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Support structure for tracking solar collectors

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  • Patent Grant
  • D586737
  • Patent Number
    D586,737
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 22, 2008
    16 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 17, 2009
    15 years ago
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Abstract
Description

The support structure for tracking solar collectors is used to support solar collectors to obtain energy from solar radiation.



FIG. 1 is a front, top, right side isometric view of a support structure for tracking solar collectors with the outline of solar collectors and base supports shown in broken lines;



FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;



FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings show environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a support structure for tracking solar collectors, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29278262 Mar 2007 US
Child 29304041 US