Space oriented microwave power transmission system
First Claim
1. In a space oriented system and apparatus for converting solar energy into electrical power including means for converting dc energy into microwave energy, an active phased antenna array for wireless transmission of said microwave energy as a microwave beam directed to earth-based collection and electrical power conversion means comprising:
- a plurality of wave transmission line means having energy radiating elements;
an array of a plurality of cascaded dc-to-microwave energy converters adapted to become operative upon injection of a microwave input signal to produce an amplified output signal at a predetermined microwave frequency; and
means for directly coupling each of said energy converters to said transmission line means to radiate a microwave beam having a predetermined phase front pattern into free space.
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Abstract
A combined active phased antenna array for satellite solar power station systems includes a plurality of directly coupled microwave energy generators for conversion of the dc power generated by a system of solar energy conversion means to microwave energy. The microwave power is transmitted through space in a narrow beam for capture and rectification at the receiving point. The microwave energy generator devices embodied in the invention are of the crossed field amplifier type having a very high efficiency and extremely long life through the use of a cold cathode secondary emitting electron source. The microwave generated power is transmitted through slotted waveguide radiator arrays with the phase of the energy monitored and corrections are made by phase shifting devices where necessary.
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4 Claims
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1. In a space oriented system and apparatus for converting solar energy into electrical power including means for converting dc energy into microwave energy, an active phased antenna array for wireless transmission of said microwave energy as a microwave beam directed to earth-based collection and electrical power conversion means comprising:
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a plurality of wave transmission line means having energy radiating elements; an array of a plurality of cascaded dc-to-microwave energy converters adapted to become operative upon injection of a microwave input signal to produce an amplified output signal at a predetermined microwave frequency; and means for directly coupling each of said energy converters to said transmission line means to radiate a microwave beam having a predetermined phase front pattern into free space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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