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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2003
Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Srinivasan Venkatesan, Southfield, MI (US);
Zdravko Menjak, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Boyko Aladjov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Srinivasan Venkatesan, Southfield, MI (US);
Zdravko Menjak, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Boyko Aladjov, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Hong Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Ovonic Fuel Cell Company LLC, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle drive system powered by a hybrid fuel cell including at least one cathode, at least one anode, and at least one auxiliary electrode. The auxiliary electrode works in combination with the anode to provide a current as a rechargeable battery while the anode and cathode work in combination to provide an electrical current as a fuel cell. The cathode and the auxiliary electrode may operate alone or in tandem to provide an electrical current.