U.S. patent application number 09/988484 was filed with the patent office on 2003-05-22 for electromotive motorcycle arranged with power system using fuel cell.
Invention is credited to Huang, Yung Ho.
Application Number | 20030094324 09/988484 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25534164 |
Filed Date | 2003-05-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030094324 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huang, Yung Ho |
May 22, 2003 |
ELECTROMOTIVE MOTORCYCLE ARRANGED WITH POWER SYSTEM USING FUEL
CELL
Abstract
An electromotive motorcycle arranged with a power system using a
fuel cell is disclosed. The power system includes a fuel cell, a
cool water box, and a hydrogen storage device. The fuel cell is
arranged on a framework. The cool water box is arranged at a front
area of the framework. The hydrogen storage device has a container
body and a plurality of hydrogen storage cans. The interior of the
container body has a plurality of joints for being connected with
the hydrogen storage cans, a guide tube and control elements. A
temperature retainer is disposed in the container body. Thereby,
hot water from the fuel cell is firstly guided to the temperature
retainer in the container body before being guided into the cool
water box. Therefore, the power system using a fuel cell is
arranged on the electromotive motorcycle so that the electromotive
motorcycle is used in an optimum condition.
Inventors: |
Huang, Yung Ho; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Yung Ho Huang
235 Chung - Ho Box 8-24
Taipei
TW
|
Family ID: |
25534164 |
Appl. No.: |
09/988484 |
Filed: |
November 20, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
180/220 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B62K 2204/00 20130101;
B62M 7/00 20130101; B62K 11/00 20130101; B62K 2202/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
180/220 |
International
Class: |
B62K 011/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An electromotive motorcycle arranged with a power system using a
fuel cell; said electromotive motorcycle being a scooter-like
motorcycle having a framework; said framework being enclosed by a
housing; said housing having a pedal; said framework being attached
with a driven device which is an electromotive motor, control
devices and a power system; said power system including a fuel
cell, a cool water box, and a hydrogen storage device; wherein said
fuel cell is arranged on said framework near said electromotive
motor for supplying power to said electromotive motor; said cool
water box is arranged at a front area of said framework; and said
housing has air inlet holes at position near said cool water box;
thereby, air flows through the inlet holes to the cool water box;
and said hydrogen storage device is arranged below pedal of said
housing and above said framework; said hydrogen storage device has
a container body and a plurality of hydrogen storage cans; said
container body is fixed below said pedal of said housing and above
said framework; an interior of said container body has a plurality
of joints for being connected with said hydrogen storage cans, a
guide tube and control elements; one lateral side of said container
body has an open-able surface for updating said hydrogen storage
cans; a door plate is formed on said open-able surface; said door
plate is exactly at one lateral side of said electromotive
motorcycle for updating said hydrogen storage cans; a temperature
retainer having a snake-like shape is disposed in said container
body; one end of said temperature retainer is connected to a hot
water outlet end of said fuel cell, and another end thereof is
connected to said hot water inlet end of said cool water box; hot
water from said fuel cell is firstly guided to said temperature
retainer in said container body before being guided into said cool
water box for cooling; therefore, said power system using a fuel
cell is arranged on said electromotive motorcycle so that said
electromotive motorcycle is used in an optimum condition.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an electromotive
motorcycle, and especially to an electromotive motorcycle arranged
with a power system using a fuel cell, so that the electromotive
motorcycle can be used in an optimum condition.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Electromotive motorcycles have the advantages of saving
power and low noises, and therefore, the electromotive motorcycles
will become more and more popular and used to replace motorcycle
using gasoline. The prior electromotive motorcycles use charging
type battery as a power source. This kind of batteries have finite
ability for storing energy. Therefore, the electromotive
motorcycles using this kind of battery travel only a finite
distance. They must be charged frequently. Thus, they cannot be
used widely.
[0003] To resolve above problem, fuel cells are developed for
replacing the charging type battery. The fuel cells use hydrogen as
fuel. Power is generated by hydrogen to contact oxygen through
catalyst. Therefore, a further hydrogen storage device is
necessary. Moreover, the fuel cell will generate heat and thus cool
water device is necessary for maintaining a normal working
temperature. Furthermore, to be convenient to update the hydrogen,
it is preferable to use metal hydrogen storage cans to replace the
prior hydrogen storage device. This is a way for resolving the
problem in the prior art, while this induces another problem, that
is, how to arrange these device in a preferably way so as to
maintain a beautiful outlook and provide a safety device to the
drivers. Thereby, hydrogen can be updated easily and conveniently,
and thus, electromotive motorcycles can be used widely.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is
to provide an electromotive motorcycle arranged with a power system
using a fuel cell which is arranged properly on the body of an
electromotive motorcycle so that the electromotive motorcycle can
be used in an optimum condition. The integrality and beauty of the
electromotive motorcycle will not be destroyed. Furthermore, the
center of the gravitation can be reduced and the hydrogen storage
cans may be updated conveniently.
