Identification and mapping of fuel cell cathode valve ice breaking stall torque capability
US11372046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying and mapping a maximum instantaneous stall torque capability of a fuel cell cathode valve includes: maintaining a temperature of an electric motor at a predetermined temperature, wherein the predetermined temperature is equal to or less than a freezing point of water (0° C.), and the electric motor includes motor brushes, commutator poles, a stator, a rotor rotatable with respect to the stator, and a shaft coupled to the rotor; locking the shaft of the electric motor such that the shaft is incapable of rotating, thereby fixing the shaft at a locked position; mounting the shaft of the electric motor to a dynamometer; supplying electrical energy to the electric motor; monitoring an instantaneous stall torque of the electric motor; and monitoring a rotor electrical resistance.
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