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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2023
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
John L. Gibb, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Phuc Huu Phan, San Jose, CA (US);
Devon John Gibb, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Egan Chiu, Alameda, CA (US);
Montgomery Michael Perry, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
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.
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