Patent Publication Number: US-11387772-B2

Title: Solar tracker with kinematic coupling

Description:
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     This application is a National Phase Application of PCT/EP2017/070734 filed on Aug. 16, 2017, which in turn claims the benefit of priority from French Patent Application No. 16 01234, filed on Aug. 17, 2016, and European Patent Application No. 17 305 176.4, Feb. 17, 2017, the entirety of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention concerns the field of solar energy in general, and more particularly the field of solar trackers. It will find an advantageous application to solar fields for example. 
     PRIOR ART 
     Solar energy is today an energy at the core of numerous technological innovations. At a time when energy requirements are at their highest, numerous states worldwide are tending toward the use of this renewable energy on a large scale. 
     Whether by means of photovoltaic panels or solar reflectors, numerous problems are encountered by these solar installations. 
     One of the principal problematics resides in the alignment and the adjustment of the tables that carry the solar energy collector devices. 
     Thus it is necessary to align these tables on a North/South axis and to motorize them in order for the movement of the sun in the sky to be tracked by the tables, in order to maximize the solar energy collected. 
     However, a major obstacle arises for this type of installation, namely the terrain on which they are constructed. Indeed, it is difficult to find a perfectly flat terrain in order to dispose thereon lines of tables over very long distances. Now, faced with the necessity of optimizing the installations, it is necessary to group them. 
     Moreover, in the context of reducing costs and imparting synchronicity to the movements of the tables, the same solar tracking drive system is generally provided for a plurality of tables in the same line conforming to a perfect alignment and therefore a flat terrain. 
     In order to satisfy the alignment criterion, solar field terrains are managed and terraced, resulting in high supplemental installation costs and time, thereby reducing the motivation on some states to invest in this type of technology. 
     The current solutions for compensating the irregularities of the ground are therefore based primarily on structuring the terrain or adjusting the alignment of the lines of reflectors. 
     Faced with this problematic the current solutions therefore remain very costly and very complex. 
     The present invention aims to solve, at least in part, the problematics referred to above. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention concerns a solar tracker comprising at least:
         A drive module comprising at least:
           a mobile device comprising at least:
               a table extending longitudinally in a principal direction and comprising at least one solar energy collector device;   a structure, preferably a lattice structure, extending longitudinally in said principal direction and supporting said table;   a first support arch of the lattice structure, preferably of elliptical shape;   
               a first ground support configured to support said first support arch;   a kinematic device for driving rotation of said mobile device relative to the first ground support.   
               

     The solar tracked preferably comprises at least one additional module configured to be driven by the drive module, each additional module comprising at least:
         an additional mobile device comprising at least:
           an additional table extending longitudinally in an additional direction comprising at least one additional solar energy collector device;   an additional structure, preferably a lattice structure, extending longitudinally in said additional direction and supporting said additional table;   an additional support arch, preferably of elliptical shape, supporting said additional lattice structure;   
           an additional ground support configured to support said additional support arch.       

     In one embodiment said first ground support comprises at least one and preferably a plurality of rollers rotatably, preferably freely rotatably, mounted and configured to support the first support arch, the first support arch extending primarily from the first ground support to the lattice structure. 
     In one embodiment said additional ground support comprises at least one and preferably a plurality of additional rollers rotatably, preferably freely rotatably, mounted and configured to support the additional support arch, the additional support arch extending primarily from the additional ground support to the additional lattice structure. 
     The rollers preferably support on their own the mobile device and the additional mobile device. 
     In one embodiment said rotation kinematic drive device is configured to drive, preferably directly, the first support arch with a first kinematic movement relative to said first ground support about at least one principal rotation axis. 
     In one embodiment said additional ground support comprises an additional rotation guide device configured to guide, preferably directly, the additional support arch in a second kinematic movement relative to said additional ground support about at least one additional rotation axis possibly different from said principal rotation axis. 
     In one embodiment said solar tracker comprises at least one kinematic device for coupling said drive module with said additional module, configured so that the second kinematic movement is a function of the first kinematic movement. 
     In one embodiment said kinematic coupling device comprises at least one first part and at least one second part, said first part being entirely supported by the mobile device of the drive module and said second part being entirely supported by the additional mobile device of the additional module. 
     In one embodiment the first and second parts are adapted to cooperate so as:
         to drive the additional mobile device in rotation about the additional rotation axis when the mobile device of the drive module is driven in rotation by the kinematic drive device about the principal rotation axis,   to allow relative movement in translation of said mobile device of the drive module and said additional mobile device of the additional module the one relative to the other.       

     The present invention therefore enables production of a solar tracker that is able to adapt on the one hand to static irregularities of the ground and on the other hand to dynamic irregularities of the ground. 
     Indeed, the tracker according to the present invention uses a single motorized drive for a plurality of tables of the same line for transmission of the kinematic movement through the intermediary of at least one kinematic coupling device configured to adapt to at least some static and dynamic irregularities. 
     The kinematic coupling device therefore transmits the rotation movement of a first table to an additional table even when their respective rotation axes are not colinear or even coplanar. 
     Moreover, the present invention enables exact or close reproduction of the movement of the first table by the additional table via this kinematic coupling device. 
     The degrees of freedom of the kinematic coupling device enable the tracker of the present invention to adapt to dynamic variations of irregularities of the ground and also to thermal expansion and contraction to which the structure of the solar tracker is subjected. 
     In one embodiment, said first support arch and said second support arch are configured to support said lattice structure. In one nonlimiting embodiment, said first support arch and said second support arch are configured to support said lattice structure on their own. 
     The first kinematic movement is a rotation movement, preferably about an axis parallel to said principal direction of said table of the drive module. 
     The second kinematic movement is a rotation movement, preferably about an axis parallel to said additional direction of said table of the additional module. 
     The arches of the mobile device and the additional mobile device are contained in planes respectively perpendicular to the principal direction and to the additional direction. 
     The arches of the mobile device and the additional mobile device are contained in planes respectively perpendicular to the principal rotation axis and the additional rotation axis. 
     In one embodiment, the center of rotation of the first and second arches passes through the principal rotation axis. 
     The principal rotation axis advantageously passes through the centers of the ellipses that the first and second support arches form. 
     In one embodiment, the additional rotation axis passes through the center of rotation of the additional support arch. 
     The additional rotation axis advantageously passes through the center of the ellipse that the additional support arch forms. 
     By providing a coupling device carried entirely by the mobile devices of two adjacent modules, the invention makes it possible to dispense with additional structures to be fixed to the ground in order to provide transmission of movement between these two movements. 
     Thus the invention provides an effective and robust solution at limited cost for effecting accurate tracking of the sun even on terrain that is not perfectly flat. 
     In another aspect, the present invention relates to a solar field comprising a plurality of solar trackers according to the present invention. 
     In another aspect, the present invention relates to a solar power plant comprising at least one solar field according to the present invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The aims, objects, features and advantages of the invention will emerge better from the detailed description of embodiments thereof illustrated by the following accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a general layout view showing the installation on terrain having variations in altitude difference of a solar tracker according to one nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 2 a , 2 b  and 2 c    show a solar tracker according to one nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 2 a    is a perspective view of a solar tracker,  FIG. 2 b    a side view of the solar tracker showing the variations of level present, and  FIG. 2 c    a view from above of the same solar tracker. 
         FIGS. 3 a , 3 b  and 3 c    are different views of a drive module according to one nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention in a position inclined at an angle of 60 degrees. 
         FIGS. 4 a , 4 b , 4 c  and 4 d    are different views of a lattice structure according to one nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 5 a  and 5 b    show an application of a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 6 a  and 6 b    are two views of a kinematic coupling device comprising at least one universal joint connection mobile in translation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 7 a , 7 b  and 7 c    are a sectional view and perspective views of the elements forming the universal joint connection mobile in translation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 8 a  and 8 b    show an application of two universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 9 a , 9 b , 9 c , 9 d  and 9 e    show an application of the two universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the presence of a misalignment between two modules. 
         FIGS. 10 a , 10 b  and 10 c    show a ground suspension according to one embodiment of the present invention and its position relative to one or two ground supports. 
         FIGS. 11 a  and 11 b    are two views of a ground suspension common to two modules according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 12 a  and 12 b    show an application of a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 13 a  and 13 b    are two perspective views showing an application of the three universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 14 a , 14 b  and 14 c    are three sectional views of the elements forming the three universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the  14   a  and  14   b  views, there is no offset between the two modules.  FIG. 14 c    shows an off-axis situation.  FIGS. 14 d  and 14 e    show a nonlimiting example of male and female parts forming the kinematic coupling device of this second embodiment. 
         FIGS. 15 a  and 15 b    are perspective views of the elements constituting three kinematic coupling devices according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 16 a  and 16 b    show an application of the three universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the second embodiment of the present invention in the presence of a misalignment between two modules. 
         FIGS. 17 a  and 17 b    show an application of a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 18 a , 18 b , 18 c  and 18 d    show another application of a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 19 a  and 19 b    are perspective views of the elements forming a kinematic coupling device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 20 a , 20 b  and 20 c    show an application of a kinematic coupling device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 21 a  and 21 b    show a use of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 22 a , 22 b  and 22 c    show the position of a support arch relative to a kinematic coupling device and to the lattice structure according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 22 a    shows a lattice structure according to this fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 23 a  and 23 b    show use of two universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 24 a  and 24 b    show use of two universal joint connections mobile in translation according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 25 a  and 25 b    are perspective views of the elements forming the female part of the universal joint connection mobile in translation according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     The appended drawings are provided by way of example and are not limiting on the invention. These drawings are diagrammatic representations and are not necessarily at the scale of the practical application. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     It is specified here that in the context of the present invention the term “solar energy collector device” and its equivalents have the following definition: a device configured to convert directly or indirectly solar energy into another form of energy. A device of this kind may for example be a photovoltaic panel, a solar reflector, a thermal solar panel or a solar concentrator for example. 
     It is specified here that in the context of the present invention the term “kinematic” and its equivalents have the following definition: all of the physical characteristics and parameters that can be used to describe a movement of a body in a frame of reference. 
     In the following description, by “universal joint connection” is meant an articulation between two members having three degrees of freedom in rotation. A universal joint connection mobile in translation will then be understood as an articulation between two members having three degrees of freedom in rotation and at least one degree and preferably two degrees of freedom of movement in translation of one member relative to the other. 
     Before undertaking a detailed review of embodiments of the invention, there are set out hereinafter optional features that may be used in addition or instead:
         In one embodiment, the lattice structure comprises first and second ends disposed on either side of a middle of the lattice structure and supporting said table.   In one embodiment, the first and second parts are configured to form a sliding pivot connection. In another embodiment, the first and second parts are configured to form an annular linear connection, that is to say one of the first and second parts is able to move in translation along one axis and to turn about three axes within the other of the first and second parts. In these two embodiments, the first and second parts are adapted to cooperate so as:
           to enable transmission of a torque between the mobile device and the additional mobile device. Thus the coupling between the first and second parts enables the additional mobile device to be driven in rotation about the additional rotation axis when the mobile device of the drive module is driven in rotation by the kinematic drive device about the principal rotation axis,   to allow relative movement in translation of said mobile device of the drive module and said additional mobile device of the additional module relative to one other.   
