Patent ID: 9029029
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell system, comprising: a plurality of fuel cells; a control unit controlling an operation of each of the plurality of fuel cells according to a power consumed in a load and a performance of the plurality of fuel cells; and a converter converting a power output by at least one of the plurality of fuel cells into a power according to the control of the control unit, wherein the converter includes: a transformer having: a plurality of primary windings; and a plurality of secondary windings; and a direct current (DC) to direct current (DC) converter, wherein one of the plurality of primary windings is connected to one of the plurality of fuel cells, another one of the plurality of primary windings is connected to another one of the plurality of fuel cells, and the plurality of secondary windings of the transformer are commonly connected to the DC-DC converter.