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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Cheng-yi LU, West Hills, CA (US);
Kenneth John Metcalf, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Cheng-Yi Lu, West Hills, CA (US);
Kenneth John Metcalf, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (US);
Abstract
A center-tapped solar array includes a plurality of series-connected solar cells connected between a positive terminal and a negative terminal for generating an output voltage. A center-tapped terminal connected to ground is connected to the plurality of series-connected solar cells at a midpoint between the positive and negative terminals. As a result, the positive terminal of the solar array has a positive voltage relative to ground greater than the center-tapped terminal and the negative terminal has a negative voltage relative to ground less than the center-tapped terminal.