HEATING SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE

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APP PUB NO 20120118988A1
SERIAL NO

13153727

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The present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, in which an additional heating source is used together with an electric heater to lower power consumption and increase fuel efficiency of prior systems. For this purpose the present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, the heating system including: an electric heater for heating air blown by a blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle; and a heater core provided in a coolant line, through which coolant for cooling a fuel cell stack is circulated, and is used for heating the air, blown by the blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle, by heat transfer between the coolant and the air, wherein the heater core is provided at the downstream side of the fuel cell stack in a coolant circulation path such that the air is heated by waste heat of the coolant discharged from the fuel cell stack.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Han, Kwang Ok Hwaseong, KR 16 76
Kim, Chi Myung Yongin, KR 20 54
Kim, Eung Young Anyang, KR 11 34
Kim, Hark Koo Yongin, KR 10 52
Lee, Seung Yong Yongin, KR 146 476
Lim, Kyoon Soo Suwon, KR 4 37
Na, Sung Wook Yongin, KR 44 144
Nam, Gi Young Yongin, KR 18 84
Park, Yong Sun Yongin, KR 40 264

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