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Solar Tracking Parallel Linkage Applicable for All Latitudes

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In the paper a new concept of a pseudo-equatorial type 2DOF solar tracking mechanism is described. The mechanism is of parallel linkage type based on two kinematic constraints revolute-sphere (RS) which determine an 1 DOF planar loop RSSR with a passive rotation of the coupler. Two translational actuators directly linked to the frame are used to drive independently the planar loop motion and, respectively, the coupler passive rotation. By their independent motions, the elevation and diurnal angles of the solar active surface fixed on the coupler are independently modified. Tracking performances during the year and on different latitudes are analysed in the paper. In any case the daily tracking efficiency in receiving the direct solar irradiance is higher than 93%.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, CNCS/CCCDI-UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0338, within PNCDI III.

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    I. Visa, M. Neagoe, M. Moldovan & M. Comsit

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  1. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania

    Ioan Doroftei

  2. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania

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  3. Mechanical Systems Engineering Department, Machine Building Faculty, Research Center for Industrial Robots Simulation and Testing, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Doina Pisla

  4. Mechatronics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Timişoara, Romania

    Erwin Christian Lovasz

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Visa, I., Neagoe, M., Moldovan, M., Comsit, M. (2018). Solar Tracking Parallel Linkage Applicable for All Latitudes. In: Doroftei, I., Oprisan, C., Pisla, D., Lovasz, E. (eds) New Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 57. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79111-1_1

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