Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080299432 | Fuel Cell System for the Supply of Drinking Water and Oxygen - The present invention provides a fuel cell system for the supply of a vehicle with drinking water and oxygen, said fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell and an electrolysis cell with air cathode. In addition, the electrolysis cell is coupled to the fuel cell, and the fuel cell and the electrolysis cell are designed in such a way that a power requirement of the electrolysis cell is completely covered by a power delivery from the fuel cell. | 12-04-2008 |
20090214900 | Fuel Cell System for Supplying Aircraft - A fuel cell system for aircraft with a passenger cabin comprises a fuel cell. The fuel cell comprises a first inlet connection, a first outlet connection, a cathode side and an anode side, wherein the first inlet connection is formed as the inlet connection of the cathode side and wherein the first outlet connection is formed as the outlet connection of the cathode side. In addition, the fuel cell system is designed in such a way that at the first inlet connection, a gas with a pressure is applied, which corresponds to an air pressure in the passenger machine. | 08-27-2009 |
20090293494 | Hybrid drive for an aircraft - A drive device for an aircraft comprises a gas turbine apparatus for generating a first drive energy and electric motor for generating a second drive energy. The gas turbine apparatus and the electric motor are set up in such a way that the drive unit may be provided with at least one of the first drive energy and the second drive energy. The drive unit is set up to generate propulsion using at least one of the first drive energy and the second drive energy. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300834 | System for Flushing a Vacuum Toilet and Toilet Cover for a System of This Type - A system for flushing a vacuum toilet contains a flushing water reservoir container, which may be filled with flushing water, a toilet bowl, which is connectable using a vacuum wastewater line and via a flushing valve to a vacuum system, and a spray device, situated in the toilet bowl, which is connected via a Venturi nozzle to the flushing water reservoir container. A partial vacuum is generated in the vacuum wastewater line when the flushing valve is open, which generates an airflow, by which flushing water contained in the flushing water reservoir container is suctioned, sprayed via the spray device into the toilet bowl, and suctioned into the vacuum wastewater line. | 12-10-2009 |
20090321090 | Fuel Cell System for Extinguishing Fires - A fire fighting system for extinguishing a fire, which has a fuel cell for producing a nitrogen-enriched cathode exhaust air. The fuel cell is supplied with air and a fuel. Within the fuel cell, the air is then reduced to a determined oxygen content. The exhaust air is supplied to the fire source. | 12-31-2009 |
20100012782 | Aircraft With Modular Structure - An aircraft includes a module carrier for accommodating a plurality of module elements in which in each case at least one system element is integrated. The module elements and system elements are networked among each other such that a desired aircraft model is implemented. | 01-21-2010 |
20100018723 | Fire Protection With Fuel Cell Exhaust Air - A fire protection system for reducing the danger of fire, which has a fuel cell for producing a nitrogen-enriched cathode exhaust air. The fuel cell is supplied with air and a fuel. Within the fuel cell, the air is then reduced to a determined oxygen content. The exhaust air is supplied to the room to be protected. | 01-28-2010 |
20100024438 | Cooling assembly for cooling a thermal body for an aircraft - A cooling assembly for cooling a thermal body for an aircraft. The cooling assembly has a Peltier element with a hot side and a cold side. Furthermore, the cooling assembly has a thermal body. The thermal body is arranged in heat-conductive contact with the cold side of the Peltier element. The hot side of the Peltier element is adapted to dissipate thermal energy to an aircraft structure, such that the thermal body may be cooled. | 02-04-2010 |
20100028741 | HYDRIDE FUEL-CELL COOLER AND CONDENSATE COOLER FOR AIRCRAFT - A cooling system for cooling a fuel-cell system on board an aircraft, in one example, includes a hydrogen accumulator, a connecting device coupling the hydrogen accumulator, with an external cooling system for dissipating heat arising upon charging of the hydrogen accumulator. The hydrogen accumulator cools down upon removal of hydrogen, because of which cooling of a condenser occurs. The cooling system need not utilize a secondary cooling loop for condenser cooling. | 02-04-2010 |
20100116935 | VACUUM TOILET SYSTEM FOR WASTE WATER TRANSPORT AND WASTE WATER COLLECTION IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a vacuum toilet system for transporting toilet waste water and for collecting the waste water in an aircraft. The vacuum toilet system comprises a waste water transport tank and a waste water collection tank that is always subjected to a cabin pressure. In this case, the vacuum toilet system is designed in such a way that the transport of the waste water through the waste water transport tank takes place in combination with a pressure difference between the toilet and an outboard ventilation. The waste water is collected in a waste water collection tank. In this case, the waste water collection tank may be realized in the form of a conform, unpressurized waste water collection tank. | 05-13-2010 |
20100127123 | Double-Walled Floor Segment for a Means of Locomotion for Accommodating System Components - This application describes a floor segment ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100221642 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH SUCTION OPERATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A fuel cell system for an aircraft is stated, which fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit and a suction module. The suction module is used to draw oxygen through the fuel cell unit. No vacuum generators are used during cruising flight. | 09-02-2010 |
20110048026 | System And Process For The Reduction Of Harmful Substances In Engine Exhaust Gases | 03-03-2011 |
