Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Process or means for control of operation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Ruddock, Ula C (Department: 1729)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Process or means for control of operation
C429S400000, C429S428000, C429S443000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007945
ABSTRACT:
A fuel-cell system1includes: a fuel cell13configured to generate electricity through reaction between hydrogen gas and air; a compressor12configured to supply air as a scavenging gas to a reactant gas path13aof the fuel cell13; a control part18configured to control an amount of air supplied from the compressor12to the fuel cell13to perform scavenging of the fuel cell13; and pressure sensors P1and P2configured to monitor a pressure drop in the reactant gas path13aof the fuel cell13. The control part18controls an amount of supplied air so as to keep the pressure drop in the reactant gas path13asubstantially constant when the fuel cell13is scavenged. With this configuration, residual water can be suitably purged from the fuel cell while energy consumption is suppressed.
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Japanese Office Action for Application No. 2005-229030, dated Mar. 22, 2011.
Miyata Koichiro
Ogawa Jumpei
Wake Chihiro
Davis Patricia
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Laurentano Anthony A.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Ruddock Ula C
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