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Method and system for controlling air intake of fuel cell vehicle

US9425474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2014
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2035

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

Abstract

A method and a system are provided for controlling an air intake of a fuel cell vehicle. The method includes calculating a value for basic air intake of a fuel cell based on a driver requirement and calculating a value of motor current requirement based on the driver requirement. A rate-of-change is calculated of the value of motor current requirement and a value for supplementary air intake is calculated by multiplying the rate-of-change of the value of motor current requirement by a gain value. A value for final air intake is then calculated by adding the value for basic air intake and the value for supplementary air intake. An air blower of an air intake system of the fuel cell is operated with the value for final air intake.

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