Patent ID: 11927367
Assignee: VAST SOLAR PTY LTD.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 25:
26. A method of securing a heliostat to a tubular foundation post, the method comprising the steps of:
fitting an insert of a securing assembly to a support shaft of the heliostat, the insert defining an aperture for receiving said support shaft;
locating the insert in the upper opening in the foundation post with a clamp arrangement, the clamp arrangement having at least one inner or outer bearing surface configured to bear against at least one outer or inner bearing surface of the insert; and
operating one or more urging connectors that connect the insert and the clamp arrangement to urge at least one of the insert and the clamp arrangement toward the other in an axial direction of the foundation post such that at least one of the insert and clamp arrangement is urged in a transverse direction to clamp the securing assembly between the support shaft and foundation post and thereby secure the heliostat to the foundation post.