Engine for propelling an aircraft and aircraft having at least one engine and at least one hydrogen tank

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9897041
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14549730

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An engine for propelling an aircraft includes an annular fuel cell arrangement having at least one fuel cell, at least one electric motor couplable to the fuel cell arrangement, at least one fan couplable to the electric motor and a cowling having an inlet and an outlet nozzle. The fuel cell arrangement is arranged inside the cowling, the at least one fan is arranged between the inlet and the fuel cell arrangement inside the cowling, the electric motor is operable under consumption of electric power delivered by the fuel cell arrangement and the at least one fan is designed to produce a thrust force by creating an accelerated airflow at the outlet nozzle. The engine is extremely efficient and comprises a distinct low noise.

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AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHKREETSLAG 10 HAMBURG 21129
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBHWILLY-MESSERSCHMITT-STRASSE 1 TAUFKIRCHEN 82024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoffjann, Claus Hamburg, DE 65 946
Wolff, Christian Ottobrunn, DE 34 235

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