Fuel-cell-powered electric automobile
US6378637B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric automobile having a fuel cell system. A fuel tank, a fuel reformer, a fuel cell and an electrical energy storage constituting the fuel cell system are installed under the floor of the vehicle in their order as viewed longitudinally of its body. Thus, the components of the fuel cell system are arranged in accordance with its progression. This arrangement enables the shortening of piping and electrical wiring interconnecting the components.
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