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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2022
Applicants:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Yong Doo Son, Incheon, KR;
Jung Tak Kang, Incheon, KR;
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/04303 (2016.01); H01M 8/04537 (2016.01); H01M 8/04858 (2016.01); H02M 1/12 (2006.01); H02M 7/539 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/04303 (2016.02); H01M 8/04559 (2013.01); H01M 8/0488 (2013.01); H01M 8/0491 (2013.01); H02M 1/126 (2013.01); H02M 7/539 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for converting power of a fuel cell for power generation to remove an open voltage of the fuel cell and a method thereof are provided. A power converter converts and supplies power generated by the fuel cell to a system or load. A controller maintains a current linkage to the system or load to reduce an open circuit voltage (OCV) of the fuel cell, after power generation of the fuel cell is ended. The apparatus removes the OCV of the fuel cell to reduce performance and life of the fuel cell, when the fuel cell is stopped.