WO2012004828A1 - 燃料電池スタックの搭載構造および燃料電池スタックの搭載方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell stack mounting structure.
- the fuel cell is arranged in the engine compartment so that the stacking direction of a plurality of cells of the fuel cell matches the vertical direction of the vehicle.
- fever which the cooling water absorbed inside the fuel cell outside is arrange
- An oxidizing gas compression device that compresses the oxidizing gas supplied to the fuel cell is attached to the vehicle body separately from the fuel cell on the rear side of the fuel cell.
- the number of fuel cell cells cannot be increased in an engine compartment where the height is limited due to the minimum ground height of the vehicle and the size of the entire vehicle. For this reason, it is difficult to mount a high output fuel cell on the vehicle. Similarly, it is difficult to increase the area of the radiator in the engine compartment where the height is limited. For this reason, it is difficult to mount a radiator having a high cooling capacity on the vehicle. Furthermore, in the above prior art, when the structure in the engine compartment receives external force, for example, when the vehicle collides with an obstacle, the fuel cell stack structure can be twisted around the stack direction. There were no considerations on the characteristics.
- the present invention has been made to handle at least a part of the above-described problems.
- a fuel cell mounting structure a fuel cell having a large number of stacks and a high torsional rigidity in a limited space, and a heat radiation area.
- the purpose is to install a large radiator.
- the present invention can be realized as the following forms or application examples in order to deal with at least a part of the above-described problems.
- a structure for mounting a fuel cell stack on a vehicle A fuel cell stack having a plurality of stacked cells, and first and second end plates disposed at both ends in the stacking direction of the plurality of cells;
- a first compressor for supplying an oxidizing gas to the fuel cell stack;
- a flat radiator for cooling the cooling medium circulating in the fuel cell stack,
- the fuel cell stack is in a posture in which the stacking direction of the plurality of cells is inclined with respect to the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and is forward of the vehicle and above the first end plate. 2 in the posture where the end plate is located,
- the radiator is arranged along the second end plate at a position further forward of the vehicle than the second end plate.
- the first compressor is fixed at a total of three or more points to both the first and second end plates below the fuel cell stack.
- the number of stacks of the cells of the fuel cell stack is not directly limited to the height of the engine compartment.
- the first compressor is fixed to the first and second end plates at a total of three or more points, the torsional rigidity of the fuel cell stack is increased.
- a radiator is distribute
- the inclination of the cell stacking direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is preferably less than 90 degrees, more preferably 75 degrees or less, and even more preferably 60 degrees or less.
- the first compressor can be fixed at one point with respect to the first end plate and fixed at two or more points with respect to the second end plate.
- the first compressor may be fixed at two or more points with respect to the first end plate, and may be fixed at one point with respect to the second end plate.
- the first compressor can be fixed at two or more points with respect to the first end plate, and can be fixed at two or more points with respect to the second end plate.
- the torsional rigidity of the fuel cell stack can be further increased.
- Application Example 2 The structure of Application Example 1, A second compressor for adjusting the temperature in the interior of the vehicle, the second compressor having a vertical dimension smaller than the first compressor; The second compressor is disposed below the fuel cell stack and behind the first compressor.
- a larger first compressor is disposed in front, and a second compressor that is smaller than the first compressor is disposed behind.
- two compressors can be arranged without making the whole structure large by effectively utilizing the space below the fuel cell stack arranged at an angle.
- the second compressor may be fixed to the fuel cell stack or may be fixed to the first compressor. Moreover, you may fix to another structure. That is, the second compressor only needs to be fixed at the above-mentioned position regardless of the other party to be fixed.
- Application Example 3 The structure of Application Example 1 or 2, A waterproof case covering at least one of the first and second end plates;
- the waterproof case is A hole for passing the fixing member that fixes the end plate covered by the waterproof case and the first compressor to each other; A projecting portion surrounding the hole and projecting to the end plate side or the first compressor side covered by the waterproof case, and having elasticity, the end plate covered by the waterproof case; and
- the waterproof case can prevent the situation where water entering from the outside reaches the end plate.
- a protrusion surrounds the circumference
- a method of mounting a fuel cell stack on a vehicle (A) a fuel cell stack having a plurality of stacked cells, and first and second end plates disposed at both ends in the stacking direction of the plurality of cells; A first compressor for supplying an oxidizing gas to the fuel cell stack; Preparing a plate-like radiator for cooling the cooling medium circulating in the fuel cell stack; (B) attaching the fuel cell stack, the first compressor, and the radiator to the vehicle,
- the fuel cell stack is in a posture in which the stacking direction of the plurality of cells is inclined with respect to the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and is in front of the first end plate and above the first end plate.
- the heat radiator is arranged along the second end plate at a position further forward of the vehicle than the second end plate,
- the fuel cell stack and the first compressor are fixed at a total of three or more points to both the first and second end plates below the fuel cell stack. Attaching the compressor of 1 and the radiator to the vehicle,
- the step (a) Preparing the plurality of cells having at least a portion of a straight side, and the first and second end plates each having at least a portion of a straight side;
- the plurality of cells and the first and second end plates are arranged with the first and second end plates arranged on the same plane in a posture in which the respective sides of the straight line are downward.
