Solar cell array with lightweight support structure

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1981-08-05

1983-07-19

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

52731, 52827, 52573, 52785, 136292, 244173, 428358, 428408, 428367, 428246, 428902, H01L 3104, B32B 2704

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ABSTRACT:
A panel comprising an aluminum honeycomb core and outer face skins of Kevlar, a bi-directional epoxy-reinforced polyparabenzamide fabric which is a thermal and electrical insulator adhering to the core and forming the opposite flat surfaces of the panel. Solar cells are glued directly to one face skin while a set of epoxy-reinforced carbon fiber stiffeners are glued to the other face skin. The composite structure has a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matching that of the solar cells providing a very lightweight and stiff structure.

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