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公开(公告)号：US09620658B1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US13797682
申请日：2013-03-12
IPC分类号： H01L31/044 , H02S30/20 , H01L31/041
CPC分类号： B64G1/42 , H01L31/041 , H02S20/00 , H02S30/20 , Y02E10/50
摘要： A modular, lightweight, high-survivable, photovoltaic flexible blanket assembly for a space solar array is disclosed. The modular blanket is an accordion foldable or rollable flexible photovoltaic solar panel blanket assembly comprising a plurality of common photovoltaic modules spaced in an orthogonal pattern. Each module is mechanically attached with multiple low profile fasteners on their backside to an open weave mesh tensioned backplane structure. The backplane forms a tensioned dimensionally stable planar surface in the deployed configuration onto which the modules are suspended. Each module is common and comprised of a rectangular substrate that includes solar cell assemblies, circuitry, exposed electrical contacts for integration of blanket-level harnessing, and frontside and rearside shielding and coatings as required for the mission application. The blanket assembly may be dispersed with an open pattern of compliant and formable material on the backside to provide insulation against the vigorous vibration of the launch environment.
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公开(公告)号：US09156568B1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-13
申请号：US13862133
申请日：2013-04-12
申请人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White , Mark V Douglas
发明人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White , Mark V Douglas
摘要： An elastically deployable three-dimensional panel structure for a solar array that can be collapsed to a flattened state and subsequently rolled, bended, or folded to achieve a compact stowage volume. The panel structure has top facing planar surface region on which one or more photovoltaic modules are attached, and other non-planar regions, located at the structure edges, that increase the deployed stiffness and strength of the structure. The deployable structure may include one or more panel structure modules mechanically interconnected in series and one or more photovoltaic modules electrically interconnected and mechanically adhered to the panel structure surface or tensioned within an openings within in the panel structure. Structural deployment is motivated by the elastic strain energy of the one or more panel structures from their stowed state. Deployment control is provided to ensure a known and repeatable deployment path through interlocking strips attached to one or more panel structures.
摘要翻译： 一种用于太阳能阵列的可弹性展开的三维面板结构，其可以折叠成扁平状态并且随后滚动，弯曲或折叠以实现紧凑的堆积体积。 面板结构具有顶面平坦的表面区域，一个或多个光伏模块附接在该平面表面区域上，以及位于结构边缘处的其它非平面区域，其增加了结构的展开刚度和强度。 可部署结构可以包括一个或多个串联机械互连的面板结构模块，以及一个或多个光电模块，其电连接并机械地粘附到面板结构表面，或者在面板结构内的开口内张紧。 结构部署是由一个或多个面板结构从其收起状态的弹性应变能引起的。 提供部署控制以通过连接到一个或多个面板结构的互锁条来确保已知和可重复的部署路径。
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公开(公告)号：US09604737B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-28
申请号：US14173252
申请日：2014-02-05
发明人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White
IPC分类号： B64G1/22 , H02S30/20 , B64G1/44 , E04H12/18 , H01L31/042 , H01L31/045
CPC分类号： B64G1/443 , B64G1/222 , Y10T428/1362
摘要： A directionally-controlled roll-out elastically deployable solar array structure is disclosed. The structure includes one or more longitudinal elastic roll out booms that may be closed section or open section to allow for efficient rolled packaging onto a lateral mandrel. A flexible photovoltaic blanket is attached to a tip structure and to a lateral base support structure, but remains uncoupled from the longitudinal booms. The solar array system may be stowed simultaneously into a rolled package comprised of the roll out booms and the flexible planar blanket together, or onto independent rolls. Alternatively, the system may be stowed by rolling the booms, and accordion Z-folding the hinged flexible photovoltaic blanket into a flat stack. Structural deployment is motivated by the elastic strain energy of the roll out booms, and several methods of deployment direction control are provided to ensure a known, controlled, and unidirectional deployment path of the elastically unrolling booms.
