Patents by Inventor Zhankuan WU

Zhankuan WU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11545677
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle thermal management system with cold start function includes a fuel cell stack, electronic water pump, electronic thermostat, cold start heater and first solenoid valve, all connected to a thermal management controller, and air intake preheating heat exchangers. The coolant outlet of the fuel cell stack is connected with an inlet of the electronic water pump, and an outlet of the electronic water pump is connected with the inlets of the electronic thermostat and the first solenoid valve. The first outlet of the electronic thermostat is connected with the inlet of the heater. The outlet of the heater is connected with the inlet of the fuel cell stack. The outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected with the inlet of the intake preheating heat exchanger. The outlet of the intake preheating heat exchanger is connected with the inlet of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shusheng Xiong, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Wei Li, Renpu Jiang, Zhankuan Wu, Shiyan Ye, Guodong Chen
  • Publication number: 20220149396
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle thermal management system with cold start function, which includes a fuel cell stack, an electronic water pump, an electronic thermostat, a cold start heater, a first solenoid valve, a thermal management controller, and the air intake preheating heat exchangers. The electronic water pump, electronic thermostat, cold start heater, and the first solenoid valve are all electrically connected to the thermal management controller. The coolant outlet of the fuel cell stack is connected with the liquid inlet of the electronic water pump, and the liquid outlet of the electronic water pump is connected with the liquid inlet of the electronic thermostat and the liquid inlet of the first solenoid valve. The first liquid outlet of the electronic thermostat is connected with the liquid inlet of the cold start heater. The liquid outlet of the cold start heater is connected with the liquid inlet of the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Shusheng XIONG, Xiaoxuan ZHANG, Wei LI, Renpu JIANG, Zhankuan WU, Shiyan YE, Guodong CHEN