Hydrogen filling apparatus

A hydrogen filling apparatus comprising:

• a hydrogen source;
• a detachable connecting port to which a hydrogen storage container is connected to store hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen source;
• a container cooling unit for cooling a hydrogen storage container connected to the connecting port;
• a container connection recognition unit for recognizing connection of a hydrogen storage container to the connecting port;
• a fill-up detection unit for detecting that the hydrogen storage container connected to the connecting port is filled up with hydrogen;
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• an apparatus cover that covers the connecting port, the apparatus cover including an air introduction port and an air discharge port disposed in a higher position than the air introduction port, wherein the connecting port is disposed proximate to an air path formed from the air introduction port to the air discharge port;
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• an air introduction machine for forcedly introducing air into the air introduction port.