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Vehicles containing and methods for using a pre-heater to reduce emissions, and for warming fuel cells at low ambient temperatures

  • US 6,675,573 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a fuel cell that generates electricity, which is activated for a period of time sufficient to maintain the fuel cell at a set temperature or within a set range of temperatures;

    a pre-heater electrically coupled to the fuel cell, which is configured to receive a portion of the electricity prior to initiating an electrical arc that starts the vehicle, wherein the pre-heater provides an output; and

    a component configured to receive a portion of the output, wherein a temperature of the component is changed through receipt of the portion.

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