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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Shigeru Inai, Shioya-gun, JP;
Katsumi Hayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Ryo Jinba, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hideo Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tomoki Kobayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Minoru Uoshima, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yasunori Kotani, Utsunomiya, JP;
Shigeru Inai, Shioya-gun, JP;
Katsumi Hayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Ryo Jinba, Utsunomiya, JP;
Hideo Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tomoki Kobayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Minoru Uoshima, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yasunori Kotani, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A stop method for a fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell unit in which hydrogen is supplied to an anode, and air is supplied to a cathode so as to generate electrical power via an electrochemical reaction. The stop method includes the steps of stopping supply of hydrogen to the anode, and supplying air to the anode so as to discharge water remaining at the anode.