Patent ID: 8101849

Claim:
A tilt assembly, for use with a solar collector assembly of the type comprising a frame, supporting a solar collector, for movement about a tilt axis by pivoting a drive element between first and second orientations, the tilt assembly comprising: a drive element coupler connected to the drive element at a position along the drive element; and a driver comprising: a drive frame; a drive arm mounted to the drive frame for pivotal movement about a drive arm axis; the drive arm being pivotal between third and fourth orientations, the drive arm extending along a longitudinal direction and having a first portion pivotally supported by the drive frame and a second portion drivingly connected to the drive element coupler at a drive position along the drive arm, the drive position being spaced apart from the drive arm axis by a second distance; and a drive arm driver drivingly coupled to the drive arm at a position spaced apart from the drive position along the longitudinal direction for movement of the drive arm between the third and four orientations.