CPC B64D 41/00 (2013.01) [B64D 27/16 (2013.01); B64D 33/02 (2013.01); B64D 33/04 (2013.01); B64D 37/00 (2013.01); F02K 7/10 (2013.01); H01M 8/0606 (2013.01); B64D 2033/026 (2013.01); B64D 2033/0273 (2013.01); B64D 2041/005 (2013.01); F05D 2220/10 (2013.01); H01M 2250/20 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A ramjet comprising:
a combustion area having an air inlet and an exhaust outlet, wherein the air inlet comprises a main air channel in fluid communication with the combustion area, and a bypass air channel in fluid communication with a fuel cell; and
wherein the fuel cell is in fluid communication with the air inlet and a fuel supply of the ramjet, wherein the fuel cell is in thermal communication with the combustion area;
wherein the main air channel is configured to receive air travelling at a supersonic speed during an operating condition of the ramjet and wherein the bypass air channel is configured to receive air traveling at a subsonic speed during the operating condition of the ramjet.
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