Gerald R Spradlin

Address:

10180 Faetano Ln, Milan, MI 48160

Phone:

(734)4391420

VIN:

1FAHP3J21CL139269

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2012

Address:

10180 Faetano Ln, Milan, MI 48160

Phone:

(734)4391420

VIN:

4X4FCRL267P196816

Make:

BMW

Model:

X5-Series AWD 4dr 4.8i

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20020092916, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Jan 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761632

Inventors:

Erik Gaarder - Ann Arbor MI, US
Gerald Spradlin - Milan MI, US
Robert Borregard - Wyandotte MI, US
Stephen Kempfer - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

B60H001/02

US Classification:

237/01230R, 237/01230B

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a fuel cell that generates electricity and water, which fuel cell includes a first end, a second end electrically coupled to the first end, and a water outlet. The water outlet of the fuel cell is connected to at least one of a washing system, a cooling system, a humidification system, and combinations thereof. In addition, a method is described for utilizing water produced by a fuel cell that includes generating water from the fuel cell, and conveying a first portion of the generated water to a component of a vehicle, which component, upon actuation, transfers a liquid comprising a portion of the first portion from the component to a point distal therefrom.