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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2022
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Pranav Arya, Lindome, SE;
Johan Lindberg, Gothenburg, SE;
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
System for supplying compressed air to a fuel cell of a vehicle, comprising a first compressor having an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for delivering compressed air to the fuel cell; an air storage tank arranged upstream and in series with the first compressor and configured to store compressed air of high pressure; an air selection control assembly comprising a selection valve and a switch actuator configured to operate the selection valve, wherein said selection valve is arranged in between air storage tank and inlet of the first compressor, and further in fluid communication with an inlet conduit for receiving fresh air, said switch actuator being configured to operate the selection valve to selectively control flow of air to the first compressor such that air can be supplied from the air storage tank to the first compressor or from the fresh air inlet conduit to the first compressor.