327237 http://uservoice.com/users/327237-slamon http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3243f44a1cc6f26ac4279c8d5d51ffaa?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg colinslamon colinslamon slamon 0 0 146449 http://opennasa.uservoice.com/pages/9033-nasa-ideas-forum/suggestions/146449-rover-solar-array-duster Dust was a major problem with all rover solar arrays. I propose the rotation of one or more of the wheels could also agitate a circular array of fluid bubbles. This could be connected to a thin... Dust was a major problem with all rover solar arrays. I propose the rotation of one or more of the wheels could also agitate a circular array of fluid bubbles. This could be connected to a thin polyurethane sheet that covers the arrays. This sheet should have a snake of thin tubes crimped into its cross section. As the wheels turn the dust particles would be moved by a peristalsis effect. This could be only a few grams in payload weight and extend life expectancy. 1 0 9033 NASA Ideas Forum nasa_ideas_forum 327237 colinslamon colinslamon slamon 2009-03-24T22:25:26Z 2009-03-24T22:25:26Z nasa_ideas_forum 146453 http://opennasa.uservoice.com/pages/9009-opennasa/suggestions/146453-mars-rover-solar-array-duster- Dust was a major problem with all rover solar arrays. I propose the rotation of one or more of the wheels could also agitate a circular array of fluid bubbles. This could be connected to a thin... Dust was a major problem with all rover solar arrays. I propose the rotation of one or more of the wheels could also agitate a circular array of fluid bubbles. This could be connected to a thin polyurethane sheet that covers the arrays. This sheet should have a snake of thin tubes crimped into its cross section. As the wheels turn the dust particles would be moved by a peristalsis effect. This could be only a few grams in payload weight and extend life expectancy. 1 0 9009 openNASA general 327237 colinslamon colinslamon slamon 2009-03-24T22:31:45Z 2009-03-24T22:31:45Z general 2009-03-24T22:07:23Z 2009-04-01T01:45:12Z