Patents Examined by Thomas H. Pasrsons
  • Stop method for fuel cell system
    Patent number: 7687169
    Abstract: A stop method for a fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell unit in which hydrogen is supplied to an anode, and air is supplied to a cathode so as to generate electrical power via an electrochemical reaction. The stop method includes the steps of stopping supply of hydrogen to the anode, and supplying air to the anode so as to discharge water remaining at the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Inai, Katsumi Hayashi, Ryo Jinba, Hideo Kato, Tomoki Kobayashi, Minoru Uoshima, Yasunori Kotani