JP2001347982A - Fuel cell-mounted motorcycle - Google Patents
Fuel cell-mounted motorcycleInfo
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- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 106
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 93
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 239000002828 fuel tank Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 34
- 238000002407 reforming Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical class [H]* 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 abstract description 5
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 25
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 23
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 17
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 11
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 description 11
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 6
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dioxygen Chemical compound O=O MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 5
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910001882 dioxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 238000010248 power generation Methods 0.000 description 5
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 description 2
- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 2
- 101001125854 Homo sapiens Peptidase inhibitor 16 Proteins 0.000 description 1
- 101000711237 Homo sapiens Serpin I2 Proteins 0.000 description 1
- 102100029324 Peptidase inhibitor 16 Human genes 0.000 description 1
- 102100034076 Serpin I2 Human genes 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003487 electrochemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- -1 hydrogen ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 125000001570 methylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([*:1])[*:2] 0.000 description 1
- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は燃料電池搭載自動二
輪車に関する。The present invention relates to a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】燃料電池搭載自動二輪車として、例えば
特開平３−１０９１２６号公報「燃料電池電気自動車」
が知られている。上記技術は、同公報の図１によれば、
燃料電池１３（符号は同公報の符号を流用した）をエネ
ルギ源とする電気自動車であって、燃料電池１３を車体
２の中央下部に配置した自動車１である。例えば、燃料
電池１３を使用する場合には、後述するように燃料電池
１３の他に、メタノールを貯溜する燃料タンク、水素を
発生させる改質器、発生させた電気を溜める二次電池な
どが必要であり、燃料電池１３、改質器及び二次電池な
どのレイアウトも自動二輪車に搭載する場合には重要な
課題になる。以下、燃料電池の発電原理から燃料電池シ
ステムの一例について説明する。2. Description of the Related Art As a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-109126 discloses a "fuel cell electric vehicle"
It has been known. According to FIG. 1 of the publication,
The electric vehicle is an electric vehicle using a fuel cell 13 (the reference numeral of which is used in the publication) as an energy source, and is an automobile 1 in which the fuel cell 13 is disposed at a lower center portion of a vehicle body 2. For example, when the fuel cell 13 is used, a fuel tank for storing methanol, a reformer for generating hydrogen, and a secondary battery for storing generated electricity are required in addition to the fuel cell 13 as described later. Therefore, the layout of the fuel cell 13, the reformer, the secondary battery, and the like is also an important issue when the motorcycle is mounted on a motorcycle. Hereinafter, an example of the fuel cell system will be described based on the principle of power generation of the fuel cell.
【０００３】図７（ａ）〜（ｂ）は燃料電池の発電原理
の説明図であり、（ａ）は一般的な水の電気分解の原理
を示し、（ｂ）は燃料電池の発電原理を示す。（ａ）に
おいて、硫酸（Ｈ2ＳＯ4）などの電解質を溶かした水
（Ｈ2Ｏ）を水槽１０１に入れ、この水槽１０１の中に
白金などの電極１０２，１０３をセットし、これらの電
極１０２，１０３をそれぞれ容器１０４，１０５で覆
い、電極１０２，１０３間に直流電源１０６を繋ぐと、
プラス側となる電極１０２には酸素ガス（Ｏ2）が発生
し、マイナス側となる電極１０３には水素ガス（Ｈ2）
が発生することはよく知られる水（Ｈ2Ｏ）の電気分解
の原理である。ここで、矢印（ｅ-）は電荷の流れ、矢
印（Ｈ+）は水素イオンの流れを示す。FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are diagrams for explaining the principle of power generation of a fuel cell, where FIG. 7 (a) shows the general principle of water electrolysis and FIG. 7 (b) shows the principle of power generation of a fuel cell. Show. In (a), water (H 2 O) in which an electrolyte such as sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) is dissolved is put in a water tank 101, and electrodes 102 and 103 such as platinum are set in the water tank 101, and these electrodes are set. Covering 102 and 103 with containers 104 and 105, respectively, and connecting a DC power supply 106 between the electrodes 102 and 103,
Oxygen gas (O 2 ) is generated on the positive electrode 102, and hydrogen gas (H 2 ) is generated on the negative electrode 103.
