Retractable mast solar array
US12334864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02S20/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A retractable mast solar array includes a collapsible boom extensible by a boom deployer. At least one foldable upper arm assembly is coupled to the collapsible boom. At least one foldable lower arm assembly coupled to the collapsible boom. A foldable solar array includes two or more columns of blanket elements, each column of blanket elements is affixed at one end to the at least one foldable upper arm assembly and at an opposite end to the at least one foldable lower arm assembly. In a stowed state, the two or more columns of blanket elements are stowed folded in either or both of the at least one foldable upper arm assembly or the at least one foldable lower arm assembly, and in a deployed state, the two or more columns of blanket elements are unfolded to a deployed solar array.
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