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US4043834A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Flexible solar generator panel

Assignee: Telefunken Systemtechnik AG
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Filing: 1976-09-07
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-09-07
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Abstract

Abstract 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 interconnecting the cells in either parallel or series. At least one conducting layer is applied to the opposite side of the support from the solar cells and is adapted to be grounded to the associated satellite or to the earth for the purpose of eliminating charged carriers. The back of the assembly is advantageously provided with a layer of adhesive mixed with electrically conducting particles and particularly silver powder particles which serve to connect the solar cells through to the satellite. The proportion of the electrically conductive particles in the adhesive layer is preferably about 50%.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dieter Rusch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 22:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F77/00; H10F77/93; H10F77/933; H10F77/935; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291; Y10S136/292

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A solar generator for satellite and terrestrial energy supply systems, comprising a flexible support, a plurality of solar cells mounted on said support and being rollable and foldable therewith, connector means electrically interconnecting said cells, and at least one conducting layer adapted to be grounded to the associated satellite or to the earth and applied to said support on the side opposite said cells for elimination of charge carriers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
A solar generator for satellite and terrestrial energy supply systems, comprising a flexible support, a plurality of solar cells mounted on said support and being rollable and foldable therewith, connector means electrically interconnecting said cells, and at least one conducting layer adapted to be grounded to the associated satellite or to the earth and applied to said support on the side opposite said cells for elimination of charge carriers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein said conductive layer comprises a mixture of adhesive and conductive particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A solar generator according to claim 2, wherein said conductive layer comprises electrically conductive silver powder particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises an electrically conductive layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein said conducting layer comprises an adhesive and conductive particles in an amount of about 50% of the total content.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein said conducting layer comprises at least one conductive layer applied to the back of said support by adhesive.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-08-22 1981-02-21 1981-08-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-08-22 1985-02-21 1985-08-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-08-22 1989-02-21 1989-08-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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