Solar energy concentrator device for spacecraft and a solar generator panel
First Claim
1. A solar energy concentrator device for spacecraft, including a first photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and a second photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and that is spaced from the first photovoltaic cell, a reflector for reflecting solar radiation onto at least one of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell and located between the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell, and heat transfer means for transporting to a cold area heat energy stored by at least one of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell following reception of solar radiation.
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for reducing the risk of primary and secondary electrostatic discharges occurring in particular in the solar generators of spacecraft. A solar energy concentrator device for spacecraft includes a reflector for reflecting solar radiation onto a photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and a heat transfer arrangement for transporting to a cold area heat energy stored by the cell following reception of solar radiation. One particular application of the device is to solar panels for satellites.
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- 1. A solar energy concentrator device for spacecraft, including a first photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and a second photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and that is spaced from the first photovoltaic cell, a reflector for reflecting solar radiation onto at least one of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell and located between the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell, and heat transfer means for transporting to a cold area heat energy stored by at least one of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell following reception of solar radiation.
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14. A solar energy concentrator device for spacecraft, comprising:
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a first photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy; a second photovoltaic cell for converting solar energy into electrical energy and that is spaced from the first photovoltaic cell; a reflector for reflecting solar radiation onto at least one of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell and located between the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell; a support panel by which the first photovoltaic cell, the second photovoltaic cell, and the reflector are supported; and a capillary heat pipe located in the support panel that carries heat from the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell to a location in the panel under the reflector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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