FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A VENTILATION LINE, METHOD FOR VENTILATED A HOUSING OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE502020013194
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-06-26
- Filing Date
- 2020-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Fuel cell systems face hazards from hydrogen leaks due to the potential formation of flammable mixtures that can ignite, posing a significant safety risk, especially in mobile applications like vehicle power supplies.
A fuel cell system design incorporating a fluid-tight housing with ventilation inlets and outlets, utilizing compressed air or cooling fluid to safely vent and remove hydrogen through a fluid-communicating line connected to the supply line, which also serves as a ventilation medium, enhancing safety and efficiency.
The system effectively and quickly removes unintentionally escaping hydrogen, maintaining a controlled environment and preventing hazardous accumulation, thereby improving safety and performance by using existing system components for ventilation.