公开(公告)号：US12091144B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17645468

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Inc.

Inventor： Matthew F. Kepler ,  Jerrod S. Allen ,  John C. Cobb, III ,  Jeffrey Smith

IPC: B63G8/00 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

CPC classification number: B63G8/001 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.

公开(公告)号：US20230192253A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17645468

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Inc.

Inventor： Matthew F. Kepler ,  Jerrod S. Allen ,  John C. Cobb, III ,  Jeffrey Smith

IPC: B63G8/00 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

CPC classification number: B63G8/001 ,  B63B79/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.