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Fuel cell voltage generator

  • US 5,714,874 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1997
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A voltage generator having terminals to be connected to a current load, comprising:

  • a fuel cell for generating electrical energy to be used by the current load;

    a d.c. converter having input terminals connected to terminals of the fuel cell and output terminals connected to the voltage generator terminals;

    a storage battery having terminals connected to the voltage generator terminals in a parallel connection with the d.c. converter output terminals; and

    control means for modifying a maximum intensity value of the current flowing through said d.c. converter in accordance with a voltage measured at the terminals of the fuel cell to keep said voltage within a predetermined range, at which a power output of the fuel cell is maximum.

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