- the step (b) includes supporting the fuel cell stack at a portion different from the one side and fixing the first compressor to the first and second end plates so as to be in contact with the one side. .
- the first compressor is in contact with the linear one side of the first end plate and the linear one side of the second end plate, and the first and second Fixed to the end plate. For this reason, when the first compressor is fixed to the first and second end plates, a three-dimensional positional deviation hardly occurs.
- the present invention can be realized in various forms other than the above, for example, in the form of a fuel cell mounting method, a fuel cell system, a vehicle equipped with a fuel cell, and the like.
- the schematic diagram which shows the structure for attaching the drive system provided with a fuel cell to a vehicle.
- the top view which shows typically the location where the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 are attached to the chassis Vc of the vehicle V0.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a structure for attaching a drive system including a fuel cell to a vehicle.
- This drive system includes a fuel cell stack 100, a motor unit 200 (not shown in FIG. 1), a drive shaft 300, a control circuit unit 400, a radiator 600, a hydrogen pump 610, a coolant pump 620, Air compressors 810 and 820 and an inverter unit 830 are provided.
- the traveling direction of the vehicle that is, the front-rear direction is indicated by an arrow Dt
- the vertically upward direction is indicated by an arrow U.
- the fuel cell stack 100 includes first and second end plates 110 and 120 disposed at both ends, and a plurality of power generation cells 130 disposed between the end plates 110 and 120.
- the end plates 110 and 120 are substantially plate-like members made of stainless steel. However, structures for attaching various members are provided on the outer surfaces of the end plates 110 and 120 (the left surface of the end plate 110 and the right surface of the end plate 120). In FIG. 1, in order to facilitate understanding of the technology, those configurations are omitted.
- the plurality of power generation cells 130 are stacked along the direction connecting the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120.
- the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 are fastened by a fastening member (not shown in FIG. 1).
- the plurality of power generation cells 130 are compressed by the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120.
- the outer shapes of the plurality of power generation cells 130 when projected in the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cells 130 are substantially the same.
- the outer shapes of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 when projected in the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cells 130 are substantially the same.
- the outer shapes of the power generation cell 130, the first end plate 110, and the second end plate 120 when projected in the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cell 130 are substantially rectangular.
- the fuel cell stack 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped system as a whole.
- the fuel cell stack 100 is covered with a waterproof case 140 made of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped resin.
- the waterproof case 140 is not shown in order to facilitate understanding of the technology.
- An air compressor 810 is attached to a surface corresponding to one side of the rectangular cross section of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 (surface on the lower right side in FIG. 1).
- the air compressor 810 is a compressor that takes in the atmosphere through an air cleaner 816 and a duct 810id and supplies the compressed air as an oxidizing gas to the fuel cell stack 100.
- the air cleaner 816 and the duct 810id are indicated by broken lines in order to facilitate understanding of the technology.
- the air compressor 810 is fixed to two points on the lower end surface of the second end plate 120 via legs 812L and 814L2 of the air compressor 810.
- the air compressor 810 is fixed to one point on the lower end surface of the first end plate 110 via a leg portion 814L1 of the air compressor 810.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the fuel cell stack 100, the motor unit 200, and the air compressor 810 viewed from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
- the outside of the fuel cell stack 100 is covered with a waterproof case 140.
- the corners of the end surface 120e of the second end plate 120 of the fuel cell stack 100 are indicated by broken lines.
- a radiator 600 is present in front of the fuel cell stack 100, the motor unit 200, and the air compressor 810 (front side in FIG. 2) (see FIG. 1). However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the radiator 600 is removed in order to facilitate understanding of the technology.
- the air compressor 810 includes a motor unit 812 that is driven by electric power supplied from the fuel cell stack 100, and a compression unit 814 that is driven by the motor and compresses air.
- the motor unit 812 has a substantially cylindrical outer shape
- the compression unit 814 has a substantially cylindrical outer shape whose circular end surface has a smaller diameter than the motor unit 812.
- the air compressor 810 has an external shape in which two cylinders having the same center are stacked.
- the air compressor 810 is attached to the fuel cell stack 100 in such a posture that the axis of each cylinder is perpendicular to the stacking direction Ds of the cells 130 of the fuel cell stack 100 and parallel to the lower surface of the fuel cell stack 100. .
- the motor part 812 of the air compressor 810 generates heat. For this reason, a cooling water flow path can be provided in the outer shell of the motor unit 812.
- the motor unit 812 is cooled by the cooling water.
- the motor unit 812 and the end surface of the second end plate 120 are coupled to each other by bolts via leg portions 812L. For this reason, the heat of the second end plate 120 is conducted to the outer shell of the motor unit 812. As a result, the second end plate 120 is also cooled by the cooling water flowing through the outer shell of the motor unit 812.
