Patents Assigned to GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Publication number: 20190207553
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual axis solar panel structure for photovoltaic (PV) panel which facilitates tracking of sunlight with minimum effort and power. The present invention comprises a base frame assembly (1), middle frame assembly (2) and a top frame assembly (3). The bearing arrangement is such that on mounting of the a middle frame assembly (2) on the base frame assembly (1), the entire axial load of the of the structure carrying the Photovoltaic (PV) panels is transmitted to the axial bearing/thrust bearing (8) and the radial load to the bush bearings (5). This arrangement facilitates operation of the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4) with a motor of less capacity resulting in savings in the power required for the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Immanuel John Samuel PAUL, V. GOPALAKRISHNAN
  • Patent number: 10340841
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual axis solar panel structure for photovoltaic (PV) panel which facilitates tracking of sunlight with minimum effort and power. The present invention comprises a base frame assembly (1), middle frame assembly (2) and a top frame assembly (3). The bearing arrangement is such that on mounting of the a middle frame assembly (2) on the base frame assembly (1), the entire axial load of the of the structure carrying the Photovoltaic (PV) panels is transmitted to the axial bearing/thrust bearing (8) and the radial load to the bush bearings (5). This arrangement facilitates operation of the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4) with a motor of less capacity resulting in savings in the power required for the daily movement/azimuth angle slewing drive (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Immanuel John Samuel Paul, V. Gopalakrishnan