Patent ID: 8113791
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: F04D,F04F,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An integrated hydrogen recirculation blower for a fuel cell vehicle, the integrated hydrogen recirculation blower comprising: a blower having a blower housing including an inlet and an outlet formed on a top surface thereof, wherein the inlet includes a first inlet through which new hydrogen is introduced from a hydrogen tank and a second inlet through which recirculated hydrogen is introduced from a stack outlet, wherein the first and second inlets are in parallel to each other; an impeller rotatably installed inside the blower housing; a motor connected to a rear end of the impeller to rotate the impeller; an ejector formed integrally on and extending from the top surface of the blower housing; and a controller configured to operate the motor in an adjustable manner depending on a level of power output required by the fuel cell vehicle.