Forklift Fuel Cell Supply System

• US 20150056529A1
• Filed: 06/11/2014
• Published: 02/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Infintium Fuel Cell Systems Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Infintium Fuel Cell Systems Company Limited
• Inventors: Ge, Xuxu
• Application Number:
  US14/364,512
• Publication Number:
  US 20150056529A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/428
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/003 to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/42 Fork lift trucks
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2210/10 DC to DC converters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/12 by confirmation, e.g. of the input
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/16 by display
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/0046 relating to electric energy storage systems, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/0053 relating to fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/04 Cutting off the power supply under fault conditions protective devices and circuit arrangements in general H01H; H02H
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/72 Constructional details of fuel cells specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/33 by cooling
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/40 for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 7/18 Controlling the braking effect B60L7/12, B60L7/14, B60L7/16 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07572 Propulsion arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07595 Cooling arrangements for device or operator
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 16/006 of fuel cells with rechargeable batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2250/20 Fuel cells in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04 Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04089 of gaseous reactants
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04201 Reactant storage and supply, e.g. means for feeding, pipes
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04298 Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/0444 : Concentration; Density H01M8/04492 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04567 : of auxiliary devices, e.g. batteries, capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04597 : of auxiliary devices, e.g. batteries, capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04664 : Failure or abnormal function
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/2475 : Enclosures, casings or containers of fuel cell stacks
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/50 : Fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/60 : Electric or hybrid propulsion means for production processes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 : Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 : Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 : Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells

Abstract

This invention provides an improved forklift fuel cell supply system consists of enclosure 90 and the fuel cell system 100, DCDC converting unit 2, contactor 3, energy storage device 4, controller 7 provided in the said enclosure 90, which also consists of the power supply output end 5 provided outside the said enclosure 90 and the operation control unit 6, electric isolation board 901, hydrogen storage system, filling valve 95 provided in the said enclosure 90, in which the said contactor 3 is a normal open type high-current contactor, the said DCDC converting unit 2 includes the DCDC converter 21 and high-power diode 22 connecting with it. This invention is compact in structure and facilitates such work as system installation, overhaul and maintenance, etc. This invention can contain an energy storage device with a higher capacity, making the energy storage device be in a charging and discharging condition with a low multiplying factor and extending the service life of the energy storage device and the time for which the system can be left unused.

Claims

1. An improved forklift fuel cell supply system consists of enclosure 90 and the fuel cell system 100, DCDC converting unit 2, contactor 3, energy storage device 4, controller 7 provided in the said enclosure 90, which also consists of the power supply output end 5 provided outside the said enclosure 90 and the operation control unit 6, electric isolation board 901, hydrogen storage system, filling valve 95 provided in the said enclosure 90, in which the said contactor 3 is a normal open type high-current contactor, the said DCDC converting unit 2 includes the DCDC converter 21 and high-power diode 22 connecting with it,

The said fuel cell system 100 connects the said DCDC converting unit 2, contactor 3, power supply output end 5, the said controller 7 connects the said fuel cell system 100, operation control unit 6, contactor 3, the said energy storage device 4 connects the said controller 7, operation control unit 6 and contactor 3,

The said electric isolation board 901 divides the space of the said enclosure 90 into electronic system space and gas supply space, the said fuel cell system 100, DCDC converting unit 2, contactor 3, energy storage device 4, controller 7, operation control unit 6, filling valve 95 are located in the said electronic system space, the said hydrogen storage system is located in the said gas supply space, the said gas supply space is located at the lower part of the said electronic system space.

2. According to claim 1, the said fuel cell system 100, energy storage device 4, DCDC converting unit 2 are installed in proper order on the electric isolation board 901 of the said enclosure 90 along the said enclosure 90 in a direction from front to back.

3. According to claim 1, the installing positions of both the said operation control unit 6 and controller 7 are higher than that of the said DCDC converting unit 2 and energy storage device 4.

4. According to claim 1, the said operation control unit 6 and controller 7 are installed in proper order along the said enclosure 90 in a direction from front to back.

5. According to claim 1, the said contactor 3 is installed in the area located between the side board of the said enclosure 90 and the said energy storage device 4 on the said base plate.

6. According to claim 1, the output end of fuel cell 1 that the said fuel cell system 100 contains connects the input end of the said DCDC converting unit 2, the DCDC converting unit 2 connects through the said contactor 3 the said energy storage device 4, the output end of the said DCDC converting unit 2 also connects the said power supply output end 5 and the high-power auxiliary component 80 that the said fuel cell system 100 contains, the port of the said energy storage device 4 connects through the said contactor 3 the said power supply output end 5 and the high-power auxiliary component 80 that the said fuel cell system 100 contained, the said operation control unit 6 connects respectively the said energy storage device 4, DCDC converting unit 2, controller 7, the said controller 7 connects respectively the fuel cell that the said fuel cell system 100 contains, the auxiliary system 8, the DCDC converting unit 2, the control end of the contactor 3, the energy storage device 4, in which the said auxiliary system 8 includes the said high-power auxiliary component 80,

The said operation control unit 6 is used to receive operation signals and supplies power for the said controller 7 and DCDC converting unit 2, the said controller 7 is used to receive the operation instructions generated by the said operation control unit 6 according to the said operation signals and controls according to the said operation instructions the said contactor 3, DCDC converting unit 2, auxiliary system 8, the said controller 7 is also used to measure the state parameters of the fuel cell 1 that the said fuel cell system 100 contains, measure the state parameters of the said energy storage device 4, measure the state parameters of the said auxiliary system and receive the state data of the said DCDC converting unit 2.

