发明名称 |
LIQUID HYDROGEN STRATOSPHERIC AIRCRAFT |
摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is an aircraft, configured to have a wide range of flight speeds, consuming low levels of power for an extended period of time, while supporting a communications platform with an unobstructed downward-looking view. The aircraft includes an extendable slat at the leading edge of the wing, and a reflexed trailing edge. The aircraft comprises a flying wing extending laterally between two ends and a center point. The wing is swept and has a relatively constant chord. The aircraft also includes a power module configured to provide power via a fuel cell. The fuel cell stores liquid hydrogen as fuel, but uses gaseous hydrogen in the fuel cell. A fuel tank heater is used to control the boil-rate of the fuel in the fuel tank. The aircraft of the invention includes a support structure including a plurality of supports, where the supports form a tetrahedron that affixes to the wing.</p> |
申请公布号 |
CA2647011(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.10.18 |
申请号 |
CA20012647011 |
申请日期 |
2001.04.03 |
申请人 |
AEROVIRONMENT, INC. |
发明人 |
MACCREADY, PAUL;HIBBS, BART D.;CURTIN, ROBERT F., JR.;SWANSON, KYLE D.;BELIK, PAUL |
分类号 |
B64C3/10;B64C1/26;B64C3/14;B64C3/28;B64C3/36;B64C9/22;B64C9/24;B64C39/02;B64C39/10;B64D27/02;B64D27/24;B64D37/30;H01M8/00 |
主分类号 |
B64C3/10 |
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