TPG Telecom has been granted a patent for a universal adapter that allows truss foundations to support conventional single-axis trackers. The adapter includes a main body with an upper portion presenting a standard I-beam interface and connecting portions for attaching to driven screw anchors, aligning the tracker’s rotational axis with the truss foundation. GlobalData’s report on TPG Telecom gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Universal truss adapter system for single-axis solar trackers
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11967922B2) discloses a universal truss to tracker adapter system designed to support a tracker bearing assembly of a single-axis tracker with a truss foundation. The system includes a pair of adjacent driven screw anchors along a solar tracker row, an adapter with connecting portions angled towards the screw anchors, and upper leg sections connecting the screw anchors to the adapter. The adapter features a flange and web interface for connecting to the tracker bearing assembly, with the connecting portions aligned to intersect at the center of rotation of the single-axis tracker.
Furthermore, the patent describes a universal adapter for truss foundations supporting single-axis solar trackers, featuring a main body with a tracker bearing support at the upper portion and connecting portions at the lower portion. The connecting portions are angled to align the rotational axis of the tracker with the work point of the truss formed by the adapter and truss legs. A method of assembling the truss foundation involves driving screw anchors into the ground, positioning the universal adapter above them to align with the tracker's center of rotation, attaching upper leg sections, and connecting the bearing assembly of the single-axis tracker to the adapter's I-beam interface. This innovative system aims to provide a reliable and efficient solution for supporting single-axis trackers on truss foundations.
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