Patent ID: 7730676

Claim:
A solar panel supporting system comprising: a main frame comprising two opposite lateral sides; a solar panel pivotally mounted on the main frame along a first pivot axis defined by a first rod extending between the opposite lateral sides of the main frame; a spring mechanism operatively coupled to the solar panel for resiliently maintaining the solar panel at a predetermined position, the solar panel adapted to pivot in response to wind strong enough to stretch or compress the spring mechanism and return to the position when wind diminishes; and a first collapsible frame hingedly connected to a lower surface of the solar panel and defining a first parallelogram collapsible frame structure, the solar panel being pivotally coupled to the main frame along a second pivot axis defined by a second rod extending through a lower frame member of the first collapsible frame parallel to the solar panel and between the opposite lateral sides of the main frame; a second collapsible frame hingedly connected to an upper frame member of the main frame at each lateral side thereof and defining a second parallelogram collapsible frame structure, each of the two opposite ends of the second rod being attached to a lower frame member of the second collapsible frame parallel to the upper frame member of the main frame.