公开(公告)号：US08910705B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US12127567

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  F28F17/00 ,  F24F11/06 ,  F24H3/06 ,  F25D21/06 ,  F25D21/00 ,  B60H1/02 ,  F25B47/00 ,  F25B30/02

CPC classification number: B60H1/02 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B47/006 ,  F25B2600/11 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: An automobile which includes a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and moisture to reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. The automobile may include a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The automobile can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface of the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core.

公开(公告)号：US07611793B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10676129

申请日：2003-10-02

Applicant: Shigeaki Murata ,  Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shigeaki Murata ,  Shimpei Miura

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a hydrogen gas supply portion for supplying a fuel cell with hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas supply portion includes an odorant treatment portion for treating an odorant in a mixed gas containing given hydrogen gas and the odorant. The odorant treatment portion includes an odorant removal portion and an air blower. The odorant removal portion contains a porous adsorbent for adsorbing the odorant contained in the mixed gas and a catalyst for promoting decomposition of the adsorbed odorant. The air blower decomposes the adsorbed odorant. Thus, the odorant treatment portion can perform a function of supplying the fuel cell with hydrogen gas by adsorbing the odorant contained in the mixed gas, and a function of recovering its adsorption capacity by decomposing the adsorbed odorant.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统包括用于向燃料电池供应氢气的氢气供应部分。 氢气供给部包括用于处理含有给定氢气和气味剂的混合气体中的气味剂的加臭剂处理部分。 气味处理部分包括加臭剂去除部分和鼓风机。 除臭部分含有用于吸附混合气体中所含的气味剂的多孔吸附剂和促进吸附气味剂分解的催化剂。 鼓风机分解吸附的气味剂。 因此，加臭剂处理部能够通过吸附混合气体中所含的气味来发挥向燃料电池供给氢的功能，并且通过分解吸附的气味剂来回收其吸附能力的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20090293512A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12127567

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: F25D21/04 ,  B62D21/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/02 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B47/006 ,  F25B2600/11 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. In one embodiment, the invention is an automobile with a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The invention can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于热泵HVAC的散热器风扇控制器，其可以基于环境温度选择性地反向风扇方向并减少液化气转换器上的积冰。 在一个实施例中，本发明是一种具有位于发动机舱内的液体 - 气体转换器的汽车，位于液体 - 气体转换器附近的散热器，位于散热器附近的第一风扇，燃料电池和电动机，其中逆变器位于 第一风扇，燃料电池向变频器的电动机供电以驱动车辆。 本发明还可以包括一个温度传感器，位于汽车的外表面上以检测环境温度，连接到液 - 气转换器并位于发动机舱和乘客区之间的加热器芯，以及连接到第一 风扇，温度传感器和加热器芯。

公开(公告)号：US20090015202A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11775540

申请日：2007-07-10

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  B60T8/60 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60W20/13 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2710/244

Abstract: State of charge control for electric and hybrid vehicles. In one embodiment, a battery may be electrically connected to an electric motor to propel a vehicle. In such an embodiment, during vehicle operation a state of charge of the battery may fluctuate within a given state of charge range and may be regulated to a target state of charge. Such target state of charge may be set below the midpoint of the state of charge range. As the vehicle operates various devices may be controlled to regulate the state of charge to the target. In particular, an electric motor may be employed to lower the state of charge and an internal combustion engine may be employed to raise the state of charge. In other embodiments, regenerative braking, solar power or the like may be employed to raise the state of charge from at or below the target state of charge to the upper state of charge limit.

Abstract translation: 电动和混合动力汽车的充电控制状态。 在一个实施例中，电池可以电连接到电动机以推动车辆。 在这样的实施例中，在车辆操作期间，电池的充电状态可以在给定的充电范围内波动，并且可以被调节到目标充电状态。 这种目标充电状态可以设定在充电状态的中点以下。 当车辆操作时，可以控制各种装置以调节目标的充电状态。 特别地，可以采用电动机来降低充电状态，并且可以采用内燃机来提高充电状态。 在其他实施例中，可以采用再生制动，太阳能等来将充电状态从目标充电状态或低于目标充电状态提高到充电极限。

