Patent ID: 11686325

Abstract:
A fuel cell including a two-stage, fluid compressor including a case having a fluid inlet and a compressed fluid outlet and containing a shaft rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis, first and second compression wheels mounted back-to-back on the shaft and forming respectively first and second compression stages, and a motor positioned between the first and second compression wheels and arranged to rotate the shaft. The case includes a through inner housing extending coaxially to the longitudinal axis and inside which is arranged at least the motor, the inner housing having an internal wall arranged to form, with the motor, channels between at least the inner wall and the motor, the channels extending between the first and second compression stages, allowing the motor to be cooled. Further, the case includes at its surface at least one cavity forming at least one integrated housing arranged to receive at least one electronic component of the compressor, the integrated housing extending towards the inner wall.