Patent ID: 7709729
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: B64G,H01L,Y02E,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge for positioning a left panel and a right panel, the hinge comprising, an inflatable bladder for encapsulating an inflation material, a top film extending between the left and right panels, and a bottom film extending between the left and right panels, the top film and bottom film are circumferentially disposed about the bladder, the top film having a top circumferential length, the bottom film having a bottom circumferential length, the top and bottom circumferential lengths for angularly positioning the left and right panels as the inflatable bladder is inflated uncured resin disposed between the top and bottom films, wherein the uncured resin is configured to be cured after deployment of the hinge and by exposure to UV light, a flex circuit extending from the left panel and around the bladder for electrically routing power from the left panel, wherein the left panel is a solar cell panel comprising a silver contact and a thin film solar cell, wherein the flex circuit comprises a conductor trace connected to the silver contact for routing power from the left panel and around the bladder.