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FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND AIR VEHICLE
20220340022 · 2022-10-27 ·

To provide a fuel cell system configured to charge a battery with maintaining the independence and redundancy of a fuel cell and a battery as power sources. A fuel cell system for air vehicles, wherein the fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell, a battery, a motor and a controller; wherein the fuel cell and the battery are connected to the motor as independent power sources, and the motor includes a double three-phase winding that uses a double inverter; and wherein, when normal output is requested from the motor, the controller operates the motor by a predetermined first output from the fuel cell, and the controller charges the battery by a torque generated in the motor.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND AIR VEHICLE
20220344687 · 2022-10-27 ·

To provide a fuel cell system configured to increase fuel cell performance even at high altitude. A fuel cell system for air vehicles, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: a fuel cell, an oxidant gas system for supplying oxidant gas to the fuel cell, an altitude sensor, and a controller; wherein the oxidant gas system comprises an air compressor and a bypass flow path bypassing the fuel cell; wherein the bypass flow path comprises a bypass valve; and wherein, when the controller detects an altitude increase measured by the altitude sensor, the controller increases a rotational speed of the air compressor, and the controller increases an opening degree of the bypass valve.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND AIR VEHICLE
20220344687 · 2022-10-27 ·

To provide a fuel cell system configured to increase fuel cell performance even at high altitude. A fuel cell system for air vehicles, wherein the fuel cell system comprises: a fuel cell, an oxidant gas system for supplying oxidant gas to the fuel cell, an altitude sensor, and a controller; wherein the oxidant gas system comprises an air compressor and a bypass flow path bypassing the fuel cell; wherein the bypass flow path comprises a bypass valve; and wherein, when the controller detects an altitude increase measured by the altitude sensor, the controller increases a rotational speed of the air compressor, and the controller increases an opening degree of the bypass valve.

REMOTE DEPLOYABLE TRANSIENT SENSORY KIT
20220340274 · 2022-10-27 ·

Embodiments describe a remote deployable transient sensory kit comprising a shipping container having a remote deployable transient sensory system. The sensory system includes a controller, a set of batteries configured according to a flight plan optimization associated with a building energy modeling mission, and a mobile device for wireless communication with the remote deployable transient sensory system. The mobile device includes a processor, a computer-readable memory comprising an application executable via the processor for collecting energy usage data and building characteristics via the remote deployable transient sensory system, and a transceiver configured for wireless communication with the remote deployable transient sensory system.

REMOTE DEPLOYABLE TRANSIENT SENSORY KIT
20220340274 · 2022-10-27 ·

Embodiments describe a remote deployable transient sensory kit comprising a shipping container having a remote deployable transient sensory system. The sensory system includes a controller, a set of batteries configured according to a flight plan optimization associated with a building energy modeling mission, and a mobile device for wireless communication with the remote deployable transient sensory system. The mobile device includes a processor, a computer-readable memory comprising an application executable via the processor for collecting energy usage data and building characteristics via the remote deployable transient sensory system, and a transceiver configured for wireless communication with the remote deployable transient sensory system.

VORTEX GENERATOR

A vortex generator, includes a vane, mountable on an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft, and an actuator that rotates the vane between a stowed position and a deployed position. The actuator includes a linear actuator, composed at least in part of a shape memory alloy (SMA), that when thermally activated facilitates rotation of the vane between the stowed position to the deployed position. Thermal activation of the SMA is caused via one or more of joule heating, conduction, and induction in response to one or more of an electronic command signal and a wireless command signal. The electronic command signal and the wireless command signal may be transmitted in response to ambient conditions, aircraft flight conditions, and aircraft mission.

VORTEX GENERATOR

A vortex generator, includes a vane, mountable on an aerodynamic surface of an aircraft, and an actuator that rotates the vane between a stowed position and a deployed position. The actuator includes a linear actuator, composed at least in part of a shape memory alloy (SMA), that when thermally activated facilitates rotation of the vane between the stowed position to the deployed position. Thermal activation of the SMA is caused via one or more of joule heating, conduction, and induction in response to one or more of an electronic command signal and a wireless command signal. The electronic command signal and the wireless command signal may be transmitted in response to ambient conditions, aircraft flight conditions, and aircraft mission.

Impedance balancing for noise filtering in electric drive systems

An electric drive system including an impedance balancing noise filtering circuit is disclosed. The electric drive system includes a direct current (DC) power source configured to output DC power to an output port and an inverter configured to convert the DC power output by the DC power source into alternating current (AC) power that is provided to an input port of an AC load. The impedance balancing noise filtering circuit includes an impedance bridge electrically intermediate the output port of the DC power source and the input port of the AC load. The impedance balancing noise filtering circuit includes different sets of passive components that are positioned on both the DC-side and the AC-side of the inverter. These sets of passive components are configured to facilitate impedance balancing that reduces common-mode (CM) electromagnetic interference (EMI) emission at the output port of the DC power source.

HYBRID AIR MOBILITY SYSTEM

A hybrid air mobility system is capable of flying a long distance through effective operation of an engine and batteries. The hybrid air mobility system includes a fuselage configured to supply power to a propeller and electric equipment, the fuselage being provided with a duct including an inlet and an outlet so as to circulate air to the engine and the electric equipment; a deflector rotatably installed at the outlet of the duct so as to convert a discharge direction of exhaust gas generated by the engine and cooling air after cooling the electric equipment; and a controller configured to determine whether or not the engine is driven and to control a rotated position of the deflector depending on an amount of driving of the engine so as to selectively adjust movement of the exhaust gas and the cooling air towards the propeller.

CARBON NANO TUBE (CNT) CONDUIT HEATER
20230077788 · 2023-03-16 ·

A carbon nano tube (CNT) conduit heater system includes a CNT sheet having a first surface and a second surface. A first busbar is electrically coupled to the CNT sheet. A second busbar is electrically coupled to the CNT sheet. The second busbar is arranged substantially parallel to the first busbar. A first protective layer is disposed on the first surface and a second protective layer is disposed on the second surface, wherein the second protective layer is joined to the first protective layer encapsulating the CNT sheet the first busbar and the second busbar forming a heater assembly having a first side and a second side.