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

Claim 8:
9. An apparatus for a single axis tracker 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; and
the first lower portion and the second lower portion each comprises at least one fastening slot;
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, the first lower portion and the second lower portion each comprises at least one fastening slot configured for attaching the bearing race to a support post, and 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.