Fuel Cell Stack, Installation Structure Of Fuel Cell Stack, Method Of Transporting Fuel Cell Stack, And Method Of Mounting Fuel Cell Stack On Vehicle
AssigneeToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorHideyuki Tanaka
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Abstract
In order to easily transport a fuel cell stack, without increasing costs, the fuel cell stack according to the present invention includes a stack body 5 in which end plates 8, 8 are arranged at both ends in a cell lamination direction, and suspension hangers 10 provided on the end plates 8, 8. The suspension hangers 10 project outward from a case 6 in which the stack body 5 is stored. With this arrangement, the fuel cell stack can be suspended from outside the case 6, and transported. Also using the suspension hangers 10, this fuel cell stack can be secured in a predetermined installation location.
Claims13
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body including a pile of fuel cells;
- wherein the stack body includes:
- a rigid member being capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- and
- an engagement portion for engaging with a transporting apparatus, the engagement portion being attached to the rigid member so that a cell lamination direction of the stack body is substantially a horizontal direction during the transportation.
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body having a pile of fuel cells;
- wherein the stack body includes:
- a rigid member being capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- a suspension hanger attachment portion for suspending the stack body, the suspension hanger attachment portion provided with the rigid member to be capable of pivot;
- and
- a rotation prevention structure for preventing the suspension hanger from pivoting relative to the rigid member during transportation.
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body having a pile of fuel cells,
- wherein the stack body includes:
- rigid members arranged at both ends in a cell lamination direction and being capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- and
- engagement portions provided with the rigid members and insulated from the stack body, the engagement portion engaging with a transporting apparatus.
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body having a pile of fuel cells, and
- a case in which the stack body is stored;
- wherein the stack body includes:
- a rigid member being capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- wherein a suspension hanger for suspending the stack body is attached to the rigid member;
- and
- wherein the suspension hanger is projected outside the case.
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body having a pile of fuel cells, and
- a case in which the stack body is stored;
- wherein the stack body includes:
- a rigid member being capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- wherein suspension hangers for suspending the stack body are attached to the rigid members;
- wherein the suspension hangers include hooked portions to be put on suspension means, and the suspension hangers are secured in pairs at a plurality of locations on the stack body;
- and
- wherein the hooked portions of the suspension hangers of the pair face in opposite directions to each other.
A fuel cell stack comprising:
- a stack body including a pile of fuel cells as a part of stack structural members;
- wherein
- any of the stack structural members is a rigid member capable of bearing transportation of the fuel cell stack;
- and
- the rigid member includes a hole used to suspend the stack body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.