Fuselage section of an aircraft, aircraft fuselage, and aircraft

US12208913B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Peter Linde · Hamburg, DE
• Matthias Hegenbart · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to improve liquid hydrogen storage on aircraft, a liquid hydrogen tank is integrated into the fuselage of the aircraft. At least one portion of the tank wall is formed by specially adapted tank skin panels and/or a pressure bulkhead. The parts forming the tank wall are strengthened to contain a tank pressure of about 3 bar.