- the compression portion 814 of the air compressor 810 and the end surface of the second end plate 120 are also coupled by bolts via the leg portions 814L2. Further, although not shown in FIG. 2, the compression portion 814 of the air compressor 810 and the end surface of the first end plate 110 are also coupled by bolts via the leg portions 814L1 (see FIG. 1). That is, the air compressor 810, the first end plate 110, and the second end plate 120 are coupled at a total of three points.
- the air compressor 810 is fixed to the fuel cell stack 100 at three locations by bolts. For this reason, the air compressor 810 and the fuel cell stack 100 are relatively difficult to displace even when an external force is applied. That is, the air compressor 810 and the fuel cell stack 100 are displaced substantially integrally. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a space between the air compressor 810 and the fuel cell stack 100 in order to avoid collision between the two when they are relatively displaced. Therefore, the air compressor 810 and the fuel cell stack 100 can be arranged close to each other, and as a result, the space occupied by the air compressor 810 and the fuel cell stack 100 as a whole can be reduced.
- the air compressor 810 is in a posture in which the discharge port 814 e for discharging air from the compression unit 814 is positioned on the fuel cell stack 100 side with respect to the cylinder of the compression unit 814. It is fixed to. More specifically, the straight line L1 that contacts the circle of the cross section of the air compressor 810 (motor unit 812) and reaches the end of the first end plate 110, and the second circle that contacts the circle of the cross section of the air compressor 810 (motor unit 812) A discharge port 814e is disposed in a space surrounded by the straight line L2 reaching the end of the end plate 120, the fuel cell stack 100, and the air compressor 810. As a result, the discharge port 814 e is positioned between the fuel cell stack 100 having a strong structure and the cylindrical portion of the air compressor 810.
- a duct 810ed for supplying compressed air to the fuel cell stack 100 is disposed rearward from the discharge port 814e disposed at the above position (see FIG. 1), so that the compressed air is supplied to the fuel cell. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the duct 810ed for supplying the stack 100 obstructs the wind passing through the radiator 600 located in front.
- the duct 810ed is indicated by a broken line in order to facilitate understanding of the technology.
- first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 of the fuel cell stack 100 are coupled to each other at three points via an air compressor 810. For this reason, even when an external force is applied to the fuel cell stack 100 due to a vehicle collision or the like, the fuel cell stack 100 is unlikely to be twisted about the stacking direction Ds.
- an intake port 810 i for introducing outside air into the air compressor 810 is connected to an end surface of a cylinder of the compression unit 814.
- a duct 810id that connects the air cleaner 816 and the intake port 810i is provided on the side opposite to the motor unit 200 with respect to the air compressor 810. With such a configuration, the duct 810id can be disposed without interfering with the motor unit 200.
- the duct 810id is indicated by a broken line in order to facilitate understanding of the technology.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fixing structure between the leg portion 814L2 and the second end plate 120 on the left side of FIG.
- the end plate 120 is covered with a waterproof case 140 provided with an elastic resin.
- the waterproof case 140 has a hole 142.
- the hole 142 is a hole through which the bolt B that fixes the leg portion 814 ⁇ / b> L ⁇ b> 2 provided in the compression portion 814 and the second end plate 120 is passed.
- an annular projecting portion 144 projecting toward the compression portion 814 (leg portion 814 ⁇ / b> L ⁇ b> 2) is provided around the hole 142 so as to surround the hole 142.
- the front end portion 144p (the lower end portion in FIG. 2) of the protruding portion 144 is in contact with the leg portion 814L2 of the compression portion 814. And the protrusion part 144 is compressed between the leg part 814L2 with the 2nd end plate 120, and is elastically deforming. As a result, the end of the protrusion 144 is in close contact with the leg 814L2.
- the second end plate 120 covered with the waterproof case 140 and the compression portion 814 can be rigidly coupled with the bolt B that has passed through the hole 142 of the waterproof case 140. . Since the annular projecting portion 144 surrounding the hole 142 is in close contact with the leg portion 814L2 of the compression portion 814, water from the outside enters the waterproof case 140 (second end plate 120 side) through the hole 142. Less likely.
- the coupling between the leg portion 814L2 and the second end plate 120 has been described as an example, but the coupling portion (see FIG. 2) between the leg portion 812L and the second end plate 120, and the leg portion 814L1 A connecting portion with the first end plate 110 (see FIG. 1) is configured in the same manner. Therefore, the air compressor 810 can be rigidly coupled to the fuel cell stack 100, and the possibility that water from the outside enters the waterproof case 140 can be reduced.
- the connecting portion between the leg portion 812 ⁇ / b> L provided in the motor portion 812 and the second end plate 120 is connected by two bolts.
- the motor unit 200 is fixed to the first end plate 110 at three locations by bolts. For this reason, the motor unit 200 and the first end plate 110 are relatively difficult to displace even when an external force is applied. That is, the motor unit 200 and the first end plate 110 are displaced substantially integrally. Further, the motor unit 200 is fixed to the second end plate 120 at three locations by bolts. For this reason, the motor unit 200 and the second end plate 120 are also relatively difficult to displace even when an external force is applied. That is, the motor unit 200 and the second end plate 120 are also displaced substantially integrally.
- the motor unit 200 includes a drive motor 210 and a transmission 220 inside the outer shell.
