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Fuel cell system with suction operation for an aircraft

US8623559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Lars Frahm · Hamburg, DE
Ulrich Rieger · Feldkirchen-Westerham, DE
Claus Hoffjann · Hamburg, DE
Hansgeorg Schuldzig · Jork, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2008
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A fuel cell system for an aircraft is stated, which fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit and a suction module. The suction module is used to draw oxygen through the fuel cell unit. No vacuum generators are used during cruising flight.

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