Is a well-known principle of electrolysis of water (H 2 O). Here, the arrow (e − ) indicates the flow of electric charge, and the arrow (H + ) indicates the flow of hydrogen ions.
【０００４】（ｂ）において（ａ）とは逆に、一方の容
器１０４に酸素ガス（Ｏ2）を入れ、他方の容器１０５
に水素ガス（Ｈ2）を入れ、に両電極１０２，１０３間
に負荷１０７を繋ぎ、酸素ガス（Ｏ2）と水素ガス
（Ｈ2）とを硫酸（Ｈ2ＳＯ4）などの電解質を溶かした
水（Ｈ2Ｏ）の中で電気化学反応させると、負荷１０７
には電気が流れる。そして、酸素ガス（Ｏ2）及び水素
ガス（Ｈ2）は、結合して水（Ｈ2Ｏ）となる。すなわ
ち、（ａ）に示す水の電気分解の逆が、燃料電池の発電
原理である。次図で燃料電池システムを説明する。In (b), contrary to (a), oxygen gas (O 2 ) is put in one container 104 and the other container 105
Is charged with hydrogen gas (H 2 ), and a load 107 is connected between the electrodes 102 and 103 to dissolve an oxygen gas (O 2 ) and a hydrogen gas (H 2 ) in an electrolyte such as sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ). When the electrochemical reaction occurs in the water (H 2 O), the load 107
Electricity flows through. Then, the oxygen gas (O 2 ) and the hydrogen gas (H 2 ) combine to form water (H 2 O). That is, the reverse of the electrolysis of water shown in (a) is the power generation principle of the fuel cell. Next, the fuel cell system will be described with reference to FIG.
【０００５】図８は燃料電池システムの一例を示すブロ
ック図であり、燃料電池システム１１０は、メタノール
を貯溜する燃料タンク１１１と、メタノールと水とから
水素を発生させる改質器１１２と、この改質器１１２で
発生させた水素と空気中の酸素とを電気化学反応させる
燃料電池１１３と、この燃料電池１１３にエアークリー
ナ１１４を経由させ大気中の空気を送り込む第１ポンプ
１１５と、改質器１１２から燃料電池１１３に水素を送
り込む第２ポンプ１１６と、燃料電池１１３から排出す
る水蒸気及び改質器１１２で発生して燃料電池１１３を
経由させた二酸化炭素ガスを受入れ、二酸化炭素ガス量
を低減させるキャタライザ（触媒）１１７と、このキャ
タライザ１１７から排出する水を受ける水タンク１１８
と、燃料電池１１３で発生させた電気を貯溜する二次電
池１１９と、この二次電池１１９に制御部１２１を介し
て接続するモータ１２２とからなる。なお、二次電池１
１９はモータ１２２で発電する電気をも蓄えるものであ
る。FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a fuel cell system. A fuel cell system 110 includes a fuel tank 111 for storing methanol, a reformer 112 for generating hydrogen from methanol and water, and a fuel cell system. Fuel cell 113 for electrochemically reacting the hydrogen generated in the reformer 112 with oxygen in the air, a first pump 115 for sending air from the atmosphere through the air cleaner 114 to the fuel cell 113, a reformer A second pump 116 for feeding hydrogen from the fuel cell 112 to the fuel cell 113, and a steam discharged from the fuel cell 113 and carbon dioxide gas generated in the reformer 112 and passed through the fuel cell 113 are received to reduce the carbon dioxide gas amount. And a water tank 118 for receiving water discharged from the catalyzer 117.
And a secondary battery 119 for storing electricity generated by the fuel cell 113, and a motor 122 connected to the secondary battery 119 via the control unit 121. In addition, the secondary battery 1
Reference numeral 19 also stores electricity generated by the motor 122.