- the drive motor 210 is driven by electric power generated by the fuel cell stack 100.
- the transmission 220 reduces the rotational speed per unit time of the rotation output from the drive motor 210.
- the output shaft of the transmission 220 is connected to the drive shaft 300 (see FIG. 1). That is, the drive shaft 300 is rotated by the drive motor 210 via the transmission 220.
- the control circuit unit 400 shown in FIG. 1 controls the voltage and current of power generated by the fuel cell stack 100.
- the control circuit unit 400 is arranged in the upper part of the fuel cell stack 100 along the stacking direction Ds of the plurality of power generation cells 130.
- the control circuit unit 400 is disposed at a position closer to the second end plate 120 than to the first end plate 110.
- the control circuit unit 400 is fixed with respect to the fuel cell stack 100.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing a location where the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 are attached to the chassis Vc of the vehicle V0. 3 shows a chassis Vc and a wheel Vw of the vehicle V0 in addition to the partial structure shown in FIG.
- the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 are fixed to the chassis Vc of the vehicle V0. More specifically, the first end plate 110 of the fuel cell stack 100 is connected to one mount M11 provided on the chassis Vc of the vehicle V0.
- the motor unit 200 is connected to three mounts M21, M22, and M23 provided on the chassis Vc.
- each mount is not displayed in FIG.
- the fuel cell stack 100 has a stacking direction Ds of the plurality of power generation cells 130 with respect to the horizontal plane ⁇ ( ⁇ is fixed to the body of the vehicle in a posture inclined by an angle greater than 0 and smaller than 90 degrees (see FIG. 1).
- the stacking direction Ds is a direction included in a plane stretched between the vehicle front-rear direction Dt and the vertical direction U.
- the first end plate 110 is positioned lower than the second end plate 120 in that state. Further, the first end plate 110 is located behind the second end plate 120 in the vehicle traveling direction.
- the outer shapes of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 when projected in the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cells 130 are substantially the same.
- the positions of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 are within a range in which the outer shapes of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 overlap when projected in the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cells 130.
- the center of gravity is measured with reference to the center position in the thickness direction of the plate-like portion of each end plate.
- the stacking direction Ds of the cells 130 of the fuel cell stack 100 is oblique rather than the vertical direction U, the number of cells 130 of the fuel cell stack 100 is directly limited to the height of the engine compartment. It will not be done. For this reason, compared with the aspect in which the stacking direction of the cells of the fuel cell stack is the vertical direction, a high-power fuel cell stack having a large number of stacked cells can be mounted in the engine compartment.
- a compressor 820 is disposed below the fuel cell stack 100 and behind the compressor 810. More specifically, the compressor 820 is rigidly attached to the compressor 810. The compressor 820 cools or warms the air supplied to the interior of the vehicle in which the occupant is present by compressing or expanding the refrigerant.
- the compressor 820 has a substantially cylindrical outer shape whose circular end surface has a smaller diameter than the motor unit 812 and the compression unit 814.
- the vertical dimension R2 of the compressor 820 is smaller than the vertical dimension R1 of the air compressor 810 (see FIG. 1).
- the output required for the compressor 820 for indoor air conditioning is smaller than the output required for the air compressor for supplying oxidizing gas to the fuel cell stack 100.
- the compressor for indoor air conditioning is smaller than the air compressor for fuel cells.
- the compressor 820 is attached to the fuel cell stack 100 in such a posture that the cylinder axis is perpendicular to the stacking direction Ds of the cells 130 of the fuel cell stack 100 and parallel to the lower surface of the fuel cell stack 100.
- the air compressor 810 having a larger height dimension from the front to the rear of the vehicle, and a compressor having a smaller height dimension. 820 are arranged in that order. For this reason, the substantially wedge-shaped space below the fuel cell stack 100 can be effectively utilized. In other words, the space occupied by the fuel cell stack 100 and the air compressors 810 and 820 as a whole can be reduced.
- the passenger compartment is located further rearward of the structure shown in FIG.
- the compressors 810 and 820 are located on the opposite side of the vehicle compartment across the fuel cell stack 100. For this reason, the sound generated by the compressors 810 and 820 during operation hardly enters the passenger compartment.
- a radiator 600 is attached in front of the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 in the engine compartment.
- Radiator 600 includes a first radiator 602, a second radiator 604, and a third radiator 606.
- the first radiator 602 is a structure for dissipating the heat of the coolant flowing through the fuel cell stack 100 into the atmosphere.
- the second radiator 604 is a structure for dissipating the heat of the coolant that cools the control circuit unit 400 and the inverter unit 830 to the atmosphere.
- the third radiator 606 is a structure for dissipating the heat of the coolant for controlling the temperature of the passenger compartment where the driver or other passenger is present to the atmosphere.
- the radiators 602, 604, and 606 are each provided with a cooling fluid flow path and a large number of heat radiation fins that are folded in a complicated manner, and each has a plate-like shape as a whole. As shown in FIG. 1, the radiator 602 exists in a range Rr wider than the range Rfc in which the second end plate 120 and the air compressor 810 exist in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction Ds of the power generation cells 130. Radiators 604 and 606 are disposed in front of and above the radiator 602. The radiator 604 is located above and behind the radiator 606.
