Method and apparatus for fuel cell systems
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Sep 2, 2008
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Nov 18, 2004
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May 16, 2003
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May 16, 2003
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Abstract
An array of fuel cell systems are electrically couplable in series and/or parallel combinations to provide a variety of output powers, output current and/or output voltages. The fuel cell systems are 'hot swappable' and redundant fuel cell systems may automatically replace faulty fuel cell systems to maintain output power, current and/or voltage, with or without switching. The configuration of fuel cell systems may be automatic and may be based on desired power, current and/or voltage, and/or based on the operating parameters of the fuel cell systems and/or power supply system.
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- 10 France
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- BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.;BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. (CANADIAN CORP. NO. 7076991)
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Pearson, Martin T | Burnaby, CA | 19 | 471 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 471 |
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