Patent ID: 6443145
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: F24S,Y02E

Abstract:
A solar seeker comprising:a solar panel carriage assembly; a mounting assembly attached to said carriage assembly, said mounting assembly including: a top plate attached to said solar panel carriage, said, top plate having a top cover ring welded thereto; a ram screw assembly bolted to said top plate, said ram screw assembly having a box configuration and including a ram screw, an up limit switch, a down limit switch, a lift limit rod, and a reversible lift motor; a generally circular base plate housing attached to said top plate and having a bottom weather ring, said housing including; a buss bar; a first timing plate; a plurality of travel switches; and, a reversible rotation box; a main post extending upwardly from said weather ring and including; a stationary pivot sprocket; an array return timing plate; a second timing plate including; a first limit trigger switch; a second limit trigger switch; a ball bearing plate; and a first rotation advance post; a first rotation advance post; a second rotation post inserted within said main post and having a tension post, a bearing, and a tension nut for tension adjustment; a third timing plate located above said second timing plate and having attached thereto a first limit switch trigger, a second limit switch trigger, and a ball bearing plate; and a travel assembly for supporting said carriage assembly as it moves.