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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2010
Arnold R. Miller, Lakewood, CO (US);
Kris S. Hess, Westminster, CO (US);
Timothy L. Erickson, Parker, CO (US);
James L. Dippo, Arvada, CO (US);
Arnold R. Miller, Lakewood, CO (US);
Kris S. Hess, Westminster, CO (US);
Timothy L. Erickson, Parker, CO (US);
James L. Dippo, Arvada, CO (US);
BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
A hydrogen hybrid locomotive driven by a set of electric traction motors powered by at least one hydrogen fuel cell power module and plurality of batteries includes a chassis, an isolation structure disposed on the chassis for isolating the at least one hydrogen fuel cell power module from shock and vibration and a battery rack disposed on the chassis for supporting the plurality of batteries. A hydrogen containment module is disposed above the battery rack and includes a support rack supporting a plurality of hydrogen tanks and a manifold coupled to each of the plurality of hydrogen tanks for allowing charging and discharging of the hydrogen tanks.