【０００６】図中、白抜き矢印（ＣＨ3ＯＨ）はメタノ
ールの流れ、白抜き矢印（Ｈ2）は水素ガスの流れ、白
抜き矢印（Ｏ2）は酸素ガスの流れ、白抜き矢印（Ｈ2Ｏ
＋ＣＯ 2）は水蒸気及び二酸化炭素ガスの流れ、白抜き
矢印（Ｈ2Ｏ）は水の流れを示す。In the figure, a white arrow (CHThreeOH) is methano
Flow, white arrow (HTwo) Is the flow of hydrogen gas, white
Arrow (OTwo) Indicates the flow of oxygen gas, and the white arrow (HTwoO
+ CO Two) Indicates the flow of steam and carbon dioxide gas.
Arrow (HTwoO) indicates the flow of water.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のように、燃料電
池１１３を自動二輪車（不図示）のエネルギ源として利
用するためには、メタノールを貯溜する燃料タンク１１
１、水素を発生させる改質器１１２、燃料電池１１３で
発生させた電気を溜める二次電池１１９などが必要であ
り、これらの燃料タンク１１１、改質器１１２及び燃料
電池１１３などを実際に自動二輪車に搭載する場合に
は、重量バランス、メンテナンス又はデザイン等を配慮
する必要があり、多岐にわたる燃料電池システム１１０
のレイアウトを模索する必要がある。As described above, in order to use the fuel cell 113 as an energy source for a motorcycle (not shown), the fuel tank 11 for storing methanol is required.
1. A reformer 112 for generating hydrogen, a secondary battery 119 for storing electricity generated by the fuel cell 113, and the like are required. The fuel tank 111, the reformer 112, the fuel cell 113, and the like are actually automatically operated. When mounted on a motorcycle, it is necessary to consider weight balance, maintenance, design, and the like.
You need to look for a layout.
【０００８】すなわち、本発明の目的は、燃料電池を自
動二輪車に搭載する場合に、最適に燃料電池、改質器又
は二次電池などを配置することのできる技術を提供する
ことにある。[0008] That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of optimally disposing a fuel cell, a reformer, a secondary battery, or the like when a fuel cell is mounted on a motorcycle.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に請求項１の燃料電池搭載自動二輪車は、ヘッドパイプ
から後方へ下がりながら延びるメインフレームを有する
自動二輪車において、メインフレームの下方にメタノー
ルを蓄える燃料タンク、メタノールを水素に改質する改
質器、燃料電池及びモータを配置したことを特徴とす
る。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell, wherein the motorcycle includes a main frame extending downward from a head pipe and extending downward. A fuel tank for storage, a reformer for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor are provided.
【００１０】燃料タンクから改質器にメタノールを供給
し、このメタノールから改質器で水素を発生させ、この
水素を燃料電池に供給し、この燃料電池で電気を発生さ
せ、この電気をモータに供給し、このモータを駆動す
る。メインフレーム下方に、燃料タンク、メタノールを
水素に改質する改質器、燃料電池及びモータを配置する
ことで、自動二輪車の低重心化を図る。また、メインフ
レーム下方に、燃料タンク、メタノールを水素に改質す
る改質器、燃料電池及びモータを配置することで、メタ
ノールから水素を発生させ、この水素を用いて電気発生
させ、この電気でモータを駆動するという構成部品の集
約化を図る。[0010] Methanol is supplied from the fuel tank to the reformer, hydrogen is generated from the methanol in the reformer, the hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell, electricity is generated in the fuel cell, and the electricity is supplied to the motor. Supply and drive this motor. By placing a fuel tank, a reformer for reforming methanol into hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor below the main frame, the center of gravity of the motorcycle is reduced. By arranging a fuel tank, a reformer for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor below the main frame, hydrogen is generated from methanol, and electricity is generated using the hydrogen. Consolidate the components that drive the motor.
【００１１】請求項２は、燃料タンク、改質器、燃料電
池及びモータを、メインフレームの前方から後方へ燃料
タンク、改質器、燃料電池、モータの順に配置したこと
を特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor are arranged from the front to the rear of the main frame in the order of the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor.
