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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2014
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Aichi-ken, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Kariya, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A fuel cell system mounted on a vehicle is provided. During intermittent operation of the fuel cell system, if a cell voltage Vc of a fuel cell stack becomes lower than a predetermined threshold voltage V', an air compressor is operated to supply air to the fuel cell stack at a first predetermined flow rate, and when the cell voltage Vc reaches and stabilizes at a predetermined target voltage V″, air is supplied to the fuel cell stack at a second predetermined flow rate that is higher than the first predetermined flow rate for a certain period of time.