           In one embodiment, the mobile device and the additional mobile device are disposed so that the principal direction and the additional direction are substantially aligned relative to one another along the North/South axis.   In one embodiment, the mobile device and the additional mobile device are disposed so that the principal direction and the additional direction are substantially disposed in the same vertical plane.   In one embodiment, the mobile device comprises first and second ends and the mobile device and the additional mobile device are disposed so that the first end or the second end of the mobile device faces an end of the additional mobile device.   In one embodiment, the first support arch has two ends fastened to the lattice structure, preferably at least in accordance with the first kinematic movement, so that the first support arch extends from the second beam to the third beam at the level of the first beam.   In one embodiment, the additional support arch has two ends fastened to the additional lattice structure, preferably in accordance with the second kinematic movement, so that this additional support arch extends from the second additional beam to the third additional beam and passes at the level of the first additional beam.   In one embodiment, the first support arch and the additional support arch respectively extend on either side of the principal direction and the additional direction.   In one embodiment, the first support arch and the additional support arch are respectively disposed, preferably entirely, at a lower level than the table and the additional table.   The first support arch and the additional support arch respectively extend substantially from the lattice structure and the additional lattice structure to the ground, preferably over at least 70%, and advantageously over at least 80%, of the height separating the ground and respectively the principal rotation axis and the additional rotation axis.   In one embodiment, the first ground support and the additional ground support are respectively disposed, preferably entirely, at a lower level than the table and the additional table.   In one embodiment, the structure comprises at least one first, one second and one third beam parallel to one another and extending in the principal direction so as to form a lattice structure.   In one embodiment, the additional structure comprises at least one first, one second and one third additional beam parallel to one another and extending in the additional direction so as to form a lattice structure.   In one nonlimiting embodiment, the solar tracker according to the present invention employs a lattice structure in which each element preferably contributes to the resistance of the solar tracker to static and dynamic mechanical stresses.   Thus it is specified here that, in the context of the present invention, the term “lattice structure” and its equivalents have the following definition: a mechanical structure comprising beams connected by small beams, also termed crossmembers, and tie-rods, the whole forming a rigid, preferably triangulated structure. Without this being limiting on the invention, each structural element (beam, small beam, tie-rod) is preferably configured, shaped and positioned to enable the lattice structure to support a predetermined mechanical stress, typically its maximum loading capacity. In this type of structure, each structural element is preferably indispensable for supporting said maximum loading capacity. For a mechanical stress, typically the loading capacity, all the small beams and preferably all the tie-rods are loaded, preferably in traction.   In one embodiment, the lattice structure and the additional lattice structure respectively comprise at least one plurality of small beams and at least one plurality of additional small beams respectively distributed along the principal direction and along the additional direction and respectively interconnecting the first, second and third beams and the first, second and third additional beams so that the beams and the additional beams respectively form a first plurality of triangles and a plurality of additional triangles.   In one embodiment, at least one small beam of the plurality of small beams is disposed relative to the first support arch along its diameter, this small beam preferably defines a diameter of the first support arch, and at least one additional small beam of the plurality of additional small beams is preferably disposed relative to the additional support arch along its diameter, and this additional small beam preferably defines a diameter of the additional support arch.   In one embodiment, at least some of the triangles and at least some of the additional triangles are respectively contained in a plane perpendicular to the principal direction and in a plane perpendicular to the additional direction.   In one embodiment, the lattice structure comprises a plurality of tie-rods, preferably extending primarily along the principal direction and mechanically stressing the lattice structure in tension by mechanically interconnecting at least two triangles of the plurality of triangles.   In one embodiment, the additional lattice structure comprises a plurality of additional tie-rods, preferably extending primarily along the additional direction and mechanically stressing in tension the additional lattice structure by mechanically interconnecting at least two additional triangles of the plurality of additional triangles.   In one embodiment, the first part of the coupling device and the second part of the coupling device are disposed facing each other.   In one embodiment, the first support arch of the lattice structure is disposed between the first end of said lattice structure and said middle of the lattice structure. In one nonlimiting instance of this embodiment, the arch is situated at the level of the first end.   In one embodiment, the second support arch of the lattice structure is disposed between the second end of said lattice structure and said middle of the lattice structure, thus preferably creating an overhang for example. In one nonlimiting instance of this embodiment, the arch is situated at the level of the first end.   In one embodiment, the mobile device comprises a second support arch of the lattice structure, preferably of elliptical shape, preferably disposed between a portion of the second end of said lattice structure and said middle of the lattice structure.   The kinematic device for driving said mobile device in rotation relative to the first ground support is preferably directly coupled only to the first arch.   Said first ground support advantageously comprises said rotation kinematic rotation drive device.   In another embodiment, the drive device comprises a motor element distinct from the drive module.   In one instance, the motor element comprises a motor remote from the drive module and a transmission shaft for transmitting movement from the motor to the drive module.   In another instance, the motor element is another module kinematically coupled to the drive module.   The second kinematic movement and the first kinematic movement advantageously share at least one common kinematic characteristic from at least one of the following kinematic characteristics: rotation angle, rotation amplitude, acceleration, speed, movement vector.   This enables the additional table to reproduce the kinematic movement of the table in order to ensure tracking of the sun by the two tables regardless of the non-colinearity of their rotation axes.   This enables the additional table to reproduce accurately the kinematic movement of the table.   Said at least one kinematic coupling device advantageously comprises at least one universal joint connection mobile in translation along at least the translation axis relative to the additional module and the drive module and preferably in rotation about a plurality of rotation axes.   This enables the present invention to adapt to irregularities of the ground via the kinematic coupling device, which has numerous degrees of freedom. The universal joint connection mobile in translation in said secondary direction enables adaptation of the solar tracker to changes of slope of the terrain along the line of tables. Said universal joint connection is advantageously mobile along at least the translation axis relative to the additional module and the drive module and preferably in rotation about a plurality of rotation axes, and preferably along at least one axis transverse to said translation axis relative to the additional module and the drive module.   Said at least one universal joint connection mobile in translation advantageously comprises:
           at least one female part fastened to one of the mobile device of the drive module and the additional mobile device of the additional module, and   at least one male part fastened to the other of the mobile device of the drive module and the additional mobile device of the additional module.   
           Said at least one female part is advantageously mechanically connected to said at least one drive module and said at least one male part is advantageously mechanically connected to said at least one additional module.       

     This enables the kinematic coupling device to move independently in translation relative to the supports.
         In one embodiment, at least one female part is mechanically connected to said at least one second support arch and said at least one male part is mechanically connected to said at least one additional support arch.   This enables transmission of the first kinematic movement to the additional table via this mechanical coupling.   In one embodiment, said at least one female part is mechanically connected to said at least one lattice structure and said at least one male part is mechanically connected to said at least one additional lattice structure.   This enables transmission of the first kinematic movement to the additional table via this mechanical coupling.   Said at least one female part advantageously extends primarily in one of said principal direction and said additional direction.   Said at least one male part advantageously extends primarily in the other of said principal direction and said additional direction.   Said at least one female part advantageously comprises a jaw and said at least one male part advantageously comprises a tongue configured so that the jaw fits tightly around it in such a manner as to enable sliding of the tongue in the jaw.   The jaw or the tongue advantageously comprises shoes forming an interface between the jaw and the tongue in order to facilitate said sliding.   Said shoes preferably comprise a material having a low coefficient of friction such as for example bronze, PTFE or again a synthetic material or a metal or an element comprising balls.   In another embodiment, the jaw and/or the tongue comprise(s) at least one universal joint.   Said at least one female part advantageously comprises a sheath or a cubic cavity and the male part advantageously comprises a cylinder, an at least partially spherical structure or a block having shapes and dimensions complementary to the female part in order to be introduced into the latter.   In one embodiment, said at least one female part comprises at least one of the following elements: a jaw, a sheath, an oblong hole, a cubic cavity. More generally, said at least one female part has any shape able to accept a male part leaving it the degrees of freedom required to provide a universal joint-slide type connection or a universal joint-pivot-slide type connection. By way of nonlimiting example, said at least one female part for example comprises any type of housing of complementary shape to said male part enabling movement in translation along at least two axes and enabling formation of a complete universal joint.   In one embodiment said at least one male part comprises at least one of the following elements: a tongue, a cylinder mounted on a spherical structure, a cube. More generally, said at least one female part comprises any male part able to provide the connection with a female part of complementary shape whilst leaving the degrees of freedom required for a universal joint-slide type connection or a universal joint-pivot-slide type connection.   This enables use of numerous technological solutions to produce the kinematic coupling device as a function of installation circumstances and requirements.   At least one kinematic coupling device is advantageously disposed, preferably eccentrically, relative to the center of gravity of said additional support arch and relative to the center of gravity of said second support arch.   For example, if the arches belonging to two adjacent and mutually coupled modules are circular arches then the kinematic coupling device is situated at distance from the center of each of these two arches, the two arches being configured to turn about their center.   For example, if the arches belonging to two adjacent and mutually coupled modules are portions of an ellipse then the kinematic coupling device is situated at distance from the center of each of these two arches, the two arches being configured to turn about their center.   In one advantageous embodiment, the coupling device is preferably situated on the circle or ellipse portion defined by the arch or arches. Thus it is at a distance from the center of rotation of the arches.   This enables provision of at least only one universal joint connection mobile in translation in order to simplify the assembly of the present invention and to reduce the installation costs.   This also enables considerable reduction of the forces to which said at least one kinematic coupling device is subjected. Indeed, the farther the kinematic coupling device is from the rotation axis and/or from the center of gravity of the arch or arches, the lower are the forces that said at least one coupling device is subjected to.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker comprises a plurality of kinematic coupling devices. One of these kinematic coupling devices is disposed on a straight line passing through the rotation axis of the arch, typically on a straight line passing through the center of the circle or ellipse portion defined by the arch. One or more other kinematic coupling devices are preferably disposed at a distance from the rotation axis of the arch, preferably on the circle or ellipse portion defined by the arch.   Said at least one male part is advantageously disposed, preferably eccentrically, relative to the center of gravity of said at least one second support arch.   Said at least one female part is advantageously disposed, preferably eccentrically, relative to the center of gravity of said at least one additional support arch.   In one embodiment, said at least one kinematic coupling device is preferably disposed at the level of the center of rotation of said additional support arch and at the level of the center of rotation of said second support arch.   This enables provision of only one universal joint connection mobile in translation in order to simplify assembly of the present invention and to reduce installation costs.   In one embodiment, said at least one kinematic coupling device is preferably disposed at the level of the center of gravity of said additional support arch and at the level of the center of gravity of said second support arch.   This enables provision of only one universal joint connection mobile in translation in order to simplify the assembly of the present invention and to reduce the installation costs.   In one embodiment, said at least one male part is disposed substantially at the center of rotation of said at least one second support arch.   In another embodiment, said at least one male part is disposed substantially at the center of gravity of said at least one second support arch.   In one embodiment, said at least one female part is disposed substantially at the center of rotation of said at least one additional support arch.   In another embodiment, said at least one female part is disposed substantially at the center of gravity of said at least one additional support arch.   In another embodiment, the kinematic coupling between the two modules comprises at least one kinematic coupling device, the latter preferably comprising a universal joint connection mobile in translation along the translation axis relative to the additional module relative to the drive module.   In another preferred embodiment, the kinematic coupling between the two modules comprises two, preferably three, or even more, kinematic coupling devices. Each of them preferably comprises a universal joint connection mobile in translation along the translation axis relative to the additional module relative to the drive module.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker comprises at least one kinematic coupling device, preferably at least three kinematic coupling devices and advantageously at least three kinematic coupling devices.   This enables distribution of the mechanical forces across three universal joint connections mobile in translation in order to enable the production of universal joint connections mobile in translation at lower cost.   When the solar tracker comprises at least three kinematic coupling devices, at least one of the at least three kinematic coupling devices is preferably disposed at the level of the principal and/or additional rotation axis.   The solar tracker advantageously comprises at least one universal joint connection mobile in translation along the translation axis relative to the additional module relative to the drive module, preferably at least two universal joint connections mobile in translation and advantageously at least three universal joint connections mobile in translation.   