shaft and an output shaft have respective opposing ends, includes a male element and a female element for engaging with one another. One of the input shaft and the output shaft includes, at the end, the male element, a cross-section of which has a generally polygonal outer shape. The other of the input shaft and the output shaft includes, at the end, the female element, a cross-section of which has a generally polygonal inner shape complementary to the polygonal outer shape of the male element. The male and female elements engage with one another by meshing with a first functional play between them, and the male element and the shaft on which the male element is mounted have a second functional play between them. The male element and the shaft engage each other by meshing with the second functional play.
A method for embedding at least one solar structure, including one or more anchoring legs, includes making one or more holes in which the at least one solar structure is to be installed; forming one or more concrete slabs in the hole(s) at one installation rib; after setting of the concrete slab(s), locating the position(s) of the anchoring leg(s) of the at least one solar structure on the concrete slab(s); installing the at least one solar structure in the hole(s), with the anchoring leg(s) bearing on the concrete slab(s) at the position(s) of the anchoring leg(s) that were located beforehand; and embedding the at least one solar structure.
E02D 27/26 - Compacting soil locally before forming foundationsConstruction of foundation structures by forcing binding substances into gravel fillings
H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
The invention relates to a coupling device (1) for transmitting torque between an input shaft (10) and an output shaft (11), each of which comprises one end opposite the other, said device including a male element (2) and a female element (3) for engaging with one another, wherein one (10) of the input shaft and output shaft comprises, at the end (12) thereof, the male element, a section of which has a generally polygonal outer shape, and the other one (11) of the input shaft and output shaft comprises, at the end thereof (15), the female element, one section of which has a generally polygonal inner shape complementary to the outer polygonal shape, both the male and female elements being intended to engage with one another by meshing with a functional play, and the male element being mounted on the end of the shaft on which the same is located, wherein a second functional play exists between the male element and the end of the shaft on which said male element is located, the male element and said end of the shaft engaging with each other by meshing with the second functional play.
F16D 3/20 - Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
The invention relates to the method for at least one solar structure (2) comprising one or more anchoring legs, characterized in that it includes the following steps: making one or more holes (T1, T2) in which the at least one solar structure is to be installed; making one or more concrete slabs (30) in the hole(s) at one installation rib; after drying the concrete slab(s), locating the position(s) of the anchoring leg(s) of the at least one solar structure on the concrete slab(s); installing the at least one solar structure in the hole(s), the anchoring leg(s) bearing on the concrete slab(s) at the position(s) of the anchoring leg(s) that were located beforehand; and embedding the at least one solar structure.
The system intended for a pressurized gas engine includes a variable-volume chamber and a valve (1) comprising a first fixed element (3) intended to allow fastening of the valve to the engine, a second moveable element (5) intended to shut off in a conditional manner a passage providing gas communication with the variable-volume chamber, and first elastically deformable coupling means (9) connecting the first and second elements together, the chamber additionally comprising means for operating the second and third moveable elements of the valve.
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