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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2012
Michael L. Petersen, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Thomas J. Groshens, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Elsa J. Hennings, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Michael L. Petersen, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Thomas J. Groshens, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
Elsa J. Hennings, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A lighter than air emergency beacon platform as part of a hydrogen generation and filtration apparatus includes at least one power source having at least one activation switch. At least one reaction chamber is electrically connected to the at least one reaction chamber by at least one low-resistance electrical conductor. The reaction chamber is configured to house a hydrogen generating material. At least one flow disruption chamber is in fluid communication with the reaction chamber. The flow disruption chamber(s) are configured to provide fluid communication with the next flow disruption chamber in the direction of fluid flow. At least one inflatable housing is configured to carry payload and is in fluid communication with the flow disruption chambers. The inflatable housing is detached from a fill tube to lift the payload above terrain blocking line-of-sight signal communication.