Patents Assigned to KLOECKNER METALS CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 11955924
    Abstract: A solar tracking mounting system is provided. The tracking system has an anchor comprising a pile and a riser bracket fastened to the top thereof, wherein the riser bracket is configured to provide adjustable mounting points, a chord assembly coupled to with the riser brackets, wherein the chord assembly is configured to pivotability tilt, a kicker connected to the anchor assembly, wherein the kicker is configured to connect the chord assembly to the pile, a vertical actuator connected to the kicker and the chord assembly, wherein the vertical actuator is a rack and pinion linear actuator configured to amplify a torque received from a motor and pivotably tilt to the chord assembly to a desired angle while tracking a direction of a light source, and a driveshaft connected to the motor and the vertical actuator. A jack screw may also be provided therein for actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KLOECKNER METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy Jacobs, Mark Schroeder, Michael Fraenkel, Christopher Lee Cruse