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Humidifier with an integrated water separator for a fuel cell system, fuel cell system including a humidifier, and vehicle including same

US10693157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Lucas · Braunschweig, DE
Rune Staeck · Gifhorn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2016
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/40
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A humidifier with an integrated water separator for a fuel cell system, including a housing with a first channel for a first gas stream and a second channel for a second gas stream, a humidifier area in which the first channel and the second channel are separated from one another by a water vapor-permeable membrane, and a collection container for collecting the deposited liquid water is provided. It is provided that a water separator for separating liquid water is situated in the humidifier area.

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