Fuel cell emergency system

US9028990B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028990-B2
Application numberUS-81793906-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 6, 2006
Priority dateMar 7, 2005
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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In an embodiment, a fuel cell system for supplying emergency power to an aircraft, includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, and a power distribution unit. This provides for an emergency power supply for aircraft that is reliable, independent of the outside air, and has low maintenance needs.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An aircraft comprising an aircraft control system, a first power supply and an emergency power supply, the emergency power supply being comprised of an hydraulic pump and a fuel cell system for supplying emergency power to the hydraulic pump, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: a fuel cell; a first device comprising a hydrogen tank; a second device comprising an oxygen tank; a power distribution unit; a temperature regulating system is prov…

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What does patent US9028990B2 cover?
In an embodiment, a fuel cell system for supplying emergency power to an aircraft, includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, and a power distribution unit. This provides for an emergency power supply for aircraft that is reliable, independent of the outside air, and has low maintenance needs.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gans Hubert, Stolte Ralf-Henning, Piezunka Volker, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M8/04201. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 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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