【００１２】メインフレームの前方から後方へ燃料タン
ク、改質器、燃料電池、モータの順に配置することで、
メタノールから水素を発生させ、この水素を用いて電気
発生させ、この電気でモータを駆動するという一連の工
程の効率化を図る。By arranging a fuel tank, a reformer, a fuel cell, and a motor in this order from the front to the rear of the main frame,
Hydrogen is generated from methanol, electricity is generated using the hydrogen, and a motor is driven by the electricity to improve the efficiency of a series of steps.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を添付図に基
づいて以下に説明する。なお、図面は符号の向きに見る
ものとする。図１は本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪
車の側面図であり、燃料電池搭載自動二輪車１０（以
下、単に「自動二輪車１０」と略記する）は、車体フレ
ーム１１のヘッドパイプ１２に取付けたフロントフォー
ク１３と、フロントフォーク１３に取付けた前輪１４
と、フロントフォーク１３に連結したハンドル１５と、
車体フレーム１１の後上部に取付けたスイングユニット
１６と、スイングユニット１６の後部に取付けた後輪１
７と、車体フレーム１１の後部上部に配置したシート１
８と、車体フレーム１１の下方に主要部を構成する燃料
電池システム３０と、この燃料電池システム３０で駆動
するモータユニット４０とを、主要構成とした自動二輪
車である。図中、２１はリヤサスペンション、２２はド
ライブチェーン、２３はフロントフェンダ、２４はリヤ
フェンダ、２５はボデーカバーを示す。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings should be viewed in the direction of reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention. A motorcycle 10 equipped with a fuel cell (hereinafter simply referred to as “motorcycle 10”) has a front pipe 12 mounted on a head pipe 12 of a body frame 11. Fork 13 and front wheel 14 attached to front fork 13
And a handle 15 connected to the front fork 13;
A swing unit 16 attached to the upper rear of the body frame 11 and a rear wheel 1 attached to the rear of the swing unit 16
7 and a seat 1 arranged on the upper rear part of the body frame 11
8, a motorcycle including a fuel cell system 30 constituting a main part below the vehicle body frame 11 and a motor unit 40 driven by the fuel cell system 30. In the figure, 21 is a rear suspension, 22 is a drive chain, 23 is a front fender, 24 is a rear fender, and 25 is a body cover.
【００１４】車体フレーム１１は、ヘッドパイプ１２か
ら後方へ下がりながらメインフレーム２７延ばし、この
メインフレーム２７の後端から左右一対のリヤパイプ２
８，２８（片側の２８不図示）を上部後方へ延ばし、こ
れらのメインフレーム２７の中間とリヤパイプ２８，２
８の中間とを２本のセンタパイプ２９，２９で繋いだも
のである。The body frame 11 extends downward from the head pipe 12 to the rear while extending the main frame 27. From the rear end of the main frame 27, a pair of left and right rear pipes 2
8, 28 (not shown on one side) are extended to the upper rear, and the middle of these main frames 27 and the rear pipes 28, 2
8 is connected with two center pipes 29, 29.
【００１５】燃料電池システム３０は、メタノールを貯
溜する燃料タンク３１と、この燃料タンク３１から供給
するメタノールと水とから水素を発生させる改質器３２
と、この改質器３２で発生させた水素と空気中の酸素と
を電気化学反応させる燃料電池３３と、この燃料電池３
３からの電気を蓄えると共にモータユニット４０で発電
する電気を蓄える二次電池３４とからなる。The fuel cell system 30 includes a fuel tank 31 for storing methanol, and a reformer 32 for generating hydrogen from methanol and water supplied from the fuel tank 31.
A fuel cell 33 for electrochemically reacting hydrogen generated in the reformer 32 with oxygen in the air;
3 and a secondary battery 34 for storing electricity generated by the motor unit 40.
【００１６】すなわち、自動二輪車１０は、メインフレ
ーム２７の下方にメタノールを蓄える燃料タンク３１、
メタノールを水素に改質する改質器３２、燃料電池３３
及びモータユニット４０を配置したので、自動二輪車１
０の低重心化を図る。また、メインフレーム２７の下方
に、燃料タンク３１、メタノールを水素に改質する改質
器３２、燃料電池３３及びモータユニット４０を配置し
たので、メタノールから水素を発生させ、この水素を用
いて電気発生させ、この電気でモータユニット４０を駆
動するという構成部品の集約化を図ることができる。こ
の結果、燃料電池３３、改質器３２又は二次電池３４な
どを最適に配置した自動二輪車１０を実現できる。That is, the motorcycle 10 has a fuel tank 31 for storing methanol below the main frame 27.
