Arrangement of a drive unit in an electric vehicle
First Claim
1. Arrangement of a drive unit in a vehicle, which drive unit comprises at least an electric traction motor coupled to receive electric power from a fuel cell, a compressor connected to the fuel cell to supply air thereto and an electric compressor motor connected to the compressor, wherein:
- the compressor and the electric compressor motor are arranged in a front region of the vehicle;
the fuel cell is partitioned into at least two stacks, which are on opposite sides of the compressor;
a fuel-cell radiator, having a fuel cell radiator fan, is coupled in thermal communication with the fuel cell; and
the radiator fan, the electric compressor motor and the compressor are mounted on a common drive shaft.
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Abstract
An arrangement of a drive unit in a vehicle, which drive unit comprises at least an electric traction motor, a fuel cell, a compressor for supplying air to the fuel cell and an electric motor for driving the compressor. According to the invention, the fuel cell is partitioned into at least two fuel-cell stacks which are fitted on opposite sides of the compressor. The electric motor, the compressor and a radiator fan are arranged on a common drive shaft.
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2 Claims
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1. Arrangement of a drive unit in a vehicle, which drive unit comprises at least an electric traction motor coupled to receive electric power from a fuel cell, a compressor connected to the fuel cell to supply air thereto and an electric compressor motor connected to the compressor, wherein:
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the compressor and the electric compressor motor are arranged in a front region of the vehicle; the fuel cell is partitioned into at least two stacks, which are on opposite sides of the compressor; a fuel-cell radiator, having a fuel cell radiator fan, is coupled in thermal communication with the fuel cell; and the radiator fan, the electric compressor motor and the compressor are mounted on a common drive shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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