Passively deployable solar panel array with truss backing and synchronizing linkages
US12334865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A passively deployable solar panel array. A truss backing is attached to the back of the solar panels and has longerons and hinge linkages that form a series of moveable parallelograms operable to fold and unfold. The truss backing further has springs and diagonals, with at least one spring and one diagonal associated with each of the parallelograms. The springs are operable to deploy the solar panels from a folded position to a deployed position. Each diagonal is operable to become in tension diagonally across its associated parallelogram once the solar panels are deployed into a final position.
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