Extendible solar generator with an extendible supporting array structure

US6555740B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ASTRIUM GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Martin Roth · Starnberg, DE
• Franz Sperber · Kolbermoor, DE
• Walter Stich · Miesbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S136/292
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An extendible solar generator has an extendible solar cell structure and an extendible support array structure which has a first cross member and is connected with a stowage housing for the solar cell structure. The support array structure can be rolled out independently of the solar cell structure and has guiding devices for rolling out the solar cell structure after the array structure has rolled out.