7. According to claim 1, the output end of the said fuel cell 1 connects the input end of the said DCDC converter 21, the positive pole of the output end of the said DCDC converter 21 connects the positive pole of the said high-power diode 22, the negative pole of the said high-power diode 22 connects through the said contactor 3 the said energy storage device 4, the said DCDC converter 21 connects the said controller 7 and is controlled by the said controller 7, the said DCDC converter 21 connects the said operation control unit 6 and receives the power supplied by the said operation control unit 6.

8. According to claim 1, the said operation control unit 6 changes the electric connection state with the said DCDC converting unit and controller 7 according to the startup operation signal received.

9. According to claim 1, the state data of the said DCDC converting unit 2 include DCDC input current, DCDC input voltage.

10. According to claim 1, any one or more following devices are also included:

The hydrogen safety system, the said hydrogen safety system include the sensors placed respectively in the electronic control system space and gas supply space, the said sensors connect the said controller 7,

The monitoring display 91, the said monitoring display 91 connect the said controller 7,

ON and OFF button 92, the said ON and OFF button 92 connects respectively the said operation control unit 6 and controller 7,

Remote control 93, the said remote control 93 connects in a radio mode the said operation control unit 6,

Emergency stop button 94, the said emergency stop button 94 connects the said operation control unit 6.

11. A forklift fuel cell supply system comprising:

a fuel cell system, an energy storage device, and an open type high-current contactor;

a DCDC converting unit further comprising a DCDC converter and a high-power diode;

said fuel cell system, said energy storage device, and said contactor disposed in an enclosure, said enclosure further comprising a power supply output end disposed outside said enclosure;

a controller, operation control unit, electric isolation board, hydrogen storage system, and filling valve disposed within said enclosure;

said controller in communication with said fuel cell system, an operation control unit, and said contactor;

said energy storage device in communication with said controller, said operation control unit and said contactor;

said fuel cell system in communication with said DCDC converting unit, said contactor, and said power supply output end;

said electric isolation board divides the space of the said enclosure into an electronic system space and a gas supply space, said gas supply space being disposed at the lower part of said electronic system space;

said fuel cell system, said DCDC converting unit, said contactor, said energy storage device, said controller, said operation control unit, and said filling valve are disposed in the said electronic system space; and

said hydrogen storage system is located in the said gas supply space.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said fuel cell system, energy storage device, and said DCDC converting unit are installed in operational order on the electric isolation board of said enclosure longitudinally along said enclosure from front to back.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the relative positions of said operation control unit and said controller are higher than that of said DCDC converting unit and energy storage device.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein said operation control unit and said controller are installed in operational order along said enclosure longitudinally from front to back.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein said contactor is disposed in the area located between the side board of said enclosure and said energy storage device on the base plate.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the output end of fuel cell of said fuel cell system is in communication with the input end of said DCDC converting unit, said DCDC converting unit connects through said contactor to said energy storage device 4, an output end of said DCDC converting unit also connects said power supply output end and a high-power auxiliary component of said fuel cell system, a port of said energy storage device connects through said contactor to said power supply output end and said high-power auxiliary component of said fuel cell system, said operation control unit connects said energy storage device, said DCDC converting unit, said controller;

said controller connects to said fuel cell of said fuel cell system, the auxiliary system, said DCDC converting unit, the control end of said contactor, said energy storage device, in which the said auxiliary system 8 includes a high-power auxiliary component 80;

said operation control unit receives operation signals and supplies power for said controller and DCDC converting unit, said controller receives the operation instructions generated by said operation control unit according to said operation signals and controls according to said operation instructions said contactor, DCDC converting unit, auxiliary system;

said controller is configured to measure the state parameters of the fuel cell, measure the state parameters of said energy storage device, measure the state parameters of the said auxiliary system and receive the state data of the said DCDC converting unit.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the output end of said fuel cell connects the input end of said DCDC converter, the positive pole of the output end of said DCDC converter connects the positive pole of said high-power diode, the negative pole of said high-power diode connects through the said contactor to said energy storage device, said DCDC converter connects said controller and is controlled by the said controller, said DCDC converter connects said operation control unit and receives the power supplied by said operation control unit.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein said operation control unit changes the electric connection state with said DCDC converting unit and controller according to the startup operation signals received.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein the state data of said DCDC converting unit includes DCDC input current and DCDC input voltage.

20. The system of claim 11, further comprising at least one of the following devices:

a hydrogen safety system including sensors disposed within the electronic control system space and gas supply space, said sensors in communication with said controller;

a monitoring display in communication with said controller, and having an ON/OFF button connecting said operation control unit and controller;

a remote control in radio frequency communication with said operation control unit 6;

an emergency stop button in communication with said operation control unit.