Provided herein are various enhancements for solar panels and photovoltaic array assemblies. In one example, a system includes solar panel assemblies each comprising a frame defining a mounting area formed from modular segments having receiving features configured to accept spline elements that mount a perimeter of a flexible photovoltaic panel into the mounting area and apply a radial tension to the flexible photovoltaic panel. A stowage mechanism is configured to hold the solar panel assemblies in a stacked configuration and comprising a rod assembly disposed through apertures in the frames of each of the solar panel assemblies. A deployment mechanism is configured to deploy the solar panel assemblies from the stacked configuration into a deployed configuration and comprising self-opening hinges attached between selected pairs of the frames.
Rigid-Framed Flexible Panel Solar Array
22.05.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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