公开(公告)号：US10696428B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15216596

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Sergio Pellegrino ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Manan Arya ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Nicolas Lee

IPC: B64G1/42 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B65B63/04 ,  B64G1/36 ,  B64G1/28

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom, and/or compactible structures and deployment mechanisms used to form and deploy such satellite modules and power generation tiles associated therewith are provided. Each satellite module and/or power generation tile may be formed of a compactable structure and deployment mechanism capable of reducing the payload area required to deliver the satellite module to an orbital formation within the space-based solar power station and reliably deploy it once in orbit.

公开(公告)号：US11634240B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US16514793

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Sergio Pellegrino ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Eleftherios E. Gdoutos ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Fabien A. Royer ,  Antonio Pedivellano

IPC: E04B1/343 ,  B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B65H18/28 ,  B65H75/14 ,  B65H19/22 ,  B64G1/10 ,  E04C3/00 ,  H02S30/20

Abstract: Multi-functional coilable thin-walled structures that can be implemented within space-based satellite modules, and methods for their manufacture are provided. Multi-functional coilable thin-walled structures are comprised of at least one longeron that is capable of rolling and collapsing upon itself. In some embodiments, the coilable thin-walled longeron is a flange longeron. The flange longeron contains at least two major regions: a web and a plurality of flanges. The web region comprises portions of flanges that are bonded to one another. The plurality of flanges separate from one another on the same end of the web region. The plurality of flanges are similar in thickness and shape.

公开(公告)号：US20200024007A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16514793

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Sergio Pellegrino ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Eleftherios E. Gdoutos ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Fabien A. Royer ,  Antonio Pedivellano

IPC: B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/12

Abstract: Multi-functional coilable thin-walled structures that can be implemented within space-based satellite modules, and methods for their manufacture are provided. Multi-functional coilable thin-walled structures are comprised of at least one longeron that is capable of rolling and collapsing upon itself. In some embodiments, the coilable thin-walled longeron is a flange longeron. The flange longeron contains at least two major regions: a web and a plurality of flanges. The web region comprises portions of flanges that are bonded to one another. The plurality of flanges separate from one another on the same end of the web region. The plurality of flanges are similar in thickness and shape.

公开(公告)号：US12021162B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US15963926

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Michael D. Kelzenberg ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Ali Naqavi ,  Samuel Loke ,  Tatiana Roy ,  Tatiana Vinogradova ,  Alexander Messer ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Eleftherios Gdoutos ,  Jing Shun Huang

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/443 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention provide a photovoltaic concentrator tile for a space-based solar power (SBSP) system including constituent components thereof. In a number of embodiments, the photovoltaic concentrator tile include a one photovoltaic cell, a reflector, a power transmitter and circuitry configured to perform a variety of control functions. Embodiments also provide compactible structures, materials for improving thermal emissivity, and methods and mechanisms for manufacturing and using these components.

公开(公告)号：US20180315877A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15963926

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Michael D. Kelzenberg ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Ali Naqavi ,  Samuel Loke ,  Tatiana Roy ,  Tatiana Vinogradova ,  Alexander Messer ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Eleftherios Gdoutos ,  Jing Shun Huang

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  B64G1/42 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention provide a photovoltaic concentrator tile for a space-based solar power (SBSP) system including constituent components thereof. In a number of embodiments, the photovoltaic concentrator tile include a one photovoltaic cell, a reflector, a power transmitter and circuitry configured to perform a variety of control functions. Embodiments also provide compactible structures, materials for improving thermal emissivity, and methods and mechanisms for manufacturing and using these components.

公开(公告)号：US20170021947A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15216596

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Sergio Pellegrino ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Manan Arya ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Nicolas Lee

IPC: B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H02S30/20 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B64G1/10 ,  H02S10/40 ,  B65B63/04 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom, and/or compactible structures and deployment mechanisms used to form and deploy such satellite modules and power generation tiles associated therewith are provided. Each satellite module and/or power generation tile may be formed of a compactable structure and deployment mechanism capable of reducing the payload area required to deliver the satellite module to an orbital formation within the space-based solar power station and reliably deploy it once in orbit.

Abstract translation: 一种太空太阳能发电站，发电卫星模块和/或收集太阳辐射和使用由其产生的电流产生发射功率的方法和/或用于形成和部署这种卫星模块和电力的可压缩结构和部署机构 提供与之相关联的一代瓦片。 每个卫星模块和/或发电瓦片可以由可压缩结构和部署机构形成，该机构能够减少将卫星模块传送到空基太阳能发电站内的轨道形成所需的有效载荷区域，并将其可靠地部署在轨道上 。