Vehicle receiving a system for storing electrical energy
US-2019002114-A1 · Jan 3, 2019 · US
Distributed energy storage system
US10960984B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10960984-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916458321-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Publication date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
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A modular energy storage system within a vehicle, wherein the energy storage system comprises a plurality of discrete energy storage units which are movable within the vehicle and selectively securable in a variety of positions.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A modular energy storage system within a vehicle, wherein the energy storage system comprises a plurality of discrete energy storage units which are movable within the vehicle and selectively securable in a variety of positions, wherein the modular energy storage system includes a plurality of connection points within the vehicle for receiving and securing the plurality of discrete energy storage units, wherein a number of the plurality of connection points exceeds a number of the plurality of discrete energy storage units, and wherein the vehicle is an aircraft and at least a first subset of the plurality of connection points are distributed within the fuselage of the aircraft. 2. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connection points are distributed along the roll axis of the aircraft. 3. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of connection points is connected to all systems of the vehicle requiring power from the modular energy storage system. 4. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of energy storage units comprises batteries. 5. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of longitudinal positions. 6. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of lateral positions. 7. A modular energy storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of vertical positions. 8. A modular energy storage system within a vehicle, wherein the energy storage system comprises a plurality of discrete energy storage units which are movable within the vehicle and selectively securable in a variety of positions, wherein the modular energy storage system includes a plurality of connection points within the vehicle for receiving and securing the energy storage units, wherein the vehicle is an aircraft and the plurality of connection points are distributed within the fuselage of the aircraft, and wherein the vehicle is an aircraft and the plurality of connection points are distributed within the lifting surfaces of the aircraft. 9. A modular energy storage system according to claim 8 , wherein a number of the plurality of connection points exceeds a number of the plurality of energy storage units. 10. A modular energy storage system according to claim 8 , wherein the discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of vertical positions. 11. A modular energy storage system according to claim 10 , wherein the plurality of connection points are distributed along the roll axis of the aircraft. 12. A modular energy storage system according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of lateral positions. 13. A modular energy storage system comprising an aircraft having a fuselage and wings coupled with the fuselage, a plurality of discrete energy storage units which are movable within the aircraft and selectively securable in a variety of positions, the discrete energy storage units comprising batteries, and a plurality of connection points fixed within the aircraft for receiving and securing the plurality of discrete energy storage units to the aircraft, the plurality of connection points being distributed along a roll axis of the aircraft within the fuselage and along the wings of the aircraft, and a number of the plurality of connection points exceeds a number of the plurality of discrete energy storage units, wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are secured to the plurality of connection points to fix a position of the plurality of discrete energy storage units relative to the aircraft during flight of the aircraft. 14. A modular energy storage system according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are secured to the plurality of connection points to cause a centre of gravity of the aircraft when unloaded to be forward of a centre of lift of the aircraft. 15. A modular energy storage system according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of connection points are located forward of the wings, aligned with the wings, and aft of the wings. 16. A modular energy storage system according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of vertical positions. 17. A modular energy storage system according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of longitudinal positions. 18. A modular energy storage system according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of discrete energy storage units are securable in a variety of lateral positions.
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Arrangements for on-board electric energy production, distribution, recovery or storage · CPC title
using batteries · CPC title
Hybrid electric aircraft · CPC title
- B64C17/00Primary
Aircraft stabilisation not otherwise provided for · CPC title
Fuel cells · CPC title
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- What does patent US10960984B2 cover?
- A modular energy storage system within a vehicle, wherein the energy storage system comprises a plurality of discrete energy storage units which are movable within the vehicle and selectively securable in a variety of positions.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rolls Royce Plc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C17/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).