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20140048649 | UTILIZATION FOR AIRCRAFT AIRSTAIR SPACE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved space utilization concepts for aircraft, and particularly to using under floor space created by the envelope designed to house an airstair system. For example, this space may be used to house and integrate one or more fuel cell system(s) and/or components, such as hydrogen tanks and/or the fuel cell body, such that the fuel cell system can deliver useful byproducts to support various aircraft functions. Additionally or alternatively, the space may be used to store other components. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059796 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY AND LAVATORY DISINFECTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for disinfection of aircraft galleys and lavatories and other surfaces. The embodiments may use UV light sources and/or a disinfection unit powered by a fuel cell or other external power source. | 03-06-2014 |
20150028670 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR GALLEY WITH FUEL CELL - Described are power management systems having at least one fuel cell system, a power distribution unit, at least one galley insert, a galley network controller, a control panel, and/or at least one battery pack. The power management system compares a power output from the power distribution unit to a maximum load level and/or to a minimum load level, instructs the galley network controller to cycle the the galley insert off and/or set an operation of the galley insert to a lower power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is above the maximum load level, and instructs the galley network controller to cycle the galley insert on and/or set the operation of the galley insert to a higher power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is below the minimum load level. | 01-29-2015 |
20150068630 | OXYGEN/AIR SUPPLY FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to oxygen/air supply systems and methods for use with fuel cell system applications on-board passenger transportation vehicles, such as aircraft or other aerospace vehicles, ground vehicles, or stationary applications for which oxygen and/or air has to be supplied to the fuel cell system. | 03-12-2015 |
20150188171 | MICROBIOLOGICALLY PROTECTED FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a fuel cell fluid purification system. The fuel cell fluid purification system can include a fuel cell system configured to receive a hydrogen input comprising hydrogen, receive an oxygen input comprising a first fluid having an initial concentration of oxygen, and convert the hydrogen input and the oxygen input so as to yield a number of outputs. The outputs can include a water output comprising water, a heat output comprising heat, an oxygen-depleted output comprising the first fluid having a concentration of oxygen lower than the initial concentration, and an electric output comprising electrical power. The fuel cell fluid purification system can also include a purification system configured to purify at least one of the oxygen input, the water output, or the oxygen-depleted output. | 07-02-2015 |
20150217869 | REMOVABLE STORAGE FOR HYDROGEN ON-BOARD PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES SUCH AS AIRCRAFT - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to removable storage for hydrogen networks on-board an aircraft, aerospace vehicles, or other passenger transport vehicles. They are particularly related to such vehicles that use a hydrogen network in order to support a fuel cell system, more scecifically it discloses an interchangeable hydrogen storage mounted in a trolley or in a cradle for a plane for onboard applications. | 08-06-2015 |
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20140102120 | ABSORPTION COOLING FOR AIRCRAFT TROLLEYS AND COMPARTMENTS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to improved cooling systems and methods for use on aircraft trolleys and compartments. The systems use absorptive cooling with thermal conductive plates strategically positioned in order to keep trolleys and their contents cooled. | 04-17-2014 |
20140255733 | AIRCRAFT FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH CATALYTIC BURNER SYSTEM - Disclosed are fuel cell systems used as power sources aboard aircraft and utilizing catalytic systems. Fuel cell systems can include a fuel cell assembly and a catalyst system. The fuel cell assembly can receive a hydrogen input, receive an oxygen input comprising a fluid having an initial oxygen content, and convert the hydrogen input and the oxygen input so as to yield products, such as water, thermal energy, an oxygen-depleted product comprising the fluid having a second oxygen content lower than the initial oxygen content, and electrical power. The fuel cell assembly can supply any combination of such products to aircraft operational systems. The catalyst system can receive and combust hydrogen from the fuel cell assembly and/or a hydrogen storage vessel, such as to treat exhaust from the fuel cell assembly and/or provide heat for warming water and/or for regulating operating temperatures of fuel cell system components. | 09-11-2014 |
20150069180 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY CONFIGURATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved layouts that can increase space on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. The improved layouts may include two galley sections installed on an aircraft having a centerline and curved outer sidewalls. The first galley section can be positioned so that its longitudinal axis generally aligns with one of the outer sidewalls of the aircraft, and the second galley section can be positioned so that its longitudinal axis generally aligns with the longitudinal axis of the first galley. This can create a space along a rear side of the second galley section. The created space may be used for any number of options. | 03-12-2015 |