- the plate-like radiators 602, 604, 606 are provided along the second end plate 120. As a result, each radiator 602, 604, 606 is parallel to the second end plate 120 and the power generation cell 130. That is, the plate-like radiators 602, 604, and 606 are arranged in a direction inclined by ⁇ with respect to the vertical direction U. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, a radiator having a larger surface area and, as a result, a larger outer dimension, is provided with an engine having a limited height, as compared with a mode in which the radiator is arranged upright along the vertical direction U. ⁇ Can be placed in the compartment. That is, a radiator having a high performance for cooling the coolant per unit time can be arranged in the engine compartment.
- the hydrogen pump 610 is a pump for causing the fuel gas discharged from the fuel cell stack 100 to flow into the fuel cell stack 100 again.
- the hydrogen pump 610 is fixed to the first end plate 110 as shown in FIG.
- the hydrogen pump 610 is fixed to the first end plate 110 behind the fuel cell stack 100. Therefore, even when the fuel cell system of FIG. 1 receives an impact from the front, such as when the vehicle collides with an obstacle in front, the impact is caused by the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 fixed to the vehicle. The hydrogen pump 610 is less likely to receive the impact force. Therefore, the hydrogen pump 610 is destroyed due to a vehicle collision or the like, and the possibility that hydrogen gas flows out to the outside is low.
- the coolant pump 620 is a pump that circulates coolant through the fuel cell stack 100 and the first radiator 602 of the radiator 600.
- the coolant pump 620 is fixed to the first end plate 110 as shown in FIG. The coolant circulating through the fuel cell stack 100 and the first radiator 602 may be charged.
- the coolant pump 620 is fixed to the first end plate 110 behind the fuel cell stack 100. Therefore, even when the fuel cell system of FIG. 1 receives an impact from the front, such as when the vehicle collides with an obstacle in front, the impact is caused by the fuel cell stack 100 and the motor unit 200 fixed to the vehicle.
- the coolant pump 620 is less likely to receive the impact force. That is, there is a low possibility that the coolant pump 620 is destroyed due to a vehicle collision or the like, and the coolant flows out to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the user being electrocuted by the outflow of the coolant.
- the inverter unit 830 includes an inverter for rotating a hydrogen pump 610, a coolant pump 620, and a three-phase AC motor that drives the air compressors 810 and 820, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, the inverter unit 830 is arranged at a position closer to the upper side than the center on one side surface of the fuel cell stack 100. The inverter unit 830 generates heat. For this reason, the inverter unit 830 is cooled by a coolant circuit (not shown) connected to the second radiator 604.
- the inverters that control the motors of the hydrogen pump 610, the coolant pump 620, and the air compressors 810 and 820, which are auxiliary devices of the fuel cell stack 100, are arranged together in one place,
- the following effects are obtained. That is, a coolant circuit (not shown) connecting the inverters and the second radiator 604 can be shortened. As a result, the size of the entire configuration of FIG. 1 can be reduced and the weight can be reduced. Further, since the coolant circuit can be shortened, the possibility of coolant leakage can be reduced.
- the motors of the hydrogen pump 610 and the coolant pump 620 disposed behind the fuel cell stack 100 and the motors of the air compressors 810 and 820 disposed below the fuel cell stack 100 are controlled.
- An inverter unit 830 is disposed on the side surface of the fuel cell stack 100.
- Second embodiment In the second embodiment, the process of attaching the fuel cell to the vehicle will be described focusing on the process of stacking the end plates 110 and 120 and the plurality of power generation cells 130 and the process of attaching the air compressor 810 to the fuel cell stack 100.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a method of stacking the end plates 110 and 120 and the plurality of power generation cells 130 and a method of attaching the air compressor 810 to the fuel cell stack 100.
- step S10, S20 in order to make an understanding of a technique easy, a side view and a front view are shown.
- step S30, S40 a side view is shown.
- step S10 the first end plate 110 having a substantially rectangular outer shape, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 are arranged in the order in which they are to be stacked and placed on the plane P0.
- the first end plate 110, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 are planar with Lu being the side on the side where the air compressor 810 is to be attached in the rectangular outer shape. Placed on P0. For this reason, the lower surface of the first end plate 110, the lower surfaces of the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the lower surface of the second end plate 120 are evenly aligned on the plane P0.
- step S ⁇ b> 20 the first end plate 110, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 are fastened by the fastening member 150. More specifically, there are four holes Fh provided in the vicinity of the four corners of the first end plate 110, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 having a substantially rectangular shape.
- the fastening members 150 are passed, and both ends of the four fastening members 150 are bolted.
- the first end plate 110 and the plurality of power generation cells are in a relative positional relationship in which the lower surface of the first end plate 110, the lower surfaces of the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the lower surface of the second end plate 120 are coplanar. 130 and the second end plate 120 are fixed to each other.
- the first end plate 110, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 are integrated to form a fuel cell stack 100 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the support 160 is attached to the upper end surfaces of the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120.