When the solar tracker comprises at least three universal joint connections mobile in translation, at least one of the at least three universal joint connections mobile in translation is preferably disposed at the level of the main and/or additional rotation axis.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker comprises two or three coupling devices between said drive device and said additional drive device.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker comprises three or more coupling devices between said drive device and said additional drive device.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker comprises only one coupling device between said drive device and said additional drive device.   The kinematic coupling device advantageously comprises at least one kinematic transfer shaft, a first pivot articulation device and a second pivot articulation device, the first pivot articulation device making a mechanical connection between the second support arch and said kinematic transfer shaft and the second pivot articulation device making a mechanical connection between the additional support arch and said kinematic transfer shaft.   This enables the present invention to adapt to irregularities of the ground via the kinematic coupling device that has numerous degrees of freedom, the kinematic transfer shaft enables adaptation of the solar tracker to changes of slope of a terrain along the line of tables via the two coupling pivot articulation devices.   The transfer shaft is preferably a bar, preferably a metal bar, preferably of circular section.   At least one lattice structure of said lattice structure and said additional lattice structure and at least one support arch of said first support arch, said second support arch and said additional support arch are advantageously mechanically interconnected by at least one pivot connection enabling one degree of freedom in rotation between said at least one lattice structure and said at least one support arch.   This enables improvement of the transmission of the first kinematic movement to the additional table.   At least one, preferably both, of the first ground support and the additional ground support is or are advantageously disposed on at least one ground suspension having an elasticity in compression along at least one vertical axis.   In one embodiment, the additional ground support is disposed on at least two ground suspensions.   The presence of at least one ground suspension enables better functioning of the present invention.   This also enables compensation of irregularities of the ground, and also variations of temperature inducing mechanical expansion and compression.   In a preferred embodiment, said at least one ground suspension is in the shape of a “U”. This “U” shape, preferably on its side, imparts additional degrees of freedom to the ground supports relative to irregularities of the terrain via its capacity for elastic deformation in compression along at least one vertical axis.   This ground suspension advantageously has a synergistic effect with other features relating to the kinematic coupling device.   This ground suspension enables absorption of some mechanical forces caused by the kinematic coupling of the modules.   The ground suspension is preferably configured to have some elasticity in order to absorb the mechanical forces caused by the kinematic coupling of the modules.   The ground suspension is advantageously made of metal, preferably of spring quality, for example spring steel.   Said at least one ground suspension advantageously has elastic properties.   The mobile device advantageously comprises a second support arch that rests on at least one second ground support of the drive module, said second ground support comprising at least one rotation guide device configured to guide, preferably directly, the second support arch in said first kinematic movement relative to said second ground support about said main rotation axis.   This makes it possible to support at least in part the weight of the table.   The ground suspension may advantageously comprise a coil spring or a set of elastomer members (of Silentbloc™ type for example).   In one embodiment, the second ground support is disposed on at least one ground suspension, preferably on at least two ground suspensions.   This enables compensation of irregularities of the ground, and also variations of temperature causing mechanical expansion and contraction.   This ground suspension enables absorption of some mechanical forces caused by the kinematic coupling of the modules.   The second support arch advantageously rests on at least one second ground support comprising at least one rotation guide device configured to guide, preferably directly, the second support arch in said kinematic movement relative to said second ground support about said rotation axis.   This enables support at least in part of the weight of the table whilst accompanying the kinematic movement of the table.   Said at least one rotation guide device advantageously comprises at least two rollers configured to be directly in contact with the second support arch.   This enables the table to be accompanied in its kinematic movement in order to reduce the mechanical forces to which the lattice structure is subjected.   The additional rotation guide device advantageously comprises at least two rollers configured to be directly in contact with the additional support arch so as to guide said additional support arch in said second kinematic movement relative to said at least one additional ground support about said additional rotation axis.   This enables the additional table to be accompanied in its kinematic movement in order to reduce the mechanical forces to which the additional lattice structure is subjected.   In one embodiment, the ground support comprises a base or a sole anchored at least in part in the ground. The base is for example made of concrete. The roller or rollers is or are mounted to rotate relative to the base.   In one embodiment, the solar tracker is configured so that the rollers and the additional rollers support the mobile device, preferably on their own.   Said rotation kinematic drive device advantageously comprises at least one drive system and preferably pinion or sprocket means.   This enables precise control of tracking of the sun by the present invention.   Said at least one first ground support advantageously comprises at least one chain or a system of cylinders configured to provide the drive system of the drive module.   Said at least one first ground support advantageously comprises at least one pinion and the first support arch advantageously comprises at least one rack disposed on at least one part of the first support arch, preferably oriented toward the ground, said at least one pinion and said at least one rack being configured to drive kinematically in rotation said first support arch relative to said at least one first ground support about said principal rotation axis.   This makes it possible to limit deterioration of the rack and the pinion by the environment. Indeed, in this configuration grains of sand for example cannot remain in the rack and with difficulty in the pinion.   In another embodiment, said at least one first ground support comprises at least one sprocket and the first support arch comprises at least one chain disposed on at least one part of the first support arch, preferably oriented toward the ground, said at least one sprocket and said at least one chain being configured to drive kinematically in rotation said first support arch relative to said at least one first ground support about said principal rotation axis.   The principal direction and the additional direction advantageously have a relative slope variation greater than 1%, preferably greater than 3% and advantageously greater than 6%.   This enables installation of the present invention on terrain having variations in topography along the same line of tables.   Said first lattice structure advantageously comprises at least one, preferably at least two and advantageously at least three lattice beams.   This enables reinforcement of the lattice structure by distribution of mechanical forces.   Said solar energy collector device is advantageously at least one of the following: a photovoltaic panel, a solar reflector, a thermal solar sensor.   The additional solar energy collector device is advantageously at least one of the following: a photovoltaic panel, a solar reflector, a thermal solar sensor.   In one embodiment, the lattice structure may be made of steel.   In one embodiment, the support arches comprise or are formed of steel.   In one embodiment, the ground supports comprise or are formed of steel.   In one embodiment, the ground suspension comprises or is formed of steel.   In one embodiment, the roller or rollers may comprise or be formed of steel, preferably covered with polyurethane so as to enable them to accommodate load variations during movement of the support arches for example.   In one embodiment, said female part comprises or is formed of steel.   In one embodiment, said male part comprises or is formed of steel.       

     The present invention finds its preferred field of application in the production of solar fields, that is to say expanses of lines of tables supporting solar energy collector devices. 
     As described hereinafter the present invention notably solves the problematic of the alignment of the tables and the kinematic coupling thereof on terrain featuring static but also dynamic irregularities. 
     Indeed, while a terrain may feature along a North/South axis altitude differences varying over a greater or lesser distance relative to a table, it may equally feature dynamic irregularities of geological origin, of greater or lesser magnitude. 
     A second source of dynamic irregularities to which a solar tracker is subjected, although not generated by the terrain itself, is thermal expansion of the materials constituting the solar tracker. 
     For example, in a desert environment the temperature at ground level may be very high during the day and very low at night. In addition to adapting to static and dynamic irregularities of the terrain, the present invention also adapts to irregularities of a thermal order. 
     The present invention will now be described by means of a plurality of figures serving to illustrate the implementation of the present invention in accordance with a plurality of embodiments. Unless mentioned otherwise, each of the features described with reference to a given embodiment is applicable to the other embodiments. 
     We will begin this description with a general presentation of the present invention that will thereafter be broken down into four nonlimiting embodiments. 
     General 
     The passages of the description that are to follow aim to present the present invention in a general manner, and also the basic elements and features constituting the present invention and possibly common to a number of embodiments. 
     These elements and these features must be interpreted in such a manner as to apply as much to the drive module as to the additional module. For example, when the term “module” is used on its own, the features and the elements of that “module” will be common to the drive module and to the additional module, and the same goes for the terms “table”, “beam”, “arch”, “bearing”, . . . etc . . . . 
     As introduced above, the disposition of a solar tracker comprising a plurality of modules aligned along a North/South axis is problematic when the terrain does not have virtually perfect flatness. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates the case of a terrain  2000  of this kind comprising varying altitude differences along a North/South axis. In this figure a solar tracker  1000  according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed on this irregular terrain  2000 . 
     The solar tracker  1000  from  FIG. 1  preferably comprises at least one drive module  1100  and a plurality of additional modules  1200 , which may be termed “trackers”. Another way of presenting the connection between the drive module  1100  and the additional modules  1200  is to term as the “master” the drive module  1100  and as the “slaves” the additional modules  1200 , in the sense that the present invention is configured so that the kinematic movements of the drive module  1100  are transmitted at least in part to the additional modules  1200 . 
     It will be noted that these “drive module” and “tracker module” terms are valid for all the pairs formed by two consecutive modules. If a first module is situated between a second module and a third module disposed on respective opposite sides of the first module, then the first module may be a tracker in relation to the second module and a driver in relation to the third module. Indeed, rotation of the second module drives the first module which in turn drives in rotation the third module. 
     It will be noted that in a preferred embodiment the drive module  1100  and the tracker module  1200  are disposed so that one of the ends of the drive module  1100  faces one of the ends of the tracker module  1200 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the drive module  1100  advantageously comprises a drive system configured to ensure that the drive module  1100  tracks the sun. This drive system is either integrated into the drive module  1100  or mechanically transmitted to the drive module  1100 . 
     In relation to the drive module  110 , the additional modules  1200  are those configured to be driven by the drive module  1100  so as also to track synchronously with the drive module  1100  the movement of the sun even though altitude differences and/or misalignments in space and/or in parallel horizontal planes exist between the drive module  1100  and the additional modules  1200 , and even between the additional modules  1200  themselves. 
     The drive module  1100  is preferably disposed between two additional modules  1200 , as in  FIG. 1 , so as to distribute the drive torques throughout the solar tracker  1000 . 
     The present invention then concerns the kinematic coupling between the drive module  1100  and the additional modules  1200  so that the tracking movement of the drive module  1100  is reproduced in a simple, reliable and relatively low-cost manner by the additional modules  1200 . This kinematic coupling has the advantage of having been developed through developing a kinematic coupling device  1300  according to the present invention. 
     Kinematic Coupling Device 
     As introduced above, the kinematic coupling device  1300  is configured to enable the sharing of least one kinematic characteristic between a first kinematic movement effected by the drive module  1100  and a second kinematic movement that is performed by the additional module or modules  1200 . 
     By “kinematic characteristic” and its equivalents is advantageously meant all characteristics enabling the precise description of a kinematic movement, that is to say for example a rotation angle, a rotation amplitude, a movement vector, a translation amplitude, a speed, an acceleration. 
       FIGS. 2 a , 2 b  and 2 c    show three different views of a solar tracker  1000  extending in a North/South direction. In these figures, tables  1110  and  1210  comprising solar energy collector devices  1112  and  1212 , not referenced in these figures, are mounted on lattice structures  1120  and  1220  having at each of their ends a support arch  1130 ,  1150  and  1230 , not referenced in these figures. For each module  1100 ,  1200 , the table, the lattice structure and the arches form a mobile device. In one embodiment of the present invention, in each module  1100 ,  1200 , this mobile device rests on a ground support  1140 ,  1160  and  2140 , not referenced in these figures. 
       FIG. 2 a    is a perspective view of a solar tracker  1000 . The solar tracker  1000  preferably comprises a drive module  1100  and a plurality of additional modules  1200  so as to form a line. 
     In one embodiment, the drive module  1100  may be found at the beginning or at the end of the line of modules. This enables easy maintenance of the drive system. 
     In another embodiment, the drive module  1100  is found between two additional modules  1200 . 
     The drive module  1100  is preferably found at the level of the center of the solar tracker  1000  so as to distribute the drive torque throughout the solar tracker  1000 . 
     In  FIG. 2 a    the kinematic coupling device  1300  situated between the modules of each pair is represented somewhat sketchily. A more precise description of it will be given hereinafter, preferably via four embodiments. 
       FIG. 2 b    is a profile view of the solar tracker  1000  from the preceding  FIG. 2 a   . Here again are found the tables  1110  and  1210 , the lattice structures  1120  and  1220  and the kinematic coupling devices  1300  disposed between the modules of each pair. 
     In this figure the altitude differences  2100  have been transferred over in order to illustrate the adaptability of the present invention to the terrain  2000 . 
     Indeed, in  FIG. 2 b   , it is notable that the altitude difference  2100  between a plurality of modules is different, but, nevertheless, the present invention enables transmission of a movement tracking the travel of the sun from the drive module  1100  to each additional module  1200  via the kinematic coupling devices  1300 . 
