Modular Self-Tracking Micro-Concentrator For Space Power

摘要

Technologies for a micro-concentrator modular array. The micro-concentrator modular array may include two or more micro-concentrator solar modules. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be removable from the micro-concentrator modular array. Micro-concentrator solar modules may be added to a micro-concentrator modular array. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be electrically and/or mechanically connected to other micro-concentrator solar modules. To facilitate an electrical connection, a conductive connector may be used to connect an electrical output of one micro-concentrator solar module with an electrical input of another micro-concentrator solar module.

主权项

1. A micro-concentrator modular array (300), comprising:
a plurality of micro-concentrator solar modules (10), each of the plurality of micro-concentrator solar modules (10) comprising
a plurality of solar cells (22), wherein at least two of the plurality of micro-concentrator solar modules (10) comprises
a connector pad (304) configured to facilitate a connection with an adjacent micro-concentrator solar module (10); and a connector (68) configured to removably engage connector pads (304) of two adjacent micro-concentrator solar modules (10) to connect the two adjacent micro-concentrator solar modules (10).