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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2011
Justin Yee, Portland, OR (US);
Mark S. Woolley, Portland, OR (US);
Cristin Paun, Portland, OR (US);
Shivkumar Duraiswamy, Portland, OR (US);
Maik Ziegler, Portland, OR (US);
Derek James Rotz, Portland, OR (US);
Matthew C. C. Rogers, Portland, OR (US);
Justin Yee, Portland, OR (US);
Mark S. Woolley, Portland, OR (US);
Cristin Paun, Portland, OR (US);
Shivkumar Duraiswamy, Portland, OR (US);
Maik Ziegler, Portland, OR (US);
Derek James Rotz, Portland, OR (US);
Matthew C. C. Rogers, Portland, OR (US);
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power.