       FIG. 2 c    is a view from above of the solar tracker  1000  according to  FIG. 2 a   . In the situation illustrated by this figure, the solar tracker  1000  has a quasi-perfect alignment along the North/South axis. Indeed, it is to be noted that by virtue of the choice of a North/South alignment, the solar tracker  1000  according to the present invention has to adapt to the irregularities of the terrain  2000 . The present invention thus enables a North/South alignment to be maintained without structuring the terrain  2000  whilst retaining a solar tracker  1000  comprising a plurality of modules. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the drive module  1100  comprises at least one mobile device ( 1110 ,  1120 ,  1130 ,  1150 ), at least one first ground support  1140  and at least one rotation kinematic drive device  1141 . The additional module  1200  also comprises at least one additional mobile device ( 1210 ,  1220 ,  1230 ), at least one additional ground support  1240  and at least one additional rotation guide device  1241 . 
     The kinematic coupling device is preferably supported entirely by said mobile device and/or said additional mobile device. 
     The coupling device  1300  advantageously comprises at least one first part  1330  and at least one second part  1340 , the first part  1330  being supported entirely by the mobile device ( 1110 ,  1120 ,  1130 ,  1150 ) and the second part  1340  being supported entirely by the additional mobile device ( 1210 ,  1220 ,  1230 ). 
     In a preferred embodiment, the first part  1330  of the coupling device  1300  and the second part  1340  of the coupling device  1300  are disposed facing one another. 
     The invention cleverly enables adjustment of the alignment of the coupling points between two modules during installation of the solar tracker to be dispensed with. 
     Module 
       FIGS. 3 a , 3 b  and 3 c    show a module according to one embodiment of the present invention that may be a drive module  1100  or an additional module  1200  depending on whether or not it includes a drive system, not shown in these figures. The module shown in these figures is in a position inclined at 60 degrees toward the West. 
     Indeed, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drive module  1100  of a solar tracker is distinguished from the additional modules  1200  only by the presence of a drive system. This drive system is advantageously disposed at the level of a ground support  1140  configured to carry a support arch  1130 . The presence of the drive system of the drive module at ground level enables reduction of the weight of the module. 
       FIG. 3 a    is a perspective view of a module  1100  for example comprising a table  1110  mounted on a lattice structure  1120 . In the conventional way a lattice structure is a structure comprising beams or structural sections extending in at least two different directions and fastened to one another. 
     In an embodiment like that shown in  FIG. 3 a   , each end  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120  is supported by a support arch  1130  and  1150 . 
     In another embodiment like that shown in  FIG. 22 a   , the lattice structure  1120  is supported by one or two support arches  1130  and  1150  respectively disposed between the middle and respectively each of the two ends  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     In another embodiment, more than two arches may support the lattice structure. 
     In one embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 3 a  and 22 a    for example, each support arch  1130 ,  1150  and  1230  rests on a ground support  1140 ,  1160  and  1240 . The ground support  1140 ,  1160  and  1240  comprises a base or a sole anchored, at least in part, in the ground. The base is for example made of concrete. 
     In another embodiment, only one of the two support arches  1130  and  1150  rests on a ground support  1140 . 
     Thus the drive module shown in  FIG. 3 a    comprises a first support arch  1130  disposed at the level of a portion of the first end  1121  of the lattice structure  1120  and a second support arch  1150  disposed at the level of a portion of the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     The first support arch  1130  advantageously rests on a first ground support  1140  and the second support arch  1150  advantageously rests on a second ground support  1160 . 
     In an embodiment shown in  FIG. 3 a   , the first ground support  1140  comprises a ground suspension  1170  configured to enable positioning of the modules  1100  and  1200  in a simple and reliable manner and to contribute to compensating irregularities of the terrain  2000 . This ground suspension  1170  will be described more precisely hereinafter. 
       FIG. 3 b    is a profile view of the module  1100  from  FIG. 3 a   . The same elements are found therein. There is seen more clearly in this figure the presence at each end  1121  and  1122  of the module of a part of the kinematic coupling device  1300  in the first embodiment to be described hereinafter. 
     The first end  1121  comprises two female parts  1331  of the kinematic coupling device  1300  and the second end  1122  comprises two male parts  1341  of the kinematic coupling device  1300  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     Each female part  1331  and each male part  1341  is respectively configured to cooperate respectively with each male part  1341  and each female part  1331  of the next module. 
       FIG. 3 c    represents a module  1100  seen in accordance with its principal extension dimension. This module  1100  is similar to the module from  FIGS. 3 a  and 3 b    except that the second ground support  1160  rests on a support block  2200 , for example made of concrete, formed during the installation of the solar tracker  1000 . There are found in this figure the same structural elements as in the preceding  FIGS. 3 a    and  3   b.    
     Lattice Structure and Support Arch 
       FIGS. 4 a , 4 b , 4 c  and 4 d    are three different views of a lattice structure  1120  according to one embodiment of the present invention comprising an arch  1130  and an arch  1150  at its ends  1121  and  1122 . 
       FIG. 4 a    is a perspective view of a lattice structure  1120  comprising a first end  1121  and a second end  1122 . This lattice structure  1120  is configured to receive a table  1110  comprising one or more solar energy collector devices  1112 . 
     In one embodiment, this lattice structure  1120  comprises at least one beam  1123 , preferably at least two beams  1123  and advantageously at least three beams  1123  each extending in accordance with the principal extension dimension of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     These beams  1123  are preferably mechanically interconnected via one or more small beams  1124 . 
     These beams  1123  are preferably parallel to one another. 
     The small beams  1124  are preferably disposed relative to the three beams  1123  so as to form triangles at least some of which are parallel to one another, preferably lying in planes orthogonal to the principal direction  1111 . 
     The lattice structure  1120  advantageously comprises tie-rods  1125 . These tie-rods  1125  are disposed to connect said triangles to one another, preferably two by two. These tie-rods  1125  are advantageously stressed in tension so as to increase the mechanical strength of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     Two tie-rods  1125  crossing substantially at their middle are preferably bound together. 
     In one embodiment, a support arch  1130 ,  1150  is disposed at the level of each of the ends  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     In another embodiment, a support arch  1130 ,  1150  is disposed at the level of at least one of the ends  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     In one embodiment the beams  1123  are mechanically connected to the support arches  1130 ,  1150  via beam/support arch pivot connections  1370 . In one embodiment of the present invention these pivot connections impart supplemental degrees of freedom to the lattice structure  1120  relative to the support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230 . 
     The support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  are advantageously circles and/or circular arcuate members and/or semicircles closed by a diameter  1132 ,  1152 ,  1232 . Alternatively, the support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  are complete ellipses and/or ellipse portions. 
     In one embodiment, the centers of the (circular or elliptical) support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  of the same module  1100 ,  1200  form a straight line parallel to the principal extension direction of the mobile device of this module. This straight line is also parallel to the rotation axis about which the mobile device of this module turns to track the sun. 
     In one embodiment, the first beam  1123   a  is disposed at the level of the middle of the arcuate members  1131  and  1151  of the semicircles forming the two support arches  1131  and  1151  and the second beam  1123   b  and the third beam  1123   c  are disposed at the level of the two ends of the diameters  1132  and  1152  closing the arcuate members  1131  and  1151 . 
     In one embodiment, at least one small beam  1124  is disposed relative to the first support arch  1130  according its diameter  1132 , and this small beam  1124  preferably defines a diameter of the first support arch  1130 . 
     Similarly, and as will be described hereinafter, in one embodiment, at least one additional small beam  1224  is disposed relative to the additional support arch  1230  along its diameter  1232 , and this additional small beam  1224  preferably defines a diameter of the additional support arch  1230 . 
     As described hereinafter, the beams  1123   a ,  1123   b  and  1123   c  may preferably be mobile in translation relative to the support arches  1130  and  1150 , i.e. the beams  1123   a ,  1123   b  and  1123   c  may slide relative to the support arches  1130  and  1150  in the principal extension direction of the lattice structure  1120 . 
       FIGS. 4 b  and 4 c    are respectively a view from above and a profile view of the lattice structure  1120  according to  FIG. 4 a   . The same elements are found there. Note more clearly in this figure the presence at each end of the lattice structure  1120  of parts of kinematic coupling devices  1300  according to the second embodiment to be described hereinafter. 
     The first end comprises three female parts  1331  of three kinematic coupling devices  1300  and the second end comprises three male parts  1341  of three kinematic coupling devices  1300  according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this second embodiment, only two kinematic coupling devices  1300  may suffice for implementation of the present invention. 
     Each female part  1331  and each male part  1341  is configured to cooperate with each male part  1341  and each female part  1331 , respectively, of the next module. 
       FIG. 4 d    is a view in accordance with the principal extension direction of a lattice structure  1120  in one embodiment. There is shown in this figure the positioning of the three female parts  1331  of the three kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     As indicated above, in a preferred embodiment the first support arch  1130  and the additional support arch  1230  respectively extend on respective opposite sides of the principal direction  1111  and the additional direction  1211 . 
     Rotation Kinematic Drive Device 
     As indicated above, in one embodiment the drive module  1100  comprises a rotation kinematic drive device  1141 . This rotation kinematic drive device  1141  is configured to enable among other things tracking by the drive module  1100  of the movement of the sun in the sky. 
     In one embodiment, this rotation kinematic drive device  1141  is configured to drive the drive module  1100  in rotation about a principal rotation axis  1141   a . The principal rotation axis  1141   a  corresponds to a virtual axis extending from the first end  1121  to the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120  and preferably passing substantially through the center of the diameters  1132  and  1152  of the first support arch  1130  and the second support arch  1150 . 
     In an embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 5 b , 10 b  and 10 c    for example, the rotation kinematic drive device  1141  is disposed at the level of a ground support  1140 ,  1160  and preferably at the level of the first ground support  1140  of the drive module  1100 . 
     In one embodiment the rotation kinematic drive device  1141  comprises at least one pinion  1141   c  disposed at a lower level than a support arch  1130  of the drive module  1100 , said support arch  1130  comprising a rack  1141   d  preferably disposed at the level of the external face of said support arch  1130  so as to cooperate with said pinion  1141   c . This embodiment is for example illustrated in  FIGS. 17 a    and  17   b.    
     In one embodiment at least one, preferably at least two and advantageously at least three teeth of the pinion  1141   c  are in mechanical contact with the rack  1141   d  of the support arch  1130 . 
     In another embodiment the rotation kinematic drive device  1141  comprises at least one mechanical system enabling rotation of the drive module  1100 , and by way of nonlimiting example this may be one or more cylinders or a chain. 
     In one embodiment, a ground support  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240  may comprise a braking device  1142 . This braking device  1142  is configured to brake the support arch  1130  in mechanical contact with the rotation kinematic drive device  1141 , preferably using rollers. 
     Rotation Kinematic Guide Device 
     In a preferred embodiment, a ground support  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240  may comprise a rotation kinematic guide device  1161 ,  1241 . This rotation kinematic guide device  1161 ,  1241  is configured to enable guiding of the support arch  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  in mechanical contact with the rotation kinematic guide device  1161 ,  1241  with a movement of rotation in order to track the movement of the sun in the sky. 
     In an embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 8 a , 10 b , 10 c , 12 a  and 12 b    for example, the rotation kinematic guide device  1161 ,  1241  comprises at least one roller and preferably at least one upper guide roller  1161   a ,  1241   b  and at least one lower guide roller  1161   b ,  1241   c  and preferably at least two upper guide rollers and at least two lower guide rollers. The roller or rollers is or are mounted to rotate relative to the base of the ground support. The solar tracker  1000  is preferably configured so that the mobile device  1110 ,  1120 ,  1130 ,  1150  is supported by the rollers, preferably only by the rollers. Thus all the weight of the mobile device is preferably transferred to the rollers, without passing through any other support structure as is generally the case in the prior art. This makes it possible to reduce the weight of and to simplify considerably the whole of the tracker. Its unit cost is moreover reduced. 
     The upper guide rollers  1161   a ,  1241   b  are disposed at a higher level than the arcuate member  1131 ,  1151 ,  1231  of the support arch  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  whilst the lower rollers  1161   b ,  1241   c  are disposed at a higher level than the arcuate member  1131 ,  1151 ,  1231  of the support arch  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  so as to support its weight, preferably entirely. 
