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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2024
Azur Space Solar Power Gmbh, Heilbronn, DE;
Ivica Zrinscak, Heilbronn, DE;
Azur Space Solar Power GmbH, Heilbronn, DE;
Abstract
Protection of space solar cells in an arrangement in the form of a string extending in an X direction, and two directly adjacent space solar cells in the X direction in each case are electrically connected to each other in series with the aid of a metallic connector. The string has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a protection arrangement formed along a Y direction is formed on one of the two ends. The protection arrangement has a first string protection diode formed in the Y direction and a metal strip and a second string protection diode. The protection arrangement is electrically connected to one of the two ends of the string and each string protection diode is uncased and has exactly one metal contact on the upper side and exactly one metal contact on the underside.