Slew Drive Unit
AssemblyA self-locking worm-gear actuator at the row center that rotates the torque tube through roughly ±55 degrees and holds position against wind load without power. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Slew Drive Unit
6 top-level lines as of r160619| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worm Gear Set | solar-tracker-worm-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Gearbox Housing | gearbox-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | DC Drive Motor 5 parts | solar-tracker-drive-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Output Flange | solar-tracker-output-flange | 1× | 1 | · | part |