Patent ID: 11955923
Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  F  Y | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A solar tracker, comprising:
at least one pair of piers configured to be secured in the ground and defining a span between respective piers of the at least one pair of piers;
a bearing supported on a pier of the at least one pair of piers;
a torque tube rotatably supported in the bearing, the torque tube including a double wall thickness area, the double wall thickness area including a sleeve inserted into the torque tube, wherein the double wall thickness area limits deflection of the torque tube along the span; and
a drive system operably coupled to the torque tube, wherein the drive system effectuates rotation of the torque tube within the bearing as the solar tracker follows an orientation of the sun.