     In another embodiment, the rotation kinematic guide device  1161 ,  1241  comprises only two lower guide rollers  1161   b ,  1241   c.    
     The present invention enables a module to be guided in rotation via the particular shape of the support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  and their being supported by ground supports  1140 ,  1150 ,  1240  comprising rotation guide rollers. 
     Thus the walls of the support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  form rolling tracks for the rollers. The rotation axes of the rollers remain fixed relative to the ground supports. 
     By way of nonlimiting example, the lattice structure comprises at least one, preferably at least two beams. 
     The lattice structure advantageously comprises at least one support arch, preferably at least two support arches. 
     First Embodiment 
     There is now going to be described a nonlimiting first embodiment of the present invention. The features of this first embodiment remain compatible with the features described above and with those of embodiments to be described afterwards. 
       FIGS. 5 a  and 5 b    present two situations of application of the present invention, and more particularly of a kinematic coupling device  1300  according to this first embodiment. 
     Thus  FIG. 5 a    is a profile view of a solar tracker  1000  centered on an additional module  1200  situated between two other additional modules  1200 . This additional module  1200 , as described above, comprises an additional table  1210  mounted on an additional lattice structure  1220  comprising three additional beams  1223   a ,  1223  and  1223   c  and two additional support arches  1230  disposed at the level of each end  1221  of the additional lattice structure  1220 . 
     Each additional support arch  1230  rests on an additional ground support  1240  disposed on additional ground suspensions  1270  themselves placed on support blocks  2200 . 
     The same support block  2200  may advantageously be configured to accept two ground supports  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240 . 
     Additional small beams  1224  are disposed relative to the three additional beams  1223  so as to form additional triangles of which at least some are parallel to one another, preferably extending in planes orthogonal to the additional direction  1211 . 
     The additional lattice structure  1220  advantageously comprises additional tie-rods  1225 . These tie-rods  1225  are disposed so as to interconnect said additional triangles, preferably two by two. These additional tie-rods  1225  are advantageously stressed in tension so as to increase the mechanical strength of the additional lattice structure  1220 . 
     Two additional tie-rods  1225  crossing substantially in their middle are preferably bound to one another. 
       FIG. 5 b    is a profile view of the kinematic coupling device  1300  in this first embodiment. 
     This figure shows a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200 . 
     The drive module  1100  comprises a table  1110  mounted on a lattice structure  1120  comprising a first support arch  1130  resting on a first ground support  1140  disposed on a first ground suspension  1170  and comprising a rotation kinematic drive device  1141 . 
     This rotation kinematic drive device  1141  is configured to enable the solar tracker  1000  to track the movement of the sun by directly driving the drive module  1100  in a first kinematic movement and indirectly driving the additional module  1200  in a second kinematic movement via the kinematic coupling device  1330 . 
     The additional module  1220  comprises an additional table  1210  mounted on an additional lattice structure  1220  comprising an additional support arch  1230  resting on an additional ground support  1240  disposed on an additional ground suspension  1270  and comprising an additional rotation kinematic guide device  1241 . 
     This additional rotation kinematic guide device  1241  is configured to enable the additional module  1200  to track the movement of the sun by guiding it in a second kinematic movement via the kinematic coupling device  1300 . 
     In  FIG. 5 b    the same support block  2200  supports the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200  at the level of the first ground support  1140  and the additional ground support  1240 , respectively. It will be noted that this support block  2200  enables at least partial compensation of the large difference in level between these two modules. 
     As indicated above, in a preferred embodiment the first support arch and the additional support arch are respectively disposed, preferably entirely, at a lower level than the table  1110  and the additional table  1210 . The expression at a lower level than means that they are situated lower in a projection onto a vertical plane. On the other hand, they are not necessarily situated entirely in line with the table. 
     In a similar and preferred manner, the first ground support  1140  and the additional ground support  1240  are respectively disposed, preferably entirely, at a lower level than the table  1110  and the additional table  1210 . 
     The first support arch  1130  and the additional support arch  1230  advantageously respectively extend from the lattice structure  1120  and the additional lattice structure  1220  to the ground, preferably over at least 70%, and advantageously over at least 80% and advantageously over at least 90%, of the height separating the ground and respectively the principal rotation axis  1141   a  and the additional rotation axis  1241   a . As shown in the figures, the height separating the arch from the ground is determined by the ground support and more precisely by the vertical dimension between the ground and the part (typically the support rollers) of the ground support on which the arches rest. 
     Universal Joint Connection Mobile in Translation 
       FIGS. 6 a  and 6 b    show two precise views of a kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this first embodiment positioned between the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200 . 
       FIG. 6 a    is a perspective view of this kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this first embodiment. This kinematic coupling device  1300  is formed in this first embodiment by a universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
     In this first embodiment, this kinematic coupling device  1300  comprises a first part  1330  and a second part  1340 . 
     Each of these parts is advantageously fastened to a support arch  1150  and  1230 . Thus the first part  1330  is advantageously fastened to the second support arch  1150  and the second part  1340  is advantageously fastened to the additional support arch  1230 . 
       FIG. 6 b    is a profile view of this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. In this figure the first part  1330  comprises a preferably metal jaw  1331   a  advantageously comprising shoes  1331   a   3  configured to limit friction and heating between the male and female parts. The shoes  1331   a   3  are preferably made of metal, preferably of bronze, advantageously of any type of material having a low coefficient of friction, such as PTFE for one nonlimiting example. In this jaw  1331   a  is disposed a preferably metal tongue  1341   a  forming in part at least the second part  1340  of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
     The jaw  1331   a  advantageously comprises any type of mechanical interface that makes it possible to limit the friction on the tongue  1341   a  (for example of thrust ball bearing type . . . ). By way of nonlimiting example, the jaw  1331   a  may comprise materials of metal spring type, i.e. treated steel or a composite material. 
     The universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation is produced in this way. Indeed the tongue  1341   a  mechanically connected to the additional support arch  1230  is configured to cooperate with the jaw  1331   a  mechanically connected to the second support arch  1150 . In this configuration, the connection  1350  formed in this way has degrees of freedom in rotation and in translation: the tongue  1341   a  may indeed be moved in the jaw  1331   a  with movements in translation, but also in rotation on the same terms as a universal joint. Indeed, the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation allows the existence of a relative angle between the tongue  1341   a  and the jaw  1331   a.    
     The tongue  1341   a  may preferably comprise rigid steel. 
     Surprisingly, this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation produced at least in part by the coupling of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  assures the transmission of high forces between the modules whilst being very robust. Moreover this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation allows relative movement in translation of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  along numerous translation axes. Indeed, the relative movement in translation of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  is not limited to only one translation axis. 
     Shoes  1331   a   3 , preferably of bronze or composite material aiming to reduce friction, are advantageously disposed between the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  in order to limit mechanical friction stresses. 
     The shoes  1331   a   3  preferably comprise a material having ductility lower than that of the material or materials constituting the tongue  1341   a  and/or the jaw  1331   a.    
       FIG. 7 a    is a sectional view of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in this first embodiment. In this figure, it is to be noted that the jaw  1331   a , that is to say the first part  1330  of the kinematic coupling device  1300 , comprises an upper part  1331   a   1  and a lower part  1331   a   2  which are joined to form the jaw  1331   a . Said jaw  1331   a   1  may preferably be constituted of a material imparting elasticity to it, for example of spring steel type or a composite material assembly, whilst enabling transmission of the forces linked to the torques and to the stresses to which the structure is subjected. 
     In this figure, there will be noted the presence of a beam/support arch pivot connection  1370  enabling a supplemental degree of freedom to be imparted to each of the modules. 
       FIG. 7 b    is a perspective view of the upper part  1331   a   1  of the jaw  1331   a . This upper part  1331   a   1  of the jaw  1331   a  is a mechanical part preferably in one piece. The lower part  1331   a   2  of the jaw  1331   a  is advantageously a mirror image of the upper part  1331   a   1  of the jaw  1331   a . During production of the present invention this enables production of only one type of part adapted to serve as the upper part  1331   a   1  or the lower part  1331   a   2 . 
       FIG. 7 c    is a perspective view of the tongue  1341   a  configured to be inserted into the jaw  1331   a  in order to define the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in this first embodiment. 
     Nonlimiting Embodiments 
       FIGS. 8 a  and 8 b    show a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200  kinematically coupled via two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in this first embodiment disposed at the level of the second support arch  1150  of the drive module  1100  and an additional support arch  1230 , and preferably at the level of the ends of the diameters  1152  and  1132  of these additional support arches  1150  and  1230 . 
       FIG. 8 a    is a perspective view showing the second ground support  1160  of the drive module  1100  and the additional ground support  1240  of the additional module  1200 . Each of these ground supports  1160  and  1240  advantageously rests on at least one, preferably at least two, ground suspensions  1170  and  1270 . 
       FIG. 8 b    is a view from above of  FIG. 8 a    without the tables  1110  and  1210 . The universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation are shown in line with the beams  1123  and the additional beams  1223 . Each beam  1123  and  1223  is advantageously mechanically connected to at least one support arch  1150  and  1230  via a beam/support arch pivot connection  1370 . 
     In one embodiment, the first beam  1123   a  of the drive module  1100  is mechanically connected to the arcuate member  1151  of the second support arch  1150  and comprises a beam/support arch pivot connection  1370  the rotation axis of which is preferably perpendicular to the plane defined by the tables  1110  and  1210 , termed the horizontal beam/support arch pivot junction  1371 . 
     In one embodiment, the first additional beam  1223   a  of the additional module  1200  is mechanically connected to the arcuate member  1231  of the additional support arch  1230  and comprises a beam/support arch pivot connection  1370  the rotation axis of which is preferably perpendicular to the plane defined by the tables  1110  and  1210 , termed the horizontal beam/support arch pivot connection  1371 . 
     In one embodiment, the second beam  1123   b  and the third beam  1123   c  are mechanically connected to the diameter  1152  of the second support arch  1150  and comprise a beam/support arch pivot connection  1370  the rotation axis of which is preferably contained in a plane parallel to the plane defined by the tables  1110  and  1210 , termed the vertical beam/support arch pivot connection  1372 . 
     In one embodiment, the second additional beam  1223   b  and the third additional beam  1223   c  are mechanically connected to the additional diameter  1232  of the support arch  1230  and comprise a beam/support arch pivot connection  1371  the rotation axis of which is preferably contained in a plane parallel to the plane defined by the tables  1110  and  1210 , termed the vertical beam/support arch pivot connection  1372 . 
       FIGS. 9 a  to 9 f    are different views of a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200  kinematically coupled by two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation and inclined at an angle of approximately 60 degrees to the North/South axis and having a non-zero altitude difference between them. 
       FIG. 9 a    is a perspective view of these two modules  1100  and  1200  featuring on the one hand the universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation and on the other hand the beam/support arch pivot connections  1370 . 
     These connections  1350 ,  1370  are all respectively fastened to at least one support arch  1150  and  1230  respectively resting on a ground support  1160  and  1240  respectively placed on two additional ground suspensions  1170  and  1270 . 
     It will be noted that the rotation kinematic guide devices  1161  and  1241  comprise respective upper rollers  1161   a  and  1241   b  and respective lower rollers  1161   b  and  1241   c.    
     In this figure, the two modules  1100  and  1200  have a non-zero altitude difference between them. This altitude difference, shown more clearly in  FIG. 9 b   , is not a limitation for the present invention to the kinematic coupling between the two modules  1100  and  1200 . 
     As indicated above, in a preferred embodiment the first support arch  1130  has two ends fastened to the lattice structure  1120 , preferably at least in accordance with the first kinematic movement, so that the first support arch  1130  extends from the second beam  1123   b  to the third beam  1123   c  at the level of the first beam  1123   a  and the additional support arch  1230  features two ends fastened to the additional lattice structure  1120 , preferably at least in accordance with the second kinematic movement, so that the additional support arch  1230  extends from the second additional beam  1223   b  to the third additional beam  1223   c  at the level of the first additional beam  1223   a.    
