Patent ID: 9140282
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B21C,E04B,F24S,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for solar mirrors comprising: a support; a first frame engaged with the support on which solar mirrors are disposed, the first frame having at least one strut having a strut end piece attached to the strut with a fastener, the strut end piece having a first strut end piece fin and a second strut end piece fin, the first frame having a node with a solid elongate portion having fastener holes and a plurality of node fins that extend asymmetrically from the solid elongate portion, the first and second strut end piece fins of the strut end piece attached to a first node fin of the plurality of node fins with another fastener that extends through the first and second strut end piece fins and the first node fin, the node and the strut end piece each being a single continuous metal extrusion having a circle diameter of less than 12 inches, the first node fin supporting at least 200 lbs. of load, the first frame has a top, bottom and sides, and the support engages with the first frame along one of the sides of the first frame; and; a base, the first frame disposed on and supported by the base and moves along the base; a motor in engagement with the first frame for rotating the first frame.