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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4371134 | Artificial satellite arrangement with unfoldable solar generators and antennas The present invention relates to the arrangement of an artificial satellite provided with foldable solar generators and antennas. According to the invention, extensions are provided on the articulated flaps and the proximal panels, in order to be able opt... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4364532 | Apparatus for collecting solar energy at high altitudes and on floating structures Disclosed is apparatus for collecting solar energy with means of producing electricity by concentrating solar energy on sets of photovoltaic cells to be either positioned at high altitudes and which may be fitted to balloons or to structures floating on w... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4361295 | Solar power station Solar power station with semiconductor solar cells for generating electric power, wherein the semiconductor solar cells are provided on a member such as a balloon or a kite which carries the solar cells into the air. The function of the balloon or kite ca... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4347023 | Hold down support system In a system for holding support elements on a body, which elements can be lded or swung out from the held position, such as support elements used with solar generators on space vehicles, a pin is arranged to carry the support elements and a locking bolt r... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4325124 | System for controlling the direction of the momentum vector of a geosynchronous satellite A system for compensating the disturbance torques applied to a satellite, which eliminates the requirement for a thruster control loop. The disturbance torque itself is used as the compensating torque in order to super-impose to the incidental misalignmen... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4305555 | Solar energy system with relay satellite A system for beaming solar energy from space to an earth location and putting it to useful work either as heat or light energy, or by converting it into some other form of energy such as steam or electrical power. In the system illustrated, a receiver sat... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4306108 | Solar power supply for spacecraft A solar power supply for a spacecraft comprises an array of semiconductor devices for photovoltaic conversion of sunlight into electrical energy. Each semiconductor device is secured by a substantially stress-free electrically conductive joint to a flexib... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4296270 | Array of solar cells An arrangement or array of solar cells comprises a plurality of cells each having contacting connectors which establish an electrically conducting connection between the individual solar cells. Each solar cell has a connector which projects slightly from ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4293731 | Solar generator, especially for space craft A plurality of lightweight sheets or panels are assembled to form a solar generator, especially for space craft. The panels or sheets which carry the solar cells, are made of fiber compound materials and are secured to a frame structure made of lightweigh... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4273818 | Force infeed element for laminar panel assembly A laminar panel assembly which is particularly useful in space vehicles for contact with solar cells includes a first and a second cover layer, a supporting core structure interposed between the cover layers and at least one force infeed element disposed ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4232070 | Non-arcing dielectric modular array A non-arcing modular dielectric array having an electrically conductive substrate mounting a multiplicity of spaced dielectric elements, such as second surface mirrors or solar cells, with outer dielctric surfaces spaced and electrically isolated from the... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4133501 | Self-deployable solar cell panel A pair of semi-rigid solar cell panels are curved under stress and latched in arcuate edge abutting fashion about the exterior of a spacecraft body, and upon release of the latched ends flatten into tangency at opposite sides of the spacecraft body. Sprin... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4101101 | Solar generator The present invention relates to a solar generator for producing electrical energy from solar energy, mounted in particular on board an artificial satellite and constituted by a plurality of pivoted panels, stacked but unfoldable, each of which comprises ... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4078747 | Orbiting solar power station The invention described herein is an orbiting solar powered, energy collecting, storage and transmitting station. Initially, a large array of solar cells collects and transforms radiant solar energy into moderate amounts of electrical current. This electr... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4076191 | Spacecraft component rotation means A bearing and drive mechanism to rotate precisely spacecraft components, in particular, an array of solar panels. A drive shaft in such a mechanism designed for long-life capability is required to have high stiffness in addition to axial and radial constr... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4043834 | Flexible solar generator panel A solar generator panel for satellite and terrestrial energy supply systems comprises a flexible support having a plurality of solar cells mounted on the support and being rollable and foldable therewith. Connector means are provided for electrically inte... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4014617 | Coupling assemblies A coupling assembly comprising an inner member extending axially through a tubular outer member with a radial clearance all round, the two members being coupled together by flexible but inextensible ligaments arranged to allow limited relative rotational ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 3973745 | Solar cell arrangement for a spin stabilized vehicle A spin-stabilized vehicle comprising a body and three deployable panels. The inner ends of the panels are attached to the vehicle body at points equidistant from each other. Furthermore, the panel surfaces are covered with photovoltaic or solar cells. Dur... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3971454 | System for generating electrical energy to supply power to propel vehicles Solar radiant energy and high-intensity light are converted to electrical energy to supply electrical power for propelling vehicles in a safe, economical and efficient manner. The radiant energy can be beamed from outer space by the use of satellites with... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3933323 | Solid state solar to microwave energy converter system and apparatus Solid state spaced-oriented means convert solar radiation into microwave energy which is amplified and beamed to earth as a source of electrical power. A large number of semiconductor devices operating in the current multiplication region are irradiated b... | 01/20/1976 |
