Lockheed Martin had two patents in robotics during Q1 2024. Lockheed Martin Corp filed a patent for a system using an evaporator coil with a solid oxide fuel cell generator to generate energy for an aircraft vehicle, including tanks to discharge and receive fluid to increase temperature before reaching the generator. Another patent involves load volume prediction for slung loads of aerial vehicles, determining load parameters, volume occupied, environment characteristics, obstacle detection, and navigational actions in response. GlobalData’s report on Lockheed Martin gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Lockheed Martin had no grants in robotics as a theme in Q1 2024.
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Application: Wing tank vaporizer for solid oxide fuel cell on unmanned aircraft (Patent ID: US20240092498A1)
Lockheed Martin Corp. has developed a system and method for generating energy for an aircraft vehicle using a solid oxide fuel cell generator and an evaporator coil. The system includes tanks to store and transfer fluid to the generator, with the evaporator coil increasing the temperature of the fluid before it reaches the generator. The system also features a manifold and regulator to control fluid pressure, and the components can be integrated into the body and wings of the aircraft.
The method of operating the aircraft involves receiving fluid from one tank to another through an evaporator coil, directing the fluid to the fuel cell generator to produce energy, and using this energy to power the aircraft. The system is designed to optimize energy generation and utilization within the aircraft, with components like the evaporator coil, tanks, and regulator ensuring efficient operation. The aircraft vehicle itself is configured to house the fuel cell generator, tanks, and other components, with the second tank made of lightweight carbon fiber material for enhanced performance.
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