[0005] To achieve the object, the present invention provides an
electromotive motorcycle arranged with a power system using a fuel
cell. The power system includes a fuel cell, a cool water box, and
a hydrogen storage device. The fuel cell is arranged on the
framework. The cool water box is arranged at a front area of the
framework. The hydrogen storage device has a container body and a
plurality of hydrogen storage cans. The interior of the container
body has a plurality of joints for being connected with the
hydrogen storage cans, a guide tube and control elements. A
temperature retainer is disposed in the container body. Thereby,
hot water from the fuel cell is firstly guided to the temperature
retainer in the container body before being guided into the cool
water box. Therefore, the power system using a fuel cell is
arranged on the electromotive motorcycle so that the electromotive
motorcycle is used in an optimum condition.
[0006] The various objects and advantages of the present invention
will be more readily understood from the following detailed
description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a structural view of the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 3 is an elevational cross section view of the hydrogen
storage device of the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 4 is a lateral cross section view of the hydrogen
storage device of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, in the present invention, a power
system using a fuel cell is arranged on an electromotive
motorcycle. The electromotive motorcycle is for example a scooter,
namely, it has a framework 10 enclosing by a housing 20. The
framework 10 has a driven device with an electromotive motor 30 as
a power supplying device and other necessary control devices.
[0012] The power system includes a fuel cell 40, a cool water box
50, and a hydrogen storage device 60, and other devices. In the
present invention, the fuel cell 40, cool water box 50 and hydrogen
storage device 60 are properly arranged on the framework.
[0013] The fuel cell 40 (referring to FIGS. 1 and 2) is arranged
near the framework of an electromotive motor 30 for supplying power
to an electromotive motor 30.
[0014] The cool water box 50 (referring to FIGS. 1 and 2) is
arranged at the front area of the framework 10. The housing 20 has
air inlet holes 21 at a position near the cool water box 50.
Thereby, as the electromotive motorcycle moves, air will flow into
the holes 21 for cooling the cool water box 50.
[0015] The hydrogen storage device 60 (referring to FIGS. 1 and 2)
is arranged below the pedals 22 of the housing 20 and above the
framework 10. The hydrogen storage device 60 has a container body
61 and a plurality of hydrogen storage cans 62 (referring to FIGS.
3 and 4). The container body 61 is fixed below the pedals 22 of the
housing 20 and above the framework 10. The interior of the
container body 61 has a plurality of joints 63 for being connected
with the hydrogen storage cans 62, a guide tube 64 and other
control elements. One side of the body has an open-able surface for
updating the hydrogen storage cans 62. A door plate 65 is formed on
that surface. The door plate is exactly at one lateral side of the
electromotive motorcycle body. Thereby, the hydrogen storage cans
can be updated conveniently. A temperature retainer 66 having a
snake-like shape is disposed in the container body 61. One end of
the temperature retainer 66 is connected to a hot water outlet end
of the fuel cell 40, and another end thereof is connected to the
hot water inlet end of the cool water box 50. The hot water from
the fuel cell 40 is firstly guided to the temperature retainer 66
in the container body 61 before being guided into the cool water
box 50 for cooling. Therefore, the container body 61 may maintain a
proper temperature which is necessary as the hydrogen storage cans
62 releases hydrogen gas.
[0016] Therefore, in the present invention, the power system using
a fuel cell includes a fuel cell 40, a cool water box 50, and a
hydrogen storage device 60 which are arranged properly on the body
of an electromotive motorcycle so that the electromotive motorcycle
can be used in an optimum condition. Especially, the container body
61 is fixed below the pedals 22 of the housing 20 and above the
framework 10. The integrality and beauty of the electromotive
motorcycle will not be destroyed. Furthermore, the center of the
gravitation can be lowered and the framework 10 below the pedal 22
is utilized to protect the hydrogen storage cans 62 so that it can
be used conveniently.
[0017] In summary, in the present invention, the power system using
a fuel cell is arranged properly on the body of an electromotive
motorcycle so that the electromotive motorcycle can be used in an
optimum condition. The integrality and beauty of the electromotive
motorcycle will not be destroyed. Furthermore, the center of the
gravitation can be lowered. Furthermore, the hydrogen storage cans
may be updated conveniently.
[0018] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that
the invention is not limited to the details described thereof.
Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the
foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary
skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and
modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the
invention as defined in the appended claims.
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