公开(公告)号：US07267901B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10676040

申请日：2003-10-02

Applicant: Shimpei Miura ,  Shigeaki Murata

Inventor： Shimpei Miura ,  Shigeaki Murata

IPC: H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell, a fuel gas passage through which a fuel gas containing an odorant and hydrogen gas supplied to the fuel cell flows, an oxidative gas passage through which an oxidative gas supplied to the fuel cell flows, a fuel off gas passage through which a fuel off gas discharged from the fuel cell flows, an oxidative off gas passage through which an oxidative off gas discharged from the fuel cell flows, and an odorant removal portion provided in the fuel off gas passage. The odorant removal portion removes the odorant after the fuel gas has been introduced into the fuel cell.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池系统，包括燃料电池，燃料气体通道，含有加臭剂的燃料气体和供应到燃料电池的氢气流过，供给燃料电池的氧化性气体流过的氧化气体通路，燃料消耗 从燃料电池排出的燃料废气流过的气体通道，从燃料电池排出的氧化废气通过的氧化废气通道和设置在燃料废气通道中的气味去除部分。 气体除去部分在燃料气体被引入到燃料电池中之后除去气味剂。

公开(公告)号：US06851298B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10714645

申请日：2003-11-18

Applicant: Shimpei Miura ,  Kenji Kurita ,  Naohiro Yoshida ,  Kenji Umayahara

Inventor： Shimpei Miura ,  Kenji Kurita ,  Naohiro Yoshida ,  Kenji Umayahara

IPC: G01M3/26 ,  F23N5/24 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01M3/28 ,  G01M3/32 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: G01M3/3236 ,  F23N5/242 ,  F23N2025/04 ,  F23N2031/18

Abstract: In a fluid leakage detection apparatus, hydrogen is supplied from a hydrogen tank to an FC stack of a fuel cell via first and second pipes. An inlet valve is provided between the hydrogen tank and the first pipe, and an outlet valve is provided between the first pipe and the second pipe. A controller serves to control valve opening a valve closing operation of the inlet and outlet valves, respectively. Those valves are closed in a state where the pressure within the hydrogen tank is made lower than the pressure within the first pipe, and the pressure within the second pipe is made lower than the pressure within the first pipe by operating those valves. Thereafter, the increase or decrease in the pressure within the first pipe is detected by a pressure gauge such that the leakage in the inlet valve or the outlet valve is determined. This makes it possible to detect the leakage both in the inlet valve and the outlet valve at the same time.

Abstract translation: 在流体泄漏检测装置中，氢经由第一和第二管道从氢罐供应到燃料电池的FC堆叠。 在氢罐和第一管之间设有入口阀，在第一管和第二管之间设有出口阀。 控制器用于分别控制阀门打开入口和出口阀的关闭阀门。 这些阀在氢罐内的压力低于第一管内的压力的状态下封闭，并且通过操作这些阀，使第二管内的压力低于第一管内的压力。 此后，通过压力表检测第一管内的压力的增加或减小，从而确定入口阀或出口阀的泄漏。 这样可以同时检测入口阀和出口阀的泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US08905123B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13206246

申请日：2011-08-09

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  F28F17/00 ,  F24F11/06 ,  F24H3/06 ,  F25D21/06 ,  F25D21/00 ,  B60H1/02 ,  F25B47/00 ,  F25B30/02

CPC classification number: B60H1/02 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B47/006 ,  F25B2600/11 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: An automobile which includes a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and moisture to reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. The automobile may include a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The automobile can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface of the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core.

