Hydrogen lighter-than-air craft structure
US9102391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64B1/66
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for efficiently transporting hydrogen from where it can be economically made to where it is most needed including an airship having an exoskeleton made up of equal length spokes and equal sized hubs with six spokes terminating at each hub forming a set of hexagons. This set of connected hexagons forms the 3-dimensional shape of the ship by allowing various spokes to flex to different radii. A skin is attached external to the exoskeleton.
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