US 12,441,481 B2
Cryogenic fueled aircraft
Matthew Moxon, Derby (GB)
Assigned to ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London (GB)
Filed by ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London (GB)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,086.
Claims priority of application No. 2304850 (GB), filed on Mar. 31, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0178740 A1, Jun. 5, 2025
Int. Cl. B64D 37/04 (2006.01); B64D 37/30 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 37/04 (2013.01) [B64D 37/30 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aircraft comprising a fuselage and a wing, and at least one fuel tank; wherein
the at least one fuel tank includes a hydrogen fuel tank mounted to the wing, wherein the hydrogen fuel tank is mounted above the wing and spaced from an upper surface of the wing by a tank mounting arrangement,
the tank mounting arrangement mounts the hydrogen fuel tank to the wing via an engine pylon mounted to a lower surface of the wing, and
the tank mounting arrangement comprises a forward fuel tank support strut extending between the hydrogen fuel tank and a first aircraft mounting point provided forward of the wing, and a rear fuel tank support strut extending between the hydrogen fuel tank and a second aircraft mounting point provided aft of the wing.