Solar tracking system

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a solar tracking system. The solar collector has a first end and a second end. The fulcrum is located between the first end and the second end of the solar collector. The solar collector revolves eastward or westward about the fulcrum. The water container is attached to the first end of the solar collector and has a water inlet and a water outlet valve. The first resilient member is secured to and supports an underside of the first end or second end of the solar collector. The first trigger switch is used to detect if the water container is empty of water to open the water input valve to supply water and close the water outlet valve. The second trigger switch is used to detect if the water container is full of water to close the water input valve and open the water outlet valve to drain water out of the water container.

1 . A solar tracking system comprising:
 a solar collector having a first end and a second end;   a fulcrum located between the first end and the second end of the solar collector, and about which the solar collector revolves eastward or westward;   a water container attached to the first end of the solar collector and having a water inlet and a water outlet valve;   a first resilient member secured to and supporting an underside of the first end of the solar collector, with the first resilient member compressing when the solar collector pivots about the fulcrum with the first end moving down and the second end moving up;   a water supply for inputting water into the water inlet of the water container;   a first trigger switch for detecting if the water container is moved upward to a position indicating that the water container is empty of water so as to open the water input valve to supply water and close the water outlet valve; and   a second trigger switch for detecting if the water container is moved downward to a position indicating that the water container is full of water so as to close the water input valve and open the water outlet valve to drain water out of the water container.   
     
     
         2 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , wherein the first resilient member is a compression spring. 
     
     
         3 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a water receiving inlet for collecting the water from the water outlet valve. 
     
     
         4 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire, chain, rope or cable interconnected between the water container and the first end of the solar collector. 
     
     
         5 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a support member, and the fulcrum is pivoted on a top end of the support member. 
     
     
         6 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second resilient member secured to and supporting an underside of the second end of the solar collector, with the second resilient member extending as the solar collector pivots about the fulcrum with the first end moving down and the second end moving up. 
     
     
         7 . The solar tracking system of  claim 6 , wherein the second resilient member is an extension spring. 
     
     
         8 . The solar tracking system of  claim 1 , wherein the water supply comprises a water input valve. 
     
     
         9 . A solar tracking system comprising:
 a solar collector having a first end and a second end;   a fulcrum located between the first end and the second end of the solar collector, and about which the solar collector revolves eastward or westward;   a water container attached to the first end of the solar collector and having a water inlet and a water outlet valve;   a first resilient member secured to and supporting an underside of the second end of the solar collector, with the first resilient member extending when the solar collector pivots about the fulcrum with the first end moving down and the second end moving up;   a water supply for inputting water into the water inlet of the water container;   a first trigger switch for detecting if the water container is empty of water so as to open the water input valve to supply water and close the water outlet valve; and   a second trigger switch for detecting if the water container is full of water so as to close the water input valve and open the water outlet valve to drain water out of the water container.   
     
     
         10 . The solar tracking system of  claim 9 , wherein the first resilient member is an extension spring. 
     
     
         11 . The solar tracking system of  claim 9 , further comprising a water receiving inlet for collecting the water from the water outlet valve. 
     
     
         12 . The solar tracking system of  claim 9 , further comprising a wire, chain, rope or cable interconnected between the water container and the first end of the solar collector. 
     
     
         13 . The solar tracking system of  claim 9 , further comprising a support member, and the fulcrum is pivoted to a top end of the support member. 
     
     
         14 . The solar tracking system of  claim 9 , further comprising a second resilient member secured to and supporting an underside of the first end of the solar collector, with the first resilient member compressing as the solar collector pivots about the fulcrum with the first end moving down and the second end moving up. 
     
     
         15 . The solar tracking system of  claim 14 , wherein the second resilient member is a compression spring. 
     
     
         16 . The solar tracking system of  claim 11 , wherein the water supply comprises a water input valve.