Flexible solar skin in combination with an airplane

Details Flexible solar skin in combination with an airplane Flexible solar skin in combination with an airplane

1986-10-08

1988-09-06

Weisstuch, Aaron

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft power plants

136244, 136256, 136291, 244 62, 244102R, 244102SS, 244 24, 244 31, B64C 2724, B64C 2510, H01L 2500

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047687380

ABSTRACT:
A flexible solar skin which absorbs radiant solar energy to convert it into electricity, made possible through a conductive plastic, which conceals a conductive fiber, whereby the fiber directs generated electricity to a terminal in the form of a contact strip hemmed or fused alongside the material. Additionally, an air vehicle covered with this photovoltaic material to collect solar radiant energy during flight which is converted into electricity to assist the propulsion system of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4537838 (1985-08-01), Jetter et al.
patent: 4574161 (1986-03-01), Marks
"Flight International", Jun. 30, 1979, p. 2336.

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