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Modular self-tracking micro-concentrator for space power

US10164140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Nasser H. Karam · Tustin, US
Scott Singer · West Hollywood, US
Dimitri D. Krut · Sylvia Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2014
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49352
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies for a micro-concentrator modular array. The micro-concentrator modular array may include two or more micro-concentrator solar modules. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be removable from the micro-concentrator modular array. Micro-concentrator solar modules may be added to a micro-concentrator modular array. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be electrically and/or mechanically connected to other micro-concentrator solar modules. To facilitate an electrical connection, a conductive connector may be used to connect an electrical output of one micro-concentrator solar module with an electrical input of another micro-concentrator solar module.

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