Patent ID: 11862841
Assignee: MESHPLUSPLUS, INC.
Field: Telecommunications (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  F | IPC F  H

Claim 0:
1. A solar panel angle adjustment system for actuation with a single hand, comprising:
a mounting panel rotationally coupled to an axle, the mounting panel configured to couple with a solar panel;
a tensioned variable ribbon configured to adjust an angular position of the mounting panel;
a gear configured to adjust a linear position of the tensioned variable ribbon and configured to translate between a first position and a second position;
a gear shaft mechanically coupled with the gear and configured to translate from the first position to the second position and actuate the gear;
a hex bushing disposed on the gear shaft; and
a spring configured to bias the gear from the second position to the first position,
wherein the tensioned variable ribbon is configured to adjust the angular position of the mounting panel in response to the gear shaft actuating the gear in the second position, and
wherein the gear shaft is locked when disposed in the first position.