公开(公告)号：US20210210768A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US16735464

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Marianne E. Mata ,  Ali Yousefiani ,  Adam J. Lang ,  Bruno Zamorano Senderos ,  Chellappa Balan

IPC: H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/2404

Abstract: A fuel cell stack is described. The fuel cell stack comprises an interconnect assembly comprising a cathode-side interface coupled to an interconnect via a first joint, and an anode-side interface coupled to the interconnect via a second joint, the interconnect assembly having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) at an interface side of the interconnect assembly. The fuel cell stack further comprises a fuel cell element coupled to the interconnect assembly at the interface side via a hermetic seal, the fuel cell element having a second CTE at the interface side, the first CTE and the second CTE satisfying a predetermined CTE matching condition.

公开(公告)号：US10106242B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US14457285

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： George P. Halamandaris ,  Thomas R. Pinney ,  Jonathan D. Embler ,  Adam J. Lang ,  Keith G. Rackers ,  Stephen E. Lehman

IPC: B64C1/40 ,  B64D33/04

Abstract: A mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) includes an insulating tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from the top surface to the bottom surface. A plurality of brackets include a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end including a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile. A plurality of fasteners are positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile and at least partially positioned within one of the access holes so as to be accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. A MATPS including a plurality of air channels within the insulating tile and a method for sealing these air channels to those within an adjacent structure is also described herein.

公开(公告)号：US12187024B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17542340

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Adam J. Lang ,  Kevin R. Lenihan ,  Tracey A. Garcia

IPC: B32B9/04 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B64G1/58

Abstract: Thermal protection close-outs are disclosed. A disclosed example thermal protection close-out includes a ring defining an aperture extending therethrough, an outer layer of the ring including a fabric sleeving, and an inner layer of the ring including insulation, the outer layer enclosing the inner layer.

公开(公告)号：US11430998B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US16735464

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Marianne E. Mata ,  Ali Yousefiani ,  Adam J. Lang ,  Bruno Zamorano Senderos ,  Chellappa Balan

IPC: H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/12

Abstract: A fuel cell stack is described. The fuel cell stack comprises an interconnect assembly comprising a cathode-side interface coupled to an interconnect via a first joint, and an anode-side interface coupled to the interconnect via a second joint, the interconnect assembly having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) at an interface side of the interconnect assembly. The fuel cell stack further comprises a fuel cell element coupled to the interconnect assembly at the interface side via a hermetic seal, the fuel cell element having a second CTE at the interface side, the first CTE and the second CTE satisfying a predetermined CTE matching condition.

公开(公告)号：US20220266571A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17542340

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Adam J. Lang ,  Kevin R. Lenihan ,  Tracey A. Garcia

IPC: B32B9/04 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B38/10

Abstract: Thermal protection close-outs are disclosed. A disclosed example thermal protection close-out includes a ring defining an aperture extending therethrough, an outer layer of the ring including a fabric sleeving, and an inner layer of the ring including insulation, the outer layer enclosing the inner layer.

公开(公告)号：US11370524B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16025897

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： George P. Halamandaris ,  Thomas R. Pinney ,  Jonathan D. Embler ,  Adam J. Lang ,  Keith G. Rackers ,  Stephen E. Lehman

IPC: B64C1/40 ,  B64G1/58 ,  F02B77/11 ,  B60R13/08 ,  F02M26/18

Abstract: A mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) includes an insulating tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from the top surface to the bottom surface. A plurality of brackets include a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end including a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile. A plurality of fasteners are positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile and at least partially positioned within one of the access holes so as to be accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. A MATPS including a plurality of air channels within the insulating tile and a method for sealing these air channels to those within an adjacent structure is also described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20180304988A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16025897

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： George P. Halamandaris ,  Thomas R. Pinney ,  Jonathan D. Embler ,  Adam J. Lang ,  Keith G. Rackers ,  Stephen E. Lehman

IPC: B64C1/40 ,  B64D33/04

CPC classification number: B64C1/403 ,  B64D33/04

Abstract: A mechanically attached thermal protection system (MATPS) includes an insulating tile having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of access holes that extend through the insulating tile from the top surface to the bottom surface. A plurality of brackets include a first end attached to the insulating tile and a second end including a mounting hole therethrough, the second end being positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile. A plurality of fasteners are positioned proximate the bottom surface of the insulating tile and at least partially positioned within one of the access holes so as to be accessible from the top surface of the insulating tile through one of the plurality of access holes. A MATPS including a plurality of air channels within the insulating tile and a method for sealing these air channels to those within an adjacent structure is also described herein.