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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Satoshi Aoyagi, Shimotsuke, JP;
Hibiki Saeki, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hiroyuki Abe, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hiroaki Takanohashi, Sakura, JP;
Satoshi Aoyagi, Shimotsuke, JP;
Hibiki Saeki, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hiroyuki Abe, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hiroaki Takanohashi, Sakura, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electric system has a fuel cell for generating electric power by being supplied with a reactive gas, an electric storage device having a voltage lower than a voltage output from the fuel cell, a first power supply line connected to the fuel cell, a second power supply line connected to the electric storage device, and a first DC-to-DC converter for performing bidirectional voltage conversion between the first power supply line and the second power supply line. An inverter, a propulsive electric motor, and an air compressor are supplied with electric power from the first power supply line. An electrically operated air conditioner motor, windshield wiper motors, and power window motors, etc., which serve as a second electric accessory, are supplied with electric power from the second power supply line.