20120210747 | SYSTEM FOR DRYING THE EXHAUST GASES FROM A FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE EXISTING LIQUID HYDROGEN AS A HEAT SINK - A system for the drying of exhaust gases from a fuel cell system comprises two heat exchangers alternately exposed to exhaust gas, which ice and accumulate water vapour from the exhaust gas by means of a coolant. A valve arrangement with a number of valves is adapted in such a manner that it operates one of the heat exchangers in an icing phase and the other heat exchanger in a regeneration phase, in which the accumulated ice melts and is extracted. This system is especially suitable in aircraft for drying an oxygen-depleted exhaust gas from a fuel cell system for inerting a tank. | 08-23-2012 |
20120292058 | FIRE PROTECTION WITH FUEL CELL EXHAUST AIR - A fire protection system for reducing the danger of fire, which has a fuel cell for producing a nitrogen-enriched cathode exhaust air. The fuel cell is supplied with air and a fuel. Within the fuel cell, the air is then reduced to a determined oxygen content. The exhaust air is supplied to the room to be protected. | 11-22-2012 |
20130048128 | PROTECTION OF WATER CONDUITS AGAINST FROST - A water-transporting line includes an integrated heater system for protection against frost and the appropriate connection, attachment and control elements. A self-heating water conduit segment is provided that has an integrated heating device, which device encloses the outer surface of the water conduit segment. The various segments may be connected mechanically and electrically using corresponding connecting elements. | 02-28-2013 |
20130094994 | WATER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING GERMS IN A WATER SYSTEM - A water system for a vehicle is provided. The water system comprises at least one water supply source, at least one water-conducting device, at least one closing valve and at least one germ reduction connection. The germ reduction connection and the water supply source are connected to the water-conducting device. The germ reduction connection is designed to introduce a germ-reducing fluid into the water-conducting device. The closing valve is arranged between the water supply source and the germ reduction connection and is designed to be fully closed thus preventing the ingress of germ-reducing fluid into the water supply source. By means of such a water system it is possible to carry out sterilization or disinfection very easily and quickly without this requiring any major maintenance work. | 04-18-2013 |
20130288160 | Fuel Cell System, Use Of A Fuel Cell System And Aircraft With A Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a housing that encases the fuel cell, a supply line for a fuel cell fuel, and an exhaust gas line for fuel-cell exhaust gas. In this arrangement the supply line extends in the exhaust gas line, and the exhaust gas line encases the supply line while forming a space. Any leakage in the supply line thus results in the fuel being flushed out by means of the exhaust gases flowing in the exhaust gas line so that higher system reliability and a reduction in costs can be achieved. | 10-31-2013 |
20130312871 | REFUELING PLATFORM FOR FILLING A VEHICLE TANK WITH LIQUID HYDROGEN - A refueling platform for filling a vehicle tank with liquid hydrogen comprises a base, a lifting device arranged on the base, a support device arranged on the base, which support device is liftable by way of the lifting device, a cryogenic hydrogen filling tank arranged on the support device, and a conveying device. The conveying device is connectable to a filler hose that is adapted for connecting to a vehicle tank. With said refueling platform a vehicle tank can be replenished that cannot be accessed at ground level, for example a hydrogen tank for operating a fuel cell, which hydrogen tank is arranged in the tail section of an aircraft. | 11-28-2013 |
20140047814 | DRIVE UNIT, METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER, AND USE OF A DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit includes a combustion chamber for combusting a fuel/air mixture, and a fuel cell device, wherein the fuel cell device includes at least one fuel cell, which in each case includes an anode that is couplable to a fuel line, a cathode that is couplable to an air source, and a fluid outlet and is arranged upstream of the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber further includes a combustion chamber inlet for supplying the fuel/air mixture, and a combustion chamber outlet for discharging exhaust gas, and the combustion chamber inlet is connected to the fluid outlet of the fuel cell device. In this way a hybrid drive unit can be provided which apart from mechanical power also generates electrical power at high efficiency. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051014 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ELEMENT BY LAYER-WISE BUILDUP AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell element by layer-wise buildup wherein at least one section of the element is built up by carrying out a step that at least includes the following at least once: applying a layer section of a particulate ceramic material with predefined dimensions onto a base layer in a predefined area and heating the layer section by means of a heat source such that the particles of the ceramic material connect to one another within the predefined dimensions. The solid oxide fuel cell element manufactured with the method is realized in one piece, as well as highly compact, and has a low weight. | 02-20-2014 |
20150017557 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system is provided. The fuel cell system includes an air inlet, a hydrogen inlet, an inert gas outlet, a water outlet, an electrical power outlet, at least one low temperature fuel cell and at least one air separator. The air separator is positioned between the air inlet and a cathode of the at least one fuel cell for separating oxygen from the air and feeding the oxygen to a cathode of the at least one fuel cell. The fuel cell is capable of delivering liquid water as a by-product due to the use of substantially pure oxygen and hydrogen in a low temperature operation, such that extraction and condensation requiring cooling capacity is not necessary, The fuel cell system is therefore efficient and compact. | 01-15-2015 |