US 12,142,706 B2
Solar panel and method for producing the solar panel
Kevin B. Van Gaever, Marina del Rey, CA (US); James P. Hanley, Simi Valley, CA (US); and Christopher M. Fetzer, Valencia, CA (US)
Assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/450,972.
Application 17/450,972 is a continuation of application No. 16/878,449, filed on May 19, 2020, granted, now 11,189,747.
Prior Publication US 2022/0037551 A1, Feb. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H01L 31/18 (2006.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.01); H01L 31/049 (2014.01); H01L 31/052 (2014.01)
CPC H01L 31/18 (2013.01) [H01L 31/02021 (2013.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.12); H01L 31/049 (2014.12); H01L 31/052 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
8. A solar panel on an aircraft, the solar panel comprising:
an electrical insulation layer;
a front face sheet layer coupled to the electrical insulation layer;
a honeycomb core layer coupled to the front face sheet layer such that the front face sheet layer is positioned between the electrical insulation layer and the honeycomb core layer;
a back face sheet layer coupled to the honeycomb core layer such that the honeycomb core layer is positioned between the front face sheet layer and the back face sheet layer;
a cell coupled to the front face sheet layer; and
a wire parallel to and in direct contact with a lower surface of the front face sheet layer.