MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641123890 A) filed by Loganathan Vijayaraja; Dhanasekar R; Mohamed Raffi S; Amarnath M; Dhayanithi M K; Balaji D; Chandra Moulee A K; and Karimulla R on October 15, 2026, for A Paraffin Wax-Based Passive Mechanical Solar Tracking System For Photovoltaic Panels.
Inventors include Loganathan Vijayaraja; Dhanasekar R; Mohamed Raffi S; Amarnath M; Dhayanithi M K; Balaji D; Chandra Moulee A K; and Karimulla R.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention innovate passive type of solar tracking mechanism using paraffin wax as the thermally responsive material which is used to convert solar heat into mechanical movement of a panel. The system uses non electrical components such as a paraffin-wax actuator, pressure transmitting tubes, piston, rotational shaft, and restoring mechanism to achieve initial position during night to continue the cycle next day automatic angular adjustment without motors, sensors, or external electrical power. The actuator is designed to operate within a practical temperature range of approximately 40–70°C, where paraffin undergoes phase change and produces expansion pressure for mechanical actuation. The mechanism can provide a tracking movement of approximately 80°, depending on the actuator design and thermal conditions. By utilizing solar induced thermal energy directly, the proposed system reduces electrical and electronic components while providing a simple, low- cost, energy-efficient, and mechanically integrated solution for passive PV solar tracking.
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