公开(公告)号：US10396565B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15569797

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Michael David Bailey ,  Colin John Halsey ,  Ross Jonathan Williams

IPC: H02J4/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  H02J3/28 ,  H02J3/00 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64D15/12

Abstract: A system for aircraft power distribution (100) includes a source of energy (112) to deliver an input power; a bus contactor (122); a set of switches (130) connected between the bus contactor and a set of essential and non-essential devices (132); a current analysis component (315) to determine a power level drawn from the source of current by the set of essential and non-essential devices (132); a variation reduction component (317) to determine an energization schedule of the set of essential and non-essential devices (132) based on reducing temporal variation in the input power drawn from the source of energy (112) to the bus contactor (122); and a switch control component (319) configured to adjust the set of switches (130) according to the energization schedule. If too much power is drawn, the set of switches (130) will be configured such as not to exceed the maximum power rating of the source (112).

公开(公告)号：US11718520B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17161081

申请日：2021-01-28

Applicant: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Inventor： Colin John Halsey ,  Alexander James Rainbow

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  B64D41/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/001 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/06 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0643 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/32 ,  Y02E60/36 ,  Y02T90/40

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US11462937B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17387600

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Colin John Halsey

IPC: H02J9/00 ,  H02J9/06 ,  B64D31/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for no-break power transfer in a power distribution system, including providing, from a first power source, a first power supply to a power bus, disabling the first power supply from the power bus, and providing, from a second power source, a second power supply to the power bus, the second power supply having the second set of electrical characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US11142332B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16509666

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Russell Mark Compton ,  Colin John Halsey

IPC: B64D41/00 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a power distribution system, includes providing, from a power source having a set of dischargeable power storage devices connected by way of selectable connections, a power supply to a voltage output, and switchably connecting the voltage output to a set of power outputs having different electrical characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US10777861B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15976241

申请日：2018-05-10

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Colin John Halsey ,  Michael James Smith

IPC: H01M10/6557 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/625

Abstract: A battery pack for carrying one or more battery cells in the battery pack can include a chassis defining a body for holding the battery cells. The chassis can include a set of vertical battery cell holders adapted to hold the battery cells. A set of horizontal passages can be provided in the chassis between the set of vertical battery cell holders. A cap assembly can be provided at one end of the battery cells and within the body providing venting for the battery cells through the battery cell holders.

公开(公告)号：US10958083B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15898239

申请日：2018-02-16

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Colin John Halsey

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  G01R31/396

Abstract: In one aspect, there is disclosed a cell stack which can include cell modules connected in series to generate a stack operating voltage. The cell modules can include a battery cell in series with a series switch and include a shunt switch connected in parallel to the battery cell and the series switch. A stack monitor circuit can have a series control coupled to the series switch, a shunt control coupled to the shunt switch, and a battery cell monitor coupled to the battery cell for measuring a cell parameter from each cell module. Based on the measured cell parameter, the stack monitor circuit can select at least one cell module either to contribute to the stack operating voltage by closing the series switch and opening the shunt switch or to bypass the stack operating voltage by the opening the series switch and closing the shunt switch.

公开(公告)号：US10934165B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15744892

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Inventor： Colin John Halsey ,  Alexander James Rainbow

IPC: C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/065 ,  B64D41/00

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US10814992B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15814655

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Colin John Halsey ,  Michael David Bailey

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64C13/36

Abstract: A power source for an aircraft including a solid oxide fuel cell and a proton exchange membrane fuel cell along with a solid oxide fuel cell multi-power source. At least one battery is electrically coupled to the solid oxide fuel cell, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell, and an aircraft distribution network to supply electricity to the aircraft and also for becoming recharged by the solid oxide fuel cell and the proton exchange membrane fuel cell.

公开(公告)号：US10547183B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15988652

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： Colin John Halsey

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B64D31/14 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: A high voltage battery pack includes a set of battery bricks, wherein the battery bricks each have a positive and a negative terminal. Each battery brick is connected in series or in parallel to an adjacent battery brick to generate a total voltage of the battery pack. A battery pack lower assembly holds the battery bricks. A battery pack upper assembly includes a battery pack upper housing and a circuit board connected to the battery pack upper housing, the circuit board having brick connectors attached thereto. The brick connectors are positioned to come into physical contact with the positive and negative terminals of the battery bricks to generate the total voltage of the battery pack, and the battery pack upper housing defines a physical separation distance between the brick connectors and an exterior of the battery pack upper housing.

公开(公告)号：US20190273380A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16282790

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: GE Aviation Systems Limited

Inventor： John Oliver Collins ,  Colin John Halsey ,  Russell Mark Compton

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H02J9/04 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J3/14

Abstract: An alternating-current power source can include a set of power storage units arranged in series and defining a power output. Each power storage unit can include a power storage device, a first connection configured to enable a voltage output of the power storage device, and a second connection configured to enable bypassing the voltage output of the power storage device.