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Hydrogen tank assembly for a vehicle, such as an aircraft

US12196367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS (S.A.S.) · FR

Inventors

Matthias Geistbeck · Ottobrunn, DE
Kristian Zimmermann · Schweinhub, DE
Christian Metzner · Schweinhub, DE
Uwe Beier · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2022
Grant date	Jan 14, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/32
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

For improving storage of hydrogen in a vehicle, a hydrogen tank assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hydrogen tank assembly includes an inner tank wall defining a hydrogen tank volume configured for storing liquid hydrogen; and an outer hydrogen collector defining, together with the inner tank wall, at least one cavity outside of the hydrogen tank volume and including at least one hydrogen outlet for leading gaseous hydrogen which leaks from the hydrogen tank through the inner tank wall into the at least one cavity to a hydrogen storage or a hydrogen consumer.

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