发明名称 |
Lightweight stowable and deployable solar cell array |
摘要 |
A solar cell array deployable from a folded flat triangular structure to a substantially circular deployed shape. A root spar supports a hub. The hub has an axis of rotation normal to the axis of the root spar. The hub drives a lead spar, and a plurality of intermediate spars rotate freely around the hub. A foldable gore is fitted between each pair of adjacent spars except between the root spar and the lead spar. Rotation of the hub in one direction folds the gores into a stack. Rotation in the opposite direction opens the gores to form tensioned membranes between the spars. A reversible power source drives the hub.
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申请公布号 |
US5296044(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1994.03.22 |
申请号 |
US19920847720 |
申请日期 |
1992.03.06 |
申请人 |
AEC-ABLE ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. |
发明人 |
HARVEY, T. JEFFREY;JONES, P. ALAN |
分类号 |
H01L31/045;(IPC1-7):H01L31/045 |
主分类号 |
H01L31/045 |
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