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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Toshiyuki Kondo, Chiryu, JP;
Toshiyuki Kondo, Chiryu, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabuhsiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
In a fuel cell vehicleof the invention, fuel cellsare integrally placed in a lower spaceof a front seat, while a secondary batteryis integrally placed in a lower spaceof a rear seat. The integral arrangements of the fuel cellsand the secondary batteryseparately in the lower spaceof the front seatand in the lower spaceof the rear seatensure high-performance operations of both the fuel cellsand the secondary batteryhaving different working environments. This arrangement also attains the effective use of the generally-dead, lower spacesandof the front and rear seatsandto receive the fuel cells, the secondary battery, and their peripheral equipment.