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Patent No.:

US 11958625 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024

Filed:

Jun. 22, 2023

Aerodynamic hydrogen tanks

Applicant:

Zeroavia, Inc., Hollister, CA (US);

Inventors:

Gabriel DeVault, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Jacob T. Needels, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Assignee:

ZEROAVIA, INC., Hollister, CA (US);

Attorney:

HAYES SOLOWAY P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Joshua J Michener

Assistant Examiner:

Michael B Kreiner

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/04 (2006.01); B64D 1/02 (2006.01); B64D 5/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64D 37/10 (2006.01); B64D 37/12 (2006.01); B64D 37/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/04 (2013.01); B64D 1/02 (2013.01); B64D 5/00 (2013.01); B64D 37/10 (2013.01); B64D 37/12 (2013.01); B64D 37/30 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01);
Abstract

A cryogenic fuel tank for retrofitting a conventional fossil-fuel-powered aircraft, or for a purposely built aircraft to run on hydrogen has an aerodynamically shaped outer surface including an ogive shaped nose cone, and a tapered tail cone, wherein the tapered tail cone includes actively adjustable elements for adjusting aerodynamic characteristics of the cryogenic fuel tank. The cryogenic fuel tank is configured to be attached below wings of the aircraft, through support pylons, which include sensors configured to measure forces applied by the cryogenic fuel tank to the airframe. The cryogenic fuel tank includes a nozzle and valve configured to vent gas from the cryogenic fuel tank by expansion through the nozzle in the event that the cryogenic fuel tank is jettisoned from the aircraft.

Find Patent Forward Citations

DeVault, Gabriel. (2024). Aerodynamic hydrogen tanks (U.S. Patent No. 11958625). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11958625

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