US Patent:
20170369142, Dec 28, 2017
Inventors:
- San Diego CA, US
Gregory W. Anderson - San Diego CA, US
Brandon J. Wiedemeier - San Diego CA, US
Carol A. Becker - Del Mar CA, US
Brooke Bachmann - San Diego CA, US
Mark Gillcrist - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey M. Lloyd - San Diego CA, US
Charles Ringer - San Diego CA, US
International Classification:
B64B 1/62
B64B 1/64
B01J 7/00
B64B 1/58
Abstract:
A system for supplying hydrogen gas to a lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle includes a manifold having multiple vessels. Each vessel has a first chamber that is separated from a second chamber by a barrier. A trigger assembly integrated with the barrier allows a liquid to be combined with a reactant and a catalyst in the second chamber to form a chemical reaction to generate hydrogen gas. A pressure relief valve located on each vessel opens to allow the hydrogen gas to exit when a predetermined pressure is reached, and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the LTA vehicle connected to the manifold.