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Control system for vehicle having fuel cell

  • US 6,615,940 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2000
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A control system of a vehicle including a fuel cell and at least one electric motor that drives drive wheels of the vehicle with electric energy generated by the fuel cell, comprising:

  • an electric energy storage device;

    controller configured to coordinate operations of the electric energy storage device and the fuel cell, so as to adjust output of the fuel cell and input and output of the electric energy storage device; and

    a traction controller configured to control output of the drive wheels so as to secure tractive force of the vehicle when a predetermined traction control start condition involving wheel slip is satisfied.

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