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US 10,669,037 B1Granted
Spring-loaded flaps for air cooling in a wet environment
AssigneeKitty Hawk Corporation
InventorDennis Young Kwon
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a system for air cooling in a wet environment includes a propeller coupled to a vehicle capable of at least one of: taking off from and landing on water. The system includes a battery configured to power the propeller, a float configured to hold the battery, and a flap in the float. The flap is configured to open in response to air pressure to permit airflow into the float to cool the battery.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a propeller coupled to an aircraft capable of at least one of:
- taking off from and landing on water;
- a battery configured to power the propeller;
- a float configured to provide buoyancy for the aircraft and to hold the battery;
- and
- a flap provided on a face of the float, wherein the flap is configured to open in response to air pressure to permit airflow into the float to cool the battery.
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A method comprising:
- providing a propeller coupled to an aircraft capable of at least one of:
- taking off from and landing on water;
- providing a battery configured to power the propeller;
- providing a float configured to provide buoyancy for the aircraft and to hold the battery;
- and
- providing a flap provided on a face of the float, wherein the flap is configured to open in response to air pressure to permit airflow into the float to cool the battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.