Reformer 32 for reforming methanol to hydrogen, fuel cell 33
And the motor unit 40, the motorcycle 1
Zero center of gravity is reduced. Further, a fuel tank 31, a reformer 32 for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell 33, and a motor unit 40 are arranged below the main frame 27, so that hydrogen is generated from methanol, and the hydrogen is used to generate electricity. It is possible to centralize the components that generate and drive the motor unit 40 with this electricity. As a result, the motorcycle 10 in which the fuel cell 33, the reformer 32, the secondary battery 34, and the like are optimally arranged can be realized.
【００１７】図２は本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪
車のモータユニットのレイアウト図であり、モータユニ
ット４０は、二次電池３４及び燃料電池３３（図１参
照）で駆動すると共に二次電池３４を充電するモータ４
１と、このモータ４１に接続した変速機４２とからな
り、この変速機４２を介してドライブチェン２２を駆動
し、後輪１７に動力伝達するようにしたものである。FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention. The motor unit 40 is driven by a secondary battery 34 and a fuel cell 33 (see FIG. 1), and the secondary battery 34 is driven. Motor 4 to charge
1 and a transmission 42 connected to the motor 41. The drive chain 22 is driven via the transmission 42 to transmit power to the rear wheels 17.
【００１８】以上に述べた自動二輪車１０の燃料電池シ
ステム３０の動作を次に説明する。図３は本発明に係る
燃料電池搭載自動二輪車の燃料電池システムの動作説明
図であり、燃料電池システム３０の動作フローを示す。
燃料電池システム３０は、燃料タンク３１から改質器３
２にメタノール（ＣＨ 3ＯＨ）を矢印の如く送り込
み、燃料電池３３から排出される水（Ｈ2Ｏ）を改質器
３２に矢印の如く送り込み、改質器３２で水素
（Ｈ2）を発生させる。改質器３２で発生させた水素
（Ｈ2）を燃料電池３３に矢印の如く送り込み、大気
中の酸素（Ｏ2）を燃料電池３３に矢印の如く供給
し、燃料電池３３で電気を発生さる。The fuel cell system of the motorcycle 10 described above
The operation of the stem 30 will now be described. FIG. 3 relates to the present invention.
Explanation of the operation of the fuel cell system of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell
FIG. 3 shows an operation flow of the fuel cell system 30.
The fuel cell system 30 includes the fuel tank 31 and the reformer 3
2 in methanol (CH ThreeOH) as shown by the arrow
And the water (HTwoO) reformer
32 as shown by the arrow and hydrogen in the reformer 32
(HTwo). Hydrogen generated in reformer 32
(HTwo) Is sent to the fuel cell 33 as indicated by an arrow,
Oxygen (OTwo) Is supplied to the fuel cell 33 as shown by the arrow.
Then, the fuel cell 33 generates electricity.
【００１９】燃料電池３３から発生した水蒸気（Ｈ
2Ｏ）及び改質器３２で発生して燃料電池３３を経由さ
せた二酸化炭素（ＣＯ2）を矢印の如く排出し、キャ
タライザ（不図示）で二酸化炭素量（ＣＯ2）を低減さ
せたのちの水蒸気（Ｈ2Ｏ）の一部を大気中に排出し、
水蒸気（Ｈ2Ｏ）の一部は水（Ｈ2Ｏ）として前述するよ
うに改質器３２に循環させる。なお、燃料タンク３１を
メインフレーム２７の前端に設けたので、燃料であるメ
タノール（ＣＨ3ＯＨ）の補給も容易にすることができ
る。次に電気の流れを説明する。The water vapor (H) generated from the fuel cell 33
2 O) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) generated in the reformer 32 and passed through the fuel cell 33 was discharged as shown by an arrow, and the amount of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) was reduced by a catalyzer (not shown). Part of the water vapor (H 2 O) is discharged into the atmosphere,
Part of the steam (H 2 O) is circulated to the reformer 32 as water (H 2 O) as described above. Since the fuel tank 31 is provided at the front end of the main frame 27, it is possible to easily supply methanol (CH 3 OH) as fuel. Next, the flow of electricity will be described.
