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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2007
Applicants:
Joseph D. Rainville, Caledonia, NY (US);
Bruce J. Clingerman, Palmyra, NY (US);
Matthew C. Kirklin, Pittsford, NY (US);
Inventors:
Joseph D. Rainville, Caledonia, NY (US);
Bruce J. Clingerman, Palmyra, NY (US);
Matthew C. Kirklin, Pittsford, NY (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/06 (2006.01); H01M 8/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fuel cell system is disclosed, wherein the fuel cell system is heated by a fluid during a starting operation to mitigate against vapor condensation and ice formation in a fuel cell assembly and to decrease a warm up time of the fuel cell system.