       FIG. 9 b    is a view from above of  FIG. 9 a    and enables the capacity for movement in translation of the universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation relative to the two modules  1100  and  1200  in this first embodiment to be shown. 
     In one embodiment, the universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation rotate about a secondary rotation axis  1320  as soon as the drive module  1100  is driven in rotation about the principal rotation axis  1141   a , this enabling guiding in rotation about the secondary rotation axis  1241   a  via the kinematic coupling to the additional module  1200 . 
     In one embodiment, the secondary rotation axis  1320  may be colinear with the principal rotation axis  1141   a  and/or the additional rotation axis  1241   a.    
     Indeed, in this figure, the top universal joint connection  1355  mobile in translation in  FIG. 9 b    has a male part  1341  and a female part  1331  spaced from one another whilst remaining in direct contact. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the tongue  1341   a  is therefore always in contact with the jaw  1331   a  and more particularly with the shoes  1331   a   3  of the jaw  1331   a.    
     The bottom universal joint connection  1354  mobile in translation in  FIG. 9 b    has a female part  1331  and a male part  1341  that are close to one another. 
     These two universal joint connections  1354  and  1355  mobile in translation perfectly illustrate the capacity for movement in translation of the kinematic coupling devices  1300  in this first embodiment. Thus in this first embodiment the present invention enables kinematic coupling of a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200 , preferably via two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation. 
     Three beam/support arch pivot connections  1370  are preferably configured to cooperate with the two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in order to enable better kinematic coupling between the two modules  1100  and  1200 . 
     Two ground suspensions  1170 ,  1270  supporting a ground support  1160 ,  1240  optionally provide by virtue of their mechanical configuration improved kinematic coupling between the two modules  1100  and  1200 . 
       FIGS. 9 c , 9 d  and 9 e    are three different views of a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200  having their rotation axes  1141   a  and  1241   a  out of alignment and these two modules  1100  and  1200  are kinematically coupled by two kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with this first embodiment and inclined at an angle close to 60 degrees. These three views represent the same set-up from three different points of view. 
       FIG. 9 c    is a perspective view in which the lower rollers  1241   c  and the upper rollers  1241   b  of the additional rotation kinematic guide device  1241  are shown. In this figure the movement in translation of the two tables  1110  and  1210  relative to one another via the two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation is also shown. 
       FIGS. 9 d  and 9 e    are profile views of the set-up shown in  FIG. 9 c   . Note therein the altitude difference present between the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200  and the opposite movement in translation of the two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation enabling continuity of kinematic movement from the drive module  1100  to the additional module  1200 . The kinematic coupling between the two modules is therefore made possible by two universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in this first embodiment. 
     The kinematic coupling device  1300  in this first embodiment is configured to enable kinematic coupling and synchronized kinematic movements between two modules coupled by at least one kinematic coupling device  1300  in this first embodiment. 
     The present invention may advantageously comprise beam/support arch pivot connections  1370  configured to cooperate with this kinematic coupling device  1300  in order to enhance the effectiveness of this first embodiment. 
     The present invention may optionally but preferably comprise ground suspensions  1170 ,  1270  configured to cooperate with the kinematic coupling device  1300  in order to enhance the effectiveness of this first embodiment. 
     Ground Suspension 
     One embodiment of a ground suspension configured to cooperate with the present invention in order to improve the kinematic coupling between two modules will now be described. 
       FIG. 10 a    is a perspective view of a ground suspension  1170  in accordance with a preferred embodiment. This ground suspension  1170  comprises a preferably metal part of U shape  1171 . This advantageous shape enables provision of a spring and thus suspension effect as soon as a branch  1171   b  or  1171   c  of the U is disposed on the ground and the other branch of the U supports a ground support  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240  of a module  1100 ,  1200 . 
     In one embodiment, a ground support  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240  rests on only one ground suspension  1170  of U shape  1171 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, a ground support  1140 ,  1160 ,  1240  rests on two ground suspensions  1170 . This makes it possible to provide two degrees of freedom in suspension for the ground support and therefore both to provide better adaptability to irregularity of the terrain  2000  and also to improve the kinematic coupling between the two modules. 
     In  FIG. 10 b   , as well as showing one use of the ground suspension  1170  of U shape  1171 , the rotation kinematic drive device  1141  is shown. This device  1141  already described above enables the drive module  1100  to be driven in rotation about the principal rotation axis  1141   a.    
     Similarly, in this figure, a braking device  1142  described above is also shown, in particular the brake rollers  1142   a  and  1142   b.    
     In another embodiment, a single ground suspension  1170  may be common to two contiguous modules. 
     In a further embodiment, a single component may integrate two ground suspensions  1170  and be common to two contiguous modules. 
     In another embodiment, a plurality of ground suspensions  1170  may be common to two contiguous modules. 
     In  FIG. 10 c    is shown a rotation kinematic drive device  1141 . This device  1141  already described above enables the drive module  1100  to be driven in rotation about the principal rotation axis  1141   a . In the embodiment illustrated by this  FIG. 10 c   , the rotation kinematic drive device  1141  comprises a rack  1141   d  configured to cooperate with a pinion  1141   c  not shown in this figure. 
     An advantageous rotation kinematic accompanying device  1143  is represented in this figure. This device  1143  is configured to accompany the arcuate member  1131  of the first support arch  1130  in its movement in rotation. This accompaniment is advantageously achieved via accompanying rollers  1143   a  and  1143   b . This rotation kinematic accompanying device  1143  comprises at least one upper accompanying roller  1143   a  and at least one lower accompanying roller  1143   b.    
       FIGS. 11 a  and 11 b    are views of a ground suspension  1174  in this other embodiment in which the latter is common to two contiguous modules. 
     In this embodiment, this common ground suspension  1174  comprises a base  1174   a , two substantially vertical branches  1174   b  and  1174   c  and two substantially horizontal plates  1174   d  and  1174   e.    
     The base  1174   a  of this common ground suspension  1174  rests at ground level, and preferably on a support block  2200 . 
     The two substantially vertical branches  1174   b  and  1174   c  each support one of the two plates  1174   d  and  1174   e.    
     Each plate  1174   d  and  1174   e  is configured to support a ground support  1160 ,  1240  in accordance with the present invention. 
     This, preferably metal, common ground suspension  1174  has by virtue of its shape a suspension effect at the level of each plate  1174   d  and  1174   e.    
     Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 11 b   , each plate  1174   d  and  1174   e  can be more or less inclined when assembling the solar tracker  1000  in order to compensate at least in part an altitude difference  2100  between two contiguous modules. 
     The ground suspensions  1170 ,  1174  operate in synergy with the coupling devices and enable a greater freedom of movement between two consecutive modules whilst allowing good transmission of rotation between these two modules. 
     Although operating in synergy with the coupling devices, the ground suspensions  1170 ,  1174  may function independently of one another. Protection for the ground suspensions  1170 ,  1174  may be claimed independently of protection for the coupling devices. 
     By way of nonlimiting example, the tongue comprises at least one material from at least the following materials: an elastic material or a material imparting elasticity to the system. 
     Second Embodiment 
     There will now be described a nonlimiting second embodiment of the present invention. The features of this second embodiment remain compatible with the features described above and with those of the embodiment to be described afterwards. 
       FIGS. 12 a  and 12 b    show an application of the present invention, and more particularly of a kinematic coupling device  1300  according to this second embodiment. 
     Thus  FIG. 12 a    is a perspective view of three kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with this second embodiment disposed between a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200 . 
     As before, the drive module  1100  comprises a lattice structure  1120  and a second support arch  1150  disposed at the level of the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . The second support arch  1150  comprises three female parts  1331  configured to be mechanically coupled to three male parts  1341  carried by the additional support arch  1230  of the additional module  1200 . 
     It will be noted that in one embodiment the additional support arch  1230  does not rest on a ground support  1240 . Indeed, in this embodiment the additional module  1200  comprises only one ground support  1240  disposed at the level of the end of the additional lattice structure  1220  opposite the second ground support  1160  of the drive module  1100 . 
     The second ground support  1160  advantageously rests on a support block  2200  similar to those described above. 
     As is shown in  FIG. 12 b   , this second ground support  1160  rests on a pivot support  1162  configured to allow rotation of the second ground support  1160  and therefore of the second support arch  1150  about a rotation axis perpendicular to the principal rotation axis  1141   a  of the drive module  1100 . This pivot support  1162  confers on the present invention a supplemental degree of freedom so as to compensate at least in part irregularities of the terrain  2000 . 
     As before for the first embodiment, the kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with this second embodiment are configured to enable tracking of the movement of the sun by all of the additional modules  1200  of the solar tracker  1000  by kinematically coupling the drive module  1100  and the additional modules  1200 . 
     Universal Joint Connection Mobile in Translation 
       FIGS. 13 a  and 13 b    are two perspective views as if transparent of the three kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. Each kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this embodiment comprises a universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. This universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation advantageously comprises a first part  1330  and a second part  1340 . 
     In a preferred embodiment the first part  1330  is preferably configured to receive the second part  1340 . The first part  1330  is preferably carried by the drive module  1100 . This first part  1330  preferably comprises a female part  1331  configured to cooperate with a male part  1341  of the second part  1340  carried by the additional module  1200 . 
     In a preferred embodiment, the three universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment are disposed at the level of the diameters  1132 ,  1152  and  1232  of the support arches  1130 ,  1150  and  1230 . 
       FIGS. 14 a , 14 b  and 14 c    correspond to sectional views of these universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation. 
       FIG. 14 a    is a view from above of three universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with the second embodiment. This figure therefore shows a first instance  1351 , a second instance  1352  and a third instance  1353  of a universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
     The female part  1331  is configured to receive at least in part the male part  1341  so as to enable movement in translation of the male part  1341  in the female part  1331  along a secondary translation axis  1310 . 
     In one embodiment, the secondary translation axis  1310  is an axis coplanar with the principal rotation axis  1141   a  and/or the additional rotation axis  1241   a.    
     The universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment advantageously comprises a male part  1341  comprising a cylinder mounted on a spherical, preferably hemispherical, structure  1341   b  and a female part  1331  comprising a sheath  1331   b  configured to allow movement in translation along the secondary translation axis  1310  of the cylinder mounted on the spherical structure  1341   b  in the sheath  1331   b  and the universal joint function. 
     In one embodiment the second universal joint connection  1352  mobile in translation has a female part  1331  in which the depth of the sheath  1331   b  is reduced relative to the sheaths  1331  of the first universal joint connection mobile in translation  1351  and the second universal joint connection  1353  mobile in translation. 
     This forms universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. Indeed, the female part  1331  mechanically connected to the lattice structure  1120  is configured to cooperate with the male part  1341  mechanically connected to the additional lattice structures  1220 . In this configuration, the connection  1350  formed in this way has degrees of freedom in rotation and in translation: the spherical part of the male part  1341  can indeed move in the sheath  1331   b  of the female part  1331  with movements in translation but equally in rotation as the same terms as a universal joint. 
     The spherical part of the male part  1341  may advantageously comprise materials different from the materials that the cylindrical part of the male part  1341  comprises and/or materials that the sheath  1331   b  of the female part  1331  and/or at least the interior coating of said sheath  1331   b  comprise(s), in order to limit mechanical friction stresses. 
       FIGS. 14 b  and 14 c    are sectional views of a universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. 
       FIG. 14 b    shows a quasi-perfect alignment of the extension axis of the male part  1341  relative to the extension axis of the female part  1331 . 
       FIG. 14 c    for its part show a misalignment of the extension axis of the male part  1341  relative to the extension axis of the female part  1331 , that is to say between the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200 . This misalignment results in a slight inclination of the male part  1341  relative to the female part  1331 . This figure make it possible to show unambiguously the universal joint function of this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
       FIG. 14 d    is a perspective view of the male part  1341  of the second part  1340  of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. This male part  1341  preferably comprises a spatial extension in the form of a cylinder  1341   b  comprising at one of its ends means for fixing it to the additional module  1200 , and preferably to the additional lattice structure  1220 , and at the other of its ends a truncated sphere at the level of the distal part of the male part  1341 . 
