Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle
US5662184A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement of a drive unit in a vehicle, which drive unit comprises at least an electric traction motor, a fuel cell, a compressor for supplying air to the fuel cell and an electric motor for driving the compressor. According to the invention, the fuel cell is partitioned into at least two fuel-cell stacks which are fitted on opposite sides of the compressor. The electric motor, the compressor and a radiator fan are arranged on a common drive shaft.
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