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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2001
Hiroshi Shimanuki, Wako, JP;
Kouji Katano, Wako, JP;
Yoshio Kusano, Wako, JP;
Toshikatsu Katagiri, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A more compact humidifying apparatus for a fuel cell can be implemented. In the present invention, hydrogen humidifying modules A and B are disposed so as to be separated vertically on the front surface side of the humidifying unit , the air humidifying modules C and D are disposed separated vertically on the back side surface thereof, and the air humidifying modules E is disposed at the center, surrounded by the humidifying modules A, B, C, and D. The axis direction of all of the humidifying modules A to E are disposed so as to be parallel to each other, only the hydrogen humidifying module A is disposed so that its position is shifted to the left (the longitudinal direction) of the axial direction of the other humidifying modules A to E, and the air off gas discharge pipes of the air humidifying modules C to E are disposed in the space formed by this shift.