## Transportation Equipment, Urban planning and transportation infrastructure

## I nfrastructure

## Fuel Cell Vehicle of Human Scale

Keyword: Universal Design, New Traffic System, Environment Energy

Organizations Involved

Fumihisa Kano, Associate Professor,

Oyama National College of Technology (hereafter ONCT)

O Hitoshi Oinuma, President, Limited Company AIM

O Department of Industry, Labor, and Tourism, Tochigi Prefecture

Kano

Associate Professor

President Oinuma

## 【Abstract】

ONCT is researching on the generation of electricity system involving fuel cells, which will become an alternative energy source for next generation, and on the production of the motor control system. Our research has made it possible for it to be practically utilized. Our research results are incorporated into the collaborative research of the local enterprise, which aims the development of small-sized vehicle in terms of universal design. Our collaborative research has completed the new value, Human Scale Vehicle, which focuses on not only healthy but also aged and disabled people living in communities.

## [Summary of the technology transfer]

## Technological Impact

We have constructed the hybrid system which combines the fuel cell and the NiMH storage battery and the electric double layer condenser. The system is a small-sized lightweight electric power supply system. In addition, we have developed a motor control program involving joystick operation with the micro-computer. This means that universal design was adopted for designing a new kind of vehicle.

## Market Impact

The fuel cell generation of 200W output is utilized as an alternative power source of the equipment, such as the Mobile equipment and the small-sized motor. In the future it is expected to be utilized together with hydrogen supply.

## ●Social Impact

Considering town mobility and aging society, it is expected that the demand for the small-sized vehicle will increase in the future. The vehicle of the universal design application, which corresponds to also environmental problem, has much possibility for the big contribution to society, and its real commercialization is highly expected.

## Project Background

A fuel cell wheelchair was exhibited at ONCT. The president of AIM observed this machine, intending application for mobility. The collaborative research on the new vehicle was founded through the coordinator of ONCT.

## Funding History

Corporation AIM has been received the next commercialization support.

• the financial support for industrial creation on regional technical research and development, Tochigi Prefecture, 2005.

## I ntellectual property protection

No intellectual property right.

## Next Generation Vehicle: Cuious

Actualizing Universal Design with In-wheel Motors and the Joystick

Fuel cell unit

150W Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Absorption Alloy Cylinders

## Turning point in the Project

The cooperation and mutual understanding on market survey was indispensable to create a fundamental development concept.

Mutual cooperation on process is also necessary in times of trouble.

In case of conflicting technological and design strategies, mutual understanding and compromise will be necessary.