Solar tracking apparatus for a gimbaled body
Patent
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OSTI ID:6153355
A solar tracking device is disclosed for detecting incident solar radiation and providing a means for orienting a gimbaled body relative to the solar radiation. The tracking apparatus is insensitive to movements of the gimbaled body caused by environmental factors, for example wave motion when the body is located in water. The tracker comprises a plurality of light receiving sensors, with each sensor independent and capable of individual adjustment; a means for moving the gimbaled body about a perpendicular axis relative to the position of the sun; and sensitizing means including coarse and fine adjustment means needed to control the amount of radiation to activate sensors, thus inhibiting the movement of the gimbaled body in unfavorable environmental conditions.
- Assignee:
- EDB-85-011822
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4442348
- OSTI ID:
- 6153355
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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