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1. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
- a collection of photovoltaic modules;
a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules; and
a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base and resisting movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base, the damper having a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, wherein the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio.
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Abstract
A photovoltaic system includes a collection of photovoltaic modules, a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules, and a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base. The damper resists movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base. The damper has a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, and the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio.
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1. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
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a collection of photovoltaic modules; a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules; and a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base and resisting movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base, the damper having a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, wherein the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A photovoltaic system, comprising:
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one or more photovoltaic modules; a base coupled to the one or more photovoltaic modules and supporting the photovoltaic modules; an actuator coupled to the one or more photovoltaic modules and configured to move the photovoltaic modules to dynamically change an angle of the one or more photovoltaic modules with respect to the base; and a damper coupled between the photovoltaic modules and the base and resisting movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base, the damper having a first damping ratio when the actuator moves the photovoltaic modules and passively transitioning to a second damping ratio that is greater than the first damping ratio when environmental loads are applied to the photovoltaic modules. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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