摘要:
A four junction solar cell comprising: an upper first solar subcell composed of indium gallium aluminum phosphide and having a first band gap; a second subcell adjacent to said first solar subcell including an emitter layer composed of indium gallium phosphide or aluminum gallium arsenide, and a base layer composed of aluminum gallium arsenide and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap and being lattice matched with the upper first solar subcell; a third solar subcell adjacent to said second solar subcell and composed of indium gallium arsenide and having a third band gap smaller than the second band gap and being lattice matched with the second solar subcell; and a fourth solar subcell adjacent to said third solar subcell and composed of germanium and having a fourth band gap smaller than the third band gap.
摘要:
A solar cell array includes multiple cells connected to one another in series on a surface. The array includes first (100) and second (150) different types of solar cells. Incorporating two different types of cells can facilitate various layouts of the cells in the array, including compact arrangements. In some implementations, the use of two different types of cells can allow arrangements in which voltage terminals of opposite polarity to be disposed at a sufficiently large distance from one another so as to help reduce the occurrence of ESD.
摘要:
A four junction space-qualified solar cell designed for operation at AM0 and at a 1 MeV electron equivalent fluence of at least 1 × 10 14 e/cm 2, having an upper first solar subcell composed of a semiconductor material having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to said first solar subcell and composed of a semiconductor material having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap and being lattice matched with the upper first solar subcell; a third solar subcell adjacent to said second solar subcell and composed of a semiconductor material having a third band gap smaller than the second band gap and being lattice matched with the second solar subcell; and a fourth solar subcell adjacent to and lattice mismatched from said third solar subcell and composed of a semiconductor material having a fourth band gap smaller than the third band gap.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a solar cell assembly is disclosed, which may be applied particularly to an airfoil. The disclosure further relates to the airfoil or airfoil skin so fabricated, including a solar cell array arranged on the surface of the airfoil by providing and utilizing an assembly fixture having a smooth, concave surface. An uncured supporting film composed of a composite material (such as a carbon fiber composite) is mounted directly on the back side of the solar cells; and the film of composite material is co-cured on the assembly fixture so that the array of interconnected solar cells is bonded to the supporting film. The bonded and cured film of composite material and an array of interconnected solar cells is then removed from the assembly fixture.
摘要:
The disclosure relates to an airfoil body (200) for an aircraft extending from an inner end (206) to an outer end (208), and between a leading edge (203) and a trailing edge (210). The airfoil body (200) comprises an internal structure and a skin (250) covering the internal structure. The skin has a pressure side and a suction side, and the suction side includes a light transmitting portion (252). The internal structure includes an array of solar cells configured to receive solar light through the light transmitting portion (252). The present disclosure further relates to wings and aerial vehicles.
摘要:
Methods of fabricating a solar cell assembly for streamlined bodies are provided. The solar cell assembly may be prepared on an assembly fixture. The solar cell assembly may then be removed from the assembly fixture and positioned on a top surface of the streamlined body. In examples, the solar cell assembly comprises a first film, an array of solar cells on top of the first film, and a second silicone film deposited over the solar cells.
摘要:
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a power management system for a space vehicle, the system including: a photovoltaic array (110) including a plurality of panels (113), wherein each panel includes one or more solar cell strings, each solar cell string including a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to produce direct current (DC) power; at least one regulator module (120) disposed on each of the one or more solar cell strings, the at least one regulator module being configured to condition the DC power produced by the one or more solar cell strings in the panel and supply it through at least one electrical connection line (140) to the electrical power harness (145) to route said power to a root power management unit (150); and an interface (120), configured to transfer power produced by the photovoltaic array from the root power management unit (150) to the vehicle (200), the interface having a first end (121) configured to be connectable with the vehicle and a second end (122) configured to be connectable with the photovoltaic array.
摘要:
A method of forming a multijunction solar cell including an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell by providing a first substrate for the epitaxial growth of semiconductor material; forming a first solar subcell on the substrate having a first band gap; forming a second solar subcell over the first subcell having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; forming a grading interlayer over the second subcell having a third band gap larger than the second band gap; forming a third solar subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mis-matched with respect to the second subcell; and etching a via from the top of the third subcell to the substrate to enable both anode and cathode contacts to be placed on the backside of the solar cell.