Abstract translation: 一种汽车，其包括用于热泵HVAC的散热器风扇控制器，其能够基于环境温度和湿气选择性地反向风扇方向，以减少液化气转换器上的积冰。 汽车可以包括位于发动机舱内的液 - 气转换器，位于液 - 气转换器附近的散热器，位于散热器附近的第一风扇，燃料电池和电动机，其中反相器位于第一风扇附近，燃料电池 用变频器向电机供电以驱动车辆。 汽车还可以包括位于汽车的外表面上以检测环境温度的温度传感器，连接到液化气转换器并且位于发动机舱和乘客区域之间的加热器芯，以及连接到 第一风扇，温度传感器和加热器芯。

公开(公告)号：US08022674B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11775540

申请日：2007-07-10

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60W10/24

CPC classification number: B60W20/13 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2710/244

Abstract: State of charge control for electric and hybrid vehicles. In one embodiment, a battery may be electrically connected to an electric motor to propel a vehicle. In such an embodiment, during vehicle operation a state of charge of the battery may fluctuate within a given state of charge range and may be regulated to a target state of charge. Such target state of charge may be set below the midpoint of the state of charge range. As the vehicle operates various devices may be controlled to regulate the state of charge to the target. In particular, an electric motor may be employed to lower the state of charge and an internal combustion engine may be employed to raise the state of charge. In other embodiments, regenerative braking, solar power or the like may be employed to raise the state of charge from at or below the target state of charge to the upper state of charge limit.

Abstract translation: 电动和混合动力汽车的充电控制状态。 在一个实施例中，电池可以电连接到电动机以推动车辆。 在这样的实施例中，在车辆操作期间，电池的充电状态可以在给定的充电范围内波动，并且可以被调节到目标充电状态。 这种目标充电状态可以设定在充电状态的中点以下。 当车辆操作时，可以控制各种装置以调节目标的充电状态。 特别地，可以采用电动机来降低充电状态，并且可以采用内燃机来提高充电状态。 在其他实施例中，可以采用再生制动，太阳能等来将充电状态从目标充电状态或低于目标充电状态提高到充电极限。

公开(公告)号：US07754392B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US10585347

申请日：2005-01-12

Applicant: Shimpei Miura

Inventor： Shimpei Miura

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04231

Abstract: A nitrogen concentration of fuel gas is estimated, and an amount of discharged fuel off-gas that is discharged from a fuel off-gas passage to outside by a discharging mechanism is controlled depending on the estimated nitrogen concentration. The nitrogen concentration, for example, can be estimated from a rate of pressure drop in the fuel off-gas passage during the discharge of fuel off-gas.

Abstract translation: 估计燃料气体的氮浓度，根据估计的氮浓度来控制从排出机构从燃料废气通道排出到外部的排出的燃料废气的量。 例如，可以从燃料废气排放期间的燃料废气通道的压降速率来估计氮浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20070196709A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US10592466

申请日：2005-03-15

Applicant: Kenji Umayahara ,  Shimpei Miura ,  Minobu Mizuno ,  Yasunobu Jufuku ,  Masahiko Hasegawa

Inventor： Kenji Umayahara ,  Shimpei Miura ,  Minobu Mizuno ,  Yasunobu Jufuku ,  Masahiko Hasegawa

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04246 ,  H01M8/04402 ,  H01M8/04425 ,  H01M8/04432 ,  H01M8/04492 ,  H01M8/04619 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M8/04776

Abstract: A gas/liquid separation device is connected to a discharge valve which can discharge fuel gas to the outside of a fuel cell system along with water accumulated in the gas/liquid separation device. A change in pressure at a portion upstream of the discharge valve, which occurs due to an opening operation of the discharge valve, is detected or estimated, and an integral value is obtained by integrating the amount of change in the pressure with respect to time from when the discharge valve is opened or a parameter value corresponding to the integral value is obtained. The integral value represents an amount of fuel gas discharged due to the opening operation of the discharge valve. It is therefore possible to reliably discharge a desired amount of fuel gas by deciding a closing time at which the discharge valve is closed based on the integral value or the parameter value corresponding to the integral value.

Abstract translation: 气体/液体分离装置连接到能够将燃料气体与积聚在气/液分离装置中的水一起排出到燃料电池系统的外部的排出阀。 检测或估计由于排出阀的打开操作而发生的排出阀上游部分处的压力变化，并且通过将压力变化量相对于时间的积分值从 当排出阀打开时，或者获得与积分值对应的参数值。 积分值表示由于排出阀的打开操作而排出的燃料气体的量。 因此，通过根据与积分值对应的积分值或参数值决定关闭排出阀的关闭时间，可以可靠地排出所需量的燃料气体。