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公开(公告)号：US09120583B1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-01
申请号：US13447166
申请日：2012-04-14
申请人： Brian R Spence , Steven F White , Peter Sorenson
发明人： Brian R Spence , Steven F White , Peter Sorenson
摘要： A large area, deployable flexible blanket photovoltaic solar array architecture for high power applications is disclosed. The structure is a modularized and scalable solar array system that provides high power level scalability. The structure is comprised of repeating, similar modular deployable roll-out solar array wings mounted in an opposing manner and along the length of a rigid, strong and efficiently packaged deployable backbone structure. The deployable roll-out solar array building block modular “winglet” elements can be comprised of either a rolled or z-folded flexible photovoltaic blanket configuration, and their structural deployment is motivated by the elastic strain energy of longitudinal roll-out booms. The backbone structure is comprised of a stiff deployable beam structure articulated that is deployed perpendicular with respect to the spacecraft sidewall and latched out. Deployment of the “winglets” can be conducted once the articulated backbone structure has been deployed, is latched, and forms a rigid beam.
摘要翻译： 公开了用于大功率应用的大面积可部署的柔性毯式光伏太阳能阵列架构。 该结构是一个模块化和可扩展的太阳能阵列系统，提供高功率水平的可扩展性。 该结构由重复的相似的模块化展开式推出的太阳能阵列翼片组成，它们以相对的方式安装，并沿着刚性，强力和有效地封装的可部署骨架结构的长度。 可部署的推出式太阳能阵列构件块模块化“小翼”元件可以由轧制或z折叠的柔性光伏电池组件构成，并且其结构部署由纵向推出臂的弹性应变能量驱动。 骨架结构包括一个铰接的刚性可展开的梁结构，该梁结构相对于航天器侧壁垂直展开并锁定。 一旦关节骨干结构已经部署，被锁定并形成刚性梁，就可以进行“小翼”的部署。
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公开(公告)号：US10239642B1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
申请号：US15082058
申请日：2016-03-28
发明人： Brian R. Spence , Stephen F. White
摘要： A roll-out solar array includes a first mandrel having first and second ends and a second mandrel having first and second ends. A hinge extends between the first and second mandrels, such that the roll-out solar array can transition between a stowed position where the mandrels are in a substantially parallel configuration and a deployed position where the mandrels are in a series configuration. A latch may be provided to lock the roll-out solar array in the stowed configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US08893442B1
公开(公告)日：2014-11-25
申请号：US13590135
申请日：2012-08-20
摘要： A long, elastically deployable tubular boom structure consisting of two or more thin-walled booms with a continuous longitudinal slit-opening along its entire length on the backside and a composite reinforced or metallic construction. The slit-opening, thin-walled tubular section accompanied by the boom elastic properties and unique fastening method between the boom segments allows the segmented boom to be flattened and then rolled up into an extremely compact cylindrical stowage volume. The boom elastically and immediately deploys from a rolled stowed configuration under its own strain energy without use of a motor or other complicated actuators/mechanisms. The segmented construction of multiple tube elements allows for unlimited boom lengths and enables unlimited structure scaling. In addition, the segmented slit-boom construction minimizes the overall boom cost and allows for tailoring of the boom stiffness along its length and facilitates repair of the boom if a material flaw is identified or localized damage occurs.
摘要翻译： 一种长且可弹性展开的管状吊臂结构，由两个或更多个薄壁吊臂组成，其横向长度为纵向狭缝开口，并且具有复合增强或金属结构。 开放的薄壁管状部分伴随着起重臂的弹性特性和独特的紧固方法，使得分段式起重臂平整，然后卷起成非常紧凑的圆柱形收纳容积。 吊杆在不使用电动机或其他复杂的致动器/机构的情况下，在其自身的应变能量下弹性地立即从卷起的存放构型展开。 多个管元件的分段结构允许无限制的悬臂长度，并实现无限的结构缩放。 此外，分段式狭缝吊臂结构使整体吊杆成本最小化，并且允许沿着其长度调整起重臂刚度，并且如果识别出材料缺陷或发生局部损坏，则便于修理吊杆。
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公开(公告)号：US10189582B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-29
申请号：US14881106
申请日：2015-10-12
发明人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White , Mark V Douglas
摘要： An elastically deployable panel structure for space solar array applications includes a support structure having a first stowed configuration and a second deployed configuration. The stowed configuration has elastic strain energy that powers deployment of the support structure. The elastically deployable panel structure does not include a boom. Longitudinal edges of the support structure may be curved downward to form an open cylinder when in the deployed configuration. The support structure is configured to be operable as a mounting surface for solar cell arrays.
