Fuel cell system and fuel cell vehicle using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12021276-B2
Application number	US-202117565822-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 30, 2021
Priority date	May 31, 2021
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

An embodiment fuel cell system includes a fuel cell enclosure configured to output electrical energy generated by a fuel cell stack through a stack bus bar, a high-voltage box disposed on the fuel cell enclosure, the high-voltage box including an air inlet port formed at one side thereof, the air inlet port being configured to introduce cold air from outside, and a terminal block assembly including a vent port connected to the fuel cell enclosure, the vent port being configured to deliver the cold air introduced through the air inlet port to the stack bus bar.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fuel cell system comprising:
a fuel cell enclosure configured to output electrical energy generated by a fuel cell stack through a stack bus bar;
a high-voltage box disposed on the fuel cell enclosure, the high-voltage box comprising an air inlet port formed at one side thereof, the air inlet port being configured to introduce cold air from outside; and
a terminal block assembly comprising a vent port connected to the fuel cell enclosure, the vent port being configured to deliver the cold air introduced through the air inlet port to the stack bus bar.

2. The fuel cell system according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal block assembly comprises:
a terminal block body coupled to the fuel cell enclosure; and
a terminal block cover disposed on the terminal block body.

3. The fuel cell system according to claim 2 , wherein the terminal block cover is coupled to the terminal block body with a bolt connection.

4. The fuel cell system according to claim 3 , wherein the vent port is disposed at a center of the terminal block cover.

5. The fuel cell system according to claim 3 , wherein the vent port comprises a plurality of vent ports, and the plurality of vent ports are disposed at both sides of an upper portion of the terminal block cover.

6. The fuel cell system according to claim 5 , wherein the terminal block cover has a through-hole formed in a central portion thereof, the through-hole being configured to allow the terminal block body to be inserted thereinto.

7. The fuel cell system according to claim 3 , wherein a vent filter is disposed between the vent port and the stack bus bar.

8. The fuel cell system according to claim 3 , further comprising a sealing member disposed on an upper end of the terminal block cover, the sealing member being configured to secure waterproofness and dust proofing between the terminal block cover and the high-voltage box.

9. The fuel cell system according to claim 8 , wherein the sealing member comprises a rubber material including silicon or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).

10. The fuel cell system according to claim 3 , further comprising a vent hose connecting the air inlet port to the vent port, the vent hose being configured to deliver the cold air to the vent port.

11. The fuel cell system according to claim 10 , wherein the vent hose comprises a first connection portion connected to the vent port and a second connection portion connected to the air inlet port.

12. The fuel cell system according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel cell enclosure comprises an air outlet port formed at one side thereof.

13. The fuel cell system according to claim 12 , wherein the air outlet port is disposed closer to a ground than the air inlet port.

14. A fuel cell vehicle using the fuel cell system according to claim 1 .

15. A fuel cell system comprising:
a fuel cell enclosure configured to output electrical energy generated by a fuel cell stack through a stack bus bar;
a high-voltage box disposed on the fuel cell enclosure, the high-voltage box comprising an air inlet port formed at one side thereof, the air inlet port being configured to introduce cold air from outside; and
a terminal block assembly comprising:
a vent port connected to the fuel cell enclosure, the vent port being configured to deliver the cold air introduced through the air inlet port to the stack bus bar;
a terminal block body coupled to the fuel cell enclosure; and
a terminal block cover disposed on and integrally formed with the terminal block body.

16. The fuel cell system according to claim 15 , wherein the vent port is disposed at a center of the terminal block cover.

17. The fuel cell system according to claim 15 , wherein:
the vent port comprises a plurality of vent ports;
the plurality of vent ports are disposed at both sides of an upper portion of the terminal block cover; and
the terminal block cover has a through-hole formed in a central portion thereof, the through-hole being configured to allow the terminal block body to be inserted thereinto.

18. The fuel cell system according to claim 15 , wherein a vent filter is disposed between the vent port and the stack bus bar.

19. The fuel cell system according to claim 15 , further comprising a sealing member disposed on an upper end of the terminal block cover, the sealing member being configured to secure waterproofness and dust proofing between the terminal block cover and the high-voltage box.

20. The fuel cell system according to claim 15 , further comprising a vent hose connecting the air inlet port to the vent port, the vent hose being configured to deliver the cold air to the vent port, and the vent hose comprising a first connection portion connected to the vent port and a second connection portion connected to the air inlet port.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp

Inventors

• Ohm Ki Wook

Classifications

• Y02T90/40

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