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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Naginder Gogna, Northville, MI (US);
Jason Meyer, Canton, MI (US);
Rajit Johri, San Francisco, CA (US);
Hao Wang, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ming Cheng, Northville, MI (US);
William Frederick Sanderson, Jr., Commerce Township, MI (US);
Zeng Qiu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a vehicle with a traction battery and a fuel cell system, and a controller programmed to purge the fuel cell system by flowing air through it to remove moisture from the fuel cell system. The controller is configured to initiate the purge based on a distance of the vehicle from a destination, a state of charge of the traction battery, and ambient temperature conditions at the destination. The freeze preparation process can be initiated when the vehicle is approaching its destination and can be predicted using connectivity and communication with off-board sources.