Patent classifications
B63H2021/003
Fuel cell watercraft
A fuel cell watercraft (1) includes an electric outboard motor (6); a fuel cell unit (2) adapted to supply electric power to the electric outboard motor; a hydrogen fuel tank (3) adapted to supply hydrogen fuel to the fuel cell unit; and a storage space (10) adapted to house the fuel cell unit and the hydrogen fuel tank, wherein the fuel cell watercraft is configured such that a relief valve (30) is installed on the hydrogen fuel tank, the storage space includes a hatch (11c) used to introduce the fuel cell unit and the hydrogen fuel tank, a lid member (11b) used to tightly close the hatch, and means (11a) for detecting unauthorized opening of the lid member, and when the unauthorized opening is detected, the relief valve is opened.
Robot Swimming Pool Cleaner with Convenient-to-Replace Battery
Disclosed is a robot swimming pool cleaner with a convenient-to-replace battery, which includes a body. The body is provided with a garbage bin and an ejection bin having a top opening therein. The garbage bin communicates with an outside world through a sewage suction port. A bottom of the body is provided with a road wheel. A winding component and a battery module are sequentially installed in the ejection bin. An electric wire is wound on the winding component. The battery module and the waterproof sealed plug are detachably connected. The robot swimming pool cleaner further includes a control component which is respectively connected with the winding component and the battery module. According to the present application, improving the user experience and cleaning efficiency.
TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
Provided is transport equipment that uses, as fuel, hydrogen produced by reforming ammonia. Transport equipment (100) includes: an ammonia tank (1) configured to store ammonia; and a hydrogen production device (A) configured to produce hydrogen and nitrogen by reforming the ammonia, in which the hydrogen is used as fuel.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BATTERY RANGE FOR AN ELECTRIC MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM
An electric marine propulsion system includes a power storage system comprising at least one marine battery, an electric marine drive powered by the power storage system, and a control system. The control system is configured to identify at least one environmental vector describing a magnitude and a direction of at least one environmental force impacting a marine vessel, and then calculate a resultant vector based on the at least one environmental vector. A nominal range to empty is then determined based on a charge level of the power storage system, and the system determines an eccentric range based on the resultant vector and the nominal range to empty, wherein the eccentric range represents a range to empty in a plurality of directions around the marine vessel. An eccentric range display is generated on a display device based on the eccentric range.
SOLAR POWERED BOAT AND SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING KIT
A solar-powered boat comprising a hull which comprises a bottom panel and side panels extending upwardly from opposed sides of the bottom panel for defining a hull interior region. At least one of the side panels comprises an upper section angled inwardly with respect to an axis orthogonal to the bottom panel; and at least one panel opening provided in the upper section. The solar-powered boat is further comprised of at least one solar panel configured to supply electricity to the boat, the solar panel being mounted within the panel opening using a solar panel mounting kit.
FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE
A power system for an unmanned surface vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power system includes a fuel cell, a fuel storage, and an air management system. The fuel cell includes a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack includes a fuel inlet, an air inlet, and an exhaust outlet. The fuel storage includes at least one fuel-storage module fluidly connected to the fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack. The fuel-storage module is a source of energy for the fuel cell. The air management system is fluidly connected to the air inlet and the exhaust outlet of the fuel cell. An air snorkel is part of the air management system and provides air to operate the fuel cell while the unmanned surface vehicle is deployed on a surface of a body of water. The air snorkel includes an intake and an exhaust.
Undersea Vehicle and Method for Operating A Reactor
The present invention includes an underwater vehicle power unit and method of operating the same comprising: a fuel and waste stack comprising one or more reactant or fuel storage bladders and one or more waste storage bladders; a heater; a reactor that generates hydrogen and waste; a hydrogen and waste separator; a back-pressure regulator; a hydrogen and liquid separator; a fuel cell; and a controller that controls the temperature of the heater, the flow of fuel into the reactor, the flow of hydrogen into the fuel cell, the flow of water that dilutes the fuel, the flow of waste from the reactor and/or the fuel cell into the one or more waste storage bladders.
FUEL CELL STORAGE SYSTEM
The present invention includes an apparatus and method for volumetric and gravimetric storage of reactants and waste comprising: one or more reactant or fuel storage bladders; and one or more waste storage bladders, wherein the reactant or fuel storage bladders and the waste storage bladders form a stack of bladders, and the stack of bladders are interleaved between the reactant or fuel storage bladders and the waste storage bladders, such that both a volumetric and a gravimetric balance is maintained as reactant or fuel are used and the waste bladder is filled.
Undersea Vehicle and Method for Operating the Same
The present invention includes an underwater vehicle power unit and method of operating the same comprising: a fuel and waste stack comprising one or more reactant or fuel storage bladders and one or more waste storage bladders that are volumetrically and gravitationally balanced during operation; a fuel reactor that generates hydrogen; a fuel cell capable of generating an electrical current when exposed to hydrogen; and a controller that controls the flow of fuel into the hydrogen generator, the flow of hydrogen into the fuel cell and the flow of waste from the hydrogen generator, and/or the fuel cell into the one or more waste storage bladders.
Marine testbed and marine test method for providing marine verification and securing track record of eco-friendly propulsion system for ship
Provided are a marine testbed and a marine test method for providing marine verification and securing a track record of an eco-friendly propulsion system for a ship, wherein the marine testbed and the marine test method test and evaluate applicability of a hybrid propulsion system to the ship and facilitate securing of a track record, the hybrid propulsion system utilizing a battery, a fuel cell, a zero-carbon fuel engine, a zero-carbon fuel mixed-combustion engine, and a heterogeneous eco-friendly alternative fuel for the ship which are essential for developing an eco-friendly ship.