       FIG. 14 e    is a perspective view of the female part  1331  of the first part  1330  of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. This female part  1331  preferably takes the form of a sheath  1331   b  one of the ends of which features an oblong hole for example and the other end of which comprises means for fixing it to the drive module  1100  and preferably to the lattice structure  1120 . 
       FIGS. 15 a  and 15 b    are respectively perspective views of the additional lattice structure  1220  of the additional module  1200  and the lattice structure  1120  of the drive module  1100 . 
     In  FIG. 15 a    will be noted the presence of the male parts  1341  of the three universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. 
     As indicated above, these male parts  1341  are preferably disposed at the level of the additional diameter  1232  of the additional support arch  1230 . In order to enable distribution of torques and mechanical forces, the male parts  1341  are advantageously gradually disposed equidistantly. 
     Thus one male part  1341  is disposed at the center of the additional diameter  1232  and the two other male parts  1341  are disposed one at each end of said additional diameter  1232 . 
     In  FIG. 15 b    will be noted the presence of the female parts  1331  of the three universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. 
     As indicated above and in an image of the male parts  1341  from  FIG. 15 a   , these female parts  1331  are preferably disposed at the level of the diameter  1152  of the second support arch  1150  of the drive module  1100 . To enable distribution of the torques and mechanical forces, the female parts  1331  are advantageously gradually disposed equidistantly so as to coincide with the male parts  1341 . Thus one female part  1331  is disposed at the center of the diameter  1152  and the two other female parts  1331  are disposed one at each end of said diameter  1152 . 
     The present invention may optionally but preferably comprise ground suspensions  1170 ,  1270  configured to cooperate with this kinematic coupling device  1300  in order to enhance the effectiveness of this second embodiment. 
     Nonlimiting Embodiments 
       FIGS. 16 a  and 16 b    show a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200  in one application of the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     There will be noted in these figures the misalignment between the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200 , seen clearly through the inclination of the tables  1110  and  1210  at an angle close to 60 degrees towards the West. 
       FIG. 16 a    is a profile view that shows the relative movement in translation of the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200  via the three universal joint connections  1350  mobile in translation in accordance with this second embodiment. 
     As for the previous first embodiment, and as shown in  FIG. 16 b    in a sectional view from above, the third universal joint connection  1353  mobile in translation features a maximum spatial extent, that is to say that only the spherical part of the cylinder  1341   b  of the male part  1341  of the connection  1353  is inserted in the sheath  1331   b  of the corresponding female part  1331 . The first universal joint connection  1351  mobile in translation features a minimum spatial extent, that is to say that virtually all of the cylinder  1341   b  of the male part  1341  of the connection  1351  is inserted in the sheath  1331   b  of the corresponding female part  1331 . 
     In a manner equivalent to the first embodiment, this embodiment enables kinematic coupling from a drive module  1100  to an additional module  1200  even when altitude differences of several degrees exist between the modules of each pair. 
     By way of nonlimiting example, the male part is made so as to confer the required strength and elasticity on the part. 
     Third Embodiment 
     There will now be described a nonlimiting third embodiment of the present invention. The features of this third embodiment remain compatible with the features described above. 
       FIGS. 17 a  and 17 b    are two views of an application of the present invention, and more particularly of a kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this third embodiment. 
       FIG. 17 a    is a perspective view of a support arch  1150  and an additional support arch  1230  resting on a respective ground support  1160  and  1240  and kinematically coupled to one another via a kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this embodiment. 
     This kinematic coupling device  1300  is advantageously disposed at the level of one of the ends of diameters of the two support arches  1150  and  1230 , which makes it possible to exploit the geometry of the modules and to limit the force generated by the torque upon transmission of movement from one module to another. 
     This moreover makes it possible not to impede the rotation of the support arches  1150  and  1230  when they are driven and/or guided at the level of their ground supports  1160  and  1240 , respectively. 
     In this embodiment, this kinematic coupling device  1300  comprises at least one first pivot articulation device  1332 , at least one second pivot articulation device  1342  and at least one kinematic transfer shaft  1360  configured to connect the first pivot articulation device  1332  and the second pivot articulation device  1342  mechanically. The first pivot articulation device  1332  and/or the second pivot articulation device  1342  is or are preferably limited in relative movement and comprise(s) a sliding connection preferably provided by tubes  1332   a  and  1342   a  in which slides a kinematic transfer shaft  1361 . 
     The kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this third embodiment is advantageously configured to form a gimbal joint type connection between the modules of each pair of modules of the solar tracker  1000 . 
       FIG. 17 b    is a profile view of the elements from  FIG. 17 a   . There will be noted more clearly in  FIG. 17 b    the altitude difference and the misalignment of the supports in space or in parallel horizontal planes between the support arch  1150  and the additional support arch  1230 . This altitude difference therefore leads to a misalignment between the principal rotation axis  1141   a  of the drive module  1100  and the additional rotation axis  1241   a  of the additional module  1200 . 
     There will be noted in these two figures the optional presence of a rack  1141   d  at the level of the support arch  1150 . As described above, this rack  1141   d  may be configured to cooperate with a pinion  1141   c  concealed at the level of the ground support  1160  in a kinematic drive device  1141  configured to drive the drive module  1100  and therefore the support arch  1150  in a first kinematic movement. This first kinematic movement preferably corresponds to rotation of the drive module  1100  about a principal rotation axis  1141   a  in order and preferably to track the movement of the sun. 
       FIGS. 18 a  to 18 d    are multiple perspective views of an application of the present invention and more particularly of two kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with this third embodiment. 
     In this embodiment, two kinematic coupling devices  1300  in accordance with the third embodiment are used for kinematically coupling the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200 . 
     These four figures show from four different points of view these two kinematic coupling devices  1300  each comprising a first pivot articulation device  1332 , a second pivot articulation device  1342  and a kinematic transfer shaft  1361  and  1362 . 
     As described hereinafter, the kinematic transfer shaft  1361 ,  1362  is advantageously configured to be mobile in translation relative to the first pivot articulation device  1332  and the second pivot articulation device  1342 . 
     As shown in these figures, in the presence of an altitude difference the two support arches  1150  and  1230  remain kinematically coupled by these two kinematic coupling devices  1300 . 
     In this embodiment, the two kinematic coupling devices  1300  are each disposed at the level of one end of the diameter of each support arch  1150  and  1230 . 
     Thus each support arch  1150  and  1230  comprises at the ends of its diameter a pivot articulation device  1332 ,  1342  configured to receive a kinematic transfer shaft  1361 ,  1362  connecting it mechanically to its twin pivot articulation device disposed on the opposite support arch. 
     There will be noted in  FIGS. 18 c  and 18 d    the presence of two tubes  1332   a  and  1342   a  each mechanically connected to at least one pivot articulation device  1332  and  1342 . 
     These tubes  1332   a  and  1342   a  are respectively configured to receive the kinematic transfer shafts  1361  and  1362 , respectively, also termed “force arms”, in order to connect them mechanically to the pivot articulation devices  1332  and  1342 , respectively, whilst enabling movement in translation thereof via the tubes  1332   a  and  1342   a , respectively. 
     In a preferred embodiment, said movement in translation of the kinematic transfer shafts  1361  and  1362  through the tubes  1332   a  and  1342   a , respectively, enables the kinematic coupling between the two modules to be established during the phase of adjustment of the solar tracker. Once this adjustment phase has been completed, the degree of freedom in translation of one of the two kinematic transfer shafts  1361  and  1362  is eliminated. 
     More generally, in a preferred embodiment, once the adjustment phase has finished, the degrees of freedom of one of the two coupling devices  1300  shown in  FIGS. 18 a  and 18 b    are eliminated. Thus only one of the two coupling devices  1300  in this embodiment continues to have all of its degrees of freedom. Thus the solar tracker is configured so as to be able to eliminate at least one and preferably all of the degrees of freedom of some and preferably only one of the kinematic coupling devices. 
     Also, in these two figures, the first pivot articulation device  1332  comprises at least one articulation  1332   b  mechanically connecting the tube  1332   a  and the arcuate member  1151  of the second support arch  1150 . 
     Also, in these two figures, the second pivot articulation device  1342  comprises at least one articulation  1342   b  mechanically connecting the tube  1342   a  and the additional arcuate member  1231  of the additional support arch  1230 . 
     As before in the first and second embodiments, the kinematic coupling devices  1300  in this third embodiment are configured to enable tracking of the movement of the sun by all of the additional modules  1200  of the solar tracker  1000  by kinematically coupling the drive module  1100  and the additional modules  1200 . 
     Pivot Articulation Devices and Kinematic Transfer Shaft 
       FIGS. 19 a  and 19 b    are two perspective views of the first pivot articulation device  1332  comprising a tube  1332   a  and an articulation  1332   b  and mechanically connected to the arcuate member  1151  of the second support arch  1150 . 
     In  FIG. 19 a   , the first kinematic transfer shaft  1361  is inserted in the first pivot articulation device  1332 . The diameter of the kinematic transfer shaft  1361  is advantageously slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the tube  1332   a  so as to be able to slide inside it. This sliding thus enables the kinematic coupling device  1300  of this third embodiment to have mobility in translation. 
     In  FIG. 19 b   , only the first pivot articulation device  1332  with the tube  1332   a  and the articulation  1332   b  are shown. This articulation  1332   b  enables rotation about two mutually perpendicular axes on the first kinematic transfer shaft  1361 . 
     Nonlimiting Embodiments 
       FIGS. 20 a , 20 b  and 20 c    are three views of an example of application of the third embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 20 a    is a view from above of  FIG. 20 c    which for its part is a perspective view, whilst  FIG. 20 b    is a profile view of that same view. 
     In these three figures, an altitude difference is present between the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200 . This altitude difference causing a misalignment of the rotation axes  1141   a  and  1241   a  of each of the modules  1100  and  1200 , the kinematic coupling devices  1300  in this third embodiment are used in order to enable the additional module  1200  to track the movement of the sun in the sky in a synchronized manner kinematically coupled to the rotation of the drive module  1100  about its principal rotation axis  1141   a.    
     These three figures also make it possible to emphasize the adaptability and the degrees of freedom of these two kinematic coupling devices  1300 . 
     The present invention may optionally, but preferably, comprise ground suspensions  1170 ,  1270  configured to cooperate with this kinematic coupling device  1300  in order to enhance the effectiveness of this third embodiment. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     There will now be described a nonlimiting fourth embodiment of the present invention. The features of this fourth embodiment remain compatible with the features described above. Thus all the features, functions and advantages described with reference to the previous embodiments are combined and applied to the following embodiment. 
       FIGS. 21 a  and 21 b    show two situations of application of the present invention, and more particularly of a kinematic coupling device  1300  in this fourth embodiment. 
       FIG. 21 a    is an isometric view of two additional modules  1200  having a non-zero altitude difference relative to one another. The two additional modules  1200  are kinematically coupled to one another by two kinematic coupling devices  1300 . 
       FIG. 21 b    is a profile view of a solar tracker  1000  based on two additional modules  1200 . Each of these additional modules  1200 , as described above, comprises an additional table  1210  mounted on an additional lattice structure  1220  comprising three additional beams  1223   a ,  1223   b  and  1223   c  and two additional support arches  1230 . 
     In this fourth embodiment, the two additional support arches  1230  are disposed between the middle and the two ends of the additional lattice structure  1220  inclusive. In a preferred embodiment, each additional support arch  1230  is disposed at a position between one third and one half inclusive of the distance separating one end of the additional lattice structure  1220  from its middle. 
     This position of the support arches relative to the lattice structure and to the kinematic coupling devices makes it possible to reduce the mechanical forces to which the solar tracker is subjected, making its manufacture less costly and its assembly easier. 
     This also makes it possible to retain the one-piece structure of each beam. 
