Dual-Pivot Solar Panel Tracking for Stable Multi-Axis Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar panel adjustment mechanisms have limited mobility and are not fully self-contained, restricting the solar panel's ability to track sunlight effectively across multiple axes.
Innovation Solution
A solar panel adjustment device featuring two independent pivot frames, each with scissor-like mechanisms that allow for independent adjustment and translation along a base, enabling full spectrum movement and self-contained operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single rotation point is used for solar panel tracking, then the device structure is simple, but the solar panel can only track one axis of movement
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panel support structure is divided into two independent pivot frames (first pivot frame and second pivot frame), each capable of independent rotation. This segmentation allows the solar panel to track along two separate axes simultaneously, transforming a single-axis tracking system into a dual-axis tracking system while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design
2Adaptability or versatility
If two axis trackers are mounted on a pole at a single point, then the solar panel can track both axes, but the device lacks stability against environmental loads
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from a single-point mounting arrangement to a distributed four-point mounting system. The two pivot frames are positioned at opposite corners of the solar panel, creating a stable rectangular configuration that resists environmental loads from multiple directions while maintaining dual-axis tracking capability
3Adaptability or versatility
If stationary devices are used to retain solar panels, then the structure is simple and stable, but the solar panel cannot adjust angle and position
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces dynamic adjustment capabilities through two independently rotatable pivot frames. The first pivot frame enables rotation along a first axis, while the second pivot frame enables rotation along a second axis perpendicular to the first. This dynamic structure allows the solar panel to continuously adjust its orientation to track the sun's movement across the sky, transforming a static mounting system into an adaptive tracking system
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AI summary
The present invention provides methods and systems for a solar panel adjustment device, including a solar panel having a first end and a second end for receiving sunlight, a first pivot frame engaged to the first end of the solar panel for adjusting the solar panel, a second pivot frame engaged to the second end of the solar panel for adjusting the solar panel, and at least one drive means for adjusting the first pivot frame and the second pivot frame independently of one another.