Patent classifications
B60L50/71
WORKING VEHICLE
A working vehicle includes a vehicle body to which a working device is connectable, a cabin to store an operator's seat provided on the vehicle body, a traveling device to support the vehicle body and allow the vehicle body to travel, a driver to drive the traveling device, and a heat exchanger. The driver includes a fuel cell to generate electric power to drive the driver. The heat exchanger is configured to supply air cooled by heat exchange with a refrigerant into the cabin and supply heat of the refrigerant heated by the heat exchange to the fuel cell.
WORKING VEHICLE
A working vehicle includes a travel vehicle body to travel in response to an external command and to attach a working device thereto, a driver provided in or on the travel vehicle body to generate a driving force for the travel vehicle body, at least one tank to store a gas which is an energy source of the driving force, a controller configured or programmed to control travel of the travel vehicle body autonomously or based on an external command. The at least one tank is provided at least partially at a front portion or a rear portion of the travel vehicle body.
Apparatus for controlling moisture content of fuel cell unit
An apparatus for controlling a moisture content of a fuel cell unit includes: a controller configured to determine a driving condition of a first fuel cell unit comprising a first fuel cell stack, a first compressor configured to compress air flowing into the first fuel cell stack, and a first humidifier positioned on a rear end of the first compressor, determine a driving condition of a second fuel cell unit comprising a second fuel cell stack, a second compressor configured to compress air flowing into the second fuel cell stack, and a second humidifier positioned on a rear end of the second compressor, and control the moisture content such that the first fuel cell unit and the second fuel cell unit are driven at controlled operation temperatures in response to the determined driving conditions of the first fuel cell unit and the second fuel cell unit.
Mounting structure for fuel cell system
A mounting structure for a fuel cell system includes a drive unit and a connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a first mount, a second mount, and a third mount. The first mount connects one end of the case unit in the stacking direction to the drive unit. The second mount connects the other end of the case unit in the stacking direction to the drive unit. The third mount connects the electrical unit to the drive unit.
Mounting structure for fuel cell system
A mounting structure for a fuel cell system includes a drive unit and a connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a first mount, a second mount, and a third mount. The first mount connects one end of the case unit in the stacking direction to the drive unit. The second mount connects the other end of the case unit in the stacking direction to the drive unit. The third mount connects the electrical unit to the drive unit.
Output integration system for a plurality of fuel cell engines, and fuel cell vehicle equipped with such an output integration system
A required output (power consumption amount) of each of loads to which electrical power generated by fuel cell stacks is supplied is adjusted, in a manner so that a difference in a residual amount of fuel in the fuel tanks between fuel cell engines is reduced.
Output integration system for a plurality of fuel cell engines, and fuel cell vehicle equipped with such an output integration system
A required output (power consumption amount) of each of loads to which electrical power generated by fuel cell stacks is supplied is adjusted, in a manner so that a difference in a residual amount of fuel in the fuel tanks between fuel cell engines is reduced.
Method for controlling a power assembly
A method for controlling a power assembly comprising a fuel cell unit and an electric energy storage system for storing excess electric energy produced by the fuel cell unit. The method comprises predicting a power demand from the power assembly over a prediction time horizon, obtaining a state-of-charge and/or power capability of the electric energy storage system, based on the predicted power demand and the obtained SoC and/or power capability, identifying a time period during which the power assembly is expected to be able to deliver power in accordance with the predicted power demand with the fuel cell unit shut down, or is at least expected to be able to deliver power at a minimum power level determined with respect to the predicted power demand, controlling the power assembly to shut down the fuel cell unit during at least a part of the identified time period in response to the identified time period being larger than a time threshold.
Power system
The power system includes a fuel cell stack, a system accessory, a battery, and a control device. The control device executes, based on a state of a vehicle and the battery, one of the following processes: a normal power generation process during which the control device makes a net output greater than 0; a first idling stop process during which the control device makes the net output equal to or less than 0 while continuing operation of the system accessory and power generation by the stack; a second idling stop process during which the control device makes the net output less than 0 by stopping the power generation while continuing the operation of the system accessory; and a third idling atop process during which the control device makes the net output equal to 0, by stopping both the operation of the system accessory and the power generation.
Power system
The power system includes a fuel cell stack, a system accessory, a battery, and a control device. The control device executes, based on a state of a vehicle and the battery, one of the following processes: a normal power generation process during which the control device makes a net output greater than 0; a first idling stop process during which the control device makes the net output equal to or less than 0 while continuing operation of the system accessory and power generation by the stack; a second idling stop process during which the control device makes the net output less than 0 by stopping the power generation while continuing the operation of the system accessory; and a third idling atop process during which the control device makes the net output equal to 0, by stopping both the operation of the system accessory and the power generation.