     As before, each additional support arch  1230  rests on an additional ground support  1240  that may optionally be disposed on additional ground suspensions  1270 , not shown, themselves optionally placed on support blocks  2200 , not shown. 
     In an embodiment compatible with the previous embodiments, each support arch may rest on an adjustment system for the angle vane so as to compensate the altitude difference and to ensure a functional clearance and to enable the female parts of the kinematic coupling devices to remain well aligned with the facing male parts. 
     In a particularly advantageous manner, the kinematic coupling devices of the previous embodiments are compatible with the position of the support arches relative to the lattice structure in this fourth embodiment. 
       FIG. 22 a    is a perspective view of a lattice structure  1120  comprising a first end  1121  and a second end  1122 . As indicated above, a support arch  1130 ,  1150  is disposed between the middle of the lattice structure  1120  and each of the ends  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     The support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  have similar shapes to the previous embodiments and may be closed by a diameter. In this fourth embodiment, this diameter is preferably formed by a small beam  1124 ,  1224  of the lattice structure  1120 ,  1220 . 
     In  FIG. 22 b   , the additional support arch  1230  rests on an additional ground support  1240  similar to those of the previous embodiments. 
     In  FIG. 22 c   , the additional support arch is in the form of a rolling strip configured to cooperate with an additional rotation kinematic guide device, not shown. 
     Universal Joint Connection Mobile in Translation 
       FIGS. 23 a , 23 b , 24 a  and 24 b    are views of a kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this fourth embodiment positioned between a drive module  1100  and an additional module  1200 . 
       FIGS. 23 a  and 23 b    are two perspective views of this kinematic coupling device  1300  in accordance with this fourth embodiment. In an identical manner to the first embodiment, this kinematic coupling device  1300  is formed of a universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
     In this fourth embodiment, this kinematic coupling device  1300  comprises a first part  1330  and a second part  1340 . 
     Each of these parts is advantageously fastened to a beam  1123  and  1223 . Thus the first part  1330  is advantageously fastened to a beam  1123  of the lattice structure  1120  of the drive module  1100  and the second part  1340  is advantageously fastened to an additional beam  1223  of the additional lattice structure  1220  of the additional module  1200 . 
     In  FIG. 23 b    it will be noted that the drive module  1100  and the additional module  1200  are kinematically coupled via two kinematic coupling devices  1300  each comprising a connection  1350  mobile in translation formed at least in part of a female part  1331  and a male part  1341 . 
     In  FIGS. 24 a  and 24 b   , and in a similar manner to the first embodiment, the first part  1330  comprises a preferably metal jaw  1331   a  advantageously comprising shoes  1331   a   3  configured to limit friction and heating between the male part  1341  and the female part  1331 . The shoes  1331   a   3  are preferably of metal, preferably of bronze, advantageously of any type of material having a low coefficient of friction such as PTFE for example. In this jaw  1331   a  is disposed a preferably metal tongue  1341   a  forming at least in part the second part  1340  of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. 
     The jaw  1331   a  advantageously comprises any type of mechanical interface that makes it possible to limit the friction on the tongue  1341   a  (ball thrust bearing type for example . . . ). By way of nonlimiting example, the jaw  1331   a  may comprise metal spring type materials, that is to say treated steel or a composite material. 
     This produces the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation. Indeed the tongue  1341   a  mechanically connected to an additional beam  1223  of the additional lattice structure  1220  is configured to cooperate with the jaw  1331   a  mechanically connected to a beam  1123  of the lattice structure  1120 . In this configuration and as in the first embodiment the connection  1350  formed in this way has degrees of freedom in rotation and in translation: indeed the tongue  1341   a  can move in the jaw  1331   a  with movements in translation and also in rotation on the same terms as a universal joint. Indeed, the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation enables a relative angle to exist between the tongue  1341   a  and the jaw  1331   a.    
     The tongue  1341   a  may preferably comprise rigid steel. 
     Surprisingly, this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation produced at least in part by the coupling of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  provides the transmission of high forces between the modules whilst being very robust. Moreover this universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation enablers relative movement in translation of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  along numerous translation axes. Indeed, the relative movement in translation of the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  is not limited to only one translation axis. 
     Shoes  1331   a   3 , preferably of bronze or of a composite material aiming to reduce friction, are advantageously disposed between the jaw  1331   a  and the tongue  1341   a  in order to limit the mechanical friction stresses. 
     The shoes  1331   a   3  preferably comprise a material having a ductility lower than that of the material or materials constituting the tongue  1341   a  and/or the jaw  1331   a.    
       FIG. 24 b    is a profile view of the universal joint connection  1350  mobile in translation in this fourth embodiment. Note that in this figure the jaw  1331   a , that is to say the first part  1330  of the kinematic coupling device  1300 , comprises an upper part  1331   a   1  and a lower part  1331   a   2  which are joined to form the jaw  1331   a . Said jaw  1331   a   1  may preferably be made of a material conferring elasticity on it, for example of spring steel type or a composite material assembly, whilst enabling transmission of the forces linked to torques and to stresses to which the structure is subjected. 
     By way of nonlimiting example, the tongue comprises at least one material from at least the following materials: an elastic material or a material imparting elasticity to the system. 
       FIGS. 25 a  and 25 b    are two perspective views of the jaw  1331   a  in this fourth embodiment. As for the first embodiment, the upper part  1331   a   1  of the jaw  1331   a  is a preferably one-piece mechanical part. The lower part  1331   a   2  of the jaw  1331   a  advantageously corresponds to a mirror image of the upper part  1331   a   1  of the jaw  1331   a . During production of the present invention this enables production of only one type of part able to serve as the upper part  1331   a   1  or the lower part  1331   a   2 . 
     Thus this fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the support arches are disposed between the middle and the ends of each lattice structure and preferably at a distance from said middle preferably between one third and one half inclusive of the half-length of the lattice structure. 
     In this fourth embodiment, each kinematic coupling device  1300  is carried by the lattice structures  1120  and  1220 . The degrees of freedom in movement that this fourth embodiment confers on the solar tracker  1000  are identical to those of the previous first embodiment. 
     Example of an Embodiment of a Cantilevered Lattice Structure 
     There will now be described a nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention in which the lattice structure is cantilevered. The features of this embodiment remain compatible with the features described above. Thus all the features, functions and advantages described with reference to the previous embodiments may be combined and applied to the following embodiment. 
       FIGS. 21 a  and 21 b    show two additional modules  1200  comprising tables  1210  each mounted on a lattice structure  1220  cantilevered from ground supports  1240 . 
     In one embodiment, each additional support arch  1230  is disposed at a distance L 3  from the nearest end  1221  of the additional lattice structure  1220 , with L 3  being at least equal to 1/10, preferably ⅕ and advantageously ⅓ of the distance separating two ends  1221  of the additional lattice structure  1220  in the additional direction. 
       FIG. 22 a    is a perspective view of a lattice structure  1120  configured to be cantilevered from a first ground support  1140  and a second ground support  1160  by means of a first support arch  1130  and a second support arch  1150  both disposed at a distance from the first end  1121  and the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . Thus the first support arch  1130  and the second support arch  1150  arch are disposed between the middle of the lattice structure  1120  and each of the ends  1121  and  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     In one embodiment, the first support arch  1130  is disposed at a distance L 1  from the first end  1121  of the lattice structure  1120  and the second support arch is disposed at a distance L 2  from the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 , with L 1  and L 2  being at least equal to 1/10, preferably ⅕ and advantageously ⅓ of the distance separating the first end  1121  and the second end  1122  of the lattice structure  1120 . 
     The support arches  1130 ,  1150 ,  1230  have shapes similar to the previous embodiments and may be closed by a diameter. In this embodiment, this diameter is preferably formed by a small beam  1124 ,  1224  of the lattice structure  1120 ,  1220 . 
     This cantilevered arrangement, among other things, enables each module to withstand static and dynamic mechanical stresses effectively. 
     The invention is not limited to the embodiments described, but encompasses any embodiment within the scope of the claims. 
     REFERENCES 
     
         
           1000 . Solar tracker
         1100 . Drive module
             1110 . Table
                 1111 . Principal direction     1112 . Solar energy collector device
                     1112   a . Photovoltaic panel             1120 . Lattice structure
                 1121 . First end     1122 . Second end     1123 . Beam(s)
                     1123   a . First beam     1123   b . Second beam     1123   c . Third beam             1124 . Small beam(s)     1125 . Tie-rod(s)     1130 . First support arch
                 1131 . Arcuate member of the first support arch     1132 . Diameter of the first support arch         1140 . First ground support
                 1141 . Rotation kinematic drive device
                     1141   a . Principal rotation axis     1141   b . Drive system     1141   c . Pinion     1141   d . Rack         1142 . Braking device
                     1142   a . Upper braking roller(s)     1142   b . Lower braking roller(s)         1143 . Rotation kinematic accompaniment device
                     1143   a . Upper accompanying roller(s)     1143   b . Lower accompanying roller(s)             1150 . Second support arch
                 1151 . Arcuate member of the second support arch     1152 . Diameter of the second support arch         1160 . Second ground support
                 1161 . Rotation kinematic guide device
                     1161   a . Upper guide roller(s) of the rotation kinematic guide device     1161   b . Lower guide roller(s) of the rotation kinematic guide device         1162 . Pivot support         1170 . Ground suspension
                 1171 . U shape ground suspension
                     1171   a . Base of the U     1171   b . First branch of the U     1171   c . Second branch of the U         1172 . Ground suspension of the first ground support     1173 . Ground suspension of the second ground support     1174 . Common ground suspension
                     1174   a . Base of the common ground suspension     1174   b . First branch of the common suspension     1174   c . Second branch of the common suspension     1174   d . First plate of the common suspension     1174   e . Second plate of the common suspension                 1200 . Additional module
             1210 . Additional table
                 1211 . Additional direction     1212 . Additional solar energy collector device
                     1212   a . Additional photovoltaic panel             1220 . Additional lattice structure
                 1221 . End of the additional lattice structure     1223 . Additional beam(s)
                     1223   a . First additional beam     1223   b . Second additional beam     1223   c . Third additional beam         1224 . Additional small beam(s)     1225 . Additional tie-rod(s)         1230 . Additional support arch
                 1231 . Arcuate member of the additional support arch     1232 . Diameter of the additional support arch         1240 . Additional ground support
                 1241 . Additional rotation kinematic guide device
                     1241   a . Additional rotation axis     1241   b . Upper guide roller(s) of the additional rotation kinematic guide device     1241   c . Lower guide roller(s) of the additional rotation kinematic guide device         1242 . Additional pivot support         1270 . Additional ground suspension of the additional ground support         1300 . Kinematic coupling device
             1310 . Secondary translation axis     1320 . Secondary rotation axis     1330 . First part
                 1331 . Female part
                     1331   a . Jaw     1331   a   1 . Upper part of the jaw     1331   a   2 . Lower part of the jaw     1331   a   3 . Shoe(s)     1331   b . Sheath         1332 . First pivot articulation device
                     1332   a . Tube of the first pivot articulation device     1332   b . Articulation of the first pivot articulation device             1340 . Second part
                 1341 . Male part
                     1341   a . Tongue     1341   b . Cylinder mounted on a spherical structure         1342 . Second pivot articulation device
                     1342   a . Tube of the second pivot articulation device     1342   b . Articulation of the second pivot articulation device             1350 . Universal joint connection mobile in translation
                 1351 . First universal joint connection mobile in translation     1352 . Second universal joint connection mobile in translation     1353 . Third universal joint connection mobile in translation     1354 . Bottom universal joint connection mobile in translation     1355 . Top universal joint connection mobile in translation         1360 . Kinematic transfer shaft
                 1361 . First kinematic transfer shaft     1362 . Second kinematic transfer shaft         1370 . Beam/support arch pivot connection
                 1371 . Vertical beam/support arch pivot connection     1372 . Horizontal beam/support arch pivot connection             
           2000 . Terrain
         2100 . Altitude difference     2200 . Support block