Structurally embedded intelligent power unit
First Claim
1. An electrical power system for a structure comprising a structural member containing at least one integral solid-state power unit, each said power unit comprising a solar power device and an energy storage device, said power unit including a laminate comprising:
- at least one thin film photovoltaic cell, optionally, at least one thermal management device, at least one thin film battery, optionally, at least one high voltage thin film capacitor, optionally, at least one thin film electrochemical capacitor, and electronic circuitry in electrical contact with said at least one photovoltaic cell, thermal management device, if present, thin film battery, high voltage thin film capacitor, if present, and thin film electrochemical capacitor, if present.
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Abstract
An electrical power system for a spacecraft or other vehicle or structure comprising a structural member containing an integrated solid-state power source is disclosed. The power source includes a solar cell system and an energy storage system that are combined into a single unit or package, and in certain embodiments, are configured into the shape of a flexible aerobot balloon or a rigid nanosat surface panel. The power components of a preferred lightweight power unit, include thinly layered photovoltaic cells, a rechargeable lithium solid polymer electrolyte battery, a capacitor, electronics and thermal management capability.
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52 Claims
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1. An electrical power system for a structure comprising a structural member containing at least one integral solid-state power unit, each said power unit comprising a solar power device and an energy storage device, said power unit including a laminate comprising:
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at least one thin film photovoltaic cell, optionally, at least one thermal management device, at least one thin film battery, optionally, at least one high voltage thin film capacitor, optionally, at least one thin film electrochemical capacitor, and electronic circuitry in electrical contact with said at least one photovoltaic cell, thermal management device, if present, thin film battery, high voltage thin film capacitor, if present, and thin film electrochemical capacitor, if present. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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