Terrestrial solar arrays with integral glass constructionAn excellent encapsulation system for a terrestrial solar array can be formed using two sheets of glass. Superior technical character, very low cost and simple assembly can result if the active components and the glass sheets are integrally bonded together such that the array is hermetically sealed without employing organic encapsulation materials. Such an approach is being developed using electrostatic bonding. Status of this development is described. Functioning integral glass test modules have been fabricated and subjected to environmental testing. Results have been excellent.
Document ID
19790056991
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Younger, P. R. (Spire Corp. Bedford, MA, United States)
Kreisman, W. S. (Spire Corp. Bedford, MA, United States)
Landis, G. A. (Spire Corp. Bedford, MA, United States)
Kirkpatrick, A. R. (Spire Corp. Bedford, Mass., United States)
Holtze, R. F. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)