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UAV having configurable fuel cell power system

A fuel cell stack, propulsion system technology, applied in the direction of fuel cells, power system fuel cells, fuel systems for specific fuels, etc., can solve problems such as balance and CoG weight

Pending Publication Date: 2021-11-30
INTELLIGENT ENERGY LTD
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The positioning and orientation of different components mounted to the UAV frame can also create CoG and / or weight balance issues

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[0033] The following detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which some disclosed aspects may be practiced. These embodiments, also referred to herein as "examples" or "options," are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosed methods and apparatus. The embodiments may be combined, other embodiments may be utilized, or structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description should not be viewed as limiting, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

[0034] Certain aspects of the disclosure are described below for the purpose of illustrating the use of multiple fuel cells to power a UAV. These fuel cells can be arranged in a series o...

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The present disclosure pertains to an unmanned aerial vehicle system. Some exemplary implementations may include: a mounting frame (110) onto which at least a payload (30) is affixed; a plurality of fuel cell stacks (50) operable in a predefined configuration, each of the plurality of stacks (50) being in a separate package; one or more tanks (60) configured to supply hydrogen to the plurality of stacks; a propulsion system (70, 80) configured to receive an output power generated from the plurality of stacks (50); and a power controller (40) configured to couple the plurality of stacks in the predefined configuration.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a configurable system for assembling fuel cell power modules (FCPMs) for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Further disclosed is a method of gaining center of gravity (CoG) flexibility and control when integrating a fuel cell stack onto a UAV. Background technique [0002] UAVs, also known as drones, are becoming increasingly popular in applications such as photography, surveillance, farm maintenance (eg, pest control), atmospheric research, fire control, wildlife monitoring, package delivery, and military purposes. UAVs are generally divided into two categories, namely multi-rotor UAVs generally used for commercial applications and fixed-wing UAVs used for military applications. The UAV is equipped with a navigation system. The payload in a UAV varies depending on the end application and may include video cameras, surveillance equipment, remote sensing devices, insecticides in suitable containers that can be...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B64C27/14B64D27/24B64D41/00H01M8/2475H01M8/0297
CPCB64C27/14B64D27/24B64D41/00H01M8/2475H01M8/0297B64D2041/005B64U50/32B64C17/00B64D37/04B64D37/30B64D2221/00Y02E60/50H01M2250/20H01M16/006H01M8/249Y02T90/40B64C1/16Y02E60/10Y02T50/60H01M8/00
Inventor A·P·凯利M·C·斯克拉斯R·E·维尔德G·M·罗森I·M·弗雷泽
Owner INTELLIGENT ENERGY LTD