Support frames for solar trackers

Abstract

A pier for a solar tracking system includes a bearing housing assembly, a frame, the frame defining an A-profile having a pair of legs and a crown at a center portion thereof, and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket coupled to a portion of the crown of the frame at a first portion thereof and coupled to a portion of the bearing housing assembly at a second portion thereof.

1 . A pier for a solar tracking system, comprising:
 a bearing housing assembly;   a frame, the frame defining an A-profile having a pair of legs and a crown at a center portion thereof; and   a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket coupled to a portion of the crown of the frame at a first portion thereof and coupled to a portion of the bearing housing assembly at a second portion thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The pier according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener, the fastener coupling the bearing housing assembly to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The pier according to  claim 2 , wherein the fastener includes an inclined washer, the inclined washing causing the fastener to engage the bearing housing assembly and the mounting bracket at an angle relative thereto. 
     
     
         4 . The pier according to  claim 2 , wherein the fastener incudes a pair of inclined washers, the pair of inclined washers causing the fastener to engage the bearing housing assembly and the mounting bracket at an angle relative thereto. 
     
     
         5 . The pier according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket defines a U-shaped profile having a channel defined therethrough, wherein the crown of the frame is received within a portion of the channel. 
     
     
         6 . The pier according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support bracket, the support bracket interposed between each of the pair of legs of the frame, a first end portion of the support bracket coupled to a portion of the first leg and a second, opposite end portion of the support bracket coupled to a portion of the second leg. 
     
     
         7 . A pier for a solar tracking system, comprising:
 a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs coupled to one another to form a tripod type formation, wherein the plurality of legs includes a saddle interposed between one of the plurality of legs and the remaining plurality of legs; and   a motor mount, the motor mount including first and second half sections, the first and second half sections configured to receive a portion of the saddle therebetween.   
     
     
         8 . The pier according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the first and second half sections of the motor mount defines a hook shaped portion that is configured to receive a portion of the saddle therein. 
     
     
         9 . The pier according to  claim 7 , wherein the first and second half sections cooperate to compress the saddle therebetween to inhibit movement of the motor mount relative to the saddle. 
     
     
         10 . The pier according to  claim 7 , wherein a pair of the plurality of legs define an A-shaped profile. 
     
     
         11 . The pier according to  claim 10 , wherein the saddle is coupled to a crown of the A-shaped profile of the pair of legs. 
     
     
         12 - 20 . (canceled)