Solar cell array orientation in an airship
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Apr 1, 2003
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Nov 20, 2001
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Abstract
An airship (1) comprising gas envelope means for providing in use a hull (2) with a generally longitudinally extending longitudinal axis (20) and solar cell array means (3) arranged in use to be mounted on the outside of the hull (2). The solar array means (3) are arranged in use to extend around only a part of the circumference of the hull (2) and are turned about the longitudinal hull axis (20) to control the amount of incident solar radiation collected by the solar cell array means (3).
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HYBRID AIR VEHICLES LIMITED | BEDFORD MK42 9QG |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- B64B Class
- 25 Applications Filed
- 6 Patents Issued To-Date
- 24 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hillsdon, Reginald H | Northamptonshire, GB | 2 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 50 |
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- 25 Citation Count
- B64B Class
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