- the support 160 is used later to attach various components to the fuel cell stack 100 and to suspend the fuel cell stack 100 when attaching the fuel cell stack 100 to a vehicle.
- step S30 the fuel cell stack 100 is lifted from the plane P0 using the support 160. And the air compressor 810 is attached to the lower surface side of the 1st end plate 110 and the 2nd end plate 120 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 2).
- the air compressor 810 can be attached in a state where the lower surface of the first end plate 110 and the lower surface of the second end plate 120 are aligned. For this reason, the mounting error of the air compressor 810 with respect to the fuel cell stack 100 can be reduced.
- step S40 the fuel cell stack 100 to which the air compressor 810 is attached is shown. Thereafter, radiators 602, 604, 606, a hydrogen pump 610, a coolant pump 620, and the like are further attached to the fuel cell stack 100, and then attached to the vehicle in step S50 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). .
- FIG. 3 shows a state where step S50 is completed. In FIG. 3, illustration of the radiators 602, 604, 606, the hydrogen pump 610, the coolant pump 620, and the like is omitted for easy understanding of the technology.
- the air compressor 810 and each end plate are fixed to each other by fixing the legs 812L, 814L1, and 814L2 of the air compressor 810 to each end plate with bolts.
- the compressor and each end plate may be fixed in other manners.
- the compressor and each end plate may be fixed via a third member other than the compressor and each end plate.
- the fixing member that fixes the compressor and each end plate to each other preferably fixes the end plate and the first compressor without using an elastic member such as packing. If it is set as such an aspect, possibility that an end plate and a 1st compressor will vibrate separately can be reduced. For this reason, the end plate and the first compressor can be arranged close to each other. On the other hand, the waterproofness at the joint portion between the end plate and the first compressor can be ensured by the protruding portions described in the above embodiments without using packing or the like.
- the projecting portion 144 is configured to project toward the leg portions 812L, 814L1, and 814L2 of the air compressor 810.
- the protruding portion disposed around the hole in the waterproof cover can be configured to protrude not to the air compressor side but to the end plate side of the fuel cell.
- the end of the protrusion is in close contact with the end plate of the fuel cell. Even in such an embodiment, it is possible to achieve both a rigid connection between the end plate of the fuel cell and the air compressor and waterproofing.
- the waterproof cover was provided with the resin which has elasticity, it can also provide with another raw material. However, it is preferable to provide the protruding portion with a material having elasticity.
- the outer shapes of the power generation cell 130, the first end plate 110, and the second end plate 120 when projected in the stacking direction Ds are substantially rectangular.
- the outer shape of the power generation cell 130, the first end plate 110, and the second end plate 120 may be other shapes.
- the outer shapes of the first end plate and the second end plate each include one straight side so that they can be arranged on a plane.
- At least one outer shape of the first end plate and the second end plate may include two or more straight sides.
- the fuel cell stack is configured by placing the end plate on a plane with at least one of the two or more linear sides down, and the compressor is placed on the linear side in contact with the plane. Can be installed. By configuring the fuel cell stack by such a method and fixing the fuel cell stack to the compressor, the fuel cell stack and the compressor can be firmly fixed with few errors.
- the first end plate 110, the plurality of power generation cells 130, and the second end plate 120 are all arranged on the same plane P0 (see S10 and S20 in FIG. 4).
- the plurality of power generation cells 130 are arranged in the stacking order together with the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120, they are on the same plane as the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120. It does not have to be arranged in Further, the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 do not have to be arranged on the same continuous plane when arranged in the stacking order. That is, the first end plate 110 and the second end plate 120 may be arranged on separate non-continuous planes.
- the plane on which the first end plate 110 is placed and the plane on which the second end plate 120 is placed are preferably planes included in the same virtual plane.
- Modification 4 In the second embodiment, among the steps of attaching the fuel cell to the vehicle, the steps of stacking the end plates 110 and 120 and the plurality of power generation cells 130 and the step of attaching the air compressor 810 to the fuel cell stack 100 are mainly performed.
- the process of attaching the radiators 602, 604, 606, the hydrogen pump 610, the coolant pump 620, etc. may be before any of the steps S10 to S50, or after There may be. Further, one or more components may be attached together or may be attached at different timings.
