Fuel cell system blower configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9831510
APP PUB NO 20140322621A1
SERIAL NO

13872237

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An exemplary fuel cell system includes a cell stack assembly having a plurality of cathode components and a plurality of anode components. A first reactant blower has an outlet situated to provide a first reactant to the cathode components. A second reactant blower has an outlet situated to provide a second reactant to the anode components. The second reactant blower includes a fan portion that moves the second reactant through the outlet. The second reactant blower also includes a motor portion that drives the fan portion and a bearing portion associated with the fan portion and the motor portion. The motor portion has a motor coolant inlet coupled with the outlet of the first reactant blower to receive some of the first reactant for cooling the motor portion.

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AUDI AG85045 INGOLSTADT 85045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Patel, Kirtikumar H Berlin, US 4 36
Saito, Kazuo Glastonbury, US 228 2900

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