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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2021
Applicant:
Ralph Emerson Matlack, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventor:
Ralph Emerson Matlack, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Fourth Tack LLC, San Jose, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63B 27/12 (2006.01); B63B 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63B 25/02 (2013.01); B63B 27/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and a method produce electrical power for ship propulsion. Power and fuel modules are configured for modular use during travel. The power and fuel modules may be standard freight size containers so that the amount of fuel and power for a trip may be adjusted based on the needs of the trip. A control system may be automated to control loading and unloading of fuel or power modules into the power distribution system, connection or disconnection of fuel or power modules, and adjust distribution of power to the ship's electrical grid based on consumption demands.