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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
May. 05, 2003
Applicants:
James Frederick Mcelroy, Suffield, CT (US);
K. R. Sridhar, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Frederick McElroy, Suffield, CT (US);
K. R. Sridhar, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ion America Corporation, Moffett Field, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M008/04 ; H01M008/18 ; H01M008/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A neutrally buoyant airship, such as a blimp, contains a lifting body which allows the airship to remain neutrally buoyant in air and a fuel cell located in the airship. A method of generating power in the neutrally buoyant airship, comprising providing a fuel and a oxidizer to a solid oxide fuel cell to generate power, and providing heat from the fuel cell to a remotely located lifting body, wherein the lifting body allows the airship to remain neutrally buoyant in air.