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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2001
Rob Baumert, San Diego, CA (US);
Craig Greenhill, Richmond, CA;
Robert Hastings, San Diego, CA (US);
Jim Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Ballard Power Systems AG, Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle comprising a combustion engine capable of delivering mechanical power for driving at least one wheel drive shaft with driving wheels, auxiliary vehicular electric loads, an alternator powered by the combustion engine for generating electricity, an electric storage device for storing alternator generated electricity, and at least one auxiliary electric power supply for supplying electrical energy to said electric loads. The auxiliary electric power supply includes a fuel cell system with an anode fuel input and a cathode fuel input, and an electrolyzer which is capable of generating hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen production side of said electrolyzer is in fluid connection with the at least one anode fuel supply.