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車両に燃料電池スタックを搭載するための構造であって、
積層された複数のセルと、前記複数のセルの積層方向の両端に配される第1および第2のエンドプレートと、を有する燃料電池スタックと、
前記燃料電池スタックに酸化ガスを供給する第1のコンプレッサと、
前記燃料電池スタック内を循環する冷却媒体を冷却するための平板状の放熱器と、を備え、
前記燃料電池スタックは、前記車両の前後方向に対して前記複数のセルの前記積層方向が傾いた姿勢であって、前記第1のエンドプレートよりも前記車両の前方であってかつ上方に前記第2のエンドプレートが位置する姿勢で、配され、
前記放熱器は、前記第2のエンドプレートよりもさらに前記車両の前方の位置に、前記第2のエンドプレートに沿って配され、
前記第1のコンプレッサは、前記燃料電池スタックの下方において、前記第1と第2のエンドプレートの両方に対して合計で3点以上の点で固定される、構造。
適用例1の構造であって、さらに、
前記車両の室内の温度を調節するための第2のコンプレッサであって、上下方向の寸法が前記第1のコンプレッサより小さい第2のコンプレッサを備え、
前記第2のコンプレッサは、前記燃料電池スタックの下方であって、前記第1のコンプレッサよりも後方に配される、構造。
適用例1または2の構造であって、さらに、
前記第1および第2のエンドプレートの少なくとも一方を覆う防水ケースを備え、
前記防水ケースは、
前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートと、前記第1のコンプレッサとを相互に固定する固定部材を通すための穴と、
前記穴の周りを囲み、前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートの側または前記第1のコンプレッサの側に突出する突出部であって、弾性を有し、前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートと、前記第1のコンプレッサとが前記固定部材によって固定された状態において、先端部が前記エンドプレートまたは前記第1のコンプレッサと接する突出部と、を備える、構造。
車両に燃料電池スタックを搭載する方法であって、
(a)積層された複数のセルと、前記複数のセルの積層方向の両端に配される第1および第2のエンドプレートと、を有する燃料電池スタックと、
前記燃料電池スタックに酸化ガスを供給する第1のコンプレッサと、
前記燃料電池スタック内を循環する冷却媒体を冷却するための平板状の放熱器と、を準備する工程と、
(b)前記燃料電池スタックと前記第1のコンプレッサと前記放熱器とを前記車両に取りつける工程であって、
前記燃料電池スタックが、前記車両の前後方向に対して前記複数のセルの前記積層方向が傾いた姿勢であって、前記第1のエンドプレートよりも前記車両の前方であって、かつ上方に前記第2のエンドプレートが位置するように、配され、
前記放熱器が、前記第2のエンドプレートよりもさらに前記車両の前方の位置に、前記第2のエンドプレートに沿って配され、
前記第1のコンプレッサが、前記燃料電池スタックの下方において、前記第1と第2のエンドプレートの両方に対して合計で3点以上の点で固定されるように、前記燃料電池スタックと前記第1のコンプレッサと前記放熱器とを前記車両に取りつける工程と、を備え、
前記工程(a)は、
直線状の1辺を少なくとも一部に有する前記複数のセル、ならびにそれぞれ直線状の1辺を少なくとも一部に有する前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを準備する工程と、
前記直線状の各辺がそれぞれ下になる姿勢で、前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを同一の平面の上に配しつつ、前記複数のセルと前記第1および第2のエンドプレートとを前記積層の順序で並べる工程と、
前記複数のセルならびに前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを結合して前記燃料電池スタックを構成する工程と、を備え、
前記工程(b)は、
前記1辺とは異なる部位で前記燃料電池スタックを支持し、前記各1辺に接するように、前記第1のコンプレッサを前記第1および第2のエンドプレートに対して固定する工程を含む、方法。
図1は、燃料電池を備える駆動システムを車両に取りつけるための構造を示す概要図である。この駆動システムは、燃料電池スタック100と、モータユニット200(図1に置いて示さず)と、ドライブシャフト300と、制御回路ユニット400と、ラジエータ600と、水素ポンプ610と、冷却液ポンプ620と、エアコンプレッサ810,820と、インバータユニット830と、を備える。なお、図1において、車両の進行方向、すなわち前後方向を、矢印Dtで示し、鉛直上方を矢印Uで示す。
第2実施例では、車両に燃料電池を取りつける工程について、エンドプレート110,120、および複数の発電セル130の積層工程、ならびに燃料電池スタック100へのエアコンプレッサ810の取付け工程を中心に説明する。
以上、本発明の実施の形態について説明したが、本発明はこのような実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々なる態様での実施が可能である。例えば、以下のような変形が可能である。
上記実施例においては、エアコンプレッサ810と各エンドプレートとは、エアコンプレッサ810の脚部812L,814L1,814L2を各エンドプレートにボルトで固定することにより、相互に固定されている。しかし、コンプレッサと各エンドプレートとは、他の態様で固定されてもよい。たとえば、コンプレッサと各エンドプレートとは、コンプレッサと各エンドプレート以外の第3の部材を介して固定されてもよい。また、ボルト止め以外にも、接着や溶接など、他の方法で固定されてもよい。
