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Aircraft electrical power supply system and method of supplying electrical power in an aircraft

US12212025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2021
Grant dateJan 28, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft electrical power supply system includes a fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) that supplies auxiliary electrical power to an aircraft, a fuel cell power plant that supplies primary electrical power to the aircraft, and a hydrogen storage unit that supplies hydrogen to the fuel cell APU and the fuel cell power plant.

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