Patents Assigned to ETERNEGY LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130175420
    Abstract: A utility platform (110) holding solar modules (91) and supported by a ground support (90), that is reinforced by upper suspension elements (130) connected to extensions (120) of the ground support, and by lower taut cords (140) connected to a motor (150) controlling their lengths and tension. The upper suspension elements (130) are arranged to support a weight of the platform (110), and together with the taut cords (140) are arranged to maintain a form of the utility platform (110) at a range of specified orientations and under a range of wind intensities, by generating a resultant force that is opposite to a wind direction on an upwind side of the utility platform, the upwind side being either the upper side or the lower side, according to the wind direction and the specified orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: ETERNEGY LTD.
    Inventor: Eyal Dror