上記第1実施例においては、突出部144は、エアコンプレッサ810の脚部812L,814L1,814L2の方に突出する態様で構成される。しかし、防水カバーにおいて穴の周りに配される突出部は、エアコンプレッサ側ではなく、燃料電池のエンドプレート側に突出する態様とすることもできる。そのような態様においては、突出部の端部は、燃料電池のエンドプレートに密着する。このような態様としても、燃料電池のエンドプレートとエアコンプレッサとの剛体的な結合と、防水とを両立させることができる。
上記実施例においては、積層方向Dsについて投影したときの発電セル130と第1のエンドプレート110と第2のエンドプレート120との外形形状は、略長方形である。しかし、発電セル130と第1のエンドプレート110と第2のエンドプレート120との外形形状は、他の形状とすることができる。ただし、第1のエンドプレートと第2のエンドプレートとの外形形状は、それらを平面上に並べておくことができるような、直線状の1辺を、それぞれ含むことが好ましい。
第2実施例においては、車両に燃料電池を取りつける工程のうち、エンドプレート110,120、および複数の発電セル130の積層工程、ならびに燃料電池スタック100へのエアコンプレッサ810の取付け工程が中心的に説明された。それらの各工程のうち、ラジエータ602,604,606、水素ポンプ610、冷却液ポンプ620等をそれぞれ取りつける工程は、ステップS10~S50のうちの任意の工程の前であってもよいし、後であってもよい。また、1以上の構成要素がまとめて取りつけられてもよいし、異なるタイミングで取りつけられてもよい。
以上では、本願発明をその好ましい例示的な実施例を参照して詳細に説明した。しかし、本願発明は、以上で説明した実施例や構成に限定されるものではない。そして、本願発明は、様々な変形や均等な構成を含むものである。さらに、開示された発明の様々な要素は、様々な組み合わせおよび構成で開示されたが、それらは例示的な物であり、各要素はより多くてもよく、また少なくてもよい。そして、要素は一つであってもよい。それらの態様は本願発明の範囲に含まれるものである。
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- 車両に燃料電池を搭載するための構造であって、
積層された複数のセルと、前記複数のセルの積層方向の両端に配される第1および第2のエンドプレートと、を有する燃料電池スタックと、
前記燃料電池スタックに酸化ガスを供給する第1のコンプレッサと、
前記燃料電池スタック内を循環する冷却媒体を冷却するための平板状の放熱器と、を備え、
前記燃料電池スタックは、前記車両の前後方向に対して前記複数のセルの前記積層方向が傾いた姿勢であって、前記第1のエンドプレートよりも前記車両の前方であってかつ上方に前記第2のエンドプレートが位置する姿勢で、配され、
前記放熱器は、前記第2のエンドプレートよりもさらに前記車両の前方の位置に、前記第2のエンドプレートに沿って配され、
前記第1のコンプレッサは、前記燃料電池スタックの下方において、前記第1と第2のエンドプレートの両方に対して合計で3点以上の点で固定される、構造。 - 請求項1記載の構造であって、さらに、
前記車両の室内の温度を調節するための第2のコンプレッサであって、上下方向の寸法が前記第1のコンプレッサより小さい第2のコンプレッサを備え、
前記第2のコンプレッサは、前記燃料電池スタックの下方であって、前記第1のコンプレッサよりも後方に配される、構造。 - 請求項1または2記載の構造であって、さらに、
前記第1および第2のエンドプレートの少なくとも一方を覆う防水ケースを備え、
前記防水ケースは、
前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートと、前記第1のコンプレッサとを相互に固定する固定部材を通すための穴と、
前記穴の周りを囲み、前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートの側または前記第1のコンプレッサの側に突出する突出部であって、弾性を有し、前記防水ケースが覆う前記エンドプレートと、前記第1のコンプレッサとが前記固定部材によって固定された状態において、上端部が前記エンドプレートまたは前記第1のコンプレッサと接する突出部と、を備える、構造。 - 車両に燃料電池を搭載する方法であって、
(a)積層された複数のセルと、前記複数のセルの積層方向の両端に配される第1および第2のエンドプレートと、を有する燃料電池スタックと、
前記燃料電池スタックに酸化ガスを供給する第1のコンプレッサと、
前記燃料電池スタック内を循環する冷却媒体を冷却するための平板状の放熱器と、を準備する工程と、
(b)前記燃料電池スタックと前記第1のコンプレッサと前記放熱器とを前記車両に取りつける工程であって、
前記燃料電池スタックが、前記車両の前後方向に対して前記複数のセルの前記積層方向が傾いた姿勢であって、前記第1のエンドプレートよりも前記車両の前方であって、かつ上方に前記第2のエンドプレートが位置するように、配され、
前記放熱器が、前記第2のエンドプレートよりもさらに前記車両の前方の位置に、前記第2のエンドプレートに沿って配され、
前記第1のコンプレッサが、前記燃料電池スタックの下方において、前記第1と第2のエンドプレートの両方に対して合計で3点以上の点で固定されるように、前記燃料電池スタックと前記第1のコンプレッサと前記放熱器とを前記車両に取りつける工程と、を備え、
前記工程(a)は、
それぞれ直線状の1辺を少なくとも一部に有する前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを準備する工程と、
前記直線状の各辺がそれぞれ下になる姿勢で、前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを同一の平面の上に配しつつ、前記複数のセルと前記第1および第2のエンドプレートとを前記積層の順序で並べる工程と、
前記複数のセルならびに前記第1および第2のエンドプレートを結合して前記燃料電池スタックを構成する工程と、を備え、
前記工程(b)は、
前記1辺とは異なる部位で前記燃料電池スタックを支持し、前記各1辺に接するように、前記第1のコンプレッサを前記第1および第2のエンドプレートに対して固定する工程を含む、方法。
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