18334172. SELF-REGULATING AND GRAVITY-INDEPENDENT DEVICE FOR HYDROGEN RECOMBINING WITH AN INTEGRATED PASSIVE HEAT SINK FOR LOW-EARTH ORBIT AND DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION SPACECRAFT (Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation)
SELF-REGULATING AND GRAVITY-INDEPENDENT DEVICE FOR HYDROGEN RECOMBINING WITH AN INTEGRATED PASSIVE HEAT SINK FOR LOW-EARTH ORBIT AND DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION SPACECRAFT
Organization Name
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor(s)
Yehia F. Khalil of Glastonbury CT (US)
SELF-REGULATING AND GRAVITY-INDEPENDENT DEVICE FOR HYDROGEN RECOMBINING WITH AN INTEGRATED PASSIVE HEAT SINK FOR LOW-EARTH ORBIT AND DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION SPACECRAFT
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18334172 titled 'SELF-REGULATING AND GRAVITY-INDEPENDENT DEVICE FOR HYDROGEN RECOMBINING WITH AN INTEGRATED PASSIVE HEAT SINK FOR LOW-EARTH ORBIT AND DEEP-SPACE EXPLORATION SPACECRAFT
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure provides for hydrogen recombiner assemblies utilizing an integrated passive heat sink. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for flameless hydrogen recombiner assemblies utilizing an integrated passive heat sink to convert leaked hydrogen (e.g., inside a spacecraft) to water vapor. In example embodiments, the present disclosure provides for self-regulating and gravity-independent hydrogen recombiner assemblies having an integrated passive heat sink for low-earth orbit (LEO) and deep-space exploration crewed spacecraft, with the hydrogen recombiner assemblies configured to convert leaked hydrogen (e.g., inside a spacecraft) to water vapor.
