An unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) 100 includes a mounting frame onto which at least a payload 30 is affixed and further includes a plurality of fuel cell stacks 50-n operable in a predefined configuration and wherein each of the plurality of stacks is housed in a separate package. The UAV also includes one or more tanks 60 that are configured to supply hydrogen to the plurality of stacks. A propulsion system is configured to receive an output power generated from the plurality of stacks. A power controller 40 is configured to couple the plurality of stacks in the predefined configuration. The propulsion system may comprise motors 70 driving rotors 80.


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    Titel :

    Fuel cell configurations for a UAV


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2021-04-14


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY