18135422. FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
Contents
- 1 FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Seong Cheol Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
Chang Seok You of Hwaseong-si (KR)
FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18135422 titled 'FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a fuel cell vehicle that efficiently manages power generation from the fuel cell stack, air compressor, and drive motor to maintain the battery at a chargeable level.
- Fuel cell vehicle with fuel cell stack, battery, air compressor, and drive motor.
- Air compressor supplies air to fuel cell stack and generates power during regenerative braking.
- Drive motor provides driving force and generates power during regenerative braking.
- Controller manages power generation from fuel cell stack, air compressor, and drive motor to maintain battery charge.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in electric vehicles, buses, and trucks to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Problems Solved
The innovation addresses the challenge of efficiently managing power generation in fuel cell vehicles to optimize battery performance and overall energy efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhanced energy efficiency - Reduced emissions - Improved battery performance - Optimal power management
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Power Generation in Fuel Cell Vehicles for Enhanced Efficiency and Performance"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to power management systems in electric vehicles or regenerative braking technologies.
Unanswered Questions
How does the controller prioritize power generation between the fuel cell stack, air compressor, and drive motor?
The patent application does not provide specific details on how the controller determines the optimal distribution of power generation among the different components.
What is the impact of this technology on the overall cost of fuel cell vehicles?
The article does not address the potential cost implications of implementing this power management system in fuel cell vehicles.
Original Abstract Submitted
A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell stack and a battery; an air compressor that supplies air to the fuel cell stack and is able to generate power during regenerative braking; a drive motor that provides driving force to a vehicle and is able to generate power during the regenerative braking; and a controller that controls operation of the air compressor so that a sum of power generation of the fuel cell stack and power generation of the regenerative braking of the air compressor and drive motor is close to a chargeable amount of the battery.
