Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft comprising a cooling system integrated into the fuselage, and at least one propeller driven by an electric motor adapted to propel the aircraft, the cooling system comprising: at least one cooling duct (or air duct), installed inside the fuselage of the aircraft, provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, the cooling duct being designed to allow air to flow between the air inlet and the air outlet; at least one heat exchanger positioned inside the cooling duct, the heat exchanger being designed to transfer thermal energy to the air flowing in the cooling duct; wherein the air inlet is positioned in an area of overpressure generated by the air accelerated by the rotation of the propeller, and the air outlet is strategically positioned on an outer surface of the fuselage passed over by the air flow accelerated by the rotation of the propeller, generating an area of lower pressure facilitating the flow of air through the cooling duct, thereby allowing efficient
Abstract: The present disclosure provides modular hydrogen-fuel storage assemblies with an external form factor corresponding to Unit Load Device (ULD) cargo containers, allowing the assemblies to be easily loaded into and stored in a cargo bay area of an aircraft. Each assembly can house one or more hydrogen fuel tanks containing liquid and gaseous hydrogen, which can be used to power an APU or other power system of the aircraft. Each assembly can include an internal cradle system for securing the tanks within the assembly, a ground servicing panel for refueling, a quick connection assembly for quickly coupling the assembly to the APU or other power system, a cold box for managing various fluid flow, and an avionics bay for controlling the various components of the assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2026
Assignee:
SAS BEYOND AEROSPACE
Inventors:
Christopher K. Gilmore, James Mark Cousin, John-Paul Clarke
Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, transporting, and using hydrogen. In some embodiments, the method may comprise (a) storing hydrogen fuel in one or more fuel storage modules; (b) transporting the one or more fuel storage modules to a vehicle fueling site, wherein one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles are located at or near the vehicle fueling site; (c) loading the one or more fuel storage modules into the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles, wherein the one or more fuel storage modules are configured to be releasably coupled to the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles; and (d) decoupling the one or more fuel storage modules from the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles after the one or more fuel storage modules are depleted or partially depleted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 28, 2023
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2025
Assignee:
SAS Beyond Aerospace
Inventors:
John-Paul Clarke, Jason Chua, Paul Eremenko, Jon Gordon