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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2006
Shigeru Inai, Shioya-gun, JP;
Hiromichi Yoshida, Shioya-gun, JP;
Hideo Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Katsumi Hayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Ryo Jinba, Utsunomiya, JP;
Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Shioya-gun, JP;
Takahiro Takai, Utsunomiya, JP;
Masao Utsunomiya, Utsunomiya, JP;
Shigeru Inai, Shioya-gun, JP;
Hiromichi Yoshida, Shioya-gun, JP;
Hideo Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Katsumi Hayashi, Utsunomiya, JP;
Ryo Jinba, Utsunomiya, JP;
Nobuyuki Matsumoto, Shioya-gun, JP;
Takahiro Takai, Utsunomiya, JP;
Masao Utsunomiya, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A stop method for a fuel cell system including 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, electrically connecting the anode and the cathode via an electrical load, and supplying air to the anode.