MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617096807 A) filed by Terabase Energy, Inc. on August 11, 2026, for Self-Closing Photovoltaic Module-To-Torque Tube Rail.
Inventor includes Hansel, Adam.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: In solar systems, the installation process for solar module-to-torque tube is typically implemented manually by an installer. Such a manual process negatively impacts cost-effectiveness and installation consistency, especially for large solar systems. The present invention discloses embodiments of a self-closing rail that facilitates an automatic installation process for a torque tube for improved efficiency. The self-closing rail may use various structures and functions disclosed herein to keep rail arms open such that the torque tube may be unobstructively moved to a correct position for installation. The rail arms may have a shape matching or partially matching the cross-sectional shape of the torque tube for a tight fit of the torque tube.
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