公开(公告)号：US07014928B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10346561

申请日：2003-01-16

申请人： Christos A. Kambouris ,  John T. Bates

发明人： Christos A. Kambouris ,  John T. Bates

IPC分类号： H01M8/00

CPC分类号： H01M16/006 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/04888 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/04917 ,  H01M8/04947

摘要： Fuel cell systems and control methods including a fuel cell and a second energy source, such as a battery that is adapted to supplement the fuel cell. In addition, the fuel cell system utilizes a single bipolar switching module, such as an IGBT six pack module that is configured to implement a DC/DC converter, such as a DC/DC boost converter, for both the fuel cell and the battery. The fuel cell system also makes use of a controller that is configured to control either or both of input current and output voltage of the DC/DC converter.