Patent ID: 6548199
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B60L,B62D,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
A fuel cell system for an automobile, comprising:a fuel cell in which an anode and a cathode are arranged at both sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane; an inflow-side cooling pipe, connected to said fuel cell, for letting a cooling medium flow in said fuel cell; an outflow-side cooling pipe, connected to said fuel cell, for letting said cooling medium flow out of said fuel cell; a heat release means to cool down said cooling medium, said inflow-side cooling pipe and said outflow-side cooling pipe being connected to said heat release means, wherein said heat release means is disposed at a position higher than said fuel cell and open to outside air; wherein an air spoiler having a wing portion extending in a widthwise direction of said automobile and legs supporting said wing portion is mounted on said automobile; and wherein said heat release means is disposed in a place under said wing portion.