【００２０】燃料電池３３で発電した電気は直接モータ
ユニット４０のモータ４１に矢印の如く供給すると共
に二次電池３４に矢印の如く蓄える。また、二次電池
３４及び二次電池３４間の電気の流れは、二次電池３４
からモータ４１に電気を供給すると共にモータ４１で発
電した電気を蓄えるようにしたものである。すなわち、
矢印の如く電気の授受を行なう。The electricity generated by the fuel cell 33 is directly supplied to the motor 41 of the motor unit 40 as shown by the arrow and stored in the secondary battery 34 as shown by the arrow. The flow of electricity between the secondary batteries 34 and the secondary batteries 34 is
Supplies the electric power to the motor 41 and stores the electric power generated by the motor 41. That is,
Electricity is exchanged as indicated by the arrow.
【００２１】すなわち、燃料タンク３１、改質器３２、
燃料電池３３及びモータ４１を、メインフレーム２７の
前方から後方へ燃料タンク３１、改質器３２、燃料電池
３３、モータ４１の順に配置したので、メタノールから
水素を発生させ、この水素を用いて電気発生させ、この
電気でモータを駆動するという一連の工程の効率化を図
ることができる。この結果、自動二輪車１０の燃料タン
ク３１、改質器３２、燃料電池３３及びモータ４１廻り
をコンパクトにまとめることができる。That is, the fuel tank 31, the reformer 32,
Since the fuel cell 33 and the motor 41 are arranged in the order of the fuel tank 31, the reformer 32, the fuel cell 33, and the motor 41 from the front to the rear of the main frame 27, hydrogen is generated from methanol, and the hydrogen is used to generate electricity. It is possible to increase the efficiency of a series of steps of generating and driving a motor with this electricity. As a result, the area around the fuel tank 31, the reformer 32, the fuel cell 33, and the motor 41 of the motorcycle 10 can be compactly assembled.
【００２２】図４は本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪
車の別実施例のモータユニットのレイアウト図であり、
モータユニット４４は、二次電池３４及び燃料電池３３
（図１参照）で駆動すると共に二次電池３４を充電する
モータ４５と、このモータ４５に一体的に設けた変速機
４６からなり、この変速機４６を介してドライブチェン
２２を駆動し、後輪１７に動力伝達するようにしたもの
である。。FIG. 4 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of another embodiment of the motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention.
The motor unit 44 includes the secondary battery 34 and the fuel cell 33
The drive chain 22 is driven by the motor 45 (see FIG. 1) and charges the secondary battery 34, and a transmission 46 provided integrally with the motor 45. The drive chain 22 is driven via the transmission 46, The power is transmitted to the wheel 17. .
【００２３】図５は本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪
車のさらなる別実施例のモータユニットのレイアウト図
であり、モータユニットは、二次電池３４及び燃料電池
３３（図１参照）で駆動するモータ４７のみで構成し、
このモータ４７で直接的にドライブチェン２２を駆動
し、後輪１７に動力伝達するようにしたものである。FIG. 5 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of still another embodiment of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention. The motor unit is a motor driven by a secondary battery 34 and a fuel cell 33 (see FIG. 1). 47 only,
The drive chain 22 is directly driven by the motor 47 to transmit power to the rear wheel 17.
