Fuel cell-secondary cell combination
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsBernard S. Baker, Ralph N. Camp
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Abstract
A hybrid fuel cell secondary battery system suitable for low power sensor plications is provided. The system comprises in combination, a fuel cell, a fully contained fuel and oxidant source for the fuel cell, a DC to DC power processor for boosting the voltage output from the fuel cell, and a nickel-cadmium battery in parallel with the output from the DC to DC processor to sustain peak power drains.
Claims9
A hybrid fuel cell secondary battery system comprising in combination, a fuel cell, a fully contained fuel and oxidant source for said fuel cell, a DC to DC power processor for boosting the voltage output from said fuel cell, and a secondary battery in parallel with the output from the DC to DC processor to sustain peak power drains of 12 watt 60m sec. pulses.
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