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公开(公告)号：US09611056B1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-04
申请号：US15161956
申请日：2016-05-23
发明人： Brian R. Spence , Stephen F. White
CPC分类号： B64G1/443 , B64G1/222 , Y10T428/1362
摘要： An elastic roll out boom includes a thin wall, tubular, elongate structure having a plurality of interlocking elements disposed in spaced-apart relation along the surface thereof. The elastic roll out boom is configured to be flattened and rolled tightly to form a roll in a stowed configuration. The plurality of interlocking elements are positioned such that a first interlocking element engages a second interlocking element when the elastic roll out boom is in the stowed configuration. This prevents shear displacement between layers of the roll out boom.
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9.发明授权System and method for producing modular photovoltaic panel assemblies for space solar arrays 有权太阳能阵列模块化太阳能电池组件系统和方法公开(公告)号：US09444004B1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-13
申请号：US14702704
申请日：2015-05-02
IPC分类号： B23K37/00 , H01L31/18 , H01L31/041
CPC分类号： H01L31/18 , B23K9/00 , B23K2101/36 , H01L31/041 , H01L31/188 , Y02E10/50 , Y02P70/521
摘要： An automated system provides automated manufacturing of photovoltaic standard power modules for utilization in a space solar array, in both rolled blanket and z-folded configurations. The automated system provides robotically controlled systems for CIC-ing, glassing, stringing, laydown and acceptance testing of interconnected photovoltaic devices. A method of manufacturing the photovoltaic standard power modules includes the steps of robotic positioning of diodes, interconnects and busbars onto a SPM stringing tray followed by the robotic positioning of bare cells into position adjacent to the diodes, interconnects and busbars to form strings. The SPM stringing tray is thereafter robotically positioned adjacent to an integral welder for welding of the front side of the string. Cover glass is thereafter robotically placed over the cells. The string is flipped and the backside of the string is robotically positioned for welding.
摘要翻译： 自动化系统提供光伏标准功率模块的自动化制造，用于在轧制毯和z-折叠构型中用于空间太阳能阵列。 自动化系统提供机器人控制系统，用于互连光伏器件的CIC，玻璃化，串联，铺设和验收测试。 一种制造光伏标准功率模块的方法包括以下步骤：将二极管，互连和汇流条进行机器人定位到SPM拉丝盘上，随后将裸电池机器人定位到与二极管，互连和母线相邻的位置以形成串。 然后，SPM穿线托盘机器人定位在一个整体式焊机附近，用于焊接钢丝绳的前侧。 然后将盖玻璃机器人放置在电池上。 弦线被翻转，并且弦的背面被机器人定位用于焊接。
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09450131B1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-20
申请号：US14088417
申请日：2013-11-24
申请人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White , Kevin Schmid
发明人： Brian R Spence , Stephen F White , Kevin Schmid
IPC分类号： B64G1/44 , H01L31/052 , H01L31/04 , H02S30/20
CPC分类号： H01L31/0524 , B64G1/222 , B64G1/443 , H01L31/041 , H01L31/0413 , H01L31/045 , H01L31/0543 , H02S30/20 , Y02E10/52
摘要： A rollable and accordion foldable refractive lens concentrator flexible solar array blanket structure assembly for a spacecraft/satellite application consisting of at least one or more rows of electrically interconnected solar cells and at least one or more rows of deployable elongated refractive lenses elevated and aligned from the top surface of the solar cells. The entire blanket assembly, inclusive of lenses and solar cell substrates, kinematically deploys by unrolling or unfolding the assembly for its stowed package configuration, and the final tensioning of the blanket assembly produces an aligned assembly where the solar cell substrate subassembly and the lens subassembly are coplanar. Deployment of the integrated blanket assembly (with refractive lenses) is directly coupled through the unrolling or the accordion unfolding deployment kinematics of the concentrator blanket assembly.
摘要翻译： 一种用于航天器/卫星应用的可旋转和折叠折叠透镜聚光器柔性太阳能阵列毯结构组件，由至少一排或多排电气互连的太阳能电池组成，以及至少一排或多排可展开的细长折射透镜，其从 太阳能电池的顶面。 包括透镜和太阳能电池基板的整个橡皮布组件通过展开或展开组件以用于其收起的包装构造而运动地部署，并且橡皮布组件的最终张紧产生对准的组件，其中太阳能电池基板子组件和透镜子组件是 共面 集成橡皮布组件（带折射透镜）的部署通过集中器组件的展开或手风琴展开部署运动直接耦合。
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