Solar energy system with wind vane
Patent
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OSTI ID:1224824
A solar energy system including a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis, a frame that is supported by the pedestal and that is rotateable relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis, the frame including at least one solar device, and a wind vane operatively connected to the frame to urge the frame relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis in response to wind acting on the wind vane.
- Research Organization:
- THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17052
- Assignee:
- THE BOEING COMPANY
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,175,882
- Application Number:
- 12/726,593
- OSTI ID:
- 1224824
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2010 Mar 18
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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