【００２４】図６は本発明に係る第２実施の形態の燃料
電池搭載自動二輪車の側面図である。なお、自動二輪車
１０と同一部品は同一符号を用い詳細な説明を省略す
る。図中、１１は車体フレーム、１２はヘッドパイプ、
１３はフロントフォーク、１４は前輪、１５はハンド
ル、１６はスイングユニット、１７は後輪、１８はシー
ト、２１はリヤサスペンション、２２はドライブチェー
ン、２３はフロントフェンダ、２４はリヤフェンダ、２
５はボデーカバー、２７はメインフレーム、２８はリヤ
パイプ、２９はセンタパイプ、３１は燃料タンク、３２
改質器、４０はモータユニット、４１モータ、４２は変
速機であり、燃料電池搭載自動二輪車５０（以下、単に
「自動二輪車５０」と略記する）は、燃料電池システム
６０をタンク３１、改質器３２、燃料電池３３及びメイ
ンフレーム２７廻りに設けた二次電池６４とから構成し
たものである。FIG. 6 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the motorcycle 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted. In the figure, 11 is a body frame, 12 is a head pipe,
13 is a front fork, 14 is a front wheel, 15 is a handle, 16 is a swing unit, 17 is a rear wheel, 18 is a seat, 21 is a rear suspension, 22 is a drive chain, 23 is a front fender, 24 is a rear fender, 2
5 is a body cover, 27 is a main frame, 28 is a rear pipe, 29 is a center pipe, 31 is a fuel tank, 32
A reformer, 40 is a motor unit, 41 is a motor, and 42 is a transmission. A motorcycle 50 equipped with a fuel cell (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “motorcycle 50”) has a fuel cell system 60 with a tank 31 and a reformer. It comprises a fuel cell 32, a fuel cell 33, and a secondary battery 64 provided around the main frame 27.
【００２５】すなわち、二次電池６４を燃料電池３３に
寄り近づけることで、二次電池６４を燃料電池３３に繋
ぐ配線（不図示）を短くすることができ、給電効率を向
上させることができる。また、二次電池６４をメインフ
レーム２７廻りに設けることで、重量のある二次電池６
４を車両下方に配置することができ、自動二輪車５０の
低重心化を図ることができる。さらに、シート１８下部
に収納ボックス６５を設けることができ、自動二輪車５
０の利便性を向上させることができる。That is, by bringing the secondary battery 64 closer to the fuel cell 33, the wiring (not shown) connecting the secondary battery 64 to the fuel cell 33 can be shortened, and the power supply efficiency can be improved. In addition, by providing the secondary battery 64 around the main frame 27, the heavy secondary battery 6 is provided.
4 can be arranged below the vehicle, and the center of gravity of the motorcycle 50 can be reduced. Further, a storage box 65 can be provided below the seat 18 so that the motorcycle 5
0 convenience can be improved.
【００２６】尚、実施の形態では図１に示すように、燃
料電池システム３０を燃料タンク３１、改質器３２、燃
料電池３３及び二次電池３４で構成したが、例えば、メ
タノール、水素、酸素を送るポンプを任意に設けもので
あってもよい。また、空気中の酸素を燃料電池３３に送
り込む際に、エアフィルタを介したものであってもよ
い。In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the fuel cell system 30 is composed of a fuel tank 31, a reformer 32, a fuel cell 33 and a secondary battery 34. For example, methanol, hydrogen, oxygen May be provided arbitrarily. Further, when oxygen in the air is sent to the fuel cell 33, the oxygen may be passed through an air filter.
【００２７】[0027]
【発明の効果】本発明は上記構成により次の効果を発揮
する。請求項１は、メインフレームの下方にメタノール
を蓄える燃料タンク、メタノールを水素に改質する改質
器、燃料電池及びモータを配置したので、自動二輪車の
低重心化を図る。また、メインフレーム下方に、燃料タ
ンク、メタノールを水素に改質する改質器、燃料電池及
びモータを配置したので、メタノールから水素を発生さ
せ、この水素を用いて電気発生させ、この電気でモータ
を駆動するという構成部品の集約化を図ることができ
る。この結果、燃料電池、改質器又は二次電池などを最
適に配置した燃料電池搭載自動二輪車を実現できる。According to the present invention, the following effects are exhibited by the above configuration. In the first aspect, a fuel tank for storing methanol, a reformer for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor are disposed below the main frame, so that the center of gravity of the motorcycle is reduced. In addition, a fuel tank, a reformer for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor are arranged below the main frame, so that hydrogen is generated from methanol, and electricity is generated using the hydrogen. Can be integrated. As a result, a fuel cell-equipped motorcycle in which a fuel cell, a reformer, a secondary battery, and the like are optimally arranged can be realized.
【００２８】請求項２は、燃料タンク、改質器、燃料電
池及びモータを、メインフレームの前方から後方へ燃料
タンク、改質器、燃料電池、モータの順に配置したの
で、メタノールから水素を発生させ、この水素を用いて
電気発生させ、この電気でモータを駆動するという一連
の工程の効率化を図ることができる。この結果、自動二
輪車の燃料タンク、改質器、燃料電池及びモータ廻りを
コンパクトにまとめることができる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor are arranged from the front to the rear of the main frame in the order of the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor, so that hydrogen is generated from methanol. Then, the hydrogen is used to generate electricity, and the motor is driven by the electricity, so that the efficiency of a series of steps can be improved. As a result, the area around the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor of the motorcycle can be compactly assembled.
【図１】本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪車の側面図FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪車のモータ
ユニットのレイアウト図FIG. 2 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪車の燃料電
池システムの動作説明図FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the fuel cell system of the motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell according to the present invention.
【図４】本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪車の別実施
例のモータユニットのレイアウト図FIG. 4 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of another embodiment of the fuel cell-equipped motorcycle according to the present invention.
【図５】本発明に係る燃料電池搭載自動二輪車のさらな
る別実施例のモータユニットのレイアウト図FIG. 5 is a layout diagram of a motor unit of still another embodiment of the fuel cell-equipped motorcycle according to the present invention.
【図６】本発明に係る第２実施の形態の燃料電池搭載自
動二輪車の側面図FIG. 6 is a side view of a fuel cell-equipped motorcycle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】燃料電池の発電原理の説明図FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a power generation principle of a fuel cell.
【図８】燃料電池システムの一例を示すブロック図FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a fuel cell system.
１０，５０…燃料電池搭載自動二輪車、１２…ヘッドパ
イプ、２７…メインフフレーム、３１…燃料タンク、３
２…改質器、３３…燃料電池、３４，６４…二次電池。10, 50: motorcycle equipped with fuel cell, 12: head pipe, 27: main frame, 31: fuel tank, 3
2 ... reformer, 33 ... fuel cell, 34, 64 ... secondary battery.
フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.7 識別記号 ＦＩ テーマコート゛(参考） // Ｃ０１Ｂ 3/32 Ｃ０１Ｂ 3/32 Ａ (72)発明者 吉田 和之 埼玉県和光市中央１丁目４番１号 株式会 社本田技術研究所内 Ｆターム(参考） 4G040 EA02 EA06 5H027 AA02 BA01 DD00 DD03 5H115 PA00 PC06 PG04 PG10 PI14 PI16 PI18 PI29 PO02 PO06 PU01 RB08 UI32 UI35 Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. 7 Identification FI FI Theme Court II (Reference) // C01B 3/32 C01B 3/32 A (72) Inventor Kazuyuki Yoshida 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama F-term in Honda R & D Co., Ltd. (reference) 4G040 EA02 EA06 5H027 AA02 BA01 DD00 DD03 5H115 PA00 PC06 PG04 PG10 PI14 PI16 PI18 PI29 PO02 PO06 PU01 RB08 UI32 UI35
Claims (2)
びるメインフレームを有する自動二輪車において、 前記メインフレームの下方にメタノールを蓄える燃料タ
ンク、メタノールを水素に改質する改質器、燃料電池及
びモータを配置したことを特徴とする燃料電池搭載自動
二輪車。1. A motorcycle having a main frame extending downward from a head pipe to a rear side, wherein a fuel tank for storing methanol, a reformer for reforming methanol to hydrogen, a fuel cell, and a motor are arranged below the main frame. A motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell.
モータを、メインフレームの前方から後方へ燃料タン
ク、改質器、燃料電池、モータの順に配置したことを特
徴とする請求項１記載の燃料電池搭載自動二輪車。2. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor are arranged from the front to the rear of the main frame in the order of the fuel tank, the reformer, the fuel cell, and the motor. Motorcycle equipped with a fuel cell.
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