Patent ID: 11863118
Assignee: SUN AND STEEL SOLAR LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  F | IPC F  H

Claim 13:
14. A system for solar panel tracking, the system comprising:
a metal first strap component formed into a first portion of a bearing race, the metal first strap component having a first lower portion, a first middle portion and a first upper portion, the first middle portion is twisted about ninety degrees relative to the first lower portion to form a first transition neck;
a second metal strap component formed into a second portion of the bearing race, the metal second strap component having a second lower portion, a second middle portion and a second upper portion, the second middle portion is twisted about ninety degrees relative to the second lower portion to form a second transition neck;
the first lower portion and the second lower portion each comprises at least one fastening slot;
a torque tube, wherein the first twisted middle portion and the second twisted middle portion removably overlap one another such that the first upper portion and the second upper portion of the bearing race are aligned to hold a torque tube; and
a support post coupled to the at least one fastening slot of each of the first lower portion and the second lower portion;
wherein the at least one fastening slot of the first lower portion and the at least one fastening slot of the second lower portion are configured for aligning with one another.