Integrated solar cell array and power regulator
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1. A power regulating system for generating regulated power for satellite systems and rechargeable batteries;
- the power regulating system comprising;
a solar panel;
a solar array mounted on a first side of the solar panel for generating electrical power;
a control circuit for determining satellite system load requirements and rechargeable battery needs and generating a voltage signal according to the determined satellite system load requirements and rechargeable battery needs; and
a regulator circuit mounted on a second side of the solar panel and electrically coupled to the solar array for regulating the power generated by the solar array according to the generated voltage signal and supplying the regulated power to satellite systems and rechargeable batteries, the regulator circuit further comprising;
a staging circuit for converting the generated voltage signal into a current signal; and
a resistor strip for dissipating the solar array generated power according to the generated current signal, thereby regulating the power generated by the solar array.
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Abstract
A power regulator circuit efficiently regulates electrical power generated by a solar cell array for satellite system load requirements and rechargeable battery needs. The power regulator circuits mounted opposite the solar panel regulate the power generated by the solar array according to a voltage signal generated by a processor. The regulator circuit includes a linear circuit for generating an output signal according to the generated voltage signal; and a resistor strip for dissipating the solar array generated power according to the generated output signal.
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1. A power regulating system for generating regulated power for satellite systems and rechargeable batteries;
- the power regulating system comprising;
a solar panel; a solar array mounted on a first side of the solar panel for generating electrical power; a control circuit for determining satellite system load requirements and rechargeable battery needs and generating a voltage signal according to the determined satellite system load requirements and rechargeable battery needs; and a regulator circuit mounted on a second side of the solar panel and electrically coupled to the solar array for regulating the power generated by the solar array according to the generated voltage signal and supplying the regulated power to satellite systems and rechargeable batteries, the regulator circuit further comprising; a staging circuit for converting the generated voltage signal into a current signal; and a resistor strip for dissipating the solar array generated power according to the generated current signal, thereby regulating the power generated by the solar array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the power regulating system comprising;
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