Solar cell array orientation in an airship

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6540178
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09913127

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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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HYBRID AIR VEHICLES LIMITEDBEDFORD MK42 9QG

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  • 2001 Application Filing Year
  • B64B Class
  • 25 Applications Filed
  • 6 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 24 % Issued To-Date
Click to zoom InYear of Issuance% of Matters IssuedCumulative IssuancesYearly Issuances2001200220032004200520060255075100

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hillsdon, Reginald H Northamptonshire, GB 2 50

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  • 25 Citation Count
  • B64B Class
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  • 22 Age
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