Patent ID: 9214892
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: H02S,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A solar array comprising: gores having solar cells thereon, the gores configured to form a generally circular shape when the solar array is deployed; and a hub assembly about which the gores rotate during deployment, the hub assembly located at a center of the generally circular shape when the solar array is deployed, the hub assembly including a plurality of end spar fittings, each end spar fitting of the plurality of end spar fittings including a first end having a clevis and a second end extending radially away from the first end and the hub assembly, the clevis on the first end of each end spar fitting of the plurality of end spar fittings having at least one pin, the at least one pin of the clevis on the first end of each end spar fitting of the plurality of end spar fittings being connected by a link to the at least one pin of the clevis on the first end of an immediately adjacent end spar fitting of the plurality of end spar fittings, wherein each respective at least one pin of the clevises is parallel to each other respective at least one pin of the clevises.