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Converting solar power to electric power

US4368415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1980
Grant dateJan 11, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/402
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Solar energy is collected by collector means supported in space by geostationary satellite and directed to an air buoyant intermediate platform at a position within the upper atmosphere. The